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21 Days Special photography safari

 

Kenya Safari Details:

Day 1-Nairobi-Samburu
We shall pick you up from your Nairobi hotel early in the morning and thereafter drive towards Samburu National Park, arriving in time for the evening game drives. On the way, we shall pass by the coffee and tea plantations, not forgetting the beautiful landscape that part of central Kenya has to offer.
On the way, depending on the weather, we shall be in the position to see Mount Kenya, which is the 2nd highest mountain in Africa. Arriving at the lodge at around 18 hrs. Check-in,Dinner and overnight -at Samburu Simba lodge or equivalent (FB)

Day 2-Samburu
After an early breakfast, depart for a game drive in Samburu in search of the rare species in this magnificent landscape of northern Kenya. The morning game drive will cover around 4 hours, then back for lunch. After lunch, relax until 16 hours, then proceed for another evening game drive until 18 hours. Overnight-Elephant bedroom camp or equivalent- (FB)

Day 3-Samburu-Meru National Park
After breakfast, depart for Meru National Park, arriving there in time for lunch. Meru was one of the two areas in which conservationists George Adamson and Joy Adamson raised Elsa’s lioness, made famous in the bestselling book and award-winning movie Born Free Elsa.
The Lioness is buried in this park, and part of Joy’s ashes was scattered on her gravesite. Over 300 species of birds have been recorded within the park, including the Peter’s Fin foot, the Pel’s Fishing Owl, kingfishers, rollers, bee-eaters, starlings and weaver’s birds, the secretary bird, ostriches, and hornbills. Meru is also known to host a wide range of wild animals, including elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, eastern black rhinoceros, southern white rhinoceros, Grevy zebras, &hippopotamus.

Day 4-Meru-Nakuru
Early breakfast then departs with a game drive en route as we drive to Nakuru. On the way, we shall have a stop at the Equator and proceed to Nyahururu for our lunch break. After lunch, we proceed through the Kenya highlands, which is very famous for coffee and tea plantation, have a stop at the great rift valley viewpoint and another stopover at one of the Tea plantations, then proceed to Nakuru, overnight- Eagle palace hotel or Sarova lion hill lodge-Breakfast-(FB)

Day 5-Nakuru-Bogoria
After breakfast, depart with picnic lunch for Lake Bogoria, which was formally known as Lake Hammington. It’s a saline, alkaline lake that lies in a volcanic region of Kenya’s rift valley region, a little north of the equator. The Lake boasts to have one of the best magnificent landscapes, which are also home to one of the world’s largest populations of lesser flamingos
The lake is also famous for geysers and hot springs along the bank of the lake and in the lake. In four locations around the lake can be observed at least 10 geysers, which erupt up to 5 m high! Overnight-Eagle palace hotel or Sarova lion hill lodge (FB)

Day-6 Nakuru-Masai Mara
After breakfast, proceed to Masai Mara. We shall be having a picnic lunch on the route, then proceed to the Mara, arriving there in time for our evening game drive. Overnight-Fisi Camp or equivalent (FB)

Day 7-Masai Mara
After breakfast, depart for our full-day game drive in the Mara. Whoever likes to do balloon safari (optional) in Mara, there is an opportunity. Balloon safari combines one and a half hours flight plus champagne breakfast and an en route game drive back to the lodge or camp. For those who wouldn’t prefer balloon safari, there is an option for an early morning game drive before breakfast; this is the best time to view the big cats as they are mainly active during the early and evening hours. Masai Mara is the most visited park in Kenya, and this is accredited to the high concentration of animals, not forgetting the spectacular animals’ migration, which takes place every year! After the full-day game drive, back to the camp in the evening-Overnight-Fisi or equivalent (FB)

Day 8-Masai Mara
Early breakfast followed by a full game drive with picnic lunch: The landscape here is scenic Savannah grassland with rolling hills. Masai Mara is renowned for the black-maned lions, elephants, herds of buffaloes, Black Rhinos, the high concentration of plains game, Gnus, Masai giraffes, and, by luck, leopards. This full-day game drive will take us to the Mara River, whereby, by the right season and chance, we shall have the opportunity to view the spectacular scenery as Gnus, Zebras, and another plain game cross the Mara River! Thereafter, back to the camp or lodge. Overnight-Fisi  camp or equivalent (FB)

Day 9-Mara-Naivasha
After breakfast, visit a Masai village, then proceed for Naivasha, arriving in time for lunch.
In the evening, we shall have a boat ride at Lake Naivasha as we explore the birds’ lives and hippos on the lake. Overnight at Fish Eagles Inn or equivalent.

Day 10-Naivasha-Amboseli
After breakfast, depart for Amboseli National Park, arriving there in time for lunch. After our leisurely lunch break, proceed for our evening game drive until 18 hrs. This park is the home of elephants, wildebeests (Gnu), buffalos, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, monkey families, and rare bird species. In the early evening, the clouds cleared, exposing the snow-capped dome of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Overnight – Kibo safari camp or equivalent.

Day 11: Amboseli National Park
Before breakfast, proceed for an early game drive in the park until 9 hrs, and then back to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, relax until in the evening for another evening game drive. Overnight-Kibo Camp or equivalent

Day 12: Amboseli-Tsavo East
After breakfast, depart for Tsavo East, arriving there in time for lunch, and thereafter, an evening game drive shall follow until 18 hrs. Tsavo East National Park is one of the oldest parks in Kenya, located southeast of Kenya. It covers an area of 13,747 km2, which makes it one of the biggest parks. The park holds the biggest concentration of elephants, not forgetting big cats and high numbers of plains game. Overnight-Tsavo Sentrim camp or equivalent (FB)

Day 13-Tsavo East.
After breakfast, proceed for a full game drive in the park with picnic lunch, which will take us until 17 hrs. Overnight-Tsavo Sentrim camp or equivalent (FB)

Day 14-Tsavo East-Diani Beach
After breakfast, checkout and depart with game drive en route for Diani Beach. Overnight-Diani Sea Resort or Baobab Beach Hotel (FB)

Day 15-20: relax at the beach.
Or organize a snorkeling tour to the Marine Park. Overnight-Diani Sea Resort or equivalent (FB)

Day 21: After breakfast, transfer to the airport.
Depending on the time of your flight departure, transfer to the airport for a flight back home.

*This itinerary can also be customized into categories that resonate well with your preference. Kindly contact us for more information.

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OVERVIEW

21 DAYS KENYA PHOTOGRAPHY SAFARI & DIANI BEACH:

Are you a wildlife photography enthusiast? Join us as we embark on a thrilling, fascinating journey through the jungles of Kenya. Thereafter, immerse yourself in the silky white, sandy, warm turquoise waters of Diani Beach.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Masai Mara national reserve, where the annual wildlife migration takes 7th wonder of the world!
  • Samburu National Reserve is known for the special five wildlife species, e.g., the reticulated giraffes!
  • Lake Nakuru national Park, home of the rare Rotschield Giraffes,flamingoes and Rhinos
  • Tsavo East national Park, home for the red elephants, big cats and other plain games
  • Meru national Park is unspoiled and Marvelous, which is home to reticulated giraffes, rhinos, and grevy zebras
  • Lake Bogoria boasts one of the most magnificent landscapes, home to flamingoes and hot geysers
  • Lake Naivasha, boat and explore the birds’s species and hippos
  • Amboseli, famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants
  • Diani Beach Kenya, a holiday paradise, is one of the ultimate beach holiday destinations in Africa