7 DAYS KENYA GREAT RIFT ADVENTURE TREKKING
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flaming-flamingos-(Naivasha)
Wildlife Safari Walk in Kenya are undertaken to give you an optimal experience – walking when it's cool and refreshing, and relaxing when it's hot and sunny. Walking Wildlife Tours are not mutually exclusive, a photographic safari does rule out the opportunity to do some walking or any other activity and vice versa. A combination is perfect for those who enjoy walking but also want the best wildlife photographic opportunities.
Day 1: Nairobi
Arrival at the airport at and transfer to the Hotel in Nairobi.
Day 2: Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, leave Nairobi via rim the Great Rift Valley. Arrive at the Lake Naivasha Country Club in time for lunch. In the afternoon you will visit the Crescent Island, which is a peninsula on the Eastern shore of Lake Naivasha. There is a lot of easy to see game e.g. giraffes, waterbucks, elands, zebras and impalas. Lake Naivasaha has many species of birds recorded. It is a beautiful freshwater lake, fringed by thick papyrus.A boat trip on the lake is widely available, and is a great way to spend an afternoon.
Sunsets are always stunning, with the haunting call of a Fish Eagle high over the Lake bringing the day to a perfect end…
Return to the camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Hell’s Gate National Park.
After breakfast you will escorted to the gate of Hell's gate National park on bike if you so wish. Hell’s Gate National Park lies to the south of Lake Naivasha in Kenya, North West of Nairobi. The park which is mainly comprised of savannah ecosystem harbors a wide variety of wildlife. There are over 100 species of birds in the park, including vultures, Verreaux’s Eagles, augur buzzard, and swifts. African buffalo, zebra, eland, hartebeest, Thomson’s gazelle, and baboons are also common. The park is also home to klipspringer antelope and Chanler’s mountain reedbuck.
The last part of the walk is done in the Hell’s Gate Gorge by descending into a steep canyon with running water from geysers and wild vegetation. The climax of the day is in walking in the Side Gorge where the rocks have split to leave only a walking path.
Dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge
Zabra in Hells Gate National Park
Day 4: Crater Lake.
After breakfast you take the bikes to the nearby Crater Lake Game Sanctuary. It is a lesser lake in the Rift Valley but a place where nature is at its best.
We do a walk in the sanctuary followed by a circular trek on the top of the crater from where we see the lake from various angles. Pleasant interruptions on the walks will be from giraffes, black and white Colobus monkeys,aardvarks, leopards and a range of gazelles, all which are easily found in the sanctuary.
Dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge
Day 5: Naivasha- Lake Elementaita.
After breakgfast,check out and depart to Lake Elementaita, which though doesn't have the big name like Lake Nakuru, its scenic beauty is unmatched. After settling in the nice cottages we will start our walk up to the shores of the alkaline lake. From there we proceed up to the hot springs and into the Horseshoe Crater. We walk mainly in open savannah land and occasionally we will stop for a chat with a Masai herdsman. This gives the opportunity to have a closer view of the herbivores grazing on the open field. The gentle sloping hills give a good panorama.
Dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge
Day 6: Lake Nakuru National Park.
After breakfast, visit the Lake Nakuru National Park. It is the famous haunt of flamingos, is a beautiful shallow alkaline lake.It’s not only known for its thousands of flamingos but also for the vast herds of buffaloes, tens of rhinos and cats like leopard and lion. Of the big five only the elephant is missing. We make a game drive around the lake. The game game drive has to be done using a car since no walking in the park is allowed except at the baboon cliff. Have a picnic lunch at the Baboon Cliff lookout point, overlooking the whole lake.
Dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge
Day 7: Lake Nakuru- Nairobi
After breakfast, morning game drive through the park. Return to Nairobi after lunch.Having a brief stop at the Great Rift Valley view point to have a spectacular view. Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
The cost is based on per person sharing:
High Season: 1st July to 31st Jan, Easter Holidays
Low Season: 1st Feb to 30th June
Luxury accommodation
| Seasons | 2 Adults | 4 Adults | 6 Adults |
| High | $ 3640 | $3290 | $3180 |
| Low | $3285 | $2920 | $2800 |
Medium accommodation
| Seasons | 2 Adults | 4 Adults | 6 Adults |
| High | $2470 | $2130 | $2015 |
| Low | $2465 | $2120 | $2000 |
Budget accommodation
| Seasons | 2 Adults | 4 Adults | 6 Adults |
| High | $1895 | $1545 | $1430 |
| Low | $1895 | $1545 | $1430 |
| Transport upgrade to 4×4 land cruiser | $350 | $175 | $120 |
The cost includes:
- Transport from Nairobi To Naivasha- to Lake Elementaita- Lake Nakuru and then back to Nairobi.
- Full board accommodation on safari includes lunch, dinner and breakfast.
- Guide who will be walking with you through out
- Park entry fees to hells gate Nationa park, Crater Lake and Lake Nakuru National Park
- Game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park
- Boat ride in Lake Naivasha to the crescent highland
- bottled water during the walks,
- the park entrance fees
- Flying Doctors Evacuation cover.
The cost does not include:
- Accommodation in Nairobi. This will depend on your choice of accommodation.
- Hiring bike in Lake Naivasha because you may opt to walk
- Boat ride in Lake Naivasha in case you want more boating in the lake
- Personal items like soft drinks
- Spending on airfare to Kenya, airport taxes, visa, insurance, drinks, tips and expenditure of personal nature.
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