BTKL0027:11 Days Best of Western Kenya Safari, Ecotourism
In Kenya, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Lake
Bogoria, Lake Baringo, Mt Elgon, KAKAMEGA
Forest, Kisumu, Kericho, Maasai Mara
11 Days Best of
Western Kenya Safari, Ecotourism In Kenya
Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria, Lake
Baringo, Mt Elgon, Kakamega Forest, Kisumu,
Kericho, Maasai Mara
Day 1. Nairobi - NaivashaAfter breakfast, proceed to Lake Naivasha
Fisherman's Camp through the escarpment and
Africa's Great Rift-Valley floor to be there in
time for lunch. Afternoon can be spent in bird
watching around the camp with optional
activities that include Boat Riding at the lake
or a visit to a near by Hells Gate National
Park. Overnight at the camp
Day 2. Naivasha - Nakuru
Morning at leisure at the camp after which you
will proceed to Naivasha town for lunch then
straight on to Nakuru enjoying an afternoon game
drive enroute. Dinner and overnight at Lodge/
Camp.
Bogoria
Pink Lake often referred so due to its Great
masses of Flamingos in good time for lunch.
Lunch at a lodge followed by full afternoon game
drives. Dinner and overnight at Flamimgo Hill
Tented lodge
Lake Nakuru's claim to fame is anchored on its
flamingo's and the over 400 species of birds
found here. The lake itself is a soda lake on
the floor of the rift valley. The sight of the
at times millions of flamingos is quite
spectacular. From a distance the lake appears
ringed in pink. The Lake has also earned a
reputation as an important haven for endangered
species- particularly the Rothschild Giraffe and
the black and white rhino. Lions, waterbuck,
buffalo and baboons are all residents here
Day 3. Nakuru - Bogoria
Early morning game drive and bird watching.
After lunch proceed to Lake Bogoria National
Reserve. Dinner and overnight at camp/hotel.
Lake Bogoria lies to the south of Lake Baringo
and is a deep and spectacular alkaline lake,
lying in a tilted trough of the Great Rift
Valley . Geysers and hot springs are a feature
of the lake with a group halfway along the
western shore at the delta of the Gurasine River
. Flamingoes are often to be seen on the
northern shores of the lake, as well as a large
variety of other birds.
Day 4. Bogoria - Baringo
After breakfast drive to Lake Baringo and pitch
tent at Robert's Campsite. Bird watching will be
done enroute and around the lake. Overnight at
the camp/hotel.
Day 5. Baringo - Mt. Elgon
Take an early morning boat ride to discover new
species that may have been missed out then
proceed to Kabarnet and Iten through Kerio
Valley ending up at Mt Elgon National Park which
is one of the beautiful and truly wild and
intact sanctuaries. Game viewing is excellent
with four fascinating and explorable caves,
which are popular meeting places for elephants.
This is where you get the Touch of the Elephants
that have been dupped: "underground elephants".
Dinner and overnight at Lodge Camp.
Day 6. Mt. Elgon - Kakamega
Morning depart for Kakamega arriving late in the
afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Lodge/ Camp.
Day 7. Kakamega - Kisumu
The whole day will spend in Kakamega Forest
watching Birds and studying the marvelous
indigenous trees here. Enjoy a picnic lunch and
then proceed to Kisumu for Dinner and overnight
at hotel
Day 8. Kisumu - Kericho
After breakfast proceed for Bird watching at the
Lake Shore and then at Dunga Fisherman's
Co-operative Society. After lunch proceed to
Kericho and view the carpet of tea plantation
from were Kenya gets its touch of the finest
tea. Dinner and overnight at Kericho Tea Hotel.
Day 9. Kericho - Mara.
After early breakfast, take an early morning
drive to Masai Mara National Reserve. This will
give you a personal touch of Kenya's jewel of
wildlife. Spend the day viewing game and bird
watching. Overnight at the Hotel / Camp.
Day 10. Mara
Full day of game viewing and Bird watching.
Dinner and overnight at the camp/ Lodge.
The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and
abundance that it is difficult to believe: over
450 species of animals have been recorded here.
You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos,
crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras,
buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs,
buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and
elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the
most spectacular event of the natural world
takes place. This is the annual migration of
millions of wildebeest and zebra from the
Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and
pasture. Following on their heels are the
predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild
dog, jackal, hyena and vultures.
Day 11. Mara - Nairobi
After breakfast, proceed to Nairobi arriving
late in the afternoon for dinner and overnight.
Cost Includes:
Transport in Safari Van with hatch roof.
Accommodation as per itinerary
All meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner), as
indicated
Services of our Professional Guide/Driver
All Park Entrance Fees
All Game Drives
Cost Excludes:
Personal Insurance
Items of personal nature
Alcoholic and Soft drinks
Tips and Porterage
Visas
Reserve