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Kenya  |   6 Nights 7 Days

Highlights

• Night game drive, birding tours and river cruising to view Hippos upclose in Naivasha.
• Nakuru Park visit -famous for the Rothschild Giraffe, the Black Rhino and white rhino.
• Bush breakfast.
• Masai Mara game drives with expert guides thrice a day.
• A Walking safari in the Masai Mara.
• Location , location, location- our chosen base for you is a luxury camp site along the winding banks of the Mara river.

ITINERARY SCHEDULE

Day 1 :- FLY TO NAIROBI THEN ONWARDS TO THE NAIVASHA

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport at Nairobi you will be met and assisted by a Wanderers representative. A private transfer is arranged for you to Loldia house. You will get to view the rift valley during the transfer from Nairobi to Loldia House your boutique hotel at Naivasha. Loldia House is an old traditional settler’s farmhouse located in the Great Rift Valley, on the shores of Lake Naivasha. It is only a two-hour drive from Nairobi, and a perfect place to start your safari in Kenya. It is ideally located to visit the millions of flamingos and abundant rhino resident in the picturesque Lake Nakuru National Park. With just nine rooms, it is one of Kenya’s oldest colonial farms and is a great base for birding and night safari drives. Today we have arranged for a boat ride to Lake Oloiden in the morning to see hippos and resident birds. Lake Oloiden was formerly part of Lake Naivasha but it is now separated from its south west shore by a stretch of an elevated land. Lake Oloiden which means “Salty” in the Maa language is about 5 square kilometres and is a breeding ground for the common and white necked cormorants. This Lake is a home to approximately 7 families of Hippos. Oloiden has an underground inlet which contains volcanic ashes thus making the Lake salty. Also visit Crescent island

Overnight at Loldia house Dinner at the Camp. If the weather permits it will be alfresco dining. Meals: Lunch and Dinner included.

Day 2 :- NAKURU PARK DAY TRIP FROM NAIVASHA

Early morning proceed for a birding tour with a local guide who specializes in birding. Loldia’s resident birding guide is available to take you birding on the lake or on a birding walk on the ranch. Return and enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Today you will head to Nakuru park with a picnic lunch. The Rothschild Giraffe, the Black Rhino and white Rhino. Lions, Waterbuck, Buffalo and Baboons are all resident here. Return in the evening to Loldia House.

Overnight at Loldia House Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch and Dinner.

Day 3 :- NAIVASHA MARA

Today morning depart from Naivasha to Mara by the Governors flight. Enjoy the amazing aerial view you get of this iconic reserve. On arrival at Masai Mara air strip you will be transferred to the Governors Mara main camp. The Governors’ Camp Collection comprises of 7 Award Winning luxury safari camps and lodges and is known for its personalised service. But most importantly they are known for their exceptional training of their safari guides which is the main reason we have partnered with them for our wild life safari special. On arrival check in to your camps luxury tented accommodation. The camp setting is magical and the wild life is not far but can literally be at your door step. Everything is under canvas, all tents have en-suit bathrooms with hot and cold running water and flushing toilets. Governors Camp has just been awarded a Silver Eco Rating from Eco- Tourism Kenya due to their sustainable tourism practices.

Overnight at Mara Governors main camp Meals :Breakfast ,Lunch and Dinner.

Day 4 :- MASAI MARA FULL DAY GAME DRIVE

Full day spent in Masai Mara with a full day game drive A typical day starts at 6:30am in the summers. Kenya is the home of the safari, with good reason: a breath taking panoply of East Africa’s wildlife exist here, and the Masai Mara and the adjacent conservancies are home to much of it, including some 300 species of birds, the sought-after “big five,” and so much more. The Masai Mara has been one of Africa’s top wildlife destinations for decades. Your day should end around sunset after which the parks close. Game drive vehicles take groups of 6. If you are a couple you will join other clients.

Overnight at Mara Governors main camp Meals :Breakfast ,Lunch and Dinner.

Day 5 :- MASAI MARA GAME DRIVES

Full day spent in Masai Mara with morning & afternoon game drives. Enjoy a unique breakfast set up for you in the middle of the savannah an experience of a lifetime. Lunch at the lodge. The trees in the distance might turn out to be a family of Giraffes. Those clump of bushes might turn out to be a pride of Lions, and the rock that moves a Rhino lumbering out of your way.With diligence and some luck, you may encounter a family of Cheetahs, or a herd of Elephants crossing infront of you. Large animals are not the only entertainment – a family of warthogs may amuse you, running as your day will surely be filled with such amazing stories. The best time to be in the Mara is the month of August.You are very likely to catch a wildebeest crossing like below.

Overnight at Mara Governors main camp Meals : Bush breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included fast as their little legs will carry them, until they forget why they are rushing and stop to re-group.

Day 6 :- MASAI MARA WALKING SAFARI AND GAME DRIVE

Today we have arranged for a different up close and personal experience in the Mara. You will be taken for a walking safari in a private concession. You will be driven to a private concession approx 1and half hours away. Leave your vehicle behind and take a walking safari with an experienced and qualified naturalists for the true thrill of the bush. Down on the same level as the animals you will experience the untamed beauty of the Mara. The walking safaris take place in a private concession area adjacent to the Masai Mara. The scenery here very much differs from the Masai Mara. Picturesque acacia trees characterize the hilly landscape you can enjoy walking through either in the morning or afternoon. The walk takes approx. 1½ to 2 hours. You will track game, unsure what waits round the next corner, giraffe, buffalo, hyena, zebra or even lion. Participants in a walking safari should be in good health and be reasonably fit and active. There is no path as such and some parts of the walk lead through hilly and rocky areas. Lunch at the camp. In the afternoon head for your afternoon game drive in the Mara.

Dinner at Camp and overnight at Mara Governors main camp Meals :Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner included.

Day 7 :- MARA TO NAIROBI DEPARTURE

For those looking for a wildlife viewing adventure of a different kind opt for a Hot Air Balloon Safaris over the Masai Mara. The adventure begins just before dawn. Departure is from a perfect natural launch site behind Little Governors’ Camp, flames from the hot air balloon burners light the darkness as the crews inflate their craft. The first, pink tongues of sunlight flicker across the skies as the hot air balloon fills, then rises. Suspended in a basket beneath the rainbow-coloured canopy, you’re off for a wildlife viewing adventure with an entirely different perspective.(Optional activity payable extra) Post breakfast return to the camp and bid a sad farewell to the Mara. You will fly back from Mara to Nairobi on the Governors flight. On arrival at Wilson domestic airport at Nairobi head to the famous Carnivore restaurant for lunch.( This meal is payable directly). This lunch is excluded in your package. Post lunch you will be transferred to the International airport for your flight back home.

Meals :Breakfast.
End of trip

Package cost

₹Cost on request

Inclusions / Exclusions

What is included

• Private car pick up and transfer from Nairobi International airport to Naivasha Loldia House 2 hours away.
• 2 nights stay at Loldia House Naivasha.
• Nakuru park visit from Naivasha Loldia house.
• Lake Oloiden hippo sighting boat trip.
• Naivasha conservation fees.
• Birding at Loldia house.
• Night game drive at Loldia house.
• 4 nights tented camps stay in the Governors Mara Main camp.
• 2 game drives per day at the Mara in a 4 by 4 vehiclewhichwill be shared among camp guests.
• One time Walking safari experience at the Mara.
• Mara park entrance fees.
• All meals starting from lunch on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 7 as specified in the itinerary.
• 01 Bush breakfast.
• Cessna flight on Governors aviation from Naivasha to Mara and back from Mara to Nairobi. 15kgs allowed only.
• Laundry at Loldia house and Governors camp.

What is not included

• International Flights to Nairobi.
• Visas.
• Vaccinations Yellow fever and Polio which are compulsory.
• Travel insurance.
• Lunch at Carnivore restaurant suggested in Nairobi.
• Hot air balloon flight.
• Mara North conservancy fees for the walking safari are payable directly.
• Tips & personal expenses.
• Any expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as bad weather, natural calamities (landslides, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes, war, etc are not included.
• Polio certification fees. The certificate needs to be taken 1 month prior to departure.
• The yellow fever vaccination fees. This certificate needs to be given at least ten days before arriving in a yellow-fever-endemic area and must be administered at an approved yellow fever vaccination center.
• GST 5%
Optional Experiences
Hot air ballooning
*Please contact us to check for rates.

Weather Info

Open throughout the year. Peak season months August and September and 15th – 31st December. Kenya lies on the equator and has a pleasant, tropical climate, but there are large regional climatic variations influenced by several factors, including altitude. Kenya’s daytime temperatures average between 20°C and 28°C, but it is warmer on the coast. The coast is hot and humid all year round, but the heat is tempered by the monsoon winds. Kenya is too close to the equator to experience a real winter and summer. There is, however, both a Dry and Wet season. May and June expect rain showers but game viewing is still possible as the rains are not heavy.

Note

Above package rates are valid for Indian nationals holding an Indian passport Rates are subject to change without notice.
All visitors travelling from India to Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Somalia, Syria, Afghanistan and Pakistan are required to undergo a dose of Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV).
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has made this a mandatory requirement from March 1, 2014.
All visitors travelling from India to Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria, Mali, Ghana and Ethiopia are required to be vaccinated against yellow fever* with an international certificate proving so. Wanderers team will guide you on procedure to get the Polio and Yellow fever certification.
Photo credits -Governors’ Camp Kenya.

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