Kenya Footprints Bush & Beach Safari

Met on arrival at the airport and depart for Lake Nakuru National park driving down the Rift Valley arriving in time for lunch.

Lake Nakuru National Park, the world famous haunt for pink flamingos, is a shallow alkaline lake in Kenya's Rift Valley and some 62 km2 in extent. The road from Nairobi to Nakuru passes down the Kikuyu escarpment with fine views of the Kedong Valley and Mounts Suswa and Longonot. The landscape is picturesque, areas of sedge, marsh and grasslands alternating with rocky cliffs and outcrop. In late 80's the park also became Kenya's first rhino sanctuary and is today home to both the White and Black Rhinos. Lions, leopards, hippos, giraffes, waterbucks are equally at home in this unique park.

At 1600hrs, enjoy an afternoon game drive in park that also takes you to the shores of the lake famous for its birdlife especially flamingos that form a pink hue across the lake. 

After breakfast we will drive along the bottom of the Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha. Upon arrival in Naivasha, we shall check-in to our lakeside hotel and then proceed for our boat ride.

This morning, we will enjoy a boat ride in this spectacular Lake Naivasha. This is a beautiful freshwater lake, fringed by thick papyrus is almost 13 km's across, but its waters are shallow with an average depth of five meters. The waters of the lake draw a great range of game to these shores. Giraffes wander among the acacia, Hippos wallow in the swamps and Colobus monkeys call from the treetops while the Lakes large hippo populations sleep the day out in the shallows. During the boat ride the boat captain will explain in details the various animals and birds in the lake. Beautiful photos will also be possible. Among the resident birds are fish eagles, ospreys, lily-trotters, black crakes and a variety of herons. Hippos also live in the lake. 

Depart Lake Nakuru National park after breakfast and drive through the floor of the Rift Valley to the world famous game reserve, the Maasai Mara National Park arriving in time for lunch. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the reserve.

The next two days will be spent in the reserve with both morning and afternoon game drives. As one of the New Wonders or the World, Maasai Mara National Reserve offers an absolutely unique variety of animals. The reason is that this hilly region is both humid and fertile, and is crossed by the rivers Mara and Telek, full of crocodiles and hippos, which carry water the whole year round. The banks of the rivers are covered in thick forest, which gradually makes way for bush and grassland. The abundance of water and excellent availability of food are the reasons why the Maasai Mara, which in fact is a continuance of the Tanzanian Serengeti National Park, has the greatest population of wild animals in the whole of Africa. There is a particularly dramatic “spectacle” from July to November, the annual migration of huge herds of Gnus and Zebras. Predators such as Hyenas, Jackals, Leopards and Lions of course, closely follow these herds. There is no place where more of these latter may be soon than in Maasai Mara. Gigantic herds of over 200 buffaloes can also be observed. Plenty of food is available for elephants, giraffes, and the many species of antelopes and gazelles all of which can be observed in their natural habitat.

Depart Maasai Mara National reserve and drive back to Nairobi. Lunch will be at a Capital Centre (pay direct). Proceed to the airport for flight to Mombasa Airport. Met on arrival at the airport and transfer to hotel, Flight cost not included in the package cost

Spend the next three days leisurely at the hotel to enjoy the activities and facilities available. These are days with no activity and you are free.

Optional city tour available upon confirmation of interest at $90 per person;

Besides staying at the beach, we can offer you city tour to the following areas;

• Fort Jesus (now a National Museum),
• The Old Harbor where you may see the traditional Arabic Dhows at the docks.
• The Old Town: The most interesting part of this tour is that tall buildings with ornate intricately carved balconies overshadow the narrow streets and alleyways. The tour also includes visits to mosques and Hindu temples.

Day at leisure

Day at leisure

This day is spent at leisure at the hotel to enjoy the activities and facilities available. These are days with no activity and you are free with an evening Dhow dinner.

After breakfast, spend rest of the day on the beach until time for your airport transfer to Mombasa’s Moi International Airport for your onwards flight