Overview
7 Days/ 6 nights Group Road Safari to Nairobi City, Aberdares National Park, Lake Nakuru- Congreve Conservancy, Lake Naivasha.
Trip Highlights
- Nairobi is East Africa's most cosmopolitan city, and only one in the world with a National Park in the city's southern suburbs.
- Aberdares National Park hosts the tomb of Robert Baden Powell, the founder of the Scout movement, located at the Aberdares foothills.
- Lake Nakuru National Park home to one of the saline lakes of the lake system lying in the Great Rift Valley of eastern Africa. known for its many species of birds, including vast numbers of pink flamingos, Lake Nakuru also has waterbucks, impalas, and hippopotamuses.
- Lake Naivasha has high populations of hippos and flamingos and over 1,500 hippos in the area.
Itinerary
Accommodation Options
- Tamarind Tree Hotel
- The Ark Lodge
- Mbweha Camp
- Loldia House
Activities Available
Nairobi: City Tour, visit of sites close to your choice hotel.
Aberdares: game viewing drives, bird watching, the scenery, Karura waterfalls is the highest and tallest in Kenya, walking safari trails – Karura fall Trail and Elephant Hill Trail.
Lake Nakuru- Congreve Conservancy: day game viewing drives in Lake Nakuru National Park, Guided Walks, night game viewing drives, home to a great variety of flora and fauna and 10% of the worlds colobus monkeys.
Lake Naivasha: boat riding, visit of hells gate, Guided walks in nature, Bird Watching, Visit Crescent Island Sanctuary, and visit of the Aquila Flower farm.
Inclusions / Exclusions
Trip Includes
- Arrival and departure meet, brief and debrief services at JKIA, City Hotel.
- 8 days/ 7 nights road safaris as indicated on the itinerary.
- Use of 4x4 wheel vehicle used on shared basis as per the itinerary, additional charge for private use.
- Professional driver guide of Kenya Professional Guide Association levels Bronze and silver who are proficient in German, Spanish, Japanese and French.
- Park fees & Conservancies fees as specified.
- Activities as per itinerary, extra activities available at an additional charge.
Trip Excludes
- International Flight tickets & visa costs.
- Airport taxes on your international flight as clients will pay direct.
- Flying Doctors services in Kenya.
- All drinks at the Camp or lodge except indicated on the itinerary.
- Driver Guide, Camp & Lodge Staff and Porterage gratuities.
- Telephone bill, Laundry (except when indicated on itinerary), and all other items of personal nature.
- Personal Travel, Medical & Baggage Insurance.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, B10E, Embakasi, Nairobi, Nairobi County, Nairobi, 00603, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Aberdares National Park, Kieni West, Nyeri, Central Kenya, 10104, Kenya
Loldia, Malewa West ward, Gilgil, Nakuru, Rift Valley, Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, B10E, Embakasi, Nairobi, Nairobi County, Nairobi, 00603, Kenya
FAQs
Nairobi to Aberdares National Park is 2hr 57min (162km/100.66mi)
Aberdare Country Club to the Ark is 25mins (16.9km/10.5mi)
Ark Lodge to Congreve Conservancy is approx. is 3hr 21min (179.9km/111.78mi)
Congreve Conservancy to Lake Naivasha is 2hr 7min (94.5km/58.7mi)
Lake Naivasha to Nairobi is 2hr 14min (93.4km/58mi)
Minimum 2 nights in each location.
For those on photographic safari, there is need for a private vehicle at an extra charge.
Hot Air Balloon safari both in Lake Nakuru & Lake Naivasha, requires an advance booking and additional charge.
Other activities available in the parks, reserves or conservancies are at an extra charge ask for more activities in detail.
Clothes in khaki, green, beige and neutral colours
Long-sleeved shirts that offer protection from the sun and mosquitoes
T-shirts, Shorts or a light skirt
Jeans or safari trousers for evenings and cooler days.
Jackets and sweaters for early morning and late afternoon game drives
A lightweight waterproof jacket in case of rainy season.
Swim wear where lodges and camps have a pool.
Comfortable walking shoes.
Sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, insect repellent, moisturizer and lip salve.
Binoculars and camera equipment.
Travel Adapters, Laptop if needed, and other personal effects.
Medication (if you are on any earlier prescribed)