Discounted l Masai Mara wildebeest migration 2011 safari package - trails the wildebeest/predators in Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli National park at the foot hills of Mt. Kilimanjaro - book a seat in our holiday safari package to Amboseli Kibo palace lodge, Lake Nakuru, Masai mara hot air balloon safari, Wildebeest crossing mara river
8 Days Kenya migration safari holiday package
Day 1 : Arrival – Nairobi
Pick up from the airport on arrival and transfer you to Bouleverd hotel
for overnight stay
Day 2: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
Depart Nairobi in the morning for Amboseli National park at the foot of
the snow capped Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. Lunch at a
lodge. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Sentim Tented Camp
Day 3: Amboseli National park
A full day in this photogenic park. Morning and afternoon game drives.
Meals and overnight at Sentrim Tented Camp
Amboseli National park is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries
in Kenya. It is situated close to Kenya. It is situated close to Kenya-
Tanzania border, The Park lies at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the
highest mountain in Africa (5,896m) whose snow-capped summit presents a
splendid view on clear days. Amboseli National Park is often referred to
as “The home of Elephants’ some of the largest Elephant herds are found
here. The Game Park also contains vast groups of Zebras, Wildebeests,
Giraffes, Buffalos, Hippos and Antelopes. Also to be found in Amboseli
are lions, leopards, Cheetahs, Rhinos and many species of plain game.
Day 4: Amboseli National park– Lake Nakuru National park
Breakfast the depart for Lake Nakuru to arrive in good time for lunch at
Lake Nakuru guest house. Afternoon game drives at the pink lake famed
for pink flamingoes and other species of birds. Dinner and overnight at Flamingo Hill Camp
.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 5: Lake Nakuru- Masai Mara
Early morning game drives then return to the guest house for breakfast ,
exit the park and drive to for Masai Mara - the land of vast migrating
animals to arrive in good time for lunch at Mara Sopa or sentrim Tented
Lodge – Afternoon game drives followed by . Dinner and overnight at Mara
Sopa Or serntrim Tented lodge
Day6 /7: Masai Mara
Full days spent exploring the park in search of the Big 5 with a
possibility of seeing the spectacular annual wildebeest migration that
takes place from July through to October .Optional hot air balloon
safari can be arranged at an extra cost of US$ 450. Dinner and overnight
at Mara Sopa Or serntrim Tented lodge
The Masai Mara Game Reserve is arguably Kenya’s most popular game
sanctuary. It is the most famous and most visited game reserve in Kenya.
The film ‘Out of Africa’ was made to a great extent in this reserve.
Virtually every type of wildlife can be seen at the Mara. A spectacle
worth seeing is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest, zebra
and gazelle from Serengeti plains across the Tanzania border and the
Mara River to reach Masai Mara grazing fields from late June. The
dramatic crossing of the river and the preying on the migrants by
predators can be viewed from early July to August. The reserve abounds
with birdlife since dose to about 452 species have been recorded.
Day 8: Masai Mara -Nairobi
Morning game drives then return to the lodge for breakfast, exit the
park and drive to Nairobi to arrive by 1400 hrs where the safari ends.
Cost per person sharing
2 people US$1850
4 people US$1560
6 people US$ 1460
Tour Price includes:-
-Transport on custom made 8 seater tour van ideal for game viewing and
photography
-Full board accommodation whilst on safari
-Accommodation in double/twin in the hotels mentioned above
-1 Night hotel accommodations in Nairobi on BB
-All park entrance fees to include government taxes
-Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide
-All game drives as detailed in the itinerary
Complimentary return airport transfers
-Bottled water whilst on safari
-Start and end in Nairobi.
-Personalized service
Tour excludes:
-Tips
-Laundry
-Beverages/Drinks
-International flights
-Visas
-Items of a personal nature
-Any other extras not detailed in
-Hotel accommodations in Nairobi after the safari
Annual Masai Mara wildebeest migration safari package.
The endless plains of east Africa are the setting for the world's greatest wildlife spectacle - the 1.5 million animal ungulate (wildebeest) migration. From the vast Serengeti plains to the champagne colored hills of Kenya's Masai Mara over 1.4 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebra and gazelle, relentlessly tracked by Africa's great predators, migrate in a clockwise fashion over 1,800 miles each year in search of rain ripened grass.
There is no real beginning or end to
a wildebeest's journey. Its life is
an endless pilgrimage, a constant
search for food and water. The only
beginning is at the moment of birth.
An estimated 400,000 wildebeest
calves are born during a six week
period early each year - usually
between late January and mid-March.
DECEMBER, JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH
The Serengeti National Park /
Ngorongoro Conservation Area is
arguably the most impressive
wildlife sanctuary in the world.
During the months December through
March the seemingly unending plains
of the southern Serengeti and the
Conservation Area are inhabited by
enormous herds of wildebeest and
zebra. The great herds graze on rain
ripened grass. In the calving season
(late January through mid March) the
herds concentrate at the
Ndutu
and Salei
plains ( Southern Serengeti /
Ngorongoro Conservation Area)
attracting the attention of
predators like lion, cheetah and
hyena.
APRIL, MAY
During the months April and May the
depleted plains are unable to
sustain the endless herds. The
migration, sweeping west and north,
moves from the short grass plains of
the southern Serengeti / Ngorongoro
Conservation Area to the long grass
plains and woodland of the
Serengeti's western Corridor, almost
to Lake Victoria . This period is
during the long rains and is
considered off season for wildlife
viewing in east Africa as roads are
often impassable.
JUNE
By the end of May the wildebeest
have exhausted the Western
Corridor's best pastures and the
herds must move further north.
Entering the
Lamai Wedge and the Mara
Triangle breeding occurs May through
June. This is a transitional period
between the rains and the dry
season.
JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER
By July
the countless herds have amassed
along the swollen Mara River - a
final barrier from the short sweet
grasses of the
Masai Mara. Sometimes the
crossing place they have chosen is
shallow allowing the majority of
animals to pass safely. In other
areas the waters boil with drowning
wildebeest and slashing crocodiles.
Between July and October the
wildebeest reside in the Mara.
NOVEMBER
The arrival of the short rains call
the migration southward.
As November ends the migration is
making its way back to the southern
Serengeti and early in the year they
once again give birth. The circle of
life is complete.
*Note - the migration is a natural
event and the timing varies month by
month; year by year
