Baboon Budget Safaris

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$869 to $1,089 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Nairobi - Masai Mara

Nairobi - Masai Mara

We pick you up at 8:00 am from the hotel and transfer you to the office before we head to the Masai Mara National Reserve via the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley. We have a stop in Narok town for lunch. On arrival in the Masai Mara, we proceed for a game drive, tracking various animal species and birds with your driver-guide. Dinner and overnight will be at the campsite.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)
High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Miti Mingi Eco Camp
  • Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Masai Mara game drive

Masai Mara game drive

After breakfast, we proceed on a full day of game viewing within the reserve. The landscape here is scenic savannah grassland on rolling hills. The reserve is the best park for game drives in Kenya as it has an extensive road and track network which allows for close-range viewing and photography. Break for a picnic lunch at the hippo pool as you look out for hippos and crocodiles. Dinner and overnight will be at the campsite.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Miti Mingi Eco Camp
  • Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Masai Mara - Lake Naivasha

Masai Mara - Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, we depart from the Mara region and proceed to Lake Naivasha, arriving in the late afternoon. We'll have an en-route lunch. You have the option of going on a boat ride (at an extra cost). Dinner and overnight will be at the budget hotel.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Leisure Apex Resort
  • Budget hotel located near Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Lake Naivasha - Nakuru

Lake Naivasha - Nakuru

After breakfast, we tour the Hell’s Gate National Park. The park has attractions like Olkaria and Hobey's, two extinct volcanoes and the obsidian forms from the cool molten lava. The Hell's Gate Gorge is lined with red cliffs which contain two volcanic plugs, Fischer's Tower and Central Tower, which is a smaller gorge that extends to the south and of which a path descends into hot springs.

Head to Lake Nakuru where you will arrive in time for evening game viewing. Lake Nakuru is referred to as the pink lake for its thousands of pink flamingos and other birdlife - it's a bird-watcher's paradise. It has a surprising number of animals and is also a rhino sanctuary. All of the Big Five except the elephant can be seen here. After the afternoon game drive, you return to the budget hotel for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park
Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)
High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)
Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
WildebeestVery Rare
Accommodation:
Hotel CityMax
  • Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Lake Nakuru - Amboseli

Lake Nakuru - Amboseli

After breakfast, proceed on a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its prolific birdlife including flamingos. The park contains a sanctuary for the conservation of the white rhino while species like the Cape buffalo and waterbuck can be seen near the shoreline. Drive to Amboseli National Park for dinner and overnight at the campsite.

Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February
High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)
Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HippoCommon
Show more
HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
LeopardRare to None
Accommodation:
Nyati Safari Camp
  • Budget tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Amboseli game drive

Amboseli game drive

Spend today on game drives in this park which contains swamp grounds in which elephants and hippos bathe in abundance. A variety of plains game, antelopes and birds can also be seen. You'll also see the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro (if weather conditions permit). We will cater for a picnic lunch and return to overnight at the campsite.

Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation:
Nyati Safari Camp
  • Budget tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Amboseli - Nairobi

Amboseli - Nairobi

After the early morning game viewing, return to the camp for a full breakfast. Later, we drive you back to your hotel in Nairobi.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Baboon Budget Safaris , not SafariBookings.
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  • This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
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