The Great Kenyan Safari

6 Days / 5 Nights
Kochi → Masai Mara, Nairobi (Nairobi, Masai Mara, Masai Village, Lake Naivasha)

5 Nights | 6 Days | 3 Aug

Kenya, a country located in East Africa, is famous for its scenic landscapes, friendly local population, pleasant weather year-round and vast wildlife preserves. Kenya is famous for tea plantations and a variety of animal species, including lions, elephants, cheetahs, rhinos and hippos. It is the home of safaris, a destination where one can truly experience the animals in their natural habitats, like the Masai Mara and Amboseli. Western Kenya is marked by lakes and rivers, while the north and central south have desert and semi-desert areas. The country’s diverse wildlife and panoramic geography draw large numbers of visitors, and tourism is an important contribution to Kenya’s economy.

Itinerary

Assemble at Kochi International Airport and meet your Malayalee tour manager from Santamonica
Prepare to board your flight to Sharjah
Arrive at Sharjah and take the connecting flight to Nairobi
Arrive at Nairobi, clear the immigration process and meet the local tour manager.
Exit from the airport and have your lunch
Check into the hotel in Nairobi, freshen up and take a rest
Get ready for dinner at carnivore restaurant
Overnight stay in a hotel

Start your day with an early morning breakfast
And we move to witness one of Africa’s iconic safari destinations, famous for wildlife and stunning natural landscape, the Masai Mara. You can see the Big Five sightings, including the lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino, as well as the great migration, which is usually visible from July to October.
After you reach the Masai Mara, check into the game lodge, an accommodation located near the wildlife reserve, for a completely immersive safari experience. You will be taken in open 4×4 vehicles to view the wildlife in its natural habitat up close and personal.
In the evening, we move on to visit the Masai Village, for nature walks and to know their culture and way of life featuring welcome songs, dance, and a village tour. A visit to a Maasai village is your chance to interact with the Maasai and get a glimpse into their culture, unique way of life and see their customs and practices up close.
Afterwhich, you will enjoy your dinner
Overnight stay at Game lodge, Masai Mara

Start your day with an early morning breakfast
Today, you will be spending the entire day experiencing the game drive in Mara Game Reserve.
You can witness the annual Great Migration, where giant herds of wildebeest and zebras cross the Mara River from Tanzania, a truly spectacular sight to watch.
You might also be lucky to spot the ‘Big 5’ in their own land, Africa. You might also get a chance to see them in action, hunting for their prey.
Also visit the traditional Maasai people in the Maasai village, one of East Africa’s most famous tribes, found in Kenya & Tanzania. It is a small community known for its warrior culture, clothing and semi-nomadic lifestyle. You can see their traditional high-jump dance, have a tour of their houses and their lifestyle, and see how they make their crafts like beadwork, jewelry etc.
Enjoy your delicious dinner
Overnight stay at Game lodge, Masai Mara

Enjoy your early morning breakfast
Checkout from the game lodge and proceed to your next stop, Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley
An exclusive boat safari through Lake Naivasha will get you close to hippos, zebras, giraffes, birds, flamingos etc. if you are lucky.
Dinner & Overnight stay in Lake Naivasha

Enjoy your early morning breakfast
Today, you will be spending the entire day at Lake Nakuru National Park
It’s a bird paradise, you can spot infinite bird species and Rhino’s, giraffes, lions and leopards all the while enjoying the scenic beauty of the lake and the nearby cliffs and mountains.
Next, we explore one of the world’s most dramatic and massive trenches formed by tectonic plates pulling apart, called the Great Rift Valley, stretching thousands of kilometres from Lebanon in the Middle East through East Africa and ending in Mozambique. It is famous for its breathtaking scenery, like lakes, volcanoes, valleys, plains, hot springs, wildlife, etc., which is visually stunning.
Dinner & Overnight stay in Lake Naivasha

After breakfast check out from hotel and transfer to Nairobi
Proceed to your check –in and board the return flight to Sharjah
Arrive at Sharjah and take the connecting flight to Kochi
Arrive in Kochi

Inclusions & Exclusions

Accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary
Transport in seven seater Non AC safari 4 x 4 land cruiser with a pop up roof for easy game viewing
Game drives on private basis
Park entrance fees
Services of English speaking driver/guide
Meet and greet services
Bottled mineral water during safaris
Visit to Giraffe Centre
Dinner at Carnivore
Daily breakfast, lunch & dinner as per itinerary
Luxury AC coach with English speaking guide
All entrance fees
Malayalee tour manager
Travel insurance (up to age 70 – Indian passport holders only)