VTTB 508 - Masai Mara and the Lakes

A safari to the world famous bird sanctuary of Lake Baringo, Bogoria and Nakuru, then south over the Mau Escarpment to Kenya's greatest concentration of game - the Maasai Mara.

Day 1 - Lake Bogoria: Depart Nairobi at 9.30 a.m. stopping en-route to view the spectacular Rift Valley. Lunch at Nakuru and build camp at Lake Bogoria in the late afternoon, near the Hot Springs. Don't fall in! Flamingos live here and you can explore on foot.

Day 2 - Lake Nakuru: A 30-km drive north to Lake Baringo and a boat trip to see the hippos. Then we travel back to Lake Nakuru National Park where we camp for the night. (Lake Nakuru is also famed for its birdlife, including the thousands of flamingoes.)

Day 3 - Maasai Mara: We head south to Narok, camping at our permanent campsite on the Talek River, which is at the edge of the park. Accommodation is in large stand-up tents with beds and a verandah. Showers are available in the camp and meals are served in the dinning mess.

Day 4 & 5 - Maasai Mara: From our base camp we explore the Mara region, packed with elephant, zebra, rhino, lion and all kinds of game throughout the year with the spectacular wildebeest migration from Serengeti mainly in July and August. Visit a Maasai Mara Manyatta (village). Entry into the Maasai village is at an extra cost.

Day 6 - Nairobi: We break camp and drive to Narok where Maasai souvenirs can be bought, then back to Nairobi by 5.00 p.m.

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VTTB 509 - Mount Kenya and Wildlife

Day 1: Nairobi - Lake Nakuru Depart Nairobi at 9.30 a.m. stopping at view point to view the spectacular Rift Valley. Lunch in Nakuru and continue to Lake Nakuru for afternoon game viewing aty this sanctuary that is famous for its birdkife includes thousands of flamingoes, pelican and many plains wildlife. Dinner and overnight at the campsite or in a budget hotel in the lakeside town of Nakuru.

Day 2: Nakuru - Baringo Leave Nakuru for Lake Bogoria where we are conducted on a tour of the geysers or hot springs. The bird life here is also prolific and for the bird-watcher this is the climax of the tour. After lunch proceed to Lake Baringo, another ornithologists' delight. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

Day 3: Baringo - Maralal After breakfast leave Lake Baringo and travel north to Maralal Town, one of the most colourful towns in Kenya with the Samburu people resplendent in their red ochre and brightly colored attire. An unforgettable sight is of the antelopes, zebras and giraffes peacefully browsing or grazing, undisturbed by the townspeople going about their daily chores. Lunch, dinner and overnight at the campsite.

Day 4: Maralal - Samburu An early morning departure after breakfast for Samburu Wildlife Sanctuary which is reached in the early afternoon. Lunch and evening game drive followed by dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Samburu A full day is spent tracing the large variety of game that is to be found in this northern wildlife sanctuary including the rare gerenuk (or antelope-giraffe), Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe and the Somali ostrich. All meals and overnight at campsite.

Day 6: Samburu - Mt Kenya After breakfast depart the Samburu country for the slopes of Mount Kenya. The afternoon is spent at leisure or trekking on the foothills of this snow-peaked tropical mountain. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Nairobi The morning is spent at leisure and we depart the mountain after lunch for Nairobi which is reached in the early evening.

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VTTB 510 - Best Camping in Kenya

Day 1: Nairobi/Masai Mara Depart from our Nairobi office for a journey south along the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Lunch is served en route, then past Narok we climb the western wall entering Hemingway's country of " the Serengeti Plains". Arrive late afternoon in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, game drive en-route. Dinner and overnight at the Camp.

Day 2: Masai Mara Full day spent in search of Elephants, Zebra, Wildebeest, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion, Cheetah, Leopard and other plains game. All meals and overnight at the Campsite.

Day 3: Masai Mara Full day game viewing. Meals and overnight at the camp.

Day 4: Masai Mara/Nakuru After breakfast leave the Camp and depart for Nakuru. Lunch is served en-route. Lake Nakuru is renowned for its large variety of birds. Besides the numerous birds, for which it is world famous, its possible to see other game such as Rhino, Water Buck, Impala, Buffalo and Gazelle in the garden-like surrounding. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 5: Nakuru - Baringo Leave Nakuru for Lake Bogoria where we are conducted on a tour of the geysers or hot springs. The bird life here is also prolific and for the bird-watcher this is the climax of the tour. After lunch proceed to Lake Baringo, another ornithologists' delight. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

Day 6: Baringo - Maralal After breakfast leave Lake Baringo and travel north to Maralal Town, one of the most colourful towns in Kenya with the Samburu people resplendent in their red ochre and brightly colored attire. An unforgettable sight is of the antelopes, zebras and giraffes peacefully browsing or grazing, undisturbed by the townspeople going about their daily chores. Lunch, dinner and overnight at the campsite.

Day 7: Maralal - Samburu An early morning departure after breakfast for Samburu Wildlife Sanctuary which is reached in the early afternoon. Lunch and evening game drive followed by dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Samburu A full day is spent tracing the large variety of game that is to be found in this northern wildlife sanctuary including the rare gerenuk (or antelope-giraffe), Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe and the Somali ostrich. All meals and overnight at campsite.

Day 9: Samburu - Mt Kenya After breakfast depart the Samburu country for the slopes of Mount Kenya. The afternoon is spent at leisure or trekking on the foothills of this snow-peaked tropical mountain. Dinner and overnight.

Day 10: Nairobi The morning is spent at leisure and we depart the mountain after lunch for Nairobi which is reached in the early evening.

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VTTB 515 - Turkana Expedition - 8 Days

DAY 1: NAIROBI/BARINGO 09.00hours: Leave Nairobi for Lake Baringo. Picnic lunch enroute. On arrival at Lake Baringo in the afternoon set up Camp. Those who prefer can organize for a boat trip to see the many birds on the island. Dinner and overnigh

DAY 2: BARINGO/MARALAL/SOUTH HORR 07.00 hours: After breakfast leave Baringo for Maralal. Picnic lunch en route. A walk after lunch through this most colourful town, before proceeding to Baragoi via Losiolo which is on the edge of the Great Rift Valley. Dinner and overnight at South Horr Campsite. 

DAY 3: SOUTH HORR/LAKE TURKANA 07.30 hours: After breakfast leave South Horr for Lake Turkana arriving in time for lunch at El-Molo campsite which is on the shore of Lake Turkana. Rest of the day at leisure by the Jade Sea. Dinner and overnight. 

DAY 4: LAKE TURKANA After breakfast visit the El-Molo Village. Lunch at campsite. Afternoon at leisure, fishing or swimming.! Meals and overnight at the campsite. The visit to the El-Molo Village is available at extra cost.

DAY 5: TURKANA/MARALAL After breakfast leave Turkana for Maralal Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at Maralal.

DAY 6: MARALAL/SAMBURU After breakfast leave Maralal for Samburu Game Reserve. On arrival proceed to the campsite and thereafter proceed for a late evening game drive. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

DAY 7: SAMBURU 06.30 hours: Early morning game drive. Return to the camp for lunch at 1.00pm. further game drive from 4.00 pm upto 6.00 pm. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

DAY 8: SAMBURU/MT. KENYA/NAIROBI 08.00 hours: After breakfast leave Samburu for Nanyuki town for lunch. Drop off clients who want to stay behind to climb Mt. Kenya. After lunch leave for Nairobi

Please note that you are required to bring plenty of mineral water for this trip.

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