Camping doesn't necessarily mean living the hard way! And Kenya knows how to do it. Many possibilities of bivouac tours are possible. All the equipment will be provided by your agency, you will even have the choice of comfort, and the luxury of real meals taken at the table in the heart of nature, in impressive places of beauty and tranquility. This is undoubtedly the best way to go where few people can go. This will give you the opportunity to avoid the busiest areas in national parks and enjoy authentic encounters with local tribes. The ultimate safari!
9 days
From : €1,350*
Day 1: Departure from Nairobi to Samburu Reserve
Day 2: The Samburu reserve, its fauna and flora
Day 3: The Maralal region, meeting the Samburu people
Day 4: On the shores of Lake Bogoria
Day 5: Nakuru and Lake Naivasha
Day 6: The hills of Loita, at the meeting of the Maasai tribes
Day 7: Rendez-vous with the "big five" in the Maasai Mara
Day 8: Maasai Mara, second day of safari
Day 9: Return to Nairobi
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You will leave the capital early in the morning, heading north to the Rift Valley. You will pass by the Mount Kenya forest, before reaching an altitude of 3,000 meters and then descend to the beautiful semi-arid reserves of Samburu and Buffalo Springs (5 hours of transfer and game drive in the afternoon). Overnight in the Samburu reserve.
The two reserves are separated by the Ewaso Ngiro River. Safari day. You can meet lions and elephants, but also endemic species specific to this area: the kudu, the Grevy zebra, the oryx, or the reticulated giraffe. Bivouac in the Samburu reserve.
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The national sanctuary of Maralal, located at an altitude of 2,000 metres, offers sublime contrasting landscapes with its green hills and forests that are home to many elephants, buffaloes and elephants. It is also the land of the Samburu people. Visit the region and meet with local communities whose way of life remains ancestral. Bivouac on the edge of the forest.
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Dominated by the impressive Siracho Escarpment, the small Lake Bogoria Reserve (107 km2) offers spectacular scenery with its geysers rising several metres high and its pink flamingos in their thousands, even hundreds of thousands depending on the time. More than 150 species of birds have been recorded. Sunset and sunrise are magical moments. Overnight camp by the lake
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On the way south. Allow five hours of transfer time. Lake Naivasha is one of the few freshwater lakes in the Rift Valley, known for its hippos and thousands of birds. In the middle of the lake, on the island of Crescent, you can walk freely, among zebras, wildebeests, gazelles and giraffes. Boat trips are also organized. Overnight at a ranch by the lake
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You will leave the Rift Valley to reach, in about five hours' drive, the Loita Hills, a moderate mountain range (highest point at 2,400 m), 245 km south of Nairobi and northeast of the Maasai Mara. Here you can walk through the forest and through vast clearings. An unpublished site inhabited by the Maasai. The crossing of the villages will be an authentic opportunity to meet them. Camp near the villages.
The Maasai Mara reserve is divided into two zones. One is dedicated to Maasa and their herds, the other only to wildlife. Here, the eyes of, you will witness the unique scenes of wildlife in the world. Camp for two nights at the edge of the Mara River. Memorable.
Safari day in the park.
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Last morning of game drive, then return to Nairobi (5 hours of transfer). Stopover in Narok, capital of the Maasai country.
Each Travel Idea is customizable according to your wishes
