Itinerary for singles – November 2018
DAY 1: Arrival Nairobi – Sagana
On arrival, you will be picked up from JKIA by a representative who will brief you about your safari. Thereafter, you will depart for Sagana. You will enjoy lunch enroute to Savage Wilderness where you will partake in various activities.
Rafting at Mathioya River
Rafting or white-water rafting is a challenging recreational activity using an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other bodies of water.
This is usually done on different degrees of rough and calm water, in order to thrill and excite the passengers. Rafting in Kenya has been going for over 25 years and has some of the best rafting in the world. The rivers in Kenya have varying degrees of difficulty, but whichever you choose, you’ll have an adventure you’ll never forget.
Bungee Jumping
Savage Wilderness have teamed up with Bungeewalla, the only bungee jumping company in Kenya with a 60m high.
Thereafter, you will enjoy:
Sun Downers
Sit back and watch the sky break open in colour in one of Kenya’s beautiful, breathtaking sunsets, while enjoying a breath-taking ‘Sun-Downer’ from Kiambicho hill in front of Camp.
You will later be transferred to your hotel to freshen up.
Dinner and Overnight at Destination Resort Centre.
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner.
DAY 2: Sagana – Ol Pejeta Conservancy
After breakfast, drive through the lush tea and coffee estates to Sweetwaters Tented Camp. Sweetwaters land, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and its sumptuous ranch were once the private domain of famed multi-millionaire, Adnan Kashoggi.
We visit the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, a charming haven established by the Jane Goodall Institute to provide sanctuary to orphaned chimps, and the specially protected and fenced refuge of black rhino with its stunning forty specimens! In fact Sweetwaters boasts excellent game viewing with the highest ratio of game to area of any park or reserve in Kenya. Moreover, the camp has its own private waterhole and salt lick so we’ll be guaranteed unprecedented close encounters. Whether its day or night game drives, camel trekking, lion tracking, al fresco dining or relaxing by pool, Sweetwaters is bound to delight.
DAY 3: Sweetwaters – The Forest – Naivasha
Enjoy your breakfast before departing for Kereita Forest. Take a scenic drive to Kimende and a further 10 kilometers ride brings us to the Carbacid Forest Gate which is our starting Point. This general area sits on top of an underground natural Carbon dioxide reservoir that is currently mined by Carbacid limited for industrial and commercial purposes.
During the first hour, you’ll hike through large open clearings and as you get further into the forest land and descend into the first river valley, the clearings give way to indigenous trees. The trail then goes deeper into the forest, with the undergrowth now getting thicker and more interesting and varied. Giant ferns and climbers abound deep in the forest, competing for the meager light filtering though old gnarled mammoth trees that stand tall and proud, untouched by human exploitation. The sounds of various species of monkeys and birds increasingly become a regular part of the jungle. The trail is hardly noticeable due to infrequent visitors to this part of the forest. The guide therefore has to carry a machete for cutting his way through some of the undergrowth, in addition to following animal trails going the general direction of the waterfall.
After walking up and down two steep river valleys for about two hours, the trail passes by Elephant Pool, a large natural water body that Elephants love to frolic in before finally getting down to Kereita Waterfall on Gatamaiyu River. This waterfall drops 60 feet to the stream below.
To the right side of the waterfall is a cave with a small bat population. Enjoy a short rest and walk back to enjoy lunch.
Thereafter, you will partake in some activities:
Zip Line
Fly across The Forest on East-Africa’s longest zip line tour, offering over 2.4km of flight across the lush Kereita forest.
This is the perfect way to de-stress on a rush of adrenalin and marvel at the beautiful scenery from a different point of view.
The zip line experience is offered every day of the year, as long as it is not raining.
Archery
Archery is the sport, practice or skill of using a bow to propel arrows. The word comes from the Latin arcus. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. Come try your hand at Archery and see how good your aim is as you shoot targets with a bow and arrow.
Paint Balling
Enjoy Paint Balling at the forests two sites set up for teams to battle it out with color paint balls as projectiles, a fun and excellent activity which causes no harm to the environment.
Thereafter, you will depart for Naivasha for some rest and relaxation.
Dinner and Overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.DAY 4: Explore Naivasha
After an early breakfast drive to Hell’s Gate National Park. Once at the Park, enjoy a game drive.
After a brief stop at the rangers post start a walking safari. Enjoy the spectacular views of the gorge. The park provides a variety of wildlife, unusual flora and many species of birds and is one of the only two Kenyan Parks where climbing, walking and biking are allowed. Animals seen here include Bushbucks, Dikdiks, Gazelles, Gnus, Hartebeests, Impalas, Klipspringers, Buffaloes, Hyraxes, Zebras, Hyenas, Jackals, Mongooses, Baboons, Monkeys and Porcupines amongst others. The park has historically been an important home for the rare lammergeyer vultures and over 103 species of birds have been recorded in this park, including vultures, Verreaux’s Eagles.
You will then proceed to your lodge for lunch.
Later, you will enjoy a boat ride on this beautiful freshwater lake; Lake Naivasha, which is the second largest freshwater lake in Kenya. The waters of the lake draw a great range of game to these shores. Giraffes wander among the acacia, Buffalo wallow in the swamps and Colobus monkeys call from the treetops while the Lakes large hippo populations sleep the day out in the
shallows.
You will also take walk on Crescent Island. The terrain is flat, making it easy for walkers of all abilities to enjoy themselves. There is a lot of easy to see game e.g. giraffes, waterbucks, elands, wildebeests, zebras and impalas. It is also a heaven for birds with +200 species recorded. The lake has a lot of hippos, which you can easily spot from the island. Among the resident birds are fish eagles, ospreys, lily-trotters, black crakes and a variety of herons. Hippos also live in the lake. A number of mammals can be seen grazing in the surrounding lake environs, such as zebra, impala, buffalo, giraffe, Kongoni and, at night, hippos.
DAY 5: Naivasha – Masai Mara Game Reserve
This morning, you will depart for Masai Mara Game Reserve–jewel of Kenya’s Game Park. This enormous Reserve actually part of the vast Serengeti plains is famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest migration and is a true home of the big five-Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Rhino and Cape Buffalo.
Upon arrival, lunch will follow. Later, explore the reserve on a late evening game drive.
You will also be treated to dinner in the wilds of the Masai Mara. Which will commence with the setting of the sun. You will find that a table and chairs have already been set up and that a campfire, lanterns, and bush kitchen awaits them.
DAY 6: Explore Masai Mara
On this days, you will enjoy two extensive game drives in this globally famous reserve known for its exceptional population of lions, leopards and cheetahs, game, and the annual migration of zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, and wildebeest to and from the Serengeti every year from July to October, known as the Great Migration.
Masai Mara Game Reserve is ranked amongst the world’s finest wildlife sanctuary with well over 450 species of animals having been sighted in this marvel of nature. The endless plains of the Masai Mara are the setting for the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle – over 1.5 million animals, including the wildebeest and zebra migration. They are in turn relentlessly tracked by Africa’s great predators, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas and wild dogs, making for some of the most amazing hunting scenarios witnessed in the wild.
Thereafter, you will be transferred to the banks of the world-famous Mara River, you will be met by a traditionally clad Maasai warrior who will lead you where countless hippos wallow. Once you reach a clearing, you will be offered a glass of chilled sparkling wine or fresh juice before being shown to your table, which is located in a shady grove immediately alongside the hippo pool. Beneath the trees, you will find a full display of fruit, patisserie and cereals as well as a line of chefs ready to cook eggs, bacon, sausages and chicken to your specification.
You will then enjoy a guided nature walk enroute to a Maasai village which is an interesting experience. As you arrive at the village, excited children and adults welcome you with song and dance, At certain times, one of the dancers will jump up and down gracefully. The jumps are several feet high! You will be invited to try jumping -(dancing), too, to your dismay you will be no match for their levitation act!! You will then be welcomed into one of the homesteads in the village, The village huts (called Manyatta) are made of cow dung and clay plastered over stick frames. this is quite practical, the Masai maintain cattle herds, and the dung is always in generous supply, and it’s free. You will have an insight into Maasai life. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the history and lifestyle of these Maasai.
Return to your lodge for lunch in the camp then its time at leisure to relax by the swimming pool. Later in the afternoon enjoy a game drive returning to the camp before dark.
You may also opt to enjoy an hour floating over the savannah on a balloon safari over the vast plains of the Maasai Mara National Game Reserve.
DAY 7: Depart
After a leisurely full English style breakfast enjoy a game drive to experience the wonders of the Masai Mara one last time. Thereafter, you will depart for Nairobi where you will be transferred to the airport for your onwards flight back home.
Meal Plan: Breakfast.
Please Note: In case your group consists of a number other than what is mentioned above, kindly enquire for the price to apply.
Prices Include:
- Private transportation in a custom made 4X4 land cruiser with pop-up roof ideal for game viewing and sightseeing
- Services of a trained and experienced English speaking driver/guide
- Full Board accommodation during Safari.
- Bottled drinking water for use during the safari
- Game drives as mentioned
- All taxes plus Park entry fees
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