Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi, Airport pick-up
Welcome to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya! Upon your landing at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our local professional safari representative and then taken to check in at the hotel. The rest of the day remains free for you. You can have a rest in the hotel or stroll around freely on your own. Accommodation: Sarova Stanley Hotel (5 stars)
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Day 2: Visit Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center
In the morning, you will be picked up at the appointed time and then be transferred to Nairobi National park, which is around 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) from the center of Nairobi and covers an area of 117 square kilometers (45 square miles). As the largest wildlife park in Kenya and the oldest one in Africa, it's home to more than 100 mammals and 400 birds. The southern part of the Park is an open border, which is the migration route for many mammals. Thereafter, we will visit the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, where you could get close to the baby elephants and listen to their stories. To promote people's awareness of elephant conservation, as well as to raise funds and support, the elephant orphanage is open to visitors from 11am to 12am every day, when you will see a group of young elephants galloping towards the nurses with their ears fluttering and drinking the milk the nurses give them. Afterwards, we will head to the Giraffe Center, which mainly breeds the endangered Rothschild's giraffe. Here, you could observe the giraffes from the observation platform, feed them, and even kiss them. After that, we will return to the hotel. Good to Know:Due to the large number of wild animals in Nairobi National Park, visitors are not allowed to get off the sightseeing bus except at the designated places, such as the picnic spots. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sarova Stanley Hotel (5 stars)
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Day 3: Visit Thompson Falls & Admire flamingos in Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast today, we will first drive for about 3 hours to Nyahururu, where you will enjoy a stunning view of the Thompson Falls, which is the most famous equatorial waterfall in the world. Here, you can not only admire the spectacular scenery of the waterfall, but feel the fun of stepping on the northern and southern hemispheres at the same time. After finishing the visit, we will continue to drive for around 1.5 hours to Lake Nakuru National Park, which is a park for bird protection. Lake Nakuru, located in the volcanic zone, is known as the "paradise of flamingos" because of its high salinity and alkalinity, which is suitable for the growth of plankton, the staple food of flamingos. There are more than 2 million flamingos, accounting for one third of the total number of flamingos in the world. Flamingos have black, white, rose and vermilion feathers. They like to gather in large groups, usually more than 10,000. Seeing from a distance, it looks very spectacular. In addition to more than 400 species of birds, you could also see around 56 mammals like lions, leopards, antelopes, Rothschild giraffes, rhinos and other wild animals inside the park. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge – one of the best lodges in Lake Nakuru
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Day 4: Continue to drive to Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast this morning, we will drive for around 4 hours to Masai Mara National Reserve, which is the largest game reserve in Africa. The grassland here is very rich, attracting countless animals, about 95 kinds of mammals and 450 kinds of birds. Upon arrival, you will first check into a camp to enjoy lunch and take a rest for a while. After the hot noon, we will start to explore Masai Mara. The sunset on the grassland is beautiful, which will be an unforgettable experience. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp (4 stars)
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Day 5: Enjoy safari game drives in Masai Mara
The following two days will all be devoted to Masai Mara National Reserve. You will be taken to find the African Big Five: lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, Cape buffalo as well as many rare animals, such as wildebeest, giraffe, colobus monkey and etc. On the endless grassland, the struggle for life is staged every day. If lucky, you may see how lions hunt here. At noon today, you will enjoy a picnic lunch near the Mara River. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp (4 stars)
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Day 6: Another full day exploration in Masai Mara
Today, you will continue to feel the charms of the wild. Every July to September, the wonders of the world's spectacular animal migration through the Mara River occur here. You will see an army of animals more than 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) long, including wildebeest, antelope and zebra, looking for new playgrounds. During the game drive, you will follow the trails of the Great Migration and watch the wild animals up close. If lucky, you will witness how the wildebeest survive from crocodiles' mouth when crossing the river. After the morning game drive, we will return to the camp for a big lunch and get some rest. In the afternoon, when the animals wake up from their naps, we will go on our game viewing drive until sunset. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp (4 stars)
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Day 7: Drive back to Nairobi, Airport see-off
Today will be the last day of your Kenya safaris from Nairobi. After breakfast at the camp, we will drive for about 5 hours to Nairobi International Airport for your return flight. We wish you a pleasant journey home. Meals: Breakfast
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