SAFARI REF: KSW.19
Type : Walking Safari
Duration: 7 nights 8 days
Locations Visited: Chyulu Hills,National Park,Lamu,Tsavo West National Park
Description:A combination of game driving from vehicles & walking safari adventure to Masai land and the Chyulu Hills which offer the most spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Easy walking amongst wildlife within Masai territory and guided by Masai guides. Big game viewing in Amboseli and Tsavo West National Parks from a vehicle. Suitable for children 12 yrs & over. /BC
Day 1
NAIROBI/ AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK. CAMPING FB. Leaving Nairobi towards the south we pass the highly cultivated Wakamba country before entering the Masai plains at the foot of Kilimanjaro. Afternoon game drive in the park. We set our camp in a wild and private ground of the Amboseli National Park.
Day 2
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK. CAMPING FB. Whole day game viewing in Amboseli.
Day 3
AMBOSELI / MBIRIKANI GROUP RANCH. CAMPING FB. Full morning game drive before leaving the park towards the Chyulu hills. Our route takes us through many Masai villages and past a cultivated swamp where "up-country" people are producing vegetables in a very traditional irrigation system.
Day 4
WALKS MBIRIKANI GROUP RANCH. CAMPING FB. The local Masai have created a private game reserve covering several thousand acres and bordering Tsavo West National Park. This is where we walk, following herds of plains game and hopefully coming across hunting lions.
Day 5
WALKS MBIRIKANI GROUP RANCH. CAMPING FB. At the foot of this 2000m mountain range we trek across the savannah. The plains are covered with umbrella shaped acacias which are favourite food of the local elephant population.
Day 6
WALKS CHYULU HILLS. CAMPING FB. The Chyulu Hills are an ancient volcanic range and part of Tsavo National Park. From the top of these rolling hills we have magnificent views over the Masai Plains and of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The summit is a contrast of thick forest and barren volcanic cones.
Day 7
TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK. LODGE FB. Game viewing from our vehicles in Kenya's largest national park. Visit the famous Mzima Springs where millions of litres of clear water gush from the ground into a huge pool inhabited by hippos & crocodiles.
Day 8
RETURN NAIROBI. Game viewing in the early morning and passing through the park we head on our way back to Nairobi.
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