Kenya Camping Tours
Hell's
Gate, Loita plains and
Masai Mara
Day 1
Drive from Nairobi to
Lake Naivasha. On
arrival at the lake you
can relax or go bird
watching along the
shoreline. The lake is
famed for its birdlife
particularly fish
eagles, pelicans and
love birds and has many
hippos. Later drive to
the nearby Hell's Gate
National Park for
camping inside the Park.
Day 2
Leave the camp for a
morning walking safari
in Hells Gate National
park. Here we walk
amongst herds of zebra,
gazelle and giraffe with
a dramatic volcanic
backdrop of soaring lava
cliffs, steaming
volcanic vents and hot
springs. In the
afternoon drive to
Olonganaiyo, a small
Maasai homestead ("boma")
for insights into their
fascinating culture and
way of life. Overnight
camp under huge acacia
trees by a small spring.
Day 3
Optional 2-3 hour
walking safari along
small river course and
through the savanna for
wildlife viewing with
the Maasai as guides and
interpreters of their
lands. You can take a
refreshing dip in a
swimming hole and walk
amongst giraffe, impala,
zebra and wildebeest.
Drive to our secluded
camp in the Masai Mara
and afternoon game
drive. Overnight Mara
Springs Safari Camp
4 Day
4 Dawn start for game
drive. Ecologically the
Mara is an extension of
the great Serengeti
plains and teems with
wildlife. Our expert
guides ensure we get the
maximum chance of
spotting the animals and
a real understanding of
their lives. This is
where you can see
elephant, buffalo, lion,
cheetah, leopard, zebra,
giraffe, hippo,
crocodile and a whole
ark-full of other
animals and birds in
their natural
surroundings. During the
heat of the day when the
animals seek shade we
head for a lodge and a
refreshing swim. Return
to the camp in the
afternoon for tea then
evening hike with Maasai
guide to the summit of
the Naunare Hills for
medicinal plant study
and sunset view of the
Mara plains. Or enjoy a
sundowner from the
comfort of our camp
lounge. Dinner and
overnight at the camp.
Day 5
Another early game drive
to spot any animals we
may have missed
yesterday with an
optional visit to Maasai
Manyatta before return
to Nairobi.
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Camping Safari
Close
your eyes, and for a moment feel your body
lift up, with you having no control over it,
and there is a certain part of you, inside
you, saying to yourself, I am crazy for
taking this balloon safari. This is what
most people feel, when the excitement of a
Masai Mara balloon safari crosses one's
emotion of self-control and independence.
is Africa's highest
peak. It is the world's tallest walkable mountain,
and what a walk it is. You go through 5 different
climatic zones to reach the summit.
