Overview
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No safari in Kenya would be complete without visiting Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most famous game area. Known for the annual wildebeest migration the area boasts a large, permanent population of animals so game viewing is good year round. During three game drives, keep your eyes open for elephant, rhino, giraffe, topi, hyena, lion, and much more. Beyond the Maasai Mara, visit Mount Kenya National Park, where your treetop lodge gives you unobstructed views of the waterhole that attracts elephant and buffalo. You’ll also enjoy a guided forest walk with a naturalist followed here. In Lake Nakuru National Park world-famous for its flamingo, search for giraffe, waterbuck, zebra, Cape buffalo, impala, and more.
This Kenya tour also features special up close encounters. In Lake Naivasha National Park, a guided walk offers the chance to see giraffe and zebra You’ll also visit a special beading project that helps provide training and job opportunities for local women. Plus, to ensure you can capture the perfect photograph, have a window seat, and have easy game viewing, Cosmos offers 4-wheel-drive safari vehicles with a pop-up roof and a maximum of six people per vehicle.
Magnificent wildlife, important animal sanctuaries, and thrilling adventures—this exciting Kenya safari is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure!
Highlights
Guided forest walk
LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK Two game drives
LAKE NAIVASHA Visit a beading factory; guided walk on Crescent Island
MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE Three game drives
2020 Tour itinerary
Total meals included:
- 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
ARRIVE IN NAIROBI, KENYA.
Day1
Welcome to Africa! Arrive this evening, check in to your hotel, and prepare for your safari adventure!
NAIROBI–MOUNT KENYA NATIONAL PARK AREA
Day2
This morning, depart Nairobi for MOUNT KENYA NATIONAL PARK, where your treetop lodge is raised on stilts with unobstructed views over a floodlit waterhole. Spend the afternoon and evening observing the animals from the viewing deck or the balcony in your room.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
MOUNT KENYA AREA–LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
Day3
This morning, embark on a GUIDED FOREST WALK with a naturalist to learn more about the plant and animal life in the area. Later, journey through the beautiful Kenyan highlands. Known as one of the most fertile agricultural areas in all of Africa, you will find farmers growing crops such as corn, wheat, coffee, and tea. Arrive in LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK and settle in for the evening.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
LAKE NAKURU
Day4
Today, enjoy MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES. The park is home to a variety of animals including giraffe, flamingo, impala, Cape buffalo, and striped hyena. This is also your best chance to see white rhino, which are commonly spotted here.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
LAKE NAKURU–LAKE NAIVASHA NATIONAL PARK
Day5
After breakfast, make the short drive to LAKE NAIVASHA NATIONAL PARK. Make a stop at LIFE BEADS, an organization providing training and job opportunities to local women, disabled people, and street children. Here, trainees learn how to make a variety of handicrafts, including beading and basket making. After lunch, take a GUIDED WALK around Crescent Island for a chance at an up-close view of giraffe, zebra, and more.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
LAKE NAIVASHA–MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
Day6
This morning, depart for MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE, Kenya’s most famous game area. After lunch at your lodge, set out on an AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
MAASAI MARA
Day7
Today, enjoy MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES in the “Mara,” as it is called by locals. Part of the Serengeti ecosystem, the reserve boasts a strong permanent population of game. When the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra arrives, generally from August to early November, the population enlarges by almost 2 million. This provides a great food source for predators such as lion, cheetah, leopard, and hyena.
NOTE:The Great Migration is a natural event, and the arrival/departure of the migrating herds varies slightly year to year.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
MAASAI MARA–NAIROBI–DEPARTURE
Day8
Today, drive back to Nairobi, where your tour ends. We have reserved a day room at the Eka Hotel Nairobi for you to use prior to your homebound flight. Book homebound flights after 5 pm.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
Consult your physician for the latest health requirements for travel to Kenya.All game viewing is done at your own risk. We will require a signed liability waiver prior to travel.
We do not recommend this vacation to people with serious back problems, as it can be quite rough on some East Africa roads and game park trails.
Due to limited capacity on safari vehicles flights, your suitcase must be soft-sided.
Some minor changes in your daily itinerary may be expected due to wildlife migrations and viewing.
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Eka Hotel Nairobi
Moderate First-Class
Ideally located along Mombasa Road, this stylish hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi hot spots, two restaurants, two bars, laundry and concierge services, a gym, and an outdoor swimming pool set in lush gardens.
Location
Along Mombasa Road, Nairobi, Kenya
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
- Pool
- Laundry Available
- ATM
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Room Service
- Desk
- In-Room Safe
- Phone
- Television
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Mini-bar
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Internet Access
Serena Mountain Lodge
First-Class
Raised on stilts above the forest canopy, a timbered drawbridge leads from the Mount Kenya forest and up on to the wooden decks of the Serena Mountain Lodge. Inside, log-paneled walls, timbered game-viewing decks, and cabin-style rooms provide the perfect peaceful oasis.
Location
Mount Kenya National Park, Nyeri, Kenya
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Gift Shop
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Spa Services
- Parking/Valet
- Business Center
- ATM
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Voicemail
- Mini-bar
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Air Conditioning
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
First-Class
A 60-room lodge located on a range of hills that form the western limits of Africa's Great Rift Valley with spectacular views over Lake Nakuru and its surrounding National Park.
Location
, Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
- Business Center
- Free WiFi
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Spa Services
- Concierge desk
Room Facilities
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
First-Class
Set on 120 acres of Lake Naivasha's southern shoreline in Africa's Great Rift Valley, the resort blends in perfectly with its natural surroundings. It is the ideal base from which to explore the nearby national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
Location
Lake Naivasha, Naivasha, Kenya
Hotel Facilities
- Spa Services
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- ATM
- Gift Shop
- Pool
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Bar/Lounge
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Cable/Satellite
- Coffee Maker
- Air Conditioning
- Phone
- Television
- Internet Access
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
Mara Sopa Lodge
First-Class
Set in expansive wooded gardens, the lodge has an ethnic design that incorporates traditional round buildings with thatched roofs and cottage-style guestrooms featuring verandas and ensuite bathrooms.
Location
C14, Keekorok, Oloolaimutia Valley, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Hotel Facilities
- Gift Shop
- Currency Exchange
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Pool
Room Facilities
- Wake-Up Calls
- Window Opens
- Complimentary Toiletries
