Benny’s Great Migration - Kenya Tour begin at Cochin / Trivandrum International airport. Flight depart to Nairobi at 03.55 hrs. And arrive Nairobi, Kenya Airport at 13.05 hrs. Upon arrival, after emigration and customs formalities meet our airport assistant and a warm welcome awaits you upon exiting the terminal. On arrival, all the guests will have a short Meet & Greet session by Benny’s Royal Tour Manager. Later meet safari driver guides and after loading your luggage into the 4 x 4 Safari Land Cruisers you will be transfer to Hotel. On the way you will stopover for lunch. Then you will proceed check-in to the hotel, after fresh up proceed to small city tour Nairobi, The capital city of Kenya.
We visit to the National Museum. National Museums of Kenya (NMK) is a state corporation established by an Act of Parliament, the Museums and Heritage Act 2006. NMK is a multi-disciplinary institution whose role is to collect, preserve, study, document and present Kenya’s past and present cultural and natural heritage. This is for the purposes of enhancing knowledge, appreciation, respect and sustainable utilization of these resources for the benefit of Kenya and the world, for now and posterity. NMK’s mutual concern for the welfare of mankind and the conservation of the biological diversity of the East African region and that of the entire planet demands success in such efforts. Later transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Nairobi.
Overnight Stay : Kingfisher Nest Hotel Suite or similar in Nairobi.
Meals : Breakfast on board, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 2
NAIROBI - LAKE NAKURU
LAKE NAKURU
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and depart for Lake Nakuru. Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley lakes, located at an elevation of 1,754 m (5,755 ft) above sea level. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in the rift valley of Kenya and is protected by Lake Nakuru National Park. It is best known for its thousands, sometimes millions of flamingos nesting along the shores. The surface of the shallow lake is often hardly recognizable due to the continually shifting mass of pink. The number of flamingos on the lake varies with water and food conditions and the best vantage point is from Baboon Cliff. Also, of interest is an area of 188 km (117 mi) around the lake fenced off as a sanctuary to protect giraffes as well as both black and white rhinos. The park has recently been enlarged partly to provide a sanctuary for black rhinos. This endeavour has necessitated a fence – to keep out poachers rather than to restrict the movement of wildlife.
GREAT RIFT VALLEY
The Great Rift Valley is a highlight of any trip to Kenya, where breathtaking natural scenery combines with some of Africa’s most memorable wildlife. A huge geological fault-line, the Great Rift Valley stretches round one-sixth of the Earth’s circumference. Along its lengths are volcanoes, most now dormant. It's most often used to refer to the valley of the East African Rift, the divergent plate boundary which extends from the Afar triple junction southward through eastern Africa, and is in the process of splitting the African plate into two new and separate plates. The best time to visit the Rift Valley on safari is the dry season from June to October. This time has the best weather with clear skies and cooler temperatures, and is perfect for wildlife viewing throughout the region. After you will arrive in time for check in and lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon, visit Lake Nakuru for a game drive.
Overnight Stay : Sarova Woodlands Hotel & Spa or similar in Nakuru Lodge.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3
LAKE NAKURU - MASSAI MARA
After breakfast at Lodge, check out and after loading your luggage into the 4 x 4 Safari Land Cruiser you will depart Masai Mara. The Maasai Mara National Reserve, also known as Masai Mara or the Mara, is a 583-square-mile protected area for wildlife. Visitors typically head here to witness the majestic, natural phenomenon of The Great Wildebeest Migration between July and October in almost everyone’s bucket list. Arrive at the lodge to check-in followed by lunch.
Great Migration in Masai Mara, the greatest wildlife travelling roadshow on earth
After lunch we transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve for afternoon game drive in 4 x 4 Safari Land Cruisers to witness The Great Wildebeest Migration, one of The Seven Natural Wonders of The World in the plains of East Africa- the world’s most thrilling, intriguing and spectacular displays of wildlife behaviour. The Masai Mara National Park and Serengeti are the largest ecosystems and geographical regions in Africa, spanning from northern Tanzania to Masai Mara in Kenya. The protected area within the region includes approximately 31510 km2 of land with approximately 2 million animal populations. These two National parks result in an incredible safari and together form what no other safari in Africa can. From July onwards the millions of animals will migrate from Serengeti in Tanzania towards Masai Mara, Kenya in search of grass and water. The wildebeests cross around 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometres) of land. The main migrates are around 1.7 million wildebeest, four lakh Thomson gazelle, three lakh zebra, and twelve thousand elands. This is one of the most phenomenal natural spectacles and the largest terrestrial mammal migration in the world, which helps secure it as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, and as one of the ten natural travel wonders of the world. Later transfer to Lodge. Free for leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at Lodge in Masai Mara.
Overnight Stay : Mara Sopa Lodge or similar in Masai Mara.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4
FULL DAY MIGRATION TOUR
After early breakfast at Lodge transfer to Safari Land Cruiser for an unlimited game drive and Migration tour From 08.00 hrs. To 17.30hrs to Masai Mara National Park. Masai Mara is home to some of the most abundant wildlife populations in the world. Sightings of the ‘Big 5’ (elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino), along with cheetah and several others are almost guaranteed. You will explore the reserve in search of its rhinos, elephants, elusive leopards, lions and other plains game. The reserve is world-renowned for its exceptional populations of lions, African leopards, cheetahs, elephants and black rhinos.
River crossing is the must-see event during Migration
The river crossing is a must-see event here during the migration. During the season large numbers of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles will pass through Grumeti, Mara River and Talek rivers in search of grass. The Grumeti River in Tanzania and the Mara River in Kenya are infamous for the ferocious crocodiles lurking below the surface. Patience is needed to witness this dramatic river crossing spectacle. The herd eagerly waits for one of their comrades to take the first step. However, it is quite a scary prospect going first, there are predators to watch out for, with crocodile in the river and lion and other big cat waiting on the other side of the river to pick off the weakest of the herd. The brave wildebeest takes their first step or rather jumps into the river, causing a cascading movement of the whole herd -one following the other in a simultaneous effect, this is must-see event during migration. This is a feast time for animals like lions, leopards, cheetahs and other carnivores and they are waiting for these months with eager anticipation. Around 250,000 migrating animals will have died either at the hands of these carnivores or from fatigue and hunger. During the wildebeest migration, you will witness how the constant battle for survival makes the Migration Season a particularly exhilarating time to visit Kenya.
Maasai Village Tour Here we will visit the local Maasai Village
A tour to the Maasai Village tour offers you a memorable encounter with the local Maasai people in their homesteads. They are the care takers of the land. They are famous nomadic pastoralists who majorly depend on grazing cattle. The Maasai people reside in the boundaries of Maasai Mara national reserve thus sparing a few hours of your mara safari to visit these locals is such a breath-taking excursion. This Maasai village tour while on your safari to Maasai Mara national reserve will enable you to spend some time in this Maasai Village interacting with the locals while learning more about their unique cultural practices as they demonstrate more about their life style, standards of living, and take part in some of the cultural practices like milking, making ghee and many more. Later return back to Lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at Lodge in Masai Mara.
Overnight Stay : Mara Sopa Lodge or similar in Masai Mara.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5
MAASAI MARA - NAIROBI
After early breakfast at Lodge free time for early (optional) Balloon safari with champagne bush breakfast. In this tour you will able to see the complete migration from the Serengeti and Mara region of East Africa. Balloon ride is one of the memorable experiences, allow you to drift in silence above the splendour of the plains and enjoy a bird’s eye view of the wildlife theatre. You take off in the wee hours of the morning, float in the sky, drifting with the whim of the wind, overlooking the plains, just in time to experience a breath-taking sunrise and catch a bird’s eye view of the reserve (optional).
Later transfer to Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. Nairobi is Africa's most influential cities, and vital commercial and financial regional hub, home to the regional headquarters of various major international companies and organizations. Nairobi is home of the Kenyan Parliament Buildings and hosts thousands of Kenyan businesses and over 100 major international companies and organizations, including the United Nations Environment Programme and the United Nations Office at Nairobi. On the way, we will see the tallest building in Kenya, parliament buildings, bombast sight, made by Indian devotees, local residential area and Maasi Market and some shopping malls etc. (subject to the availability). Then we will then drive back to the hotel where you will spend the rest of the night.
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Nairobi.
Overnight Stay : Kingfisher Nest Hotel Suite or similar in Nairobi.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6
BACK TO HOME (COCHIN/TRIVANDRUM)
Good Bye to Africa
It’s the time to say goodbye to all the new friends you have made. We hope you take back happy memories of your Great Migration - Kenya Tour. We would like you to spare a few minutes of your time to write and tell us how you enjoyed your tour and any suggestions you may have for the future. After the continental breakfast, check out the hotel and you proceed to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on the back of your home. Arrive at Cochin/ Trivandrum International Airport.
Sweet memories of Benny’s Royal Tour’s Great Migration - Kenya Tour.