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Witness one of the greatest natural spectacles in the world - the Great Wildebeest Migration!
Every year upon the arrival of the dry season in Serengeti (Tanzania), hundreds of thousands wildebeest, zebras, gazelles and other wild animals are heading north in search of water and fresh grazing grounds. They travel over 1000km. through vast plains and rivers, overcoming various obstacles and risking falling pray to predators, before arriving at the Masai Mara in Kenya. The view of the enormous herds of wild animals moving as one single unit oozing with power and determination is unparalleled and makes for an authentic safari experience. We will be travelling to Kenya in August - this is usually the period when the herds are reaching the Masai Mara Reserve and when observers have the highest chances of seeing the spectacular crossing of the Mara River - the pinnacle of the migration.
Our journey through Kenya continues with a visit to Lake Nakuru National Park - a great location for spotting wildlife before finishing with a few days relaxation at one of Africa's leading beach locations - Diani Beach.

Highlights:
♦ The Great Wildebeest Migration - one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on the Earth
♦ The northern part of the vast Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, this reserve has a spectacular array of wildlife and big game
Lake Nakuru National Park, a great location for spotting wildlife
Diani Beach is a major beach on the Indian Ocean coast, voted Africa's leading beach destination for the fifth time running since 2015.

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Day 1. Nairobi
Arrive to Nairobi and transfer to your hotel for overnight. -/-/-

Day 2. Nairobi - Masai Mara
Pick up from your hotel and drive southwards along the Great Rift Valley. Arrive at Masai Mara for evening game drive. Masai Mara is well known for its rich,tree-studded grassland and rolling hills.The famous mara is also renowned for its great herds of plain game, black-maned lions, leopards and cheetahs, but also contains numerous elephant and virtually every type of wildlife to be found in Kenya. It is from here that we will be watching the Great Wildebeest Migration and if are lucky, we will have the chance of seeing the Mara River crossing - the pinnacle of the migration. Dinner and overnight at Mara Lenchada tented camp with facilities of hot shower and toilet inside the tent. 
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Day 3. Masai Mara
After breakfast, we head for our full day game viewing. We will visit the Mara river, fomous for its concentration of many animals. We will have our picnic lunch as we watch the crocodiles,hippos and other animals living in water. This day we have the option to visit the prominent Masai villages. Overnight at the camp.
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Day 4. Masai Mara - Lake Naivasha - Lake Nakuru National park
We start the day  with a walk to a  Masai village nearby. Here we will have the chance to immerse ourselves in Masai culture and witness their daily life and rituals. You can purchase a beautifully crafted handiwork by the locals - which will be an authentic souvenir to bring back home and also  a way to support the local community. Next stop for the day is Lake Naivasha. We will stop here for a boat trip escorted by a local guide. Nearly 400 bird species can be seen here. We will then proceed to Nakuru. Arrivel in the evening, just in time for dinner. Overnight at Martfarm resort or Golden Palace hotel.
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Day 5. Nakuru – Nairobi – Diani
After early breakfast, we head to the park. Here we will see flamingos and many other exotic bird species -about 350 species recorded in the park.It is also home to the black and the white rhinoceros, Colоbus monkeys, leopards, giraffes and a variety of plain antelope. After that we depart to Nairobi Aiport to catch the flight at 14.00 hrs to Mombasa. Transfer to Leopard Beach Resort in Diani.
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Days 6-7: Diani
Diani is an idyllic beach destination - turquoise waters, white-sand beaches and lush forests surrounding it. You will have two days to explore it the way you prefer - by relaxing on the beach, trying out water sports or walking through the Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest. Accommodation on halfboard (breakfast - dinner) at Leopard Beach Resort.
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Day 8. Departure
Transfer to Mombasa airport for departure. B/-/-


Price Includes:
Domestic flights
one night hotel Best Western in Nairobi incl. breakfast
2 nights in a tented camp with private facilities
one night in standard hotel in Nakuru
3 nights Leopard Beach Resort -dbl room on halfboard
airport transfers
transport in a customized open roofed toyota safari minivan fitted with radio call
Game parks or national parks entry fees
all meals acc. itinerary
professional English-speaking guides
bottled drinking water

Not Included:
Personal expenses
food and drinks not mentioned in the program
tips and gratuities


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