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Volunteer Travel Kenya

The BIG 5 Safari - 10 Days

Beginning in Nairobi , "Safari Capital of the World," journey through Amboseli National Park - offering a multitude of wildlife, including the park's vast populations of elephants, giraffe, lion, cheetah, zebra and wildebeest. Also explore Mount Kenya National Park with a stop in its famous "tree hotel," known as the Mountain Lodge; the crocodiles and velvet monkeys of Samburu National Reserve; the colorful catalog of winged wildlife of Lake Nakuru National Park; and the traditional culture of the Maasai people and the region's varying concentration of wildlife - Kenya's most diverse offering of numerous species.

 
Detailed Itinerary

DAY ONE: Arrive to Nairobi
Arrive Nairobi and Prepare for the coming days' safaris
Overnight Accommodations: None
Meals Included: none

DAY TWO & THREE: Amboseli National Park
Start your day with a drive to Amboseli National Park. Considered a land of giants, Amboseli National Park 's vast plains stretch into the horizon - becoming one with the sky. Amboseli is world famous for its massive herds of elephant, including some impressively tusked bulls drawn to the area's large, lush swamplands. Also known for its fascinating view of the always snow-covered Mount Kilimanjaro (the highest mountain in Africa), this park shares a number of borders with Tanzania and various Maasai communities. Amboseli is an amazing gift of natural wonder and home to various birds, small mammals, cheetahs and more.
Overnight Accommodations: Twin Share Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY FOUR: Mount Kenya National Park
Your day's journey starts with the most unique views of the surrounding area's wildlife. Here, relax and enjoy your day amid one of the most picturesque backgrounds in Kenya - filled with mountains and wildlife. Relax for the rest of the day - lounging around this amazing lodge with numerous opportunities to take in the environment and wildlife from a comfortable perch.
Overnight Accommodations: Twin Share Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY FIVE & SIX: Samburu National Park
Start the day off by crossing the nearby equator and journey to the edge of the Northern Frontier - hitting the semi-desert regions of the Samburu National Reserve. Located on the Kenyan banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River , this natural reserve is home to an abundance of wildlife. A new and therefore unknown national reserve, Samburu is not always crowded but is always beautiful with numerous bird populations (over 350!), zebra, antelope, giraffe, ostrich, elephant, lion, cheetah, gerenuk, buffalo and leopards.
Overnight Accommodations: Twin Share Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY SEVEN: Lake Nakuru National Park
From Samburu, take an early morning voyage to Thompson's Falls, followed by descent to the floor of the daunting Rift Valley and onto Lake Nakuru National Park . Lake Nakuru is set in a picturesque landscape surrounded by forests and grasslands, spotted with marshes and altering outcroppings of rock cliff faces and acacia trees. First noted featured as a bird sanctuary, Lake Nakuru was eventually reclassified as a national park in 1968. Today, some of this park's amazing and natural attractions include: flamingo, a massive catalog of terrestrial birds, more than 56 species of mammals and the natural, scenic beauty of Lion Hill, Baboon Cliffs as well as numerous waterfalls throughout.
Overnight Accommodations: Twin Share Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY EIGHT & NINE: Maasai Mara Game Reserve
For the next two days, explore the enchanting, awe-inspiring land of the world-famous Maasai - a cattle-herding culture still untouched by the trappings of the western world. Widely considered Africa's greatest wildlife reserve, the Mara is home to an awesome array of wildlife - zebra, giraffe, gazelle, elephant, buffalo, antelope, birds, monkeys, hippopotamus, crocodiles (just to name a few). During migration season, the Mara hosts the world's most a most amazing natural spectacle: the Great Migration of millions of wildebeest from the Serengeti. The Mara is a great natural wonder and is also home to a number of great cats such as lions and cheetahs. Additionally, the neighboring Maasai lands offer a number of options for both cultural exploration and hiking.
Overnight Accommodations: Twin Share Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY TEN: Maasai Mara to Nairobi
Awake for one last, early-morning game drive through the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, followed by a return journey back to Nairobi .
Overnight Accommodations: None
Meals Included: None

Arrival: Nairobi
Departure: Nairobi
Trip Duration: 10 Days
Trip Leader: Driver and Guide
Meals: Breakfast (9), Lunch (9), Dinner (8)

Accommodations: Twin sharing camps ( 8 nights)

Transportation : 4-Wheel-Drive Vehicle or Van