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Welcome to the ultimate Bonanza Adventure Safari! Embark on an unforgettable journey through Kenya's iconic landscapes with our exclusive safari expedition. Immerse yourself in the raw beauty and untamed wilderness of Samburu National Reserve, where rugged terrain hosts a diversity of wildlife including the rare Grevy's zebra and Somali ostrich. Traverse the vast plains of Ol Pejeta Conservancy, home to majestic rhinos and rescued chimpanzees, contributing to conservation efforts firsthand. Experience the shimmering spectacle of Lake Nakuru National Park, renowned for its flamingo-dotted shores and diverse birdlife against the backdrop of the Great Rift Valley. Finally, venture into the legendary Maasai Mara National Reserve, where the timeless drama of the African savannah unfolds before your eyes with thrilling encounters of the Big Five and the spectacle of the Great Migration. Join us for an expedition that promises unparalleled adventure, discovery, and connection with the heart of Africa's wilderness. Get ready for an adventure of a lifetime with Bonanza Adventure Tours!
Available Packages
3,500 USD
<h4><strong>8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS SPECIAL NORTHERN KENYA SAFARI EXPERIENCE</strong></h4> <h5><strong>Day 01: Arrival in Nairobi</strong></h5> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">JAMBO – KARIBU!! It is ‘touch down’ at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Bonanza Adventures Representatives, your hosts in Kenya eagerly await your arrival in traditional African style – wet towels and bubbly. It is a tradition in Africa to present a gift as an expression of our joy and happiness – what better gift than an authentic (branded) safari hat and other safari essentials? Thereafter transfer to your hotel in Nairobi, Kenya’s colourful capital city to check in to your city hotel. The rest of the day or evening is spent at leisure.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Meal Plan: BB Hotel: <a href="https://tamarind.co.ke/tamarind-tree-hotel/">Tamarind Tree Hotel</a></p> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong>Day 02: Nairobi – Samburu National Reserve</strong></h5> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">After breakfast, we depart north via Nanyuki for the Samburu Game Reserve set in the rugged, semi-arid northern region of Kenya, with a spectacular scenic landscape. Arrive in time for lunch, and a short siesta then head out for an afternoon game-viewing drive.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The water of the great Ewaso Nyiro River, dotted with doum palm trees meanders through the reserve giving it an oasis setting and draws wildlife in great numbers to its banks. The verdant riverine forest is a stark contrast to the arid thorn-studded plains. Samburu is visited by large herds of Elephants, drawn by the promise of water. In the dry season, the elephants use their tusks to dig deep into the dry river beds, unearthing precious water. These waterholes then become a focal point for other game. The Samburu region is the best place to find several endemic Northern species; including the Gerenuk, the Beisa Oryx, the Reticulated Giraffe, the Somali Ostrich, and Grevy’s Zebra. Samburu is also an ornithological paradise, home to many birds including local species such as the Palm Nut Vulture and the Vinaceous Dove. Leopards are often seen at dusk. The Samburu culture is a truly fascinating one, sharing a great deal of ancestral and linguistic ties to the Maasai. The entire Samburu region is a place of breathtaking and magical beauty, a place where the vision of a deep red sunset silhouetting the doum palms along the river as a leopard emerges to hunt brings the perfect end to a day on safari. Enjoy dinner and overnight at your camp.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Meal Plan: FB Hotel: <a href="https://www.sarovahotels.com/shabalodge-samburu/">Sarova Shaba Game Lodge</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p> <h5><strong>Day 03: Full Day in Samburu National Reserve</strong></h5> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Enjoy morning and afternoon game viewing in both Samburu and Buffalo Springs game reserves. Leopards are often seen at dusk. The Samburu culture is a truly fascinating one, sharing a great deal of ancestral and linguistic ties to the Maasai. The entire Samburu region is a place of breathtaking and magical beauty, a place where the vision of a deep red sunset silhouetting the doum palms along the river as a leopard emerges to hunt brings the perfect end to a day on safari. Enjoy meals and overnight at your camp.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Visit Samburu Manyatta to see how the tribe lives in these harsh surroundings.</p> <p>Meal Plan: FB Hotel: <a href="https://www.sarovahotels.com/shabalodge-samburu/">Sarova Shaba Game Lodge</a></p> <p> </p> <h5><strong>Day 04: Samburu National Reserve – Ol Pejeta Conservancy</strong></h5> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">After breakfast depart Samburu Reserve and drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Enter the conservancy and have a stopover at the Equator Crossing point. This is an imaginary line that divides the earth into 2 hemispheres: North and South. There is a big signage where you will be able to take a photo to keep your memories in Kenya, then proceed with the journey and arrive at the Camp/Lodge in time for lunch.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">After lunch enjoy a game drive in the conservancy. Ol Pejeta is one of the prime sanctuaries of the Laikipia Plateau and all of the Big Five are present. Its highlights include the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa; a population of southern white rhinos; a refuge for the last two northern white rhinos left in the world; and Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, housing orphaned and abandoned chimpanzees. Dinner and overnight in your Camp/Lodge.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Meal Plan: FB Hotel: <a href="https://www.serenahotels.com/sweetwaters">Sweetwaters Serena Camp</a></p> <h5 class="MsoNormal"> </h5> <h5><strong>Day 05: Ol Pejeta Conservancy – Lake Nakuru National Park</strong></h5> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">After breakfast, you depart for Lake Nakuru National Park with a brief stop at Thompson’s Falls for a breathtaking view of the great scenery. You arrive at your camp in time for lunch. This afternoon we depart on a game-viewing drive circumventing Lake Nakuru. The lake is situated in the heart of the Rift Valley and is one of Kenya’s most famous soda lakes. Some of the interesting places to visit include the baboon cliff, the lion hill and the Mau escarpment. Over 300 bird species have been recorded here. This park also provides sanctuary for the endangered Rothschild giraffe, black and white rhino, and the elusive leopard.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The scenery is breathtaking; a haven, rejuvenating the soul with the largest Euphorbia forest in Africa, and great observation points including the Lion Hill, the Honeymoon Ranges, and the Bahati Hills. The landscape includes areas of marsh and grasslands alternating with rocky cliffs and outcrops, stretches of acacia woodland and rock. The lake catchment is bounded by the Menengai crater to the north, the Bahati hills to the northeast, the Lion Hill Ranges to the east, the Eburu crater to the south, and the Mau escarpment to the west. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the Lodge.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Meal Plan: FB Hotel: <a href="https://www.sarovahotels.com/lionhill-nakuru/">Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge</a></p> <h5 class="MsoNormal"> </h5> <h5><strong>Day 06: Lake Nakuru National Park – Maasai Mara National Reserve</strong></h5> <p class="MsoNormal">After breakfast depart for Kenya’s famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve. You start the day venturing through the Great Rift Valley travelling to the northernmost extension of the Serengeti Plains and one of the richest wildlife Game Reserves, the Maasai Mara. Arrive to a very warm welcome and for a late lunch at your lodge/camp. After lunch, you depart for an afternoon game-viewing drive in this vast and expansive Reserve teaming with game. Be on the lookout for the ‘big five’ Mara is famous for and the most sought after in the early 20th century when Kenya was a hunters’ paradise.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The “big five’ include the Lion, Cape buffalo, the African Elephant, the Black Rhino, and the elusive leopard. The vast savannah grasslands are as far as the eye can see and are home to the awesome black-manned lion, the elusive leopard, the cheetah, the Maasai giraffes, vast herds of elephants, rhino, thundering herds of zebra, migrating wildebeest, impalas, warthogs, Thompson and Grand gazelles, topis, waterbucks and numerous other plains game. You return late in the evening to freshen up before dinner and overnight at the lodge/camp.</p> <p>Meal Plan: FB Hotel: <a href="https://www.sarovahotels.com/maracamp-masai-mara/">Sarova Mara Game Camp</a></p> <p> </p> <h5><strong>Day 07: Full Day in Maasai Mara National Reserve</strong></h5> <p class="MsoNormal">After a sumptuous breakfast, depart for a full-day adventure. Be on the lookout for the big five that Maasai Mara is famous for and that may have eluded you on your previous game drives; these include the lion, the African elephant, the Cape buffalo, the Leopard, and the Black Rhino. You may even be so lucky to witness a leopard or a cheetah sprint and make a kill!. You may opt to visit a traditional Maasai Manyatta (off the beaten track) and experience the culture of this world-famous community. The Maasai still live as they did for centuries -interact with these nomadic people and experience their way of life as you learn about their customs and traditions. Return to the camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.</p> <p>Meal Plan: FB Hotel: <a href="https://www.sarovahotels.com/maracamp-masai-mara/">Sarova Mara Game Camp</a></p> <p> </p> <h5><strong>Day 08: Maasai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi</strong></h5> <p class="MsoNormal">This morning enjoy your breakfast then check out. Unbelievable but true, your good bush moments have come to an end. Bid farewell to our wonderful lodge manager and his team then depart to Nairobi. Not empty-handed though, with you are photographs – a capture of the special moments you have had on this tour to immortalize the experience. Your guide driver will transfer you to the Carnivore restaurant for lunch (if time allows) and then drop you at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.</p> <h5><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Inclusions</span></strong></h5> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Pick up and drop off at preferred location within Nairobi/JKIA </span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Accommodation including meals as indicated in the itinerary (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Park entry fee</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">English-speaking driver/guide and his allowances</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Game drives as specified in the itinerary using a luxury safari vehicle with a pop-up roof</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Mineral water during Safari</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">All government taxes and levies</span></li> </ul> <h5><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Exclusions</span></strong></h5> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Tips and gratuities</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">We advise our client to carry their refillable water bottles since disposable plastic bottles have been banned in the park. We will provide water in the vehicle with a pump to refill your bottles, during your trip</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Any other item not mentioned above</span></li> </ul> <h5><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Please Note</span></strong></h5> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">All the above rates are subject to change without prior notice</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Terms & Conditions apply</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><em>Thank You For Choosing Bonanza Adventure Tours and Travel Ltd.</em> </span></span></p>