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GBS 019 9 nights
WESTERN CIRCUIT
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- Day 1 Nairobi
Met on arrival and transfer to Stanley hotel for overnight.
Stanley hotel on bed and breakfast.
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- Day 2 lake Baringo
Depart for Lake Baringo after breakfast. Drive along the
Great Rift Valley (with a stop at the viewing point) to
arrive in Lake Bogoria country club for lunch. On the way
to Lake Baringo you can view Lake Elementaita and Lake Naivasha
which are also in the bed of the Rift Valley. After lunch
have a one hour boat ride to an Island in the lake to view
different bird species and other wildlife followed by visit
to the local Njemps. Dinner and overnight at Lake Baringo
country club.
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- Day 3 Lake Bogoria
After breakfast drive to Lake Bogoria famous for its geysers
and thermal springs, have the opportunity to steam eggs
in this natural steam. Lunch at Lake Bogoria hotel. Drive
back to Lake Baringo. The rest of the evening at leisure.
Dinner and overnight
Lake Baringo country club.
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- Day 4 Mt. Elgon
After early breakfast drive to Eldoret town to arrive in
time for lunch at Sirikwa hotel. Afternoon visit Mt. Elgon
national park, have view of different bird species and different
animals found here and Mt. Elgon one of the largest mountains
in Kenya. Visit Saiwa national park the smallest park in
Kenya and the only one where you can sight the Sitatunga
antelope. Return to Sirikwa hotel for dinner and overnight.
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- Day 5 kakamega forest
Drive to Kakamega Forest with a view of valleys, hills and
the Sirikwa plateau en route. Arrive for lunch at Kakamega
Golf club. Afternoon game viewing in this unique tropical
forest, it has numerous species of birds and other animals.
Have the opportunity of sighting unique species of birds
that are rare in other areas. Dinner and overnight at Kakamega
golf club.
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- Day 6 Kisumu
After breakfast drive to Kisumu, the 2nd largest city in
Kenya. Lunch at Imperial hotel. Afternoon visit the Impala
sanctuary, the Hippo point and the Kisumu Museum (in the
museum view the artifacts of the local community, collection
of birds, snakes and other animals. Visit the traditional
Luo homestead, located outside the museum). Overnight Impala
hotel on half board.
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- Day 7 Rusinga Island
After breakfast, drive to Rusinga Island with a stop to
watch the Kisii soap stone carvers at work, and then drive
into Rusinga, an Island located in Lake Victoria, the world’s
2nd largest fresh water lake and the source of river Nile.
The lake borders Kenya and Uganda. Arrive for late lunch,
afternoon at leisure or spend time viewing the lake. Dinner
and overnight at Rusinga Island lodge.
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- Day 8 Rusinga Island
After breakfast, full day having fun and exploring. Have
boat ride at the lake side, or try your luck fishing Nile
perch, one of the largest fish (optional and extra cost)
and other fish like tilapia, you can as well view the variety
of birdlife in this unique ecosystem. After lunch visit
Ruma national park which gives you the opportunity to view
Sable antelope (it is rare in other areas). Dinner and overnight
at Rusinga Island lodge.
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- Day 9 Kericho
After breakfast depart for Kericho to arrive in time for
lunch at Kericho Tea hotel. Afternoon, relax in the lush
gardens taking the magnificent view of large tea farms all
around you. Dinner and overnight at Kericho Tea hotel.
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- Day 10 Nakuru
Drive to Lake Nakuru national park one of the ornithological
sites in Kenya, arrive for lunch at Sarova Lion Hill lodge.
Afternoon game drive with probability of sighting the ‘big
five’ and other animals like water bucks, numerous
flamingoes and other birds’ species. Dinner and overnight
at Sarova Lion Hill lodge.
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- Day 11 return to Nairobi
After breakfast, drive to Nairobi to arrive around noon
for transfer to the airport. Alternatively you can tour
the coastal part of Kenya (Mombasa, Malindi, or Lamu) to
relax in one of its fine beaches
Optional hotels as per intenenary
- Nairobi: -Norfolk Hotel,Nairobi
Safari Club,Hilton Hotel,Stanley Hotel,Serena Hotel, Boulevard
Hotel, Hotel Intercontinental,Grand Regency Hotel,Panari
Hotel,Holiday Inn.
- Nakuru: Lions Hills Lodge
- Lake Baringo: Lake Bogoria,
Island Camp
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