THE GREAT RIFT VALLEY

The Great Rift Valley is one of the wonders of the world, stretching from the Middle East (i.e. Syria through the Jordan-Dead Sea-Red Sea), down through Africa, reaching as far as Mozambique. The staggering scenic view, as you approach from Nairobi is quite unbelievable. The ground suddenly disappears from under you to show the huge expanse of the great rift, stretching for thousands of miles in either direction. Whilst this stunning introduction to the Rift valley is amazing in itself, actually descending and exploring the Lakes area of the Rift in Kenya is a "not to be missed" opportunity.

Day 1: Nairobi – Lake Naivasha

Pick up from your Nairobi hotel and drive to Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley with a scenic view of the valley en route. After check in at Lake Naivasha Sopa or similar, have a boat ride on one of the Rift Valley’s fresh water lakes and/or visit Hell’s Gate or the Cresent Island. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Lake Naivasha

Day 2: Naivasha – Lake Baringo
After breakfast depart  for Baringo and have lunch at Lake Baringo Club. Take an afternoon boat ride on the beautiful lake surrounded by volcanic ranges, to view the many bird species as well as the crocodile population. Return to the lodge for sundowner then dinner and overnight stay. (Baringo is the traditional home of the Njemps tribe, a unique people who are the only pastoralists community that also fish, which is a taboo to other pastoral communities.)

Day 3: – Lake Bogoria
Leave after breakfast with packed lunch and drive for further 30kms to Lake Bogoria. On arrival, take a good drive around the lake to take in this natural wonder with thousands of flamingoes wading through the warm water and geysers that send jets of steam 20-30 feet high. After lunch, enjoy a short game drive in the park to view the different species of game and birds that have made this park their home. Return to Lake Baringo Lodge for afternoon relaxation. Dinner and overnight stay.

Lake Bogoria.

Day 4: Lake Baringo – Lake Nakuru National Park

Depart Lake Baringo after breakfast and drive leisurely to Lake Nakuru where you arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, have an afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. It is one of the most scenic parks in East Africa, a bird and rhino sanctuary and is home to a wide range of animals including lions, leopards, buffalos, giraffes, waterbucks and rhinos, the only notable exception being the elephant. The park is also a bird watcher’s paradise, with 400 known species having been spotted here. Vegetation ranges from savannah to various indigenous forests. A world heritage site, Lake Nakuru is most famous for the breathtaking sight of its million-plus grand pink flamingo population joined into a massive flock of pulsating pink swathe of live carpet on water.

Lake Nakuru.

Day 5: Nakuru – Nairobi
Early morning game drive, breakfast, then depart for Nairobi. Drop off at your city hotel.

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