Pick up from your city hotel after breakfast and drive through the central highlands, across tea and coffee farms. Later descend to the floor of the Great Rift Valley with a brief stop at the viewpoint. Mt. Longonot (which is of volcanic origin), and Lake Naivasha can be seen from afar, En-route to Lake Baringo. This is one of the freshwater lakes in the rift valley and a bird watchers paradise –it has over 460 recorded bird species and hippos. A resident ornithologist leads walks before breakfast and in the evenings.
After breakfast, have a 1-hour bird watching trip by boat to the island to view more birds and hippos. On the Island you can organize short excursions at an extra cost to see the Njemp village (local tribe) and dancing, or a local snake farm. Afterwards proceed to the nearby Lake Bogoria which is 1 hour away. Lake Bogoria is a shallow soda lake hosting thousands of pink flamingos, many other birds, and the lesser kudu. Scalding hot springs and geysers at the southern end of the lake spurt and steam their alkaline waters. The flamingos feeding in the bluish water presents a rare scenic beauty
Explore, discover and experience magical moments at Kakamega Forest Reserve, in Kakamega County, Kenya. The forest covers about 240 square kilometres and is a remnant of the Guineo-Congolian Forest ecosystem that stretched across West Africa. It is home to over 400 species of butterflies, 27 species of snakes, rainforest animals and over 360 species of birds, some of which are found nowhere else in the country, such as the Black-billed Turaco, Blue-headed Bee-eater, Turner's Eremomela and Grey Parrots. Known as "The Canopy of Natural Beauty", it is a paradise for bird watching, hiking and climbing, with various scenic spots, waterfalls and adventurous nature trails.
Depart in the morning for a full day walk through the reserve, taking you through the flora and fauna of the forest. Among other things, see different species of birds, primates, and mighty trees with medicinal value, climb the watchtower and visit the natural grasslands. The walk continues to the Isiukhu River to see the small but beautiful waterfall.
Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park after an early breakfast, arriving at Flamingo Hill Camp in time for lunch. The park is home to hundreds of bird species. The bird life here is world-renowned and over 400 bird species can be seen including white pelicans and the marabou stork. This lake is an important breeding ground for all these species. Keep a look out for other wildlife including white rhinos, rare Rothschild giraffes, and other plain game.
Lake Nakuru National Park was established to protect the huge flamingo population. Waterbuck, bohor reedbuck and zebra graze on the shore. Lake Nakuru is home to both the black and white rhino. In 1987, due to the devastating effects of poaching, there were only two black rhinos left. By establishing a rhino sanctuary within the park and cross-breeding with a breeder from Laikipia, the Kenya Wildlife Service (K.W.S.) was able to successfully breed the rhinos in the park. Game viewing is relatively easy. Buffalos, leopards, lions, Rothschild's giraffes, and colobus, among others, can be encountered in the forest.
A pre-breakfast bird spotting drive in the park and around the lake before returning to the lodge for breakfast. Drive to Hells Gate National Park with a brief stop at the Lake Elementaita viewpoint. The park is famous for its natural steaming geysers and a haven for birdwatchers. The walking/ hiking in the park gives one a sense of freedom hoping to see open vultures, verreaux eagles, augur buzzards and thousands of swifts. Over 120 species have been recorded here. Lake Naivasha, the first of the Rift Valley lakes, is situated at the foot of Mount Longonot on the north side. Lake Naivasha is where East Africa's first air passengers landed in Imperial Airways flying boats.
After a leisurely breakfast drive back to Nairobi and drop off at your hotel or drop off at JKI Airport for your out bound flight marking the end of your itinerary.
