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Kenya Cheap Safari

Kenya Cheap Safari

Overview

Discover a cheap safari experience in Kenya and explore some of the country’s most renowned wildlife destinations including Samburu, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara; over a period of six days. Samburu is celebrated for its distinctive wildlife, while Lake Nakuru is famous for its flamingos and rhinoceroses. Masai Mara is renowned for the Great Migration and its rich variety of ecosystems.

If the timing aligns, you may also have the opportunity to observe the remarkable wildebeest migration. Budget-friendly accommodation options are available, including campsites and budget hotels where suitable. Furthermore, interacting with the Masai and other local communities enriches the safari experience, fostering a deeper understanding of Kenya’s vibrant cultural heritage.

Budget Accommodation

Our camps are equipped with beds, beddings, mosquito nets, flush toilets, and hot water showers. There is a communal dining area where meals are served in a buffet style. Additionally, we cater for special dietary requirements including vegetarian and vegan options.

Transport Logistics

Kenya epic safaris facilitates travel and game drives with our customized 4×4 safari vehicles. Typically, the vans/jeeps are accessorized with pop up roofs ideal for game viewing, communication gadgets and comfortable seats. After all our aim is to enhance the overall safariing experience.

Discover The Thrill Of A Cheap Kenya Safari

During your budget-friendly safari in Kenya, you will benefit from the expertise of our skilled driver guides. Equally important the guides possess extensive knowledge of the wildlife and various landscapes that you will encounter.

Experiencing the excitement of exploring wildlife but also sceneries is an adventure that every traveler should include in their bucket list. Moreover, our Kenya cheap safari package offers you the chance to engage directly with the rich cultural diversity of the region. At the same time enjoy remarkable game viewing opportunities in this premium park.

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Safaris

Six Days Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Cheap Camping Safari. [Itinerary]

Day One: Nairobi – Samburu

First, a representative from Kenya epic safaris will meet you at your hotel or pick you up from the airport. Secondly, the rep will brief and hand you over to your assigned driver guide, who will facilitate your Kenya cheap safari.

Your driver guide will drive to the northern frontier of Kenya. The guide will also provide both entertainment and information regarding the various landscapes encountered en route to Samburu. This region is characterized as a semi-desert, resulting in arid conditions for the major part of the year. A lunch break will be taken during the journey, with arrival at the Samburu Game Reserve anticipated in the afternoon.

Upon your arrival and after settling into the camp, you will embark on an evening game drive. The wildlife you may encounter includes the Big Five, various antelopes, gazelles, Beisa oryxs, Grevy’s zebras, reticulated giraffes, Somali ostrich’s and gerenuks. Undoubtedly, a rich diversity of bird species is very evident. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be provided at the Umoja campsite.

Day Two: Samburu

Rise up to the tunes of birds as the sun sets and enjoy a scrumptious breakfast before you head out in search of wildlife. On this day, you will partake in both morning and evening game drives. A visit to the Ewaso Nyiro River proves to be particularly rewarding with game sightings. The river serves as the sole water source that supports the wildlife within this reserve.

Wild animals gather at the river to hydrate. Additionally, the Samburu people and their rich culture present another point of interest. Upon request, the driver-guide can escort you to a Samburu village for an immersive cultural experience at an extra fee. All meals and overnight accommodations will be provided at the Umoja campsite.

Day Three: Samburu  – Lake Nakuru

Savor a delightful breakfast as the sun ascends. Afterwards, set off on your journey to Nakuru town, ensuring your arrival coincides with a hot lunch. Following this, continue to Lake Nakuru for an afternoon game drive. Often described as a birdwatcher’s haven, Lake Nakuru is renowned for the millions of pink flamingos that inhabit its shores.

The view of the lake from the baboon cliff reveals a stunning pink hue, attributed to the vibrant plumage of the flamingos, which has led to its nickname, “Pink Lake.” The park is home to approximately 450 species of birds, encompassing both migratory and resident varieties.

Designated as a World Heritage Site, the park is acknowledged as a wetland of global significance. Lake Nakuru not only boasts over 50 species of mammals but also serves as a sanctuary for both black and white rhinos.

It is notable for having the highest population of black rhinos in Kenya, alongside white rhinos that have been introduced from South Africa. Due to the park’s limited size, elephants are absent, as they require expansive areas rich in vegetation for sustenance. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at an affordable hotel in the town.

Day Four: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara

Depart after breakfast and proceed to Masai Mara, with a hot lunch along the way in Narok town. Shortly thereafter, continue the journey, arriving Masai Mara in the afternoon. The camp staff will welcome you and escort you to your designated tents.

Experience an exhilarating game drive as you navigate through the renowned wildlife reserve. The globally celebrated Masai Mara is distinguished by the millions of wildebeest, gazelles, and zebras that traverse the Mara River, creating the spectacular event known as the wildebeest migration. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be provided at a budget tented camp.

Day Five: Masai Mara

Today, we will embark on a comprehensive game drive. Following your awakening, you will gather in the dining area for a hearty breakfast. Your safari guide will coordinate with the cook to arrange your picnic lunches.

You will then set out in pursuit of wildlife. The Masai Mara is renowned for its remarkable population of big cats, as well as herds of elephants, zebras, resident wildebeest, antelopes and gazelles among others. Remarkably, avian life is also abundant, you are bound to encounter migratory and resident birds. The Masai Mara Game Reserve presents an excellent opportunity to observe all of the Big Five.

You will spend the entire day engaged in game viewing, which includes a visit to the Mara river, where you will observe crocodiles basking in the sun. There is an option to visit a Masai village or take an early morning balloon ride at an additional fee. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be provided at a budget tented camp.

Day Six: Masai Mara – Nairobi

Wake up at dawn, the African sunrise offers the perfect setting to take amazing photos and selfies as you enjoy your breakfast. Afterwards, you may choose to participate in an escorted walking safari with a Masai warrior at an extra fee. Alternatively, you can just relax at the campsite prior to your departure. The return journey to Nairobi includes lunch along the way, with an expected arrival in the late afternoon. Finally, your guide will drop you off at either a hotel or the airport, marking the conclusion of your Kenya cheap safari.

End of services.

  • Transport in a customized safari van with a pop up roof ideal for game viewing .
  • All park entrance fees.
  • Meals as described in the itinerary.
  • Budget accommodation.
  • Game drives and other activities as described in the itinerary.
  • Services of an English speaking driver guide.
  • Complimentary Bottled water 1 Litre per person per day.
  • All government taxes.
  • International airfares.
  • All expenditure of personal nature such as telephone calls, hard drinks, soft drinks and laundry.
  • Tips.
  • Visas.
  • Travel Insurance.
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Kenya Affordable Camping Accommodation

We provide permanent erected tents for Samburu camping safari. Our tents have beds, a bathroom with hot water, flush toilets incorporated within the tent.

Within the campsite we have a common dining area where meals are served and a bar. Fresh food is prepared in the camp site in a buffet style. In the evening there is a bonfire and the Masai warriors entertain you unwind.

Most campsites use generators as the source of lighting and the generators are turned off at 1000 – 1100 hrs. Most preferable is Umoja Campsites which is built along the river thus one can view game from the campsite.

Lake Nakuru is a relatively small park and thus has limited camping facilities within the park. However there are optional campsites around the park and budget hotels located in Nakuru town.

Ground camping is very popular and enticing for that tourist who loves the outdoor camping adventure. The campsites are spread out within the park and close to the lake offering panoramic views of the park’s vistas, i.e Makalia falls.

The famous Masai mara has a lot of options when it comes to budget camping accommodation. We have  many campsites located  within the reserve and others are right adjacent to the reserve. 

The campsites offer permanent erected tents which have beds, beddings, mosquito nets, flush toilets and hot showers. Beddings are changed every morning and you are also provided with a towel. A tent can accommodate one, two or three people. You can opt to pitch a tent within the campsite ground.

The campsites have dining areas where meals are served and a bar. Fresh food is prepared in a buffet style by our cook. We also cater for special dietaries. In the evening there is a bonfire and the masai warriors entertain you as you socialize and unwind.

Know Your Park / Reserves

The Reserve

Samburu Game Reserve stands out as the most renowned wildlife sanctuary in the northern frontier of Kenya. Spanning an area of 165 square kilometers, it is located approximately 350 kilometers from Nairobi. The reserve is situated along the northern bank of the Uaso Nyiro River, which flows from the Kenyan highlands to the Lorian Swamp, serving as the sole water source that supports the wildlife.

This reserve is historically significant as one of the two locations where conservationists George and Joy Adamson raised Elsa the lioness, who gained fame through the bestselling book and award-winning film “Born Free.”

The topography of Samburu is characterized by the Uaso Nyiro River, scattered acacia trees, riverine forests, thorny vegetation and grasslands. Samburu National Reserve is home to a diverse array of animal and bird species, with several unique to this region, particularly its dry-country fauna.

All three of the big cats; lions, cheetahs and leopards can be encountered here, alongside elephants, buffalo and hippos. Notably, other species include olive baboons, gerenuks, warthogs, Grant’s gazelles, Kirk’s dik-diks, impalas, waterbucks, Grevy’s zebras, Beisa oryx, reticulated giraffes and over 350 species of birds.

Pink Lake

Lake Nakuru is recognized as one of the alkaline lakes situated within the Great Rift Valley. Commonly referred to as the “Pink Lake” or Africa’s Bird Paradise, it is strategically positioned in central Kenya, within the confines of Lake Nakuru National Park. The park spans an area of 188 square kilometers, while the lake itself covers approximately 62 square kilometers.

The lake is renowned for the vast numbers of flamingos that congregate there, although these birds can be unpredictable and may not always be present in large quantities through out the year. From the vantage point of baboon cliff, the lake appears pink due to the presence of flamingos. The landscape surrounding Lake Nakuru features a mix of grasslands, rocky cliffs, acacia woodlands, and a forest dominated by euphorbia trees.

Bird’s Paradise

There are two primary species of flamingos found in the lake. In particular, the lesser flamingo and the greater flamingo, both of which feed on algae that thrive in the warm alkaline waters. In addition to flamingos, the area is home to various other bird species, including ducks, pelicans, cormorants, plovers, vultures, eagles, and buzzards.

Lake Nakuru also hosts over 50 species of mammals, such as hippos, reedbucks, waterbucks, Rothschild giraffes, baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, hyenas, cheetahs, leopards, lions, gazelles, and impalas, among others.

Kenya’s Wildlife Jewel

The renowned Masai Mara National Reserve is regarded as the premier game-viewing destination in Kenya. It has received accolades as the best game reserve in Africa for two consecutive years from the World Travel Awards. Notably, this reserve provides an exceptional opportunity to observe the Big Five.

The Big Five, which includes lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, and rhinos can be encountered here. Significantly, the annual migration of over a million wildebeests and zebras from the Serengeti plains is a wildlife phenomena. A diverse array of ungulates is also readily observable, including wildebeests, Thomson’s gazelles, grant’s gazelles, buffaloes, rhinos, impalas, Topis, elands, zebras, giraffes and duikers.

Common predators in the area include lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, jackals and foxes. Masai Mara is home to over 450 identified bird species, with notable examples being the common ostrich, secretary bird, Kori bustard, hornbills, storks, eagles and vultures.