Budget Camping Tour
Travel to Africa and embark on a budget camping tour which takes a duration of six days. This tour package begins in Nairobi and ends in Nairobi. We organize pickups anywhere within the city centre or the suburbs. This tour departs every day with a minimum of two pax and a maximum of six pax in the tour van. We also organize private safaris on request.
Our camps have beds, bedding’s, mosquito nets, flush toilets and hot water showers. We have a common dinning area; where meals are served in buffet style.
The thrill of out door camping in the wilderness is an adventure that should be in every one’s bucket list. Our budget tours gives you the opportunity to experience first hand the diversity in terms of culture because most camps are close to the local communities and this makes it easy to mingle and socialize with the locals.
Contact us today and embark on a pocket friendly budget camping tour without compromising services like game drives, accommodation and you will also enjoy the services of our experienced driver guides who have enormous knowledge on wildlife as well as different sceneries in the country.
Budget Camping Tour Itinerary
Nairobi – Masai Mara
A representative from Kenyan epic safaris will meet you at your hotel or pick you up from the airport and after briefing you he or she will introduce you to your safari guide and other members undertaking the budget camping tour.
You will be driven north, a brief stopover at the Great Rift Valley view point where by we get to see part of the valley and take some photos. The valley runs from Jordan in israel to Mozambique a distance of 8,000 miles. Proceed on up to Narok town where you will have your lunch and afterward continue on arriving Masai Mara late afternoon.
The world re known Masai Mara is famed for the millions of wildebeest, gazelles and zebras that cross the Mara river forming the wildebeest migration spectacle. You will be assisted to check into your respective tents and then head out for your evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at either (Mara sidai, Enchoro, Manyatta, Mara Springs, acacia campsites)
Masai Mara
Today we will have a full day game drive; after waking up you will converge at the dinning area for your full breakfast. Your safari guide will liaise with the cook so as to organize for your picnic lunches. Head out in search of game.
Masai Mara has an exceptional population of big cats, herds of elephants, zebras, resident wildebeest, antelopes and gazelles can be encountered among others, bird life is also plenty. Masai Mara game reserve offers a very high chance of spotting all the big five. Spend the whole day game viewing which includes a visit to the Mara river where you will find crocodiles lazing around.
One has the option to visit the Masai village or go for an early balloon ride at an extra cost. Another option is to return to the camp by four o’clock and after having a cup of coffee or tea head out for an escorted walking safari with a masai warrior. Dinner and overnight at either (Mara sidai, Enchoro, Manyatta, Mara Springs, acacia campsite)
Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru
Pre breakfast game drive, depart and drive to Lake Nakuru arriving in the after noon; lunch en route. On arrival you will head directly to the park for your evening game drive. Lake Nakuru is often referred to as a birds paradise because of the millions of pink flamingos found here.
The lakes view from the baboon cliff depicts a pink colour due to the feather coloring of the flamingos hence the name “Pink Lake”. The park hosts 450 million different bird species both migratory and terrestrial. The park is a world heritage site and recognized as a wet land of international importance. Lake Nakuru has over 50 mammal species and also serves as Black and white rhino sanctuary.
The park is home to the highest population of black rhino in Kenya along with white rhinos introduced from south Africa. There are no elephants at Lake Nakuru simply because of the size of the park, elephants require a large area with lots of vegetation to feed on. Dinner and overnight at the guest house or budget hotel in Nakuru town.
Lake Nakuru – Amboseli
Have breakfast early morning and depart. You will be driven to Amboseli via Nairobi arriving Kimana Camp in the afternoon; lunch en route. On arrival you will be assisted to check into your respective tents. Afterwards head out for the evening game drive.
Amboseli has a wide variety of wildlife ranging from the Big five, cats, plains game and birdlife. Dinner and overnight at Kimana Camp.
Amboseli
Wake up early enough to the most intoxicating view of Mt. Kilimanjaro which seats majestically as the back drop of this amazing park, on a clear day the snow peaks are visible. After breakfast head out for the morning game drive which provides the opportunity to see the most since wild game come out to hunt or browse/graze very early before the sun becomes to hot.
Amboseli has the highest population of elephants and has been the centre for elephant research for the last thirty years with each individual known by name. The game drive will include a visit to the outlook post which gives you the opportunity to have an aerial view of the Amboseli plains. Return to the campsite for lunch and spend the afternoon at leisure or take a walk around the camp making friends.
Head out for the evening game drive; large herds of elephants can be encountered. Amboseli has a variety of bird life both migratory and terrestrial. All meals and overnight at Kimana Camp.
Amboseli – Nairobi
Pre breakfast game drive; depart the camp by 6:30 A.M and this will give you the opportunity to view the African sun rise and you will also get the chance to spot any game species you might have missed on your previous game drives.
Return to the camp around mid morning; your full breakfast will be served and afterwards bid farewell to camp staff and any friends you might have made. You will be driven to Nairobi; lunch en route. Drop off at the airport or hotel where your budget camping tour ends. You can opt to proceed to the Namanga border for an extended safari in Tanzania.
- Transport in a custom safari minibus with pop up roof.
- All park entrance fees.
- Meals as described in the itinerary.
- 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.
Budget Accommodation
Masai mara camping offers accommodation in form of permanent erected tents, which have beds, bedding’s, mosquito nets, flush toilets and hot showers.
Bedding’s are changed every morning and you also provided with a towel. A tent can accommodate one, two or three people. We also have family tents. There is a common dining area 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 relax.
Most campsites use generators as the source of lighting and the generators are turned off at 1000 – 1100 hrs. Some of the camps are located right outside the boundary of the Maasai Mara though there isn’t a clear demarcation or fence of the game reserve.
Wild animals some time wonder in the camps but the camps are very safe and Maasai warriours are always on the look out.
Lake Nakuru has a guest house called Naishi guest house which is built in dormitory style and bandas. Fresh meals are prepared by our cook. There are two public campsites namely Makalia and Backpackers where one can pitch tent.
Another type of accommodation is budget hotels in Nakuru town which is a five minutes drive to the park.
Amboseli accommodation is in form of budget campsites or guest houses. The tents are permanently erected and are furnished, they have beds with flush toilets and hot showers. Kindly note that some campsites have toilets and bathrooms outside the tent.
The campsite has a common dinning area where guest take their meals. In the evening there is a bonfire and the Maasai warriors entertain you as you relax. Fresh foods are prepared by our cook.
Parks & Reserve
The world re known masai mara game reserve is a northern extension of the serengeti national park which is located in Tanzania. Masai mara covers an area of 1510km². The masai mara ecosystem is composed of rivers i.e talek river and mara river which are the main water supply for the ecosystem.
The mara river is a huddle to the wildebeest migration as the wildebeests have to cross the river from serengeti most of them perishing in the jaws of crocodiles and big cats. The western part of masai mara lies the siria escarpment, loita plains and the rest is the masai pastoral land.
Lake Nakuru is one of the alkaline lakes of the Great Rift Valley. Lake Nakuru is also known as “Pink Lake” or Africa Bird’s Paradise. The lake is ideally located in central Kenya within Lake Nakuru National park. The park occupies an area of 188 km2 while the lake occupies an area of 62 km2.
The lake is famous for the millions of flamingos that flock the lake although flamingos are unpredictable birds and are not always to be found in the lake is such vast numbers. From a distance i.e. the baboon cliff the lake looks pink in color due to the flamingos.
Amboseli National Park is located south of Nairobi 140 kilometers which is a four hours drive from Nairobi. The park occupies an area of 392 km2. The ecosystem is made up of a seasonal lake called Lake Amboseli where the park derives its name from, swamps, open plains, acacia woodland, rocky out crops, thorn bushes and marches.
The landscape is dominated by the backdrop of the majestic snow-cap of Mount Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa. The snow capes are visible when the clouds are clear mainly early morning and late evenings and this scene gives one the opportunity to capture wonderful memories on camera for friends and loved ones back at home.
- Do not Litter the reserve/park.
- Do not feed the animals, i.e. monkeys or baboons.
- Do give the animals the right of way and do not disturb wildlife.
- Do not take any plant or animals remains, dead or alive.
- Do not start fires or throw cigarettes in the reserve.
- Do stay in your vehicle except at designated viewing points.
- Do not shout, laugh loudly, play radio or cassettes as this will keep away the animals.
- Do not provoke any animals its dangerous.