Leisure Travel (Tour Packages)
International Holidays
South Africa - 10 Days
Day 5: Mount Kenya to Lake Elementaita
This morning you will leave the verdant slopes of Mount Kenya and drive to the Lake Elementaita, one of the famous soda ash lakes of the Great Rift Valley, and home to numerous flamingos and over 400 species of bird. This small but perfectly formed lake is perfect for relaxing next to or – for the more active – go on a horse ride, a bird safari or pay a visit to the natural warm spa that flows into the lake.
The newly established Sunbird Lodge will accommodate you in eco-friendly luxury in a stunning setting beside the ethereal beauty of the lake. For dinner, the lodge’s chefs will prepare you a delicious meal in the intimate and romantic restaurant as you sit beside an open fire and look out over the lake as the sun sets.
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Lunch (N)
Dinner (Y)
This morning you will leave the verdant slopes of Mount Kenya and drive to the Lake Elementaita, one of the famous soda ash lakes of the Great Rift Valley, and home to numerous flamingos and over 400 species of bird. This small but perfectly formed lake is perfect for relaxing next to or – for the more active – go on a horse ride, a bird safari or pay a visit to the natural warm spa that flows into the lake.
The newly established Sunbird Lodge will accommodate you in eco-friendly luxury in a stunning setting beside the ethereal beauty of the lake. For dinner, the lodge’s chefs will prepare you a delicious meal in the intimate and romantic restaurant as you sit beside an open fire and look out over the lake as the sun sets.
Breakfast (N)
Lunch (N)
Dinner (Y)
Day 6: Lake Elementaita / Lake Nakuru National Park
Today, after a hearty breakfast you will set out on a full day’s game drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. The lake contains an abundance of algae, which is flamingos’ favourite food and contributes to their colouring, making this one of the greatest bird spectacles on Earth. Sometimes it is possible to see over a million bright pink flamingos gathered here. Both species can be found here: the Lesser flamingo, distinguished by its red carmine bill and pink plumage, and its Greater cousin, which is slightly larger and has a black tip on its bill.
The area around Lake Nakuru Park has recently been widened to accommodate a rhino sanctuary - making it one of the largest concentrations of these animals in the country. Other species commonly found in this beautiful and intimate park include waterbuck, Rothschild’s giraffe and giant python, with lions and leopards making the occasional appearance.
Lunch is taken in the park at a superb picnic site overlooking the lake, and is followed by a continuation of the game drive before returning to Sunbird Lodge for another exceptional dinner and a good night’s sleep.
Breakfast (Y)
Lunch (N)
Dinner (Y)
Today, after a hearty breakfast you will set out on a full day’s game drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. The lake contains an abundance of algae, which is flamingos’ favourite food and contributes to their colouring, making this one of the greatest bird spectacles on Earth. Sometimes it is possible to see over a million bright pink flamingos gathered here. Both species can be found here: the Lesser flamingo, distinguished by its red carmine bill and pink plumage, and its Greater cousin, which is slightly larger and has a black tip on its bill.
The area around Lake Nakuru Park has recently been widened to accommodate a rhino sanctuary - making it one of the largest concentrations of these animals in the country. Other species commonly found in this beautiful and intimate park include waterbuck, Rothschild’s giraffe and giant python, with lions and leopards making the occasional appearance.
Lunch is taken in the park at a superb picnic site overlooking the lake, and is followed by a continuation of the game drive before returning to Sunbird Lodge for another exceptional dinner and a good night’s sleep.
Breakfast (Y)
Lunch (N)
Dinner (Y)
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