Kenya, Great Rift Valley Safari: 8 days

The Great Rift Valley is a large trough that runs through Kenya from north to south. It is part of the Gregory Rift, the eastern branch of the East African Rift, which starts in Tanzania to the south and continues northward into Ethiopia. This 8-day adventure combines the Aberdare National Park, the Samburu National Reserve, the Lake Nakuru National Park and the Maasai National Reserve to an unforgettable and unique safari experience.

The Maasai Mara National Reserve is a large game reserve in south-western Kenya, contiguous with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. It is named after the Maasai people, the traditional inhabitants of the area. Lake Nakuru National Park is famous for its flamingos nesting along the shores. Wildlife in Aberdare National Park can be easily observed including the lion, leopard, african elephant, african hunting dog, giant forest hog, bushbuck, mountain reedbuck, waterbuck, cape buffalo, suni, side-striped jackal, eland, duikers olive baboon, black and white Colobus monkey, and sykes monkey. In Samburu National Reserve you can watch a wide variety of wildlife and birds. All three big cats, lion, cheetah and leopard, can be found here, as well as elephants, buffaloes and hippos.