Overnight safari to Mwea National Reserve from Nairobi


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In essence, Mwea provides a serene, water-centric ecosystem with rare avian treasures, making it a hidden gem for those appreciating quiet, focused wildlife and bird encounters

Highlights

  • Home to rare Rothschild's Giraffes, elephants, lesser kudu, and hippos
  • Mwea offers peace, calm, and an authentic wilderness feel
  • Perfect for birdwatchers and nature lovers seeking solitude
  • Picturesque scenery, contrasting with the life-giving water bodies

Description

Day 1: Meet in Nairobi city centre at 7:00 a.m. and drive through Thika Road to Makuyu, Makutano, to the Karaba, a small roadside market. enjoying rural scenery, reaching by mid-day for a picnic, followed by afternoon game drives. We explore this expansive gem. Later dinner and overnight at the campsite. Day 2: Departure Breakfast is served, and we embark on a game drive till afternoon. After lunch, we head to Nairobi through Kanyonyo, Matuu, Kilimambogo, and Thika. Finally, arrive in Nairobi in the early evening after completing an overnight stay in Mwea National Reserve. National Reserve is a treasure trove of wildlife, boasting an impressive array of mammals, birds, and reptiles. Some of the major wildlife attractions within the reserve include Elephants, Rothschild giraffe, Common zebras, Lesser kudu, Buffalo, Water Buck, Bushbuck, Impala, Velvet Monkeys, Aardvark, Yellow baboons, Grants gazelle, Dik-dik, Cape hare, Warthog, Black-backed jackal, Sykes monkeys, Genet cat, Slender mongoose, Stripped ground squirrel, Dwarf mongoose, Crested porcupine, Rock Hyrax, Tree Hyrax, Tortoise

Includes

Overnight stay All meals ( Breakfast, lunch and dinner) Entrance fee Bottled drinking water Hotel/ airport pick up and drop off Professional driver/guide

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