Actually 7-10 days is good.You can visit the maasai mara but to make it
more better you can accomodate more parks just to make your tour more
intresting.

Actually right now is the best time to visit August to October.You can
click on this link to get the migration map
http://www.destination-connect.com/e...pmigration.htm

To make your vacation better i would advice you to accomodate mombasa
so that you can enjoy the beach.

You can check on some of these itineraries
8 day safari
http://www.destination-connect.com/e...wmarketing.htm

11 day safari inclusive of the kenya coast


Day 1:
Met on arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, briefed by
the Destination Connect representative and transfer to Safari Park
Hotel or similar-
Nairobi. Booked on bed & breakfast basis. Free evening entertainment by
the resident safari cats. Optional City Tour of Nairobi Overnight at
the hotel.

Information about NAIROBI
Nairobi is a cosmopolitan and multicultural religious city, with many
immigrants from former British colonies, including India, Somalia and
Sudan. This is highlighted in the number of churches, mosques, temples
and gurdwaras within the city.


Day 2:
After breakfast, depart southwards to Amboseli National Park famous for
its spectacular view of the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro (weather
permitting). Arrive at Amboseli Serena Lodge/Similar in time for lunch
and at 1600hrs enjoy an afternoon game viewing drive in the park. This
is in the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro, beside Acacia trees and a natural
spring, amidst more big game than almost anywhere else in Africa.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 3
Full day game drive in the park, to see more of the spectacular views
in the park.

Information about AMBOSELI
Amboseli lies immediately North West of Mt. Kilimanjaro, on the border
with Tanzania. Amboseli was established as a reserve in 1968 and
gazetted as a National Park in 1974. The Park covers 392 km2, and forms
part of the much larger 3,000 Km2 Amboseli ecosystem. Large
concentrations of wildlife occur here in the dry season, making
Amboseli a popular tourist destination. It is surrounded by 6
communally owned group ranches.
The National Park embodies 5 main wildlife habitats (open plains,
acacia woodland, rocky thorn bush country, swamps and marshland) and
covers part of a Pleistocene lake basin, now dry. Within this basin is
a temporary lake, Lake Amboseli, that floods during years of heavy
rainfall. Amboseli is famous for its big game and its great scenic
beauty - the landscape is dominated by MT Kilimanjaro.

Activity
Game viewing, bird watching

Day 4:
After breakfast, depart and drive to Nairobi with a snack stop ( OWN
ACCOUNT) Then proceed to the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park
arriving at Lake Nakuru Lodge / Similar enjoy a game drive in the park
that also takes you to the shores of the lake famous for its birdlife
especially flamingoes that form a pink hue across the lake enroute to
the lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Information about LAKE NAKURU
Lake Nakuru is a very shallow strongly alkaline lake 62 km2 in extent.
It is set in a picturesque landscape of surrounding woodland and
grassland next to Nakuru town. The landscape includes areas of marsh
and grasslands alternating with rocky cliffs and outcrops, stretches of
acacia woodland and rocky hillsides covered with a Euphorbia forest on
the eastern perimeter.
The lake catchment is bounded by Menengai crater to the north, the
Bahati hills to the north east, the lion hill ranges to the east, eburu
crater to the south and the mau escarpment to the west. Three major
rivers, the njoro, makalia and enderit drain into the lake, together
with treated water from the town's sewage works and the outflow from
several springs along the shore.
Lake Nakuru was first gazetted as a bird sanctuary in 1960 and upgraded
to National Park status in 1968. A northern extension was added to the
park in 1974 and the lake was designated as a Ramsar site in 1990. The
foundation of the parks food chains is the cyanophyte spirulina
platensis which can support huge numbers of lesser flamingo.

Activity
Game viewing, bird watching

Day 5:
Depart Nakuru after breakfast and drive through the floor of the Rift
Valley to the world famous game reserve, the Maasai Mara arriving at
Mara Serena Lodge / Similar in time for lunch. At 1600hrs enjoy an
afternoon game drive in the reserve. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 6 & 7:
Full day in the reserve with both morning and afternoon game drives at
0630hrs and 1600hrs respectively. The Mara is the northern extension of
the Serengeti and its rolling plains are home to hundreds of plains
game together with predators that feed on them. All meals and overnight
at Mara Serena Lodge / Similar.

Information about MAASAI MARA
The Maasai Mara is Kenya's most celebrated game park, it offers the
possibility of seeing "the big five" and many other species of game.
This is where the great wildebeest migration is a spectacle to behold
for any would be visitor to Kenya mainly in July and August of each
year. We drive straight to our Permanent campsite along the Talek
River, which borders the reserve. Accommodation is in large stand-up
tents with beds. Showers are available in the camp and meals are served
in the dinning mess or in the open.

Activity
Game Watching, Wildlife, Ethnic, Traditional Dances, Photography,
Relaxation, Camping.

Day 8:
Say good-bye to the "bush" as you depart the Maraand drive back to
Nairobi arriving early afternoon. Lunch at the carnivore and thereafter
proceed to JKIA airport for your scheduled flight to Lamu. Met on
arrival and transferred to Kijani House Hotel. Dinner & Overnight at
Kijani House Hotel or similar.

Information about CARNIVORE
The Carnivore is a unique experience. This open-air meat specialty
restaurant has become a standard stop on the safari trail. Every type
of meat imaginable, including four choices of wild game, is roasted on
traditional Maasai swords (skewers) over a huge, visually spectacular
charcoal pit that dominates the entrance of the restaurant.

DAY 9& 10
You have two more leisurely days to enjoy the beach and activities
available at Kijani. For a change of pace, you may also take a
traditional dhow and sail to the town of Lamu, the oldest surviving
town on the coast of East Africa. The old stone town has narrow winding
streets, historic mosques and a colorful market. There are no cars
allowed on the island, so transportation is by donkey or dhow. The
atmosphere here is friendly and relaxed and day to day life here has
changed little over the centuries. Overnight


DAY 11
Spend your morning at leisure. After lunch you will be transferred to
the airstrip where you will depart on the Kenya Airways flight back to
Nairobi. Upon arrival you will be met and taken to dinner. Afterwards
you will be driven back to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to
connect with your flight home.

The migration period is tricky its better you book in advance reason
the demand for accomodation is usually high.

Its not dangerous to travel alone cause you will have a tour guide.

Parks have beefed up security

Paul
enquiries@destination-connect,com



mazda610328 wrote:
I am thinking to go to Kenya to watch animal migration in the end of
Sept to beginning of Oct. Several questions might need help.
Appreciated.

- Is it a good timing, since I know it's seasonal activities?
- What's the proper length of vacation days? will 7-10days be too
boring to stay in different national parks (It's my first time to have
this kind of tour, i.e. wildlife kinda of tour) ? I saw a wide range of
tour package in different sites, from 4-5 days to 10-14 days. I will
fly from shanghai.

- Is it better to purchase local tour package in advance or it's very
easy to book upon arrival.
- Is it dangerours to travel alone?

Thanks,
Eunice