How fit do I need to be to do this trek?

Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will to, you can.

How long do we walk every day when doing Annapurna Base Camp trekking?

On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.

What is the highest altitude reached in this trek?

The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.

What about battery charging and hot shower facilities?

Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, hot water facility could be free at lower elevation.

Are there ATMs on the way to Annapurna Base Camp?

No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.

What about internet access?

Yes. Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.

Is it necessary to hire Guides/trekking agency for Annapurna Base Camp trekking?

Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during off season. It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.

How much do guides and porters cost?

For Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.

4 Days Maasai Mara , Lake Nakuru Safari

4 Days Maasai Mara , L.Nakuru Safari

Overview

Itinerary

Cost

Overview

Itinerary

Cost

Overview

4 Days Maasai Mara , L.Nakuru Safari

Day 1 :

Nairobi to Maasai Mara

Depart from your hotel at 7.30am and drive through the Central Province farmlands before descending into the Great Rift Valley through the spectacular escarpment with scenic views of the valley floor and the extinct volcanoes of Longonot and Suswa. Proceed to Narok for a short break and refuelling. Continue across the Loita Plains past Masai manyattas (nomadic Masai villages) and arrival at Sarova Mara Game Camp for lunch. Later at 3.00pm, proceed for a game drive. The first sight of this Park (Masai Mara) is breathtaking. The combination of a gentle climate, scenic splendor and untold numbers of wildlife makes the Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya's most popular inland destination. Masai Mara remains the most exciting wildlife Eco-system in the world. Dinner and overnight at the camp. Meal plan - Lunch and dinner Driving time - 5 to 5.5 hours Host camp - Sarova Mara Game Camp

Day 2 :

Full Game watching in Maasai Mara

Spend the day in Masai Mara, Kenya's most popular game sanctuary where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the big five - lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant. Game drives are flexible, with the option of going out with picnic lunch boxes and spend entire day in the the park, or you can choose to have early morning and late afternoon game drives. If you opt for the lunch boxes. A full day is spent game viewing across the rich tree studded grassland and rolling hills. The famous Masai Mara is renowned for its great herds of plains game, black maned lion, leopard, cheetah and elephant. Have lunch at Hippo Pool. Proceed with the search of great predators and perhaps even cubs during extensive game runs. Masai Mara is the place where visitors come to follow the great wildebeest migration. On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals plus the elusive cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia boughs. You will also have the option of visiting a local Masai village. Meals and overnight at Mara Sarova Game Camp. Meal plan - Breakfast, lunch and dinner Host camp - Sarova Mara Game Camp

Day 3 :

Maasai Mara - L.Nakuru National Park

Start very early in the morning for a game drive. This is the best time to view the predators hunt. It’s also the best time to see the sun rise over the African savannah. Return to the lodge for breakfast and thereafter leave for Lake Nakuru National Park. It will take at most 4.5 hours to drive to the gates of Lake Nakuru National Park. Take a game drive en route to Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge for lunch. Later, proceed on an evening game drive. Lake Nakuru National Park is dominated by a gentle undulating terrain with open bush and woodlands, typical of the dry rift valley vegetation. 27% of the park is composed of the Lake Nakuru waters. Lake Nakuru was declared a rhino sanctuary in 1983. The Rhino stocking program which ensued received white rhinos from South Africa. Currently the sanctuary has approximately 45 black and 31 white rhinoceros. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Meal plan - Breakfast, lunch and dinner Driving time - 4 hours Host camp - Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

Day 4 :

Nakuru Nat Park - Lake Naivasha Crescent island Nairobi

6/5/23, 8:18 PM Arch Treks & Safaris https://archtreksafaris.com 1/1 Start very early in the morning for a game drive. This is the best time to view the predators hunt. It’s also the best time to see the sun rise over the African savannah. Return to the lodge for breakfast and thereafter leave for Lake Naivasha. It will take at most 1.5 hours. Get a 1 hour boat ride to Crescent Island and a guided game walk. After the boat ride, have lunch at the Sopa Resort. Lake Naivasha is a fresh water lake which is also inhabited by birds and other game while Crescent Island Game Sanctuary is a peninsula or island on the eastern side of Lake Naivasha. Crescent Island was created in 1988, when Lake Naivasha level dropped sufficiently to allow Crescent Island to become part of the mainland. The terrain is flat, making it easy for walkers of all abilities to enjoy themselves. After Lunch You will leave for Nairobi to arrive at 4pm. You may opt to visit the Carnivore restaurant at your own cost for a Nairobi restaurant experience. Later you will then be transferred to your hotel for the night or the airport for a flight out