7-Day Mara Lake Nakuru Amaboseli and Tsavo East

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Your tour starts with a pick up at 7:30 AM from your Nairobi hotel or Airport and a drive to the Masai Mara. This drive will take about 5 to 6.5 hours with a scenic stopover at the Great Rift Valley. You'll arrive in the Masai Mara shortly after noon and check into your lodge/camp, have a hot lunch, and then depart for an afternoon game drive.
After the game drive, you'll head back to the lodge/camp to reach by around 5:30 or 6:00 PM, freshen up, and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner. Your overnight stay will be at your lodge.
Note: The last 1-hour drive to Masai Mara is on a corrugated and bumpy road and may not be comfortable for clients with back problems. Clients with back problems can consider flying directly to (and out of) the Masai Mara.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Enkorok Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara National Reserve

Today's itinerary is flexible, and you can discuss with your guide on the previous evening and plan for today's schedule.
You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full-day game drives around 9:00 AM with a packed lunch and return to the lodge late afternoon around 6:00 PM. Or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive (This is the best time to see the animals and a good chance to witness a hunt/kill). Later, you'll return to the accommodation for breakfast and relax for a bit, and depart on an afternoon game drive with a packed lunch. You will stop at a picnic spot for having packed lunch and later depart on a game drive till the park is closed. Around 6:00 PM, you'll return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Enkorok Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

Around 10:00 AM, after a relaxed breakfast, you'll check out and depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, which is about 5 hours drive from the Mara gate. Upon reaching Nakuru lodge, you'll check in, have dinner, and relax for the day.
Note 1: Morning game drives in the Masai Mara can be added on the last morning at the park by paying additional park fees.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ziwa Bush Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National Park

After an early breakfast, you will depart for Amboseli, which is about 7 hours drive. Upon arrival, you'll check into the lodge, have lunch, and start your afternoon safari in Amboseli. You can do game drives till about 6:00 PM before returning to your camp/lodge for a freshly prepared dinner. Your overnight stay will be at your camp/lodge. Note: Depending on your itinerary, starting time in Nakuru, you might also depart with a packed lunch from Nakuru.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HippoCommon

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Sentrim Amboseli Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, you will depart for morning game drives around 7:00 AM and continue till about 10:30 AM. You'll return to camp to relax and have lunch. In the afternoon, around 3:00 PM, you'll proceed on afternoon game drives for 3 hours and return to camp before 6:30 PM.

Note: Since Amboseli is relatively hot, game drives around noon are not usually recommended, but can be arranged if you are interested.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Accommodation:

Sentrim Amboseli Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli to Tsavo East National Park

You can start the day with an early morning game drive to explore more of Amboseli’s wildlife. The early morning is a great time to see animals and enjoy the beautiful light. Post morning game drives, you'll return to the lodge for breakfast. You'll check out and proceed towards Tsavo East. This drive will take about 3 to 3.5 hours. You'll have a packed lunch en route and arrive in Tsavo East by evening, check into your lodge/camp. You will enjoy your evening and dinner at your lodge or camp. You will relax and unwind after the drive.

Main Destination:

Tsavo East National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February (Best for general wildlife viewing; little rainfall)

High Season December to March and July to October (Not busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tsavo East NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LionOccasional

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CheetahOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

LeopardRare

WildebeestRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Ashnil Aruba Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Tsavo East NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tsavo East to Nairobi

You'll wake up early in the morning and proceed on game drives around 6:15 AM. You'll head out for a final early morning game drive in Tsavo East. The park is known for its large elephant herds and diverse wildlife. You'll continue with game drives till around 9:00 AM and then head back to camp for breakfast. After breakfast, you will check out from camp and proceed to Nairobi; this drive will take about 6 to 6.5 hours. You can stop for lunch en route.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.