Westernways Big Five Safaris

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$2,066 to $2,206 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Nairobi-Masai Mara

Nairobi-Masai Mara

You will be picked from your hotel and depart from Nairobi and head west for Maasai Mara, enjoying the scenic views of the Great Rift Valley escarpments with a stop at the View Point. The second stop will be in Narok for a hot lunch before proceeding to the camp. The journey offers beautiful landscapes from Nairobi to the Mara. After checking in and refreshing, you may enjoy an optional visit to a Maasai village at an extra cost, then later have dinner and overnight at our fully furnished camp with hot showers and buffet self-served meals prepared according to your preferences.

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
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Masai Mara Manyatta Camp
  • Budget tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Masai Mara Full Game

Masai Mara Full Game

Have breakfast and set off for a full day Game Drive and enjoy the beautiful Mara savannah grassland landscape on rolling hills and its ‘residents’. It is best known for wildebeest migration which is seasonal between the months of July, August and September. If lucky enough you will view the Big 5 in complete but you won’t miss one or two of the big five if not all. It is home to a variety of birds species which is a magnificent site. Have a picnic lunch in the wilderness then proceed with the search for wild animals till late evening. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Masai Mara Manyatta Camp
  • Budget tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Masai Mara- Lake Nakuru

Masai Mara- Lake Nakuru

Have breakfast and proceed for an enroute game drive as you exit the Mara, enjoying final wildlife sightings before departing for Nakuru with a lunch stop in Mai Mahiu. Enjoy the beautiful sight of Mount Longonot on your way and views of Lake Naivasha from afar. You may engage in optional activities such as a boat ride and a visit to Crescent Island in Lake Naivasha if time allows and at an extra cost. Then proceed to Nakuru for dinner and overnight at the hotel.

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
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Lake Nakuru-Naivasha

Lake Nakuru-Naivasha

Have a morning Game Drive in Lake Nakuru National Park that is famously known for flamingoes and also a rhino sanctuary for both the white endangered rhino and the black rhino. Enjoy the splendid site of the water body animals like the buffaloes, crocodiles and the hippos too and how they live together. You will view this from a view point of the baboon cliff and interact with the baboons too. Have picnic lunch then later in the day travel to Naivasha. Have dinner and spend the night in Naivasha.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Naivasha West Beach Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located near Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Naivasha-Amboseli

Naivasha-Amboseli

Have your breakfast then get to Hells Gate and get started with the fun activities of walking and climbing through the Gorges as you have nature walks appreciating what gifts nature has to give then do bike riding which is an optional fun activity. Enjoy the vegetation around the park therefore proceed to Amboseli arriving late in the evening. Check in for diner and overnight stay.

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
Show more
HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
LeopardRare to None
Accommodation:
Nyati Safari Camp
  • Budget tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Amboseli Full Game Drive

Amboseli Full Game Drive

Have breakfast and depart for a full-day game drive in Amboseli National Park, renowned for its close-range wildlife viewing and impressive elephant herds led by experienced matriarchs. Enjoy stunning views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and observe a wide variety of bird species within the park. Later, have a picnic lunch in the serene savannah before continuing with the afternoon exploration. In the evening, return to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation:
Nyati Safari Camp
  • Budget tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Amboseli-Nairobi

Amboseli-Nairobi

Have breakfast and depart for an early morning game drive at 6:30 a.m., exploring Amboseli’s swampy areas where a variety of herbivores, including hippos and large elephant herds, gather to wallow and graze. Enjoy the tranquil morning wildlife activity before beginning your journey back to Nairobi. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your hotel or at the airport.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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