$2,777 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, you will be warmly met by your professional driver-guide from Africa Veterans Safaris Ltd. Following a brief introduction and safari briefing, board your customized safari vehicle and set off south across the Athi Plains toward Amboseli National Park.
Renowned for its sweeping savannas and iconic backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli offers some of East Africa’s most dramatic landscapes. Arrive at your lodge or camp in time to check in and enjoy a hot lunch. In the late afternoon, embark on your first game drive across the open plains—tracking giant elephant herds, lions, cheetahs, and plains game against the setting sun behind Kilimanjaro. Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Walking Safari (with armed guide) / Nature Walk: Available as an optional early-morning or late-afternoon walk near camp perimeters.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, set out with packed picnic lunches for an extensive full-day game drive through Amboseli National Park. Renowned for its vast open plains and palm-fringed swamps fed by Mount Kilimanjaro's melting snows, Amboseli is world-famous for hosting Africa's largest, tusked elephant herds alongside lions, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, and zebras.
During the drive, stretch your legs on a guided nature hike up to Observation Hill, the highest point in the park, offering sweeping panoramic views over the marshes and surrounding savannas beneath Kilimanjaro. Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch while watching elephant families wade through the wetlands below.
In the late afternoon, take a break from game viewing to visit a traditional Maasai Village. Meet the local community hosts and gain firsthand insight into their rich cultural heritage, ancient customs, traditional beadwork, and age-old pastoral lifestyle. Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Amboseli Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Naivasha / Hell's Gate
Lake Naivasha / Hell's Gate
After breakfast, depart for Lake Naivasha, located on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Upon arrival, check into your lodge and enjoy a hot lunch. In the afternoon, head into Hell’s Gate National Park for a game drive —one of Kenya’s few protected wildlife parks that allows active, non-motorized outdoor adventures.
Explore the park's dramatic obsidian cliffs and towers on a cycling safari, riding past herds of zebras, gazelles, and giraffes. Follow up with a guided nature hike down into the lower geothermal gorges, walking alongside towering rock walls and natural hot thermal streams. Afterward, return to your lodge to freshen up. In the late afternoon, you can opt for a sunset boat trip across Lake Naivasha to Crescent Island Game Sanctuary for an exclusive walking safari on foot alongside wild giraffes, waterbucks, and wildebeests. Return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay. Walking Safari with a guide is Optional.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
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Camp Carnelley's
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
Check out of your camp immediately after breakfast and set off for the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve. Enjoy a breathtaking drive descending through the floor of the Great Rift Valley, taking in views of the escarpment and distant volcanic peaks along the way.
Arrive at your Mara lodge or camp in time for check-in and a hot lunch. In the late afternoon (around 3:30 PM), head out on an extensive game drive across the vast savanna. Track the Mara's abundant wildlife—including the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino), cheetahs, and vast herbivore herds—during optimal late-afternoon light. Conclude your game viewing at sunset and return to your lodge by 6:30 PM to refresh, unwind around the campfire, and enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
Walking Safari (with armed guide) / Nature Walk: Available as an optional late-afternoon walk near camp perimeters or in adjacent conservancy areas.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Oseki Maasai Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast at camp, set out with packed picnic lunch boxes for an action-packed, full-day game drive across the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. As the northern extension of Tanzania’s Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts nature’s greatest spectacle—the Great Wildebeest Migration. Spend the day traversing the endless savannas to track massive herds of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and antelopes, along with the big cats and apex predators that follow them.
At midday, pause for a hot picnic lunch at a designated site in the wild, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African bush, before continuing your game viewing. In the late afternoon, you can complement your safari with an optional guided nature walk/hike near camp or choose an optional Maasai Village Visit (Manyatta) to gain authentic, firsthand insight into their rich cultural traditions, beadwork, and age-old pastoral lifestyle. Return to camp in the evening for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Oseki Maasai Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast at camp, set out with packed picnic lunch boxes for an action-packed, full-day game drive across the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. As the northern extension of Tanzania’s Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts nature’s greatest spectacle—the Great Wildebeest Migration. Spend the day traversing the endless savannas to track massive herds of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and antelopes, along with the big cats and apex predators that follow them.
At midday, pause for a hot picnic lunch at a designated site, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African bush, before continuing your game viewing. In the late afternoon, you can complement your safari with an optional guided nature walk/hike near camp or choose an optional Maasai Village Visit (Manyatta) to gain authentic, firsthand insight into their rich cultural traditions, beadwork, and age-old pastoral lifestyle. Return to camp in the evening for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Oseki Maasai Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Nairobi
Nairobi
Set out at first light for a final dawn game drive across the savanna—the prime time to spot big cats active on the hunt and watch the sunrise over the African plains. Return to camp for a hearty breakfast and check-out.
Depart the reserve and enjoy a scenic drive back to Nairobi. On arrival in Nairobi (or en route), stop at a local restaurant to enjoy lunch (at own expense). Afterward, your driver-guide will transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) or your Nairobi hotel, bringing your unforgettable East African safari to a close.
Nature Hike / Walk: Available as an optional early morning lodge perimeter walk depending on flight timing.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi Airport (Nairobi)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
