$2,688 to $4,010 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
Your safari begins with a morning pick-up from your hotel or residence in Nairobi. Depart the city and drive south toward Amboseli National Park, passing through small towns, open farmland, and Maasai pastoral areas.
Amboseli lies at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro and is one of Kenya’s most scenic national parks. The landscape is made up of wide dusty plains, acacia woodland, and green swamps fed by underground water from Mount Kilimanjaro.
You will arrive at your luxury lodge in time for lunch and some time to relax. In the afternoon, head out on your first game drive in the park. Amboseli is famous for its large elephant herds, many of which are well known to researchers and conservationists. Other wildlife commonly seen includes lions, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and a wide variety of bird species.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Full Day in Amboseli
Full Day in Amboseli
Spend the full day exploring Amboseli National Park with morning and afternoon game drives. The open plains make it easy to spot wildlife, while the swamp areas attract many animals throughout the day.
Elephants often gather in the marshlands to feed on fresh vegetation, and it is common to see large family groups moving slowly across the plains. Buffalo, hippos, and several species of antelope also use the wetlands as a reliable water source.
On clear mornings and evenings, Mount Kilimanjaro provides a remarkable backdrop to the park. With its snow-capped peak rising above the plains, it creates one of the most recognizable safari landscapes in Africa.
Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Amboseli to Tsavo West National Park
Amboseli to Tsavo West National Park
After breakfast, depart for Tsavo West National Park, entering a region known for its dramatic scenery and rugged terrain. Compared to Amboseli’s open plains, Tsavo West features volcanic hills, rocky outcrops, lava flows, and dense bushland.
Arrive at your luxury lodge in time for lunch. In the afternoon, head out for a game drive across the park’s diverse habitats.
One of the highlights of Tsavo West is Mzima Springs, a series of clear natural springs where fresh water flows from underground rivers. The pools attract hippos, crocodiles, and many fish species, while the surrounding vegetation supports monkeys and a variety of birdlife.
Wildlife in the park includes elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, giraffes, and several species of antelope.
- Main Destination:
- Tsavo West National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Tsavo West NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Tsavo West to Tsavo East National Park
Tsavo West to Tsavo East National Park
After breakfast and a short morning game drive, continue your safari to Tsavo East National Park.
Tsavo East is one of the largest national parks in Kenya and is known for its vast open plains and red soil. Many elephants in this region appear reddish in color after dust bathing in the iron-rich earth.
Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch and a short rest. Later in the afternoon, enjoy a game drive through the park. Tsavo East supports large populations of elephants, lions, buffalo, zebras, and giraffes. The park is also home to the Yatta Plateau, an impressive geological feature that is considered the longest lava flow in the world.
- Main Destination:
- Tsavo East National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ashnil Aruba Lodge
Wildlife in Tsavo East NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Tsavo East to Lake Naivasha
Tsavo East to Lake Naivasha
After an early breakfast, depart from Tsavo East National Park and begin the journey north toward the Great Rift Valley. The drive passes through changing landscapes including dry plains, farmland, and the escarpments of the Rift Valley.
Arrive in the afternoon at Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake known for its scenic setting and rich birdlife. The area is surrounded by acacia woodland and volcanic hills.
After checking in at your luxury lodge, you may choose to take an optional boat ride on the lake. During the boat safari you may see hippos resting in the water, fish eagles hunting along the shoreline, and many other bird species.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park
Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, drive north to Lake Nakuru National Park, one of Kenya’s most important wildlife conservation areas.
The park surrounds Lake Nakuru and is well known as a sanctuary for both black and white rhinos. Because of its protected status, it offers some of the best chances in Kenya to see rhinos in the wild.
Arrive in time for lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive. In addition to rhinos, the park supports Rothschild’s giraffes, lions, buffalo, zebras, and many bird species around the lake.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara National Reserve
Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast depart for Maasai Mara National Reserve, driving through the scenic highlands and traditional Maasai community areas.
The Maasai Mara is widely considered Kenya’s most famous wildlife reserve. The landscape consists of rolling grasslands dotted with acacia trees and crossed by several rivers.
Arrive at your luxury camp in time for lunch. In the afternoon proceed for a game drive across the savannah. The reserve is home to large populations of lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and cheetahs, as well as many species of antelope.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Full Day in Maasai Mara
Full Day in Maasai Mara
Spend the full day exploring Maasai Mara National Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives.
The reserve offers exceptional wildlife viewing throughout the year. Depending on the season, you may witness the dramatic movement of wildebeests and zebras during the Great Migration near the Mara River.
The Mara is also well known for its strong population of big cats. Lions, cheetahs, and leopards are regularly seen during game drives.
Optional activities include an early morning hot air balloon safari, followed by breakfast in the bush after landing.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Mara Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Maasai Mara to Nairobi
Maasai Mara to Nairobi
After breakfast depart from Maasai Mara National Reserve and begin the drive back to Nairobi.
The journey offers final views of Kenya’s countryside before arriving in the city in the afternoon. You will be dropped off at your hotel or at the airport for your onward travel, marking the end of your luxury Kenya safari.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
