$1,760 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi / Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi / Masai Mara National Reserve
Depart early morning for Masai Mara National Reserve; it remains one of the few places on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in the numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of wildebeest and zebras, along with attendant predators. Arrive in time for lunch, then have an afternoon game drive.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Orngatuny Mara King Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, we have a full-day dame drive, with a packed lunch provided. The reserve is well known for its black-maned lions, as well as its abundant resident wildlife, and it's one of the few places where it's possible to see the Big Five on a morning game drive. Many of the cheetahs are so tame that they seek shelter from the hot sun under a vehicle, and several even climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey. For the bird enthusiast, almost 500 species have been recorded, including 16 species of eagles, many hawks and falcons, 6 species of vultures, 8 species of storks, 4 of bustards (including the kori bustard, the world's heaviest flying bird), and 9 species of sunbirds.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Orngatuny Mara King Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Masai Mara National Reserve / Lake Naivasha
Masai Mara National Reserve / Lake Naivasha
Take an early-morning drive to Lake Naivasha, the highest and most beautiful of the Rift Valley lakes. At 1,910 m (6,200 ft), the water is fresh, and the lake is fringed with dense clumps of papyrus (which ancient Egyptians once used to make paper). Kingfishers use the papyrus as a perch, and herons hide in it while searching for food.
Naivasha is yet another area popular for bird watching (over 400 species have been recorded). It is also a favorite weekend retreat for Nairobi residents, who come here to sail, water ski and fish. There are no crocodiles in the lake because the water is too cold at the altitude, but there are a number of hippos. Along the lake shore, vineyards produce grapes for the country's fledgling wine industry.
Dinner and overnight are at the campsite or lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- Naivasha Kongoni Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Naivasha National Park / Amboseli National Park
Lake Naivasha National Park / Amboseli National Park
Have an early morning start and drive to Amboseli National Park. Check in at the accommodation and have lunch before going on an afternoon game drive.
Amboseli National Park is situated due south of Nairobi. Most of the park consists of a dry, ancient lake bed and fragile grassland with patches of acacia woodland, while in the southern area, there is a number of small, rocky, volcanic hills. Around the swamps of Ol Kenya, Ol Tukai and Enkongo Narok, the vegetation is lush with yellow-barked acacias and phoenix palms.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Sentrim Amboseli Lodge
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Amboseli National Park / Nairobi
Amboseli National Park / Nairobi
Take a morning game drive in Amboseli, then transfer to Nairobi with an en-route lunch. You will arrive at about 5 pm.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
