$1,598 to $2,259 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve
You'll depart early morning to Maasai Mara National Reserve, it holds on as one of the few places left 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, zebras, and attendant predators. You will arrive in time for lunch, then have an afternoon game drive.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Enkorok Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, you'll have a full day game drive, with a packed lunch provided. The reserve is well known for its black-maned lion, as well as its abundant resident wildlife, and it's one of the few places where it's possible to see the Big Five during a morning's 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: among these are 16 species of eagle, plus many hawks and falcons, 6 species of vultures, 8 species of storks, 4 of bustard (including the Kori bustard, the world's heaviest flying bird), and 9 species of sunbirds.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Enkorok Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Naivasha
Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Naivasha
An early morning drive to Lake Naivasha, which is the highest and most beautiful of the Rift Valley lakes. At 1910m (6200 ft), the water is fresh, and the lake is fringed with dense clumps of papyrus (ancient Egyptian once used this 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 400species 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 as the water is too cold for them, due to the altitude, but there are several hippos. Along the lake shore, vineyards produce grapes for the country's fledgling wine industry.
Your dinner and overnight stay wil be at a campsite or lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- Dove Nest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Naivasha - Amboseli National Park
Lake Naivasha - Amboseli National Park
You'll have an en early morning start and drive to Amboseli National Park. You check in at the accommodation and have lunch, then 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 are several 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:
- Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Amboseli National Park - Nairobi
Amboseli National Park - Nairobi
You'll have a morning game drive in Amboseli and an afternoon transfer to Nairobi, arriving at about 5 pm. Lunch will be en route.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
