Horizon Wanderlust Safaris

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$2,061 to $2,344 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel or airport, where your guide provides a short briefing before departure. Travel southwest toward the Masai Mara National Reserve through scenic countryside and rolling highlands. Stop at the Great Rift Valley Escarpment for panoramic views and photography of one of Africa’s most dramatic landscapes.

Continue via Narok town as you approach Kenya’s safari heartland. Arrive at your lodge or tented camp for check-in and lunch before heading out for your first afternoon game drive. Explore the Masai Mara’s vast plains in search of lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and cheetahs. As sunset falls over the savannah, return to camp for dinner and overnight surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and 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:
Ol Moran Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Full-Day Masai Mara Safari Experience

Full-Day Masai Mara Safari Experience

Wake early to birds and distant wildlife before breakfast at camp as the sun rises over the Masai Mara plains. Today is a full-day safari in one of Africa’s most famous wildlife ecosystems, known for its rich predator population and diverse wildlife. Your guide will track movements across the reserve in search of lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and cheetahs across open savannahs and riverine areas.

Explore changing landscapes of grasslands, acacia woodlands, and river crossings during the game drive. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness near the Mara River or a scenic site. During migration season, witness wildebeest and zebras crossing the plains while predators follow. Continue afternoon game viewing before returning to camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Ol Moran Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Masai Mara to Hell's Gate National Park

Masai Mara to Hell's Gate National Park

After breakfast, depart the Masai Mara and drive toward Hell’s Gate National Park near Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley. The journey offers scenic views as landscapes change from savannah plains to escarpments and lakeside regions. Arrive in time for lunch and a short rest before heading out for an afternoon exploration.

Hell’s Gate is one of Kenya’s most unique parks, allowing walking or cycling among wildlife. Explore dramatic cliffs, gorges, geothermal steam areas, and volcanic rock formations while spotting zebras, giraffes, gazelles, buffalo, warthogs, and various bird species. This active experience offers a closer connection to nature compared to traditional game drives. Later, transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Hell’S Gate National Park
Best Time To Visit June to February (Little rain)
High Season The park is rarely busy
Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Hell’s Gate NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
LeopardVery Rare
CheetahVery Rare
HyenaRare
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LionNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Eseriani Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Hell’s Gate NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Hell's Gate to Amboseli National Park

Hell's Gate to Amboseli National Park

Following breakfast, depart the Rift Valley and travel southeast toward the iconic Amboseli National Park, widely regarded as one of Africa’s best safari destinations for viewing elephants and photographing wildlife against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. The journey showcases changing landscapes, from green highlands to dry open plains that gradually reveal Amboseli’s expansive ecosystem.

Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive through the park’s swamps, grasslands, and dusty plains. Amboseli supports large elephant herds alongside lions, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffalo, and hundreds of bird species. Permanent wetlands fed by underground streams from Kilimanjaro attract wildlife year-round, creating excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. As evening approaches, return to camp for dinner and overnight.

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:
Little Amanya Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Full-Day Amboseli Safari Experience

Full-Day Amboseli Safari Experience

Wake early for one of Amboseli’s most magical moments as sunrise illuminates the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, often visible before clouds gather later in the day. After breakfast, enjoy a full-day safari exploring one of Kenya’s most photogenic wildlife parks. Amboseli is famous for close-up elephant encounters, and your guide will help position the vehicle for incredible wildlife viewing and photography opportunities.

The day includes drives through marshlands, dry lakebeds, acacia woodland, and observation hills where panoramic views stretch across the plains. Watch elephants crossing wetlands, predators searching for prey, giraffes moving gracefully through the landscape, and hippos submerged in swamps. A picnic lunch in the wilderness allows time to relax and absorb the scenery before continuing afternoon game drives. Later, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight while reflecting on the day’s unforgettable encounters.

Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation:
Little Amanya Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Amboseli to Nairobi

Amboseli to Nairobi

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast while soaking in your final views of Amboseli’s open landscapes and elephant-rich plains. Depending on wildlife movement and departure timing, a short en-route game drive may be arranged before beginning the return journey to Nairobi.

Travel back through scenic countryside and local communities while reflecting on the extraordinary wildlife, landscapes, and experiences encountered during your safari. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon where your memorable Kenya safari tour concludes.

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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