$3,167 to $3,824 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi – Amboseli
Nairobi – Amboseli
Depart your Nairobi Hotel early for the drive south to Amboseli National Park, arriving in time for lunch at Amboseli Sopa Lodge. Once you've settled in, head out on an afternoon game drive across the open plains, with Mount Kilimanjaro rising in the distance and some of Africa's largest elephant herds roaming below it. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park
A full day in Amboseli National Park, with morning and afternoon game drives across its swamps, dried lake beds, and open plains. This is prime territory for close elephant encounters, and on a clear day Kilimanjaro provides a dramatic backdrop for photographs. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Amboseli Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Amboseli – Lake Naivasha
Amboseli – Lake Naivasha
Depart Amboseli for Lake Naivasha, arriving in time for lunch at Naivasha Sopa Lodge, then spend the afternoon at your own pace — with the option of a boat ride on Kenya's second-largest freshwater lake, or a walk on Crescent Island, where flat, easy terrain makes for relaxed wildlife viewing among giraffe, zebra, and waterbuck (both optional, cost not included; your driver-guide can arrange either). Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru
Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru
Begin the day with an early game drive into Hell's Gate National Park — the only park in Kenya where you can walk or cycle right among the wildlife, at an extra cost. Return to the lodge for breakfast, then set off for Lake Nakuru National Park, with a game drive along the way where leopard sightings are common. Arrive in time for lunch, then head back out in the afternoon on a drive focused on tracking down the park's black and white rhino. Nakuru is equally known for its birdlife, with thousands of flamingos often gathered along the lakeshore. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Nakuru Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara
Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara
Depart Nakuru for the drive to the Maasai Mara, arriving in time for lunch at Mara Sopa Lodge. Once you've settled in, head out for an evening game drive as you begin exploring Kenya's most celebrated wildlife reserve. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Exploring the Maasai Mara
Exploring the Maasai Mara
A full day out in the Mara with a picnic lunch on the plains, timed for the Great Migration — when huge herds of wildebeest and zebra move through the reserve, drawing lion, cheetah, and other predators close behind. Staying out for the day gives you the best shot at migration sightings alongside the Mara's resident Big Five. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Maasai Mara Experience
Maasai Mara Experience
Another full day out in the Mara during migration season, picnic lunch included, with the chance to witness a river crossing — one of the most dramatic sights in African wildlife, as herds brave crocodile-filled waters to reach fresh grazing. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Maasai Mara – Nairobi
Maasai Mara – Nairobi
After breakfast, depart the Mara for the drive back to Nairobi, with lunch served en route. Arrive in the afternoon in time for onward travel or your flight home, with drop-off at your city hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport marking the end of your tour.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
