10-Day Exciting Budget Safari and Mt Kenya Trek

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

Nairobi - Masai Mara

After breakfast at your Nairobi hotel, we'll pick you up for the journey to Masai Mara. We'll drive through the Great Rift Valley en route to Maasai Mara National Park. This expansive reserve is part of the Serengeti Vast Plains, is renowned for the remarkable Great Wildebeest Migration, and is home to the “Big Five”: lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino. Lunch will be provided at our camp, allowing you time to relax before the afternoon drive. Other notable animals in the park include Maasai giraffe, buffalo, eland, and various plains game such as impala, zebra, topi, both Thomson's and Grant's gazelles.

Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.

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

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Miti Mingi Eco Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara National Reserve

After a 6:30am breakfast, you'll embark on a full day of game driving with a packed lunch in hand. The search for the great wild animals continues, with large herds of herbivores grazing on the plains, and cheetahs and leopards concealed in their habitats. The Masai Mara is considered the highlight of Kenya's wildlife viewing areas, boasting around 95 species of mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and over 400 bird species. Wildlife is abundant here, making it highly likely for visitors to spot the big five (buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and rhino). Midday meals will be enjoyed at the Mara River migration point. Later, you'll return to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Miti Mingi Eco Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park

You’ll begin the day with an early morning game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve. Following the game drive, you’ll return for breakfast and then transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in time for lunch. During the journey, you’ll keep an eye out for leopards, which are frequently seen in Lake Nakuru National Park. After lunch, embark on another game drive, specifically seeking out the two species of rhino black and white) that are found here. Lake Nakuru National Park is renowned for its diverse bird species and hosts thousands of flamingos.

Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

WildebeestVery Rare

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Hotel CityMax

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru National Park - Amboseli National Park

Begin the day with an early morning game drive to observe wildlife, followed by a return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, proceed to Amboseli National Park with a hot lunch stop in Nairobi. Arrive at Amboseli National Park in the late evening, with the possibility of a late evening game drive if time permits. Amboseli is renowned for its picturesque scenery featuring the backdrop of the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, which dominates the landscape. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.

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

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Nyati Safari Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, spend the entire day in Amboseli National Park. The imposing presence of Mount Kilimanjaro makes Amboseli a great location for photographers since it provides a stunning backdrop for wildlife and scenic photography. Optionally, you can take a tour to a Maasai village to observe their traditional way of life and dances. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Accommodation:

Nyati Safari Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli National Park - Nairobi

After an early morning (6:30am breakfast), you’ll head out for a game drive with a packed lunch in hand. Spend time in the park searching for its well-known residents, including predators and other wildlife like zebra, giraffe, hippo, and large elephants, all against the backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro. After the game drive, you’ll depart Amboseli in the afternoon for an overnight stay in Nairobi.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Accommodation:

Hotel Embassy

• Budget hotel located in Nairobi (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nairobi - Mount Kenya

Depart from Nairobi in the morning after breakfast and then head to Nanyuki town for lunch (an approximately four-hour journey). Continue to Sirimon Gate, which is about one hour away and stands at an elevation of 2440m. Follow the track from the gate as it ascends through the forest, which transitions into heath land after approximately three hours. About 3.5 hours from the gate, the track turns right towards Judmier Camp at 3300m, where you'll have dinner and spend the night. Lunch and dinner will be provided.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Judmier Camp - Shipton Camp

After breakfast, you’ll ascend along the track, taking the left fork at the junction. Approximately one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track intersects with the Ontulili River. You’ll proceed to the right, contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North. Continue uphill towards Mackinders Valley, which offers panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and your overnight stay will at the Shipton Camp (4200m). Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Shipton Camp - Point Lenana - Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp)

We’ll depart the camp at 3:00am, ascending a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff, clearing a visible path towards the lower Hall Tarns. We’ll arrive at Lenana Point by 6:30am (about three hours). After the sunrise, you’ll descend to Shipton Camp in two hours for breakfast and then continue downwards for four hours to reach Old Moses Camp for dinner and your overnight stay. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Judmier Camp - Sirimon - Nairobi

After breakfast, you’ll descend through the rainforest for two hours to reach the transport vehicle that will take you back to Nairobi. Expect to arrive at approximately 3:00pm. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.