Wild Race Africa

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$1,609 to $2,631 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Nairobi to Amboseli- Kilimanjaro's Kingdom

Nairobi to Amboseli- Kilimanjaro's Kingdom

The city fades behind you as you head south into big-sky country. By lunchtime, you're checked into Amboseli Sopa Lodge, your base beneath Africa's tallest mountain.
Your first game drive delivers instantly: elephant herds, some of the largest, most photographed in Africa, moving across golden plains with Kilimanjaro's snowcap floating above them like a mirage. Lions doze in the heat. Cheetahs scan from termite mounds. This is the shot every safari-goer dreams of, and you'll have it by sunset on day one.

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
LeopardRare to None
Accommodation:
Amboseli Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Amboseli to Lake Naivasha- Water, Wildlife, and a Walk on the Wild Side

Amboseli to Lake Naivasha- Water, Wildlife, and a Walk on the Wild Side

Breakfast, then a scenic descent into the Great Rift Valley toward Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort. This is the safari's plot twist — no game-drive vehicle today.
Instead, glide across the lake by boat, eye-level with grunting pods of hippos and fish eagles diving for their catch. Then step ashore on Crescent Island for something rare: a walking safari, weaving on foot among giraffe, zebra, and wildebeest with nothing between you and the wild but open air.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara- Into the Legend

Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara- Into the Legend

Cross the Rift Valley floor toward the reserve every safari traveler has heard of. Check into Mara Sopa Lodge, perched on the edge of the action, then head straight into the Mara's endless plains for your first taste of what makes this place legendary.

Lion prides rule here in numbers unmatched almost anywhere on the continent, alongside leopards and cheetahs hunting the open grass.
As golden light stretches across the savannah, you'll understand why the Mara isn't just a destination — it's the destination.

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
Show more
BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Masai Mara National Reserve-The Graet Migration, the Big Five & Big Cats Adventure

Masai Mara National Reserve-The Graet Migration, the Big Five & Big Cats Adventure

This is what you came for. A full day, sunrise to sunset, dedicated entirely to the Mara: morning and afternoon game drives, picnic lunch on the plains, and your best shot at all Big Five in a single day: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino. Want to make it unforgettable?
Add an optional dawn hot-air balloon flight, drifting silently over herds below, landing to a champagne bush breakfast in the middle of the savannah. Back at Mara Sopa Lodge by evening, the stories from today will carry you through dinner.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Masai Mara to Nairobi- The Long Goodbye

Masai Mara to Nairobi- The Long Goodbye

Optional one last breakfast with a view before you check out and begin the drive back across the Rift Valley. It's a journey to reflect on everything you've seen — elephants under Kilimanjaro, hippos at dawn, lion prides at golden hour.
You'll reach Nairobi by late afternoon, transferred directly to the airport or your hotel. Five days. Three legendary landscapes. A safari you'll be telling people about for years.

Main Destination:
Nairobi Airport (Nairobi)
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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