5-Day Private Budget - Masai Mara/Lake Nakuru/Amboseli

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

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

You will be met in the morning at the hotel or airport for a briefing before departing for a 6-hour drive to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve. This reserve is contiguous with Serengeti and is known for its spectacular great wildebeest migration and is home to the Big Five; lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhino. You will arrive in time for lunch at the camp followed by some rest before heading out for a visit to a Masai village or nature walk.

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:

Enchoro Wildlife Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Masai Mara National Reserve

Pick your lunch boxes after an early breakfast for a full day game drive in the park until evening. Get back to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Optional: Balloon safari
Enjoy an early morning transfer to the launch site followed by the pilot briefing. Hop into the balloon basket for take-off just before sunrise. The flight will last approximately 1hour, depending on wind conditions, and the balloon will land between 7:30 and 7:45 am. On landing, you can observe the complete deflation of the balloon envelope. You will then be transferred to a nearby bush breakfast site. Full breakfast will be set up on the picturesque savannah plains of the Mara, typically under the shade of a big tree.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Enchoro Wildlife Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Masai Mara National Reserve to Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, depart for a 4 hours drive to Lake Nakuru. Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approximately 400 other species of birds. In addition, many species of game can be found in the park including Rothschild’s giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon, warthog, hyrax and many other species. A boat safari to see birdlife, hippos and other wildlife could be organized at an extra cost. You'll arrive at Lake Nakuru for late lunch before an afternoon game drive till sunset.

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:

Lanet Matfam Resort

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lake Nakuru National Park to Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, depart for a 5.5-hour drive via Nairobi and through the scenic Athi Plains into Amboseli National Park. This is a famous location for viewing Africa's highest snow-capped mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. It is home to big herds of elephants and other wild game such as the lion, cheetah, antelope, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo and the giraffe. On arrival, check-in at the lodge on time for lunch. Relax for a while before joining your driver-guide for an afternoon game drive in the park until sunset.

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:

Kimana Amboseli Tented Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Amboseli National Park to Nairobi

After breakfast, enter the park for your last game drive before your departure for a 4-hour drive back to Nairobi. Your drop off will be at the airport or hotel.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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