8-Day Amboseli, Naivasha, Hells Gate, Nakuru, Masai Mara

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

Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

Your safari starts with a pick-up at 7:30am from your Nairobi hotel or airport, from where you drive to Amboseli National Park.

You will arrive in Amboseli shortly after noon and check into your lodge/camp. Then, have a hot lunch and time to rest. At 4:00pm, depart for an afternoon game drive.

The highlight of Amboseli is the remarkable concentration of elephants, the most in the world! It is home to over 1600 elephants from 56 different families. Each of the elephants has a name and a photo attached to its name.

After the game drive, we will return to the lodge/camp, freshen up and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner. Your overnight stay will be at your lodge/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:

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

More Game Drives In Amboseli National Park

Today's itinerary is flexible, and you can discuss the day's schedule with your guide.

You can have a relaxed breakfast and then depart for a full-day game drive, leaving the lodge/camp at around 7:30am. You will have your picnic lunch, which you will enjoy during the day. In the afternoon, return to the lodge/camp.

Alternatively, you can depart at 6:00am on an early morning game drive, return to the lodge/camp for breakfast and relax until midafternoon. Then, at 4:00pm, depart on an afternoon game drive. At 6:30pm, return to the lodge/camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Accommodation:

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli National Park to Lake Naivasha

Have breakfast, and then head for Lake Naivasha. You will get to stop at the Rift Valley viewpoint for a scenic photo session and later head to Lake Naivasha. You will arrive in the afternoon in time for lunch.

After lunch, you will head out for a boat ride on Lake Naivasha, followed by a walking safari in the animal sanctuary, where you get a one-on-one encounter with animals like giraffes and zebras. The animals are so close you can almost touch them!

You will later head back to the lodge/camp to freshen up and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner.

You will have an overnight stay at Osotua Luxury Resort.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Hell's Gate National Park to Lake Nakuru National Park

Have breakfast at the lodge, and head to Hell's Gate National Park. Here you have a chance to enjoy a cycling safari and hike to the famous gorges of the park.

Named after the intense geothermal activity within its boundaries, Hell's Gate National Park is a remarkable destination in the Great Rift Valley. Spectacular scenery, including towering cliffs, water-gouged gorges, stark rock towers, scrub-clad volcanoes and belching plumes of geothermal steam, make it one of the most spectacular parks in Africa. Hell's Gate is ideal for a day trip from Nairobi where, besides the bio-diversity, visitors can also enjoy the sights of raptors, mountain biking, rock climbing and a natural spa.

You will later head to Lake Nakuru National Park.

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

HyenaVery Rare

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ElephantNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ziwa Bush Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Nakuru NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

Breakfast, then head out for an early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Highlights include sights of hundreds of both black and white rhinos and many other wildlife species.

After the game drive, we head to Masai Mara National Reserve. At 5:00pm, Masai Morans (warriors) will pick you up from your accommodation and guide you on a walking safari as you head for a cultural tour of some of the old tribes that still exist.

Later, head back to the lodge/camp, freshen up and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner and your overnight stay at Zebra Plains Mara Camp.

Between July and October, things get busy in the Great Rift Valley. Millions of zebra and wildebeest cross the Masai Mara in search of new grazing territory. In their wake comes a veritable horde of predators.

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

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Zebra Plains Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

More Game Drives in Masai Mara National Reserve

Today's itinerary is flexible, and you can discuss the day's schedule with your guide.

You can have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full-day game drives around the park at 6:30am, carrying a picnic lunch. This will allow you to visit the Mara River, where the migration happens between July and October. Also, you will have a better chance to view wildlife all day and return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

A Masai Mara safari is an unmissable highlight of any holiday to Kenya. There are breathtaking panoramas in every direction, a vast range of wildlife, including the Big Five and a rich cultural heritage to explore. Kenya's Masai Mara is undoubtedly one of Africa's most incredible safari destinations.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Zebra Plains Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi

Depending on your program, you will Depending on your program, you will plan your departure from Masai Mara with your guide. You will be transferred to your desired location in Nairobi or the airport for your homebound.

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.