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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 - Amboseli National Park

Nairobi - Amboseli National Park

7:00 hrs. Your driver/guide will pick you up from your Nairobi area hotel, Nairobi airport, or Nairobi area residence. We’ll head out in our private 4 x 4 Jeep for Amboseli National Park on the Nairobi/Mombasa Highway. Our drive will take us through Masai country and toward the guiding iconic form of Africa’s highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro. We should arrive at Amboseli in the late morning with plenty of time to freshen up and enjoy lunch at your accommodation.

Then we’re off in our private 4 x 4 to track wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, gazelle, and lion. We won’t need to track elephants as the park always offers ample herds for viewing.

With Kilimanjaro standing watch over the reserve like a giant picture postcard, you’ll love taking photos in this busy and scenic park.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Ol Tukai Lodge.

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:
Ol Tukai Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Amboseli National Park - Lake Naivasha

Amboseli National Park - Lake Naivasha

We will enjoy several more game drives at Amboseli, starting with an early morning tour in our 4 x 4 to see the sunlight breaking over the park and perhaps some elephants on their way to breakfast. After the morning game drive, enjoy breakfast at the camp, followed by check-out.

After our relatively short drive, we’ll arrive at Lake Naivasha for lunch and check-in. We will transition from jeep to boat for a safari across the lake in the afternoon. On the water, we’ll glide past curious hippos and exotic fish and have a chance to take in the entire avian life, such as cormorants and pelicans. Then we’ll switch gears for a guided walking safari to close-by Crescent Island Sanctuary, where we can stroll by peacefully grazing antelope, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, and more.

Dinner and Overnight stay at the Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort.

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 - Masai Mara National Reserve

Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara National Reserve

We'll be up early to enjoy the light breaking over the forest and lake, hearing the birds, and seeing the animals come to life and breakfast. After breakfast, check out and set off for Masai Mara National Reserve, which is approximately a drive of 4-5 hours. You'll arrive in time for lunch and check-in. Later in the afternoon, You'll head out for an afternoon game drive at the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, home to the eighth wonder of the world, the Great wildebeest migration. Here, we'll be looking for many animals, such as lions, leopards, Masai giraffes, lions, cape buffalos, cheetahs, Elephants, and many more.

Dinner and overnight stay at Basecamp Masai Mara.

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
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Basecamp Masai Mara
  • Mid-range tented bush camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Full-Day Masai Mara National Reserve

Full-Day Masai Mara National Reserve

Enjoy an early morning breakfast, as today shall be a game-viewing extravaganza! We shall traverse the Masai Mara reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing, encountering the big five and more of the lesser game. Masai Mara Game Reserve remains the most exciting wildlife ecosystem in the Natural world. It hosts the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals than any other regional wildlife park. The scenic appeal of the tree-studded savannah plains, the moderate climate, and the diversity of wild game species make it a one-stop shop for game-viewing activities.

Picnic lunch shall be by the Mara River as we watch hippos & crocodiles or maybe the great migration (July – October)

Dinner and overnight stay at the Basecamp Mara Camp.

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

Day 5

Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi

Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi

After a leisurely breakfast at your lodge/camp, your dedicated driver guide will assist you with the checkout process and proceed to Nairobi – Kenya's colorful capital city. On the way, your guide will point out the Longonot extinct volcano, a strato volcano located southeast of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya. It is thought to have last erupted in the 1860s, and its name is derived from the Maasai word Oloonong'ot, meaning "mountains of many spurs" or "steep ridges. "

You'll arrive in Nairobi in time for lunch and later transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight back home.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
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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