Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Mombasa to Emali train Station to Amboseli
Mombasa to Emali train Station to Amboseli
Early morning collection from your Kenya Coast beach hotel for transfer to the Mombasa Railway Station. 0800 hrs : Depart Mombasa Train Station for Emali (near Amboseli) on the Madaraka Train. You shall enjoy country views and maybe spot wildlife as you transit to Tsavo East & West national parks. 1052 hrs: Arrive at Emali Train Station where you shall be met by your safari driver/guide and proceed to Amboseli National Park.
The scenic drive is through the expansive savannah plains dotted with local homesteads and colorful Maasai and their cattle to Amboseli National Park. An afternoon game viewing drive is scheduled. Weather permitting the Mount Kilimanjaro snow-capped peaks shall be visible during the afternoon game-viewing drive.
Overnight at your Amboseli Safari lodge or tented camp. What you may see at Amboseli National Park … Elephant herds, Cheetah, Buffalo, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Plains Game, Crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik-dik, Lesser Kudu and Nocturnal Porcupine.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kibo Safari Camp
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park
This will be a full day of game-viewing drives. Plenty of time to soak up the wildlife and the magnificent scenery. And we’ve allowed time for relaxation as well. There will be an early morning game drive. Then breakfast will be followed by a mid-morning drive. After a comfortable lunch, we’ll set out on a later afternoon game drive. Between the wildlife viewing sessions, relax at your Amboseli lodge or camp. They will provide meals and other activities. As always, your safari vehicle and driver/ guide are at your disposal for even more game-viewing drives.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kibo Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Amboseli National Park - Lake Naivasha
Amboseli National Park - Lake Naivasha
Early morning game viewing drive as you exit the Amboseli National Park. Proceed to Lake Naivasha in the Rift Valley. Afternoon boat ride viewing small game, exotic birdlife, and hippos amid the serenity of this freshwater rift valley lake. This shall be followed by a guided walking safari at Crescent Island.
What you may do at Lake Naivasha ……. Boat ride, bird watching, nature walks, visit to Hell's gate.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- Sawela Lodges
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru
Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru
This morning we take a bicycle and cycle to the nearby Hell’s Gate National Park where you explore on foot this canyon as you spot small game. Later a short 1 hour drive takes us to the Lake Nakuru National Park. Birdlife abounds with flamingoes seen in their thousands together with pelicans and other bird species. The lake is host to the black and white rhino species, warthogs, lions, zebras, giraffes, and many more.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara
Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara
After early morning breakfast, you will check out and leave Lake Nakuru for Maasai Mara. You will pass through Narok Town, a famous Maasai town as you make your way to Maasai Mara. You will arrive in time to check-in at Ashnil Mara or Sarova Mara Game Camp and have lunch. After lunch, you will take off game drive through the park in search of lion, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, and other members of the “Big Five”, plus other animals. Later in the evening, you will return to camp for dinner and your overnight stay. The Masai Mara is regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas. The annual wildebeest migration alone involves over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and departing in November.
There have been some 95 species of mammals, amphibians, and reptiles and over 400 birds species recorded on the reserve.
Nowhere in Africa is wildlife more abundant, and it is for this reason a visitor hardly misses to see the big five (buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and rhino).
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Loyk Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
Today shall be a game-viewing extravaganza! Masai Mara Game Reserve remains the most exciting wildlife ecosystem in the Natural world. It is host to the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals than any other wildlife park in the region. 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. 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. We shall visit the Mara River as we watch hippos & crocodiles or maybe the great migration (July – October).
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Loyk Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
If you start first thing in the morning, you are likely to find the Mara at its most active. With the sun rising at around 6.00 am, this means an early start to your day. The reward is likely to be the sight of predators who avoid the heat: additional attractions include subtle light on the landscape and the joyous sounds of awakening birds, you return for a hearty breakfast at the camp after 9.00 am.
At around 4.30 pm, we like to explore our own Conservancy, as the cooling temperature brings out the predators. Lion-kills are often fought over by packs of hyenas, jackals, and other scavengers. Yet these life and death scenes are juxtaposed with the impossible beauties of the African sunset, as nature’s ever-changing palette streaks the sky with orange, red, and gold.
Anticipating sunset, your guide will have stopped to prepare sundowners, with a wide choice of drinks. Clasp your favorite, ease back in your chair, and watch the light shift to dark, heat gives way to the chill.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Loyk Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Masai Mara to Nairobi
Masai Mara to Nairobi
Early pre-breakfast game viewing drive. Depart Masai Mara with an exit game viewing drive.
This is the climax of the trip and depending on your next destination departure time you will discuss with your driver-guide the best time to start at the airport. After breakfast, you will check out for the Airport, which ends our safari services. The departure dates for all our safaris and tours are flexible according to your own needs.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
