Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi-Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi-Masai Mara National Reserve
Your driver-guide will pick you up from the airport or your city hotel for the start of the safari, with a departure for a picturesque drive descending the Great Rift Valley and onwards to Masai Mara, Kenya's famous game reserve. You'll stop briefly en route at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to enjoy the stunning views of an enormous valley system said to be visible from outer space. You'll arrive in Masai Mara in time for lunch. After lunch, you will have an afternoon game drive, which will allow spotting of the magnificent wildlife in the park. This reserve is known for providing excellent predator sightings thanks to its relatively large population of lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Bordering Tanzania, the Mara is in the northern extension of the Serengeti and forms a wildlife corridor between the two countries where the great migration of wild beasts takes place. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Mara Chui Resort
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Famous Masai Mara National Reserve
Famous Masai Mara National Reserve
You will have a complete day of unlimited game drives. You will have an early morning breakfast at the camp and then proceed for a full-day game drive in the Masai Mara savannah in search of the Big Five. Other than the game drives, some remarkable activities to undertake for the two days include a drive towards the Mara River, where there is a particularly dramatic spectacle, the annual migration of huge herds of gnus and zebras, which takes place between July and October. The famous Mara is renowned for its great herds of plains game, black-manned lions, leopard, and cheetah, but also contains numerous elephants and virtually every type of wildlife to be found in Kenya. During the full-day game drives, you can have lunch served at a picnic site in the savannah under the balanite tree or take a break for lunch at the camp before you embark on the afternoon game drive till evening. You will return to the camp to have dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Mara Chui Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Mara-Lake Nakuru National Park
Mara-Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, you'll depart from the Mara through the Masai plains and the Mau escarpments into the floor of the Rift Valley. You'll arrive in the flamingo-fringed Lake Nakuru National Park in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. You will embark on a comprehensive game drive of this scenic park, including visits to viewpoints which offer superb photo opportunities. Lake Nakuru is one of several Rift Valley lakes, and its ecosystem supports a wide ecological diversity with flamingos (Greater and Lesser) and other water birds being the major attractions of the area. The ecosystem provides for about 56 different species of mammals, including the white rhino and buffalo, and a variety of terrestrial birds numbering nearly 450 species. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Sarova Woodlands Hotel & Spa
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Nakuru National Park-Lake Naivasha
Lake Nakuru National Park-Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Naivasha. On arrival, you will check into the hotel, have lunch, and spend the afternoon at your leisure with a boat ride paid on the ground at Lake Naivasha.
Much of the lake is surrounded by forests of the yellow-barked Acacia xanthophyll, known as the yellow fever tree. These forests abound with birdlife, and Naivasha is known as a world-class birding destination. The waters of the lake draw a great range of game to these shores. Giraffes wander among the acacia, buffalos wallow in the swamps, and Colobus monkeys call from the treetops while the lakes' large hippo population sleeps the day out in the shallows, zebras, impala, caracal, leopards, and waterbucks can also be sighted near Lake Naivasha, around the Crescent Island. In the evening, you will return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Naivasha Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Naivasha-Amboseli National Park
Lake Naivasha-Amboseli National Park
You will depart early in the morning after breakfast towards Amboseli National Park, arriving in time for lunch. Your guide will take you on an afternoon game drive. Located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. Amboseli National Park is one of the most popular parks in Kenya. One of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. On a clear evening, you can get a view of the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Sentrim Amboseli Lodge
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Amboseli National Park Full-Day
Amboseli National Park Full-Day
After an early breakfast, you will have a whole day of adventure in the park. As per your choice, you will either have a full day game drive or morning and afternoon game drives. Amboseli is the home to great herds of elephants, and with the backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro, it is a favorite spot for photographers. Also to be found in the Amboseli are herds of wildebeest, buffalo, gazelles, and many other wildlife. Lions and cheetahs can also be seen here. During clear days, you may also view the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro. There is also a chance to visit the local communities in their nearby villages.
Your dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Sentrim Amboseli Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Amboseli National Park-Nairobi
Amboseli National Park-Nairobi
After breakfast, you’ll go for your final game drive in the park, followed by an afternoon departure to Nairobi. You'll be dropped off at your hotel or the airport for your flight back home.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
