5-Day Special Big Five Essence in Amboseli & 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

Our professional tour guide in his uniform will pick you up at the airport or your hotel in Nairobi at 7:30 am. After the introductions, he will brief you about the safari. Then, you will depart by road through the scenic Athi plains. You can stop at Emali to buy some snacks, then continue your journey, arriving at the hotel in time for an early lunch.

Check into your room and familiarize yourself with the place, then head over for a delicious hot lunch as you wait for the game drive at 2:00 pm.

Amboseli National Park is one of the world's wonders, famous for its herds of giant elephants and the Big Five (except for leopards and rhinos). It's also renowned for its highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, which you can see in the mornings. The park also protects 2 of the 5 swamps and includes a dried-up Pleistocene lake and semi-arid vegetation. Head back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

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:

Aa Lodge Amboseli

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Amboseli National Park - Lake Naivasha

Depart from Amboseli and head towards Naivasha, where you will arrive in time for lunch. After checking in at your room and familiarizing yourself, you will head out for an evening boat ride, which takes about 2 hours. You will walk among zebras, giraffes and antelopes. The shores of Lake Naivasha host abundant birdlife, especially pelicans, cormorants, and fish eagles.

After all your activities, you will return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Blooming Suites

• Mid-range hotel located near Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, you will depart from the hotel and have an early morning drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve, the 8th Wonder of the World. On your way, you will pass through the cultivated green highlands and through the escarpments of the Great Rift Valley, where you will have a stopover at its viewpoint for breathtaking views as you take pictures. Continue with your journey and arrive at the AA Lodge. After check-in, have lunch as you prepare to go to the Maasai village from 3:00 pm.

A visit to the Maasai village is one of Kenya's most popular cultural experiences for safari travelers. It reveals the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience, including their colorful garments and jaw-dropping high jumps. Head back in the evening for dinner and overnight.

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:

Aa Lodge Mara

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Masai Mara National Reserve

Today, you will have a full-day game drive in the park. You will have breakfast at 6:30 am and leave the lodge with your packed picnic lunch at 7:00 am. Our professional tour guide will show you around the park and educate you with facts and details.

The park is considered Kenya's prime wildlife area. During the game drive, you might see the Big Five animals - elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino. With over 450 species of birds recorded here, there is much to see, including hippos, zebras, jackals, wildebeests, warthogs, crocodiles, giraffes, and many antelopes. You will take a short break as you see the border between Kenya and Tanzania, take pictures, and head for lunch.

Visit the Mara River, where huge crocodiles bask in the sun. Alongside them, you will also find hippos as they yawn their way to the water's surface. Later, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Aa Lodge Mara

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi

After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will leave for Nairobi and have a stop where you can have lunch or buy some snacks.

You will be dropped off at the same point as your pick-up. Please share your experience about the safari with your professional tour guide.

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.