Westernways Big Five Safaris

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$2,055 to $2,738 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Nairobi - Masai Mara

Nairobi - Masai Mara

You will depart from Nairobi and head west for Maasai Mara enjoying the scenic view of the Great Rift Valley escarpments and have the first stop over at a place called view point to give you the chance to appreciate the view of the great rift valley. The second stop over will be at Narok to have your hot lunch before getting to the camp/park. The journey will enable you view different landscapes right from Nairobi all the way to Mara. After checking in and refreshment, Visit the Masai village to experience the Masai culture(optional) then dinner and accommodation at our fully furnished lodge with hot showers, and buffet self-serviced meal plans. Meals are served according to your preferences.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or 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:
Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Masai Mara

Masai Mara

Have breakfast and set off for a full day Game Drive and enjoy the beautiful Mara savannah grassland landscape on rolling hills and its ‘residents’. It is best known for wildebeest migration which is seasonal between the months of July, August and September. If lucky enough you will view the Big 5 in complete but you won’t miss one or two of the big five if not all. It is home to a variety of birds species which is a magnificent site. Have a picnic lunch then carry on with exploring till late evening. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Masai Mara full Game

Masai Mara full Game

Have breakfast and set off for a full day Game Drive and enjoy the beautiful Mara savannah grassland landscape on rolling hills and its ‘residents’. It is best known for wildebeest migration which is seasonal between the months of July, August and September. If lucky enough you will view the Big 5 in complete but you won’t miss one or two of the big five if not all. It is home to a variety of birds species which is a magnificent site. Have a picnic lunch then carry on with exploring till late evening. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Masai Mara-Nakuru

Masai Mara-Nakuru

Have breakfast then leave for Nakuru with an enroute lunch in Mai Mahiu. Enjoy the beautiful sight of Mount Longonot on your way to Nakuru and the sight of the beautiful Lake Naivasha from afar. You could engage in an optional fun activity of boat riding and Crescent Island in lake Naivasha if time allows. Then proceed to Nakuru. Dinner and overnight at the budget hotel.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Sarova Woodlands Hotel & Spa
  • Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Nakuru- Naivasha

Nakuru- Naivasha

Have a morning Game Drive in Lake Nakuru National Park that is famously known for flamingoes and also a rhino sanctuary for both the white endangered rhino and the black rhino. Enjoy the splendid site of the water body animals like the buffaloes, crocodiles and the hippos too and how they live together. You will view this from a view point of the baboon cliff and interact with the baboons too. Have picnic lunch then later in the day travel to Naivasha. Have dinner and spend the night in Naivasha.

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
HyenaRare
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LionNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Blooming Suites
  • Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Hell’s Gate NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Naivasha-Amboseli

Naivasha-Amboseli

Have your breakfast then get to Hells Gate and get started with the fun activities of walking and climbing through the Gorges as you have nature walks appreciating what gifts nature has to give then do bike riding which is an optional fun activity. Enjoy the vegetation around the park therefore proceed to Amboseli arriving late in the evening. Check in for diner and overnight stay.

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
Show more
HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
LeopardRare to None
Accommodation:
Amboseli Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Amboseli Full Game

Amboseli Full Game

Have breakfast then embark on a full game drive in Amboseli and enjoy the close proximity of animal viewing especially the amazing elephant size and their matriarchs (old female elephant leaders), View of Mt Kilimanjaro and the variety of birds found in the park. Have a picnic lunch with scenic views of the savannah. Later proceed to your camp for dinner and 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)

Day 8

Amboseli-Nairobi

Amboseli-Nairobi

Have breakfast then set out for the early game drive at 6:30Am in the swampy park and enjoy variety of herbivores wallowing in the muddy swamps like the hippos and the large elephants and other wildlife. Later return to Nairobi. You will be dropped at your hotel or airport.

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.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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