Westernways Big Five Safaris

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$1,473 to $1,792 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 (Grang Cinq) 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 in the wilderness then proceed with the search for wild animals 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 - Nakuru

Masai Mara - Nakuru

Have breakfast and proceed to the maasai village to learn about their culture and engage in various activities at an extra cost of $10 per person then leave for Nakuru with a 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 at the lake Naivasha. Then proceed to Nakuru. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park
Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)
High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)
Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
Sarova Woodlands Hotel & Spa
  • Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Nakuru - Amboseli

Nakuru - Amboseli

Have breakfast at the hotel then leave for the game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park known for its variety of birds including the flamingoes. Enjoy the view of hippos, buffaloes and crocodiles at Baboon cliff then later have your lunch enroute to Amboseli National Park. Check in at your 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
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 5

Amboseli

Amboseli

You will wake in the early morning and enjoy a delicious breakfast before taking off for a full day game drive against the backdrop of spectacular Mt. Kilimanjaro. You will be in the park for a picnic lunch, served at a special viewpoint. Amboseli Park has become one of the most visited parks in Kenya for its serenity as well as the amazing and photographic views of Mt. Kilimanjaro during sunrise and sunset. You will have the chance to spot the big cats as well as the herds of the African elephants. Explore this amazing Kenya pride for the whole day and then return to your lodge in the late afternoon for dinner and your 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 6

Amboseli -Nairobi

Amboseli -Nairobi

After breakfast check out at the lodge and if weather permits you will see the view of Mount Kilimanjaro, later depart Amboseli Park for Nairobi with a Picnic lunch served en-route arriving in Nairobi late afternoon with a drop off either in your hotel or to the airport to catch your flight back home or to your next destination. This is where your safari will end.

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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