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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

Your driver will pick you up from your hotel or airport in Nairobi and brief you about the safari program. You'll embark on a journey of approximately 5-6 hours to Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya's most popular wildlife destination. Along the way, you will stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to enjoy views of the Rift Valley Escarpments.

You'll arrive in time for lunch. After lunch at the lodge, you will head to the reserve for an afternoon game drive, searching for the Big Five (lions, leopards, rhinos, Cape buffalo, and elephants). You will spot other animals, such as cheetahs, African wild dogs, gazelles, and Masai giraffes.

After the African sunset, you will return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Reserve

You'll have breakfast and head to the reserve with your packed lunch for a full day of wildlife viewing.

You will have the opportunity to explore the reserve and spot a wide variety of wildlife. If you visit between July and August, you will be able to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration, spotting thousands of wildebeests, gazelles, and zebras making their way toward Masai Mara National Reserve from Serengeti National Park. You will have a picnic lunch along the Mara River and then proceed with another game drive.

You will return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Masai Mara National Reserve to Lake Nakuru National Park

Masai Mara National Reserve to Lake Nakuru National Park

You will have an early morning breakfast and check out.

There will be a visit to the Masai village, which will give you a chance to interact with the Masai and gain a glimpse into their culture and unique way of life, as well as observe some of their customs and practices firsthand.

Afterward, you'll leave Masai Mara for Lake Nakuru National Park. You will arrive in time for lunch; check in at the hotel and have lunch. Later in the afternoon, you'll enjoy game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park. The park boasts an abundance of wildlife and spectacular landscapes. Think of black and white rhinos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hippos occupying euphorbia forests, acacia woodlands, savannah grasslands, and rocky escarpments around a shallow, alkaline lake.

Later, you will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:
Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha

Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha

You'll have an early morning breakfast. After breakfast, you'll have a morning game drive before exiting the park. Later, leave Lake Nakuru for Lake Naivasha, a 2-hour drive.

You will arrive on time for check-in and lunch. Later in the afternoon, tranquility glides through the sparkling waters of Lake Naivasha on a boat safari that promises to unveil many of the region's spectacular birdlife. You'll travel with an expert who will help you identify some of the region's 400 bird species. Keep your binoculars peeled for pink-backed pelicans, the goliath heron, and the saddle-billed stork. After the boat ride, you'll proceed to the Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, one of the scenic and breathtaking wildlife sanctuaries along the lake. This is the only place where you can walk with animals as they roam freely.

Later, you will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park

Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park

You will have an early morning breakfast, check out, and depart Lake Naivasha for Amboseli National Park, a 5-hour drive away.

You will arrive in time for lunch and check-in. After relaxation, you'll proceed for an afternoon game drive. Amboseli is famous for its scenery with a backdrop of the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, which dominates the landscape above the open plains. Amboseli is also one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. Nature lovers can explore five different habitats here, ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli to wetlands with sulfur springs, the savannah, and woodlands.

You will return to the camp for dinner and an 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:
Kibo Safari Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park

Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast and head out for a full-day game drive. Our driver will ensure that during the morning game drive, you do not miss the opportunity to view the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro from the viewpoint hill in the park. You will explore more about animals such as elephants, giraffes, and buffalo. The bird's lover will have a chance to meet some bird species, such as the oxpeckers that ride on the elephant's back, helping to buffet ticks. You'll enjoy lunch at the Amboseli Observation Hill, which will give you the best views of the Amboseli Savannah and Mount Kilimanjaro.

You will proceed to the camp for an evening of relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation:
Kibo Safari Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Amboseli National Park to Tsavo West National Park

Amboseli National Park to Tsavo West National Park

Enjoy breakfast, check out, and proceed to Tsavo West National Park, approximately a 2- to 3-hour drive away.

Arrive in time for lunch, have a short rest, and then proceed for an afternoon game drive. The park is home to a wide variety of species, including the Big Five. You need patience to spot them. There are many elephants, and they are often seen covered in red dust. The park is also known for its scraggly-maned lions and large herds of buffalo. Black rhinos have been on the comeback in Tsavo West since the 1980s. The black rhinos are best seen in the excellent Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary in the park’s east, which is home to around 150 black rhinos. Tsavo West is a more popular destination due to its magnificent scenery, Mzima Springs, and Shetani Lava Flow.

Later, drive to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Tsavo West National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February (Best for general wildlife viewing; little rainfall)
High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)
Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tsavo West NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
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Black RhinoOccasional
LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Tsavo West NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Tsavo West National Park to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

Tsavo West National Park to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

Enjoy breakfast, check out, and embark on a drive to Saltlick Lodge in Taita Hill Wildlife Sanctuary.

Check in at the lodge early in the afternoon and have lunch. You will enjoy afternoon games at this amazing sanctuary. You will enjoy night game drives that allow guests to see animals not typically encountered on daytime game drives, such as spotted and striped hyenas, mongooses, jackals, civets, genets, porcupines, and bush babies. Most predators are more active at night, so night drives also provide the opportunity to experience the Circle of Life.

You will later return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Best Time To Go June to October (Wildlife), November to April (Birding)
High Season June to September
Best Weather
Accommodation:
Salt Lick Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Taita Hills WS
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary to Nairobi

Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary to Nairobi

Enjoy an early morning game drive to search for animals and big cats that may have emerged from their nocturnal habitats. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for breakfast.

Check out of the lodge and begin the return journey to Nairobi. You'll have your lunch in Nairobi, and later the driver will drop you off at the airport for your flight back home or at the Nairobi Hotel.

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.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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