5-Day Amboseli NP, L Nakuru, Mara Mid Range

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

Arrival

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you will be met by your driver-guide. After a brief introduction, you will begin your adventure with a scenic drive to Amboseli National Park, which is known for its spectacular views of the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro (weather permitting) and diverse species, including elephants, lions, and cheetahs.
Amboseli National Park, located in southern Kenya, is one of the country’s most iconic safari destinations. Amboseli is also a fantastic destination for photographers, offering stunning opportunities for capturing both wildlife and landscapes. The reserve is home to one of the largest elephant herds in Africa. You will arrive at the hotel just in time for lunch. After lunch, you'll relax at your lodge until 4 pm, when you depart for an afternoon wildlife-viewing drive in the park. Later at 6:00 pm, you'll return to Amboseli Sopa Lodge to freshen up, followed by 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

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli to Lake Nakuru National Park

Today, you will depart Amboseli and take an early morning drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its pink flamingos. You will have a short stop in Naivasha for lunch, then head to Lake Nakuru National Park just in time for a game drive to see rhinos, lions, leopards, and a variety of birds. Capturing breathtaking views of the Rift Valley escarpments before settling in for the night at your lodge.
Lake Nakuru is one of the Great Rift Valley lakes in Kenya. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in Kenya's Rift Valley, and is protected by Lake Nakuru National Park.

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

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve

You will have breakfast, then check out and drive to the world-renowned Maasai Mara via Narok, Kenya's most acclaimed wildlife reserve. On arrival at the Masai Mara, you will proceed to check in at Zebra Plains Lodge, relax, and enjoy lunch. Later, you'll proceed on an afternoon game drive at 4 pm. After sunset, by 6.30 pm, you will return to the lodge 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

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Zebra Plains Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara National Reserve

You'll spend the entire day in the beauty of the Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives Mara exploring the vast plains and tracking the Big Five in their natural habitats. You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness and continue tracking wildlife from herds of wildebeest and zebras to predators like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas.
Optionally, you'll enjoy a hot air balloon safari for a bird’s-eye view of the park, or you'll visit a local Maasai village to learn about their rich culture and traditions.
Or, optionally, you can also visit a local Maasai village for an immersive cultural experience.
If you visit around migration time, you'll witness the great wildebeest migration — often called the 8th Wonder of the World — a breathtaking spectacle of millions of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles crossing the Mara River.
You'll return to your lodge in good time for dinner, followed by 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)

Departure

This will be your final day of the safari and stay in the Masai Mara. After breakfast, you’ll start the day with a final game drive while exiting the park to catch the sunrise and observe predators returning from a night hunt. You'll depart for Nairobi and arrive late in the afternoon. We will take you to the airport or to your preferred hotel. Asante Sana— A Swahili word meaning "thank you so much".

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.