7-Day Kenyan Odyssey Mid-Range Safari - Amboseli-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

7:00 AM: Depart from your Nairobi hotel after breakfast, driving south (approx. 4-5 hours) through the Athi Plains. Enjoy scenic stopovers at viewpoints that offer glimpses of vast savannas and the distant Mount Kilimanjaro.
12:00 PM: Arrive at the Amboseli National Park entrance; enjoy a quick lunch at a picnic spot en route.
1:00 PM: Check in to your room in Amboseli Sopa Lodge.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Afternoon game drive spotting elephants, giraffes, and lions against Kilimanjaro's backdrop.
7:00 PM: Dinner at the lodge.

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)

Full Day in Amboseli National Park

Start your day with an early morning game drive for you to catch a glimpse of the snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro and enjoy the view of herds of zebra and wildebeest drinking at shimmering swamps. This early morning drive provides you with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spot predators like leopards or cheetahs in their prime hunting hours. After this thrilling experience, you will return to your lodge and enjoy your buffet breakfast, fuelling your energy for a full day packed adventure across the vast savannah of the Amboseli National Park. Enjoy up-close views of the majestic and trumpeting elephants, views of Mt. Kilimanjaro, and cultural immersion with the Maasai community located in their villages outside the park. For your memories, do not forget to take lots of pictures as Amboseli National Park is famous for its scenic views of Mt. Kilimanjaro in the background of almost all shots of animals taken there!

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)

Amboseli to Lake Naivasha

You will have your morning breakfast at Amboseli Sopa Lodge as you prepare to depart for Lake Naivasha - a 5-6 hour drive northwest passing through the outskirts of Nairobi with a couple of stops along the way for snacks, fresh fruits, and local crafts. You will also traverse changing landscapes from the Nairobi urban views to the Great Rift Valley escarpment (where we will stop at the viewpoint for stretching and photo-shooting). You will arrive at Muthu Lake Naivasha Country Club, freshen up, and enjoy a sumptuous lunch before we take a boat to the famous Crescent Island and enjoy the view of hippos, fish eagles, pelicans, among others. Later, you’ll have a guided 2-hour walk where you will get to see up-close giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, impalas, and birds – it's like a mini savannah on foot. No predators, so it's safe and relaxed. You will be back at your hotel for dinner and evening rest!

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Muthu Lake Naivasha Country Club

• Luxury hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park via Hell's Gate

After breakfast, you will head out for a short drive to Hell's Gate National Park for a guided hike through these starkly beautiful and dramatic gorges, home to a variety of wildlife including baboons, zebra, hyena, African buffalo, giraffe, and even a handful of reclusive big cats, not forgetting the over a hundred species of birds. The alien landscape is characterized by sheer red rock cliffs and punctuated by spectacular rock towers and geothermal steam spewing from the underworld. You will then head to Lake Nakuru National Park and check into your hotel (Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge), freshen up, and grab your lunch before embarking on an afternoon game drive around the soda lake, viewing flamingos, the endangered species of the white rhinos, and leopards.

Return to your hotel later in the evening for dinner and relax after a thrilling and adventurous-packed day!

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 Sopa 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 Maasai Mara National Reserve

As dawn breaks around 6:00 AM, savor a hearty breakfast at your Lake Nakuru Sopa lodge. By 6:30 AM, depart in a sturdy 4x4 safari vehicle, leaving behind Nakuru’s acacia-dotted plains. After about 70 km, pause at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint, where the escarpment’s dramatic cliffs unveil a breathtaking panorama of sprawling valleys. As you traverse the rift valley, the road winds through rolling hills, where Maasai herders in vibrant red shukas guide their cattle across golden grasslands, a timeless scene framed by the Rift Valley’s rugged beauty.
In the afternoon, you will arrive in the Masai Mara, settle for a delightful lunch, and savor local flavors like vegetables and nyama choma. Embark on a thrilling 3-hour game drive, traversing rolling hills and riverine thickets. The Mara’s beauty captivates wildebeest herds, especially vibrant during the July-to-September migration. Weave through the grasslands, while lions bask in the golden light, their piercing gazes tracking impalas.

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:

Mara Chui Resort

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full Day in Maasai Mara National Reserve

Savor a delicious breakfast at your camp, then embark on a thrilling full-day game drive through the breathtaking Masai Mara. In the Mara, the golden savannah grasslands ripple across rolling hills, teeming with vibrant wildlife. The park is renowned for the spectacular wildebeest migration that paints the plains with movement from July to September. This iconic reserve promises sightings of at least two of the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, or rhino- with luck bringing all five into view, alongside a dazzling array of birdlife that colors the skies. Pause for a delightful picnic lunch amidst the untamed wilderness, surrounded by nature’s grandeur, before continuing your adventure, tracking elusive animals as the sun casts a warm glow over the landscape. As dusk falls, return to camp for a sumptuous dinner at the Mara Chui Resort under a starlit sky, followed by a restful overnight stay, immersed in the Mara’s wild embrace.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Mara Chui Resort

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit to Masai village, and safari to Nairobi

After breakfast, you will head to a nearby Maasai village( optional $20pp). There, you will be welcomed with traditional songs and get a glimpse into the Maasai people's unique customs, homes, and way of life. You will explore handmade crafts and purchase a few colorful beaded souvenirs as keepsakes. After thanking your hosts, you begin the journey back to Nairobi, enjoying the scenic views of the Great Rift Valley along the way. By afternoon, you will arrive in the city, bringing with you unforgettable memories of the Mara.

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.