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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 1-2

Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

Depart in the early morning from your hotel in Nairobi or the airport. Drive through Maasai land to Amboseli National Park. The park and surrounding game reserve cover 1,260 square miles and are mostly arid woodland with a series of swamps and lakes that provide water supply to the wildlife all year round. Amboseli sits in the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro and is known for its large elephant population and other big game that is attracted to the area by underground springs fed from Mt. Kilimanjaro.

You will arrive in time for lunch at Amboseli Sopa Lodge followed by a game drive. The following day will also be spent in search of Amboseli's famous elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, and different species of birds. With luck, Mt. Kilimanjaro will be in the background in some photos. Later, you will proceed to Amboseli Sopa Lodge for dinner followed by overnight.

Meal plan: Lunch, dinner, breakfast.

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
LeopardRare to None
Accommodation:
Amboseli Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Amboseli to Lake Naivasha

Amboseli to Lake Naivasha

After an early breakfast, you will depart from Amboseli National Park passing via the outskirts of Nairobi. Have a stopover at the Great Rift Valley to admire the scenic view of the escarpment. You then proceed to Lake Naivasha where you will arrive for lunch at Crater Lake Camp. Later, you will proceed for an hour’s boat ride where you have a chance of seeing hippos and different species of birds. Return for dinner and overnight at Crater Lake Camp.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Crater Lake Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Lake Naivasha/Crater lake walk to Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Naivasha/Crater lake walk to Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, you will proceed for a guided walk to explore crater lake to explore the volcanic Crater Lake where you will have a chance to see Colobus Monkey, giraffe, buffalo, gazelles, zebra not forgetting a chance to spot different species of birds then continue with your safari to Lake Nakuru National Park where you will arrive for lunch at Lake Nakuru Sopa lodge followed by game drive in search of rhino, waterbuck, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, lion, etc. You will also have a chance to explore the shores of Lake Nakuru and with luck, you might see flamingos. You will enjoy later return to Lake Nakuru Sopa lodge to wait for dinner followed by an overnight stay.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

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
WildebeestVery Rare
Accommodation:
Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, you will continue with your journey via Narok town and proceed to the renowned Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya's premier game reserve. The Mara is actually the Northern portion of the great plain’s ecosystem and in neighboring Tanzania, it's called the Serengeti. It is home to the "Big Five" (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant), as well as cheetah, zebra, giraffe, vast herds of plains antelope and numerous other wildlife. You will arrive in time for lunch at Osero lodge-tented camp. Later, you will proceed for a game drive before you return to the Osero lodge-tented camp for dinner followed by overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and 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
Show more
BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Osero Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Masai Mara National Reserve & Mara Triangle

Masai Mara National Reserve & Mara Triangle

After breakfast, you will proceed for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. You will spend the whole day exploring the expansive Greater Mara and the Mara triangle Game Reserve in search of elephant, zebra, wildebeest, rhino, buffalo, lion, cheetah, leopard and other plains game. Visit the Mara River where you have a chance to see hippo and crocodile basking by the riverbanks. If you are traveling in the months of July through to September, you also have an opportunity to witness the wildebeest migration. Return to the Osero lodge-tented camp for your overnight stay.

Please note: There is an optional hot-air balloon ride available for booking.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Osero Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi

Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi

After breakfast, you will have the option of visiting the Maasai cultural village at an extra cost. You then depart from Masai Mara and proceed to Nairobi where you will be dropped off either at your Nairobi accommodation, the train terminus or the airport for your onward journey connections.

Main Destination:
Nairobi Airport (Nairobi)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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