Lion Rider Tours and Safaris

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$1,455 to $1,851 pp (USD)

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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

Nairobi to Masai Mara

You will be picked up from the hotel or airport at 07h00 by our company representative for a safari briefing. Our professional safari guide will then drive you safely to Masai Mara with a stopover at the Great Rift Valley View for photos. Cross over the Rift Valley floor to Narok where you stop briefly for washrooms. Continue and arrive at your lodge in good time for lunch.

At 15h30, you depart for the afternoon game drive and can expect to see all of the Big 5 and other residents that this park has to offer. Dinner and overnight are at Masai Mara Simba Oryx Nature Camp.
Simba Oryx Nature Lodge is just stunning. The rooms are big with big and comfortable beds as well. The best part of it is that the front face of your tent is made of glass which gives you a wide view of wild animals grazing in the park in front of you while reflecting on your achievements on the bed!

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
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BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Simba Oryx Nature Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Game drive

Game drive

It is another new Dawn in Wilderness! After enjoying a hot Breakfast at 545Hrs in the morning, we depart at 0630hrs to catch up with the Golden Sun rise in this breathtaking African Savannah! For a full-day game drive with lunch boxes, to maximize our game drive in search of more animals. Drive deeper into the park in search of the Big Five and other Animals like Lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes and many other different species of animals and birds. Drive to the Mara River to see hippos and crocodiles. This is also where the annual wildebeest migration takes place from July to November.

We proceed with the game drive until 16h00 and return to the camp for dinner and overnight. We can also opt to go on a visit to a Maasai cultural village.

There is an optional balloon ride in the park at an extra cost of USD 450 per person.

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

Day 3

Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha

Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha

After breakfast at 07h00, we check out and drive to Lake Naivasha. The drive takes between 4 and 4.30 hours. We will arrive in time for lunch. At 14h30, we drive to the lake for an optional boat ride and a visit to Crescent Island for a walk where you interact closely with wild animals such as giraffes, wildebeests and impalas. This is where "Out Of Africa" was filmed.

We return to the resort for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Osotua Luxury Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park

Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park

After breakfast at 07h00, we drive to Amboseli National Park to arrive in good time for lunch. At 15h30, we depart for the afternoon game drive until sunset.

Amboseli means "salty place" in the Maasai language due to its high concentration of alkaline. The park offers a wide range of wildlife that includes lions, big herds of elephants, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, jackals, flamingos and several other species.

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:
Sentrim Amboseli Lodge
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Game drive in Amboseli National Park

Game drive in Amboseli National Park

Enjoy a full-day game drive with lunch boxes after breakfast. The advantage of this is that you have enough time to search for animals. Drive through the swamps where you will see many elephants and buffaloes submerged in the water. There are enough washroom breaks during the game drive. Lunch will be served at Observation Hill which gives you a wide view of the whole park.

Amboseli National Park has a lot to offer like lions, elephants, cheetahs and various grazers. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation:
Sentrim Amboseli Lodge
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Amboseli to Nairobi

Amboseli to Nairobi

We check out at 07h30 and drive to Nairobi. You will arrive at midday and be dropped off at the hotel or airport.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
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)

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

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