Lion Rider Tours and Safaris

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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 - Masai Mara

Nairobi - Masai Mara

You will be met by Lion rider tours and safaris Rep at 0700 hrs at the Hotel or Airport for a safari briefing and hand you over to our professional safari guide who will drive you safely to Masai Mara. Arrive in good time for checking in and have lunch.
1530 depart for an afternoon game drive until sun set.
Dinner and Overnight; Simba Oryx 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

Depart for a full day game drive after breakfast with lunch boxes. You have a chance of seeing all the big 5 and other grazers. Enjoy the spotted land scape too. This is what gives Masai Mara its Name; Spotted land. Drive to Mara River where the Migration takes place.
Proceed with game drive until 1600 hrs and return to the camp for Dinner and Overnight.
There are optional activities at an extra cost (a) Balloon Ride (b) A visit to Masai cultural village.

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 - Naivasha

Masai Mara - 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.
Dinner and overnight; Osotua Luxury Resort.

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

Day 4

Naivasha - Amboseli

Naivasha - Amboseli

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. The landscape is a mixture of Oasis and scattered Acacia vegetation.

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

Day 5

Game drive

Game drive

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. Catch a shot of Elephants with Mt Kilimanjaro on the Background.

Make sure that your Camera is fully charged because you will be very busy photographing exciting sightings such as herds of Elephants with Mt Kilimanjaro on the background, Lions, Lots of Zebras and Wildebeests, Giraffes, Buffalos and many more other Animals. The red Sky Sun Set is also something to catch!

Dinner and Overnight stay will be at Sentrim Lodge.
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 - Tsavo West National Park

Amboseli - Tsavo West National Park

After enjoying the memorable experience in Amboseli National Park, another day has come for more adventure. Catch your last glimpse of Mt Kilimanjaro with the morning light!
0700hrs after breakfast, drive to Tsavo West National Park with a stop at the Shetani Lava Flow, Mzima Springs and at Chaimu Volcano. Arrive at your Lodge for lunch.
1530hrs, depart for your afternoon game drive until Sun Set. You have more chances to see Lions, Leopard, Elephants and other different wild Animals.
Dinner and Overnight stay is at Ngulia lodge.

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
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LionOccasional
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BuffaloOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
Ngulia Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Tsavo West NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Tsavo West - Tsavo East National Park

Tsavo West - Tsavo East National Park

Let us wake up early this morning and open our eyebrows with a cup of a Kenyan Coffee. 0600hrs, depart for a morning game drive until 830hrs. Have breakfast and thereafter depart to Tsavo East National Park. You will stop at Tsavo river for a brief history of this old railway bridge. Ever heard of Man Eaters of Tsavo? These were Lions who were invading and eating the railway workers when they were constructing this Bridge. Arrive at your Voi Safari Lodge for lunch.

This lodge is built on an iconic rock with a vast view of the park. It has an underground tunnel where you can watch Elephant drinking water at a very close range. 1500hrs after lunch, depart for your afternoon game drive. You have a chance of seeing red Elephants, Lions, Kudu, Leopard and much more. Dinner and Overnight at Voi Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:
Tsavo East 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 (Not busy)
Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tsavo East NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
Show more
BuffaloOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
Voi Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Tsavo East NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 8

Tsavo East - Mombasa/Diani

Tsavo East - Mombasa/Diani

It is your last day in your Amazing 8 Days Safari.
Wake up early again for a morning game drive to catch up with more sighting experiences including the Sun rise until 830hrs.
Enjoy a buffet breakfast and depart to your final destination Mombasa or Diani hoping that you will have had a memorable safari experience with us!

Main Destination:
Diani Beach
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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