Makiwa Kenya 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 - Maasai Mara National Reserve

Nairobi - Maasai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast at 7 am, I will pick you up from your Nairobi Hotel and drive you to Masai Mara. Drive through the agriculturally rich central highlands of Kenya with a stopover at the escarpment to view the magnificent East African Great Rift Valley. Descend to the floor of the escarpment and continue on to the Masai Mara, arriving at lunchtime. Check-in at the camp, have a hot lunch and some drinks, then depart for your afternoon game drive in search of animals until sunset. You will get back to the camp for dinner and Overnight at Miti Mingi Eco Camp.

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:
Miti Mingi Eco Camp
  • Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Wake up around 6 am for breakfast. Leave the camp with a packed lunch for an early morning game drive in this wonderful park, which is home to the Big Five as well as other wildlife and bird species. You will have the whole day to explore the park. Lunch will be served near the Mara River, where you can watch hippos and crocodiles on the banks of the river enjoying the sun. Continue with your game drive until the evening. Dinner and overnight will be at Miti Mingi Eco Camp.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Miti Mingi Eco Camp
  • Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Maasai Mara - Lake Naivasha

Maasai Mara - Lake Naivasha

Wake up at 6 am for your breakfast and depart on your pre-morning game drive which lasts until 8:30 am. Drive to Masai Village in Manyatta to meet real Maasai people who share their life with both wildlife and domestic animals, and you will be able to learn more about their culture. They will welcome you with Maasai dancing and you can partake in many other activities. After, we drive to Lake Naivasha. Lunch will be served on the way. Arrive in the evening, and enjoy the view of Lake Naivasha, which has many birds as well as a large amount of wildlife. Dinner and overnight will be at Sweetlake Resort.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Sweet Lake Resort
  • Budget resort located near Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Hells Gate-Lake Nakuru National Park

Hells Gate-Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, drive to Hell's gate. This is the only park in Kenya where you are allowed to go on a bicycle ride while viewing the animals in this wonderful park. We have Buffalos, giraffes, antelope, as well as many other wild animals and species of birds. Enjoy your ride in this wonderful park with fauna and flora galore. Afterward, catch your drive to Nakuru where lunch is served en route. Dinner and Overnight will be at Citymax Hotel.

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:
Hotel CityMax
  • Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Lake Nakuru - Amboseli National Park

Lake Nakuru - Amboseli National Park

After breakfast at 7 am, drive to this wonderful park. The park is home to both black and white rhinos, and you will have a high chance to spot them here. The bird species here are not in as big of numbers as before, because they have mostly migrated to Lake Bogoria. Enjoy your Lake Nakuru park experience and witness the indigenous fauna and flora. We will drive to the viewpoint of Lake Nakuru where you can take great photos of the lake and the flamingos. Afterward, drive to Amboseli. Lunch will be served en route. Arrive in the evening for dinner and overnight at AA 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
Show more
HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
LeopardRare to None
Accommodation:
Aa Lodge Amboseli
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, depart on your morning game drive in this park, well-known as the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro. You can see big herds of elephants on the plains as well as other game such as zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, and various antelopes - all with the view of Kilimanjaro in the background. Continue with your game drive until lunchtime, which we will drive back to the Lodge for. After lunch, depart on an afternoon game drive until sunset. Dinner and overnight will be at AA Lodge.

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

Day 7

Amboseli - Nairobi

Amboseli - Nairobi

Wake up at 6 am and depart on your morning game drive. Drive back to the lodge after the early game drive for a full breakfast. After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi. Lunch will be served en route, and you will arrive late in the afternoon and be dropped off at your hotel.

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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