Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve
You will be picked up from your hotel or airport by your driver for a departure to the Masai Mara National Reserve stopping at the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley and then have lunch at Narok. You will arrive at Mara in the afternoon, check in and have a short rest before you proceed to enjoy your afternoon game drive in the reserve which is famous for its high animal concentration, abundance, and variety. You will go in search of the Big Five with game drives across the grassy plains of the Masai Mara National Reserve before going back to the camp for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
After your breakfast in the morning, you'll begin your spectacular whole day game drive which will allow spotting of the magnificent wildlife in the park. Early mornings and late afternoons are considered the best time to spot animals as they are most active. Your will have an opportunity to drive down to the Mara River, site of the Great Migration when in season – July through October. The immense herds of wildebeest and zebra are a magnificent sight, matched only by the drama of the predators who lie in wait for them. To bring more texture to your experience at the Mara, you may want to take advantage of several optional events we offer at an extra cost. You'll experience a visit to the local Maasai people in their nearby village. Want an unforgettable sight? You'll take a pre-dawn hot air balloon ride high above the reserve as the morning light breaks across the golden savannah and witness the herds of wildlife emerging into the day.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Masai Mara - Amboseli National Park
Masai Mara - Amboseli National Park
On your third day, you'll wake up very early to prepare for the morning game drive in the Masai Mara. After the game drive, you'll return to the lodge for a full breakfast. Then, you'll depart for Amboseli. You will arrive in time for lunch, have lunch. Then, you'll proceed to the afternoon game drive. The park is famous for its herds of elephants, the Big Five, and the famous African highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. You will spend time in the park in search of its popular residents, like the well-known predators and their opponents, like the zebras, giraffes, hippos, and big elephants. Also to be found in the Amboseli are herds of wildebeest, buffalo, gazelles, and many other wildlife. Lions and cheetahs can also be seen here. During clear days, you may also view the Majestic Mount Kilimanjaro. There is also a chance to visit the local communities in their nearby villages. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Aa Lodge Amboseli
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Amboseli National Park - Tsavo East National Park
Amboseli National Park - Tsavo East National Park
After your breakfast, you'll depart for Tsavo East for another adventurous day of game drive. The sight of dust-red elephant wallowing, rolling, and spraying each other with the midnight blue waters of palm-shaded Galana River is one of the most evocative images in Africa. This, along with the 300-kilometer-long Yatta Plateau, the longest lava flow in the world, makes for an adventure unlike any other in the Tsavo East. The park forms the largest protected area in Kenya and is home to most of the larger mammals, vast herds of dust-red elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, pods of hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, lesser kudu, gerenuk, and the prolific birdlife features 500 recorded species.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Tsavo East National Park
- Accommodation:
- Taita Hills Safari Resort & Spa
Wildlife in Tsavo East NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Tsavo East - Tsavo West National Park
Tsavo East - Tsavo West National Park
You'll have an early morning game drive and later come back to the lodge for breakfast. Then, you'll depart for Tsavo West National Park. On arrival at the park, you'll check in and have lunch. Then, you'll proceed to an afternoon game drive. From the sight of fifty million gallons of crystal clear water gushing out from the parched lava rock that is the Mzima Springs to the Shetani lava flows. The savannah ecosystem comprises open grasslands, scrublands, and Acacia woodlands, belts of riverine vegetation, and rocky ridges, including the Poacher's Lookout, where visitors can see the teeming herds in the plains below. Tsavo West offers some of the most magnificent game viewing in the world, and attractions include elephant, rhino, Hippos, lions, cheetah, leopards, buffalo, diverse plant and bird species, including the threatened corncrake and near-threatened Basra Reed Warbler. You will later drive back to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tsavo West National Park
- Accommodation:
- Severin Safari Camp
Wildlife in Tsavo West NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Tsavo West - Nairobi
Tsavo West - Nairobi
On your last day, you'll wake up very early to prepare for the morning game drive in the park. After the game drive, you'll return to the lodge for a full breakfast. Then, you'll depart for Nairobi by road. Lunch will be served en route. You will arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
