Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi-Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi-Masai Mara National Reserve
Your driver-guide will report to your hotel for the start of the safari, with a departure for a picturesque drive descending the Great Rift Valley and onwards to Masai Mara, Kenya's famous game reserve. You'll stop briefly en route at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to enjoy the stunning views of an enormous valley system said to be visible from outer space. You'll arrive in Masai Mara in time for lunch. After lunch, you will have an afternoon game drive which will allow spotting of the magnificent wildlife in the park. This reserve is known for providing excellent predator sightings thanks to its relatively large population of lions, cheetahs and leopards. Bordering Tanzania, the Mara is in the northern extension of Serengeti and forms a wildlife corridor between the two countries. Your dinner and an overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Sarova Mara Game Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Exploring the Great Masai Mara National Reserve
Exploring the Great Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, you'll depart for a full-day game-viewing excursion with a packed lunch. You will go to the Mara River to see the annual migration of wildebeests if your safari period is between July-September. Masai Mara is one of Africa's most lush reserves. It is renowned for providing excellent predator sightings in its natural habitats due to its relatively large populations of lions, cheetahs, and leopards. All the Big Five can easily be seen here. You can also choose to take part in optional activities such hot air balloon and a visit to Masai village at an extra cost. You'll spend the evening at leisure then have dinner and an overnight stay in your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Sarova Mara Game Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Masai Mara- Lake Nakuru National Park
Masai Mara- Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, you'll depart from the Mara through the Maasai plains and the Mau escarpments into the floor of the Rift Valley. You'll arrive at the flamingo-fringed Lake Nakuru National Park in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. You will embark on a comprehensive game drive of this scenic park including visits to viewpoints that offer superb photo opportunities. Lake Nakuru is one of several Rift Valley lakes whose ecosystem supports a wide ecological diversity with flamingos (greater and lesser) and other water birds being the major attractions of the area. The ecosystem provides for about 56 different species of mammals including the Big Five except the elephant, black and white rhinos, hippos, waterbucks, Burchell zebras, Thomson gazelles and buffaloes are some of the animals here. There is a wide variety of terrestrial birds numbering nearly 450 species. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
-
The Cliff
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Nakuru - Amboseli National Park
Lake Nakuru - Amboseli National Park
You will depart early in the morning after breakfast towards Amboseli National Park with lunch en route. Your guide will take you on an afternoon game drive. Amboseli is synonymous with two particular things—majestic herds of elephants and glorious views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, Amboseli National Park is one of the best places in Africa for getting up close to free-ranging elephants. The population is so robust here that sightings are guaranteed. Amboseli is also a photographer’s paradise. Those wonderful photos you’ve seen of elephants seemingly posing in front of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro were taken here. Kilimanjaro, the largest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world towers over the park like a stately and photogenic sentinel. When the clouds burn off at dusk or dawn, you’ll be treated to visions of its snowy peak. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Full-Day at Amboseli National Park
Full-Day at Amboseli National Park
You will have an option of a full-day game drive or morning and afternoon game drives. On your game drives on Amboseli’s great horizons, you will spot zebras, buffalos, gazelles and of course, cheetahs and lions. You will also see smaller mammals like hyenas, foxes, jackals, monkeys and yellow baboons are all here. The bird life is equally rich, especially in the park’s marshes and lakes. Be ready for sightings of pelicans, kingfishers, crakes, egrets and the Madagascar herons. Raptors (47 types) have been spotted including falcons and harrier eagles. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge. You can also choose to take part in optional activities such as a visit to the Maasai village at an extra cost.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Amboseli National Park- Diani Beach
Amboseli National Park- Diani Beach
You'll have an early morning breakfast, and check out with a game drive en route, heading to Emali Station for the Madaraka inter-county SGR train. Be sure to adhere to the timelines, the train arrives at 9:27 am and leaves at 9:31 am to Mombasa terminal arriving at 2:00 pm. Your first-class ticket is included in this tour package, you will enjoy the comfort of your air-conditioned compartment as you travel through sections of Amboseli. The train route is positioned higher than the roadway and offers an elevated view. With its large windows, you’ll enjoy wonderful views of the passing landscapes. You will be picked up by our representative upon arrival for a transfer to your beach resort where you will spend your beach holiday. After check-in and freshening up, you can lounge by the poolside, taking in the beautiful sights of the ocean and palm trees. You'll enjoy a restful time in this beautiful place.
- Main Destination:
- Diani Beach
- Accommodation:
- Baobab Beach Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Exploring Diani Beach
Exploring Diani Beach
In the morning after breakfast at the resort, you have an option of going for a tour or spending time on the warm sandy beaches. The never-ending excitement of your Kenyan bush experience leaves you feeling exhausted and desiring a more relaxed place. The Kenyan coastline is a superb location to rejuvenate before returning home. A coastal gate away from Diani takes you to a majestic tropical paradise of blue-green waters lapping at long soft sand beaches. With almost seventeen kilometres of pristine white sand, cerulean water, and waving palm trees, this picture-perfect beach hugs the shores of the warm Indian Ocean. You will spend your night at the resort.
- Main Destination:
- Diani Beach
- Accommodation:
- Baobab Beach Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Full-Day at Diani Beach
Full-Day at Diani Beach
Your day will be spent here on the white sands of Diani Beach at leisure with the option of engaging in water sports. Diani Beach is an amazing sight with a flawless long stretch of white sand hugged by lush forest. Diani is an entertainer, and judging from the myriad of activities to engage in here, the chances of getting bored are at zero. There are plenty of activities to do in this quiet, intimate vacation spot at an extra cost. You can try a camel ride on the beach or go kitesurfing, jet skiing or snorkelling. The more daring have opportunities to go skydiving. Depending on your adventure desire levels, you will partake in any of these activities. You may also wish to join a boat excursion to Kisite Mpunguti National Marine Park to spot dolphins and other marine wildlife.
- Main Destination:
- Diani Beach
- Accommodation:
- Baobab Beach Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Diani- Nairobi
Diani- Nairobi
You'll enjoy your final morning waking up in paradise and relax to your fullest with a leisurely stroll on the white sandy beach. After a morning unwinding and rejuvenating, you'll depart in the afternoon for your flight back to Nairobi.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
