7-Day Essence of Kenya Mid-Range Safari Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi - Amboseli National Park

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by our representative and briefed on your safari. Afterward, you'll drive south to Amboseli National Park via Nairobi, with game viewing en-route and the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in the background. Lunch will be at Oltukai Lodge in Amboseli, followed by an evening game drive. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.

Amboseli National Park, situated at the foot of Africa's highest mountain, offers the quintessential African safari experience. Set in rolling savannah scenery, it is dwarfed by the presence of the pink-tinged, snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. Amidst this stunning backdrop, you can spot vast herds of elephants, along with lions, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, baboon, gazelle, hippo, and wildebeest. The park is also home to over 400 species of birds, as well as a diverse range of reptiles, flora, and fauna.

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

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Aa Lodge Amboseli

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli National Park

Another exciting day awaits in Amboseli National Park. We recommend an early morning start to experience excellent game viewing and the breathtaking sight of the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro. Return to your lodge for breakfast. You may choose to embark on an additional game drive after breakfast, visiting the swamp area where magnificent wildlife can be spotted throughout the day, or simply relax at your lodge and immerse yourself in the African wilderness. In the afternoon, enjoy more game drives in anticipation of encountering the "Big Five".

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Accommodation:

Aa Lodge Amboseli

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli National Park - Lake Naivasha National Park

Have breakfast at the lodge, check out, and enjoy a game drive en-route as you exit the park. You’ll drive towards Lake Naivasha, arriving in time for lunch and check in at your accommodation. In the afternoon, you have the option to enjoy a boat ride on the lake and visit either the Crescent Island Sanctuary or Hell's Gate National Park, depending on your preference. Crescent Island Sanctuary is home to herbivores such as zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, and hippo.

Hell's Gate National Park boasts spectacular scenery, including towering cliffs, water-gouged gorges, stark rock towers, scrub-clad volcanoes, and belching plumes of geothermal steam, making it one of the most picturesque parks in Africa. Here, you can enjoy activities such as mountain biking and rock climbing.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Naivasha Kongoni Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located near Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Naivasha National Park - Lake Nakuru National Park

Have breakfast at the resort, then depart and drive towards the Great Rift Valley, enjoying the scenery and stopping at the viewpoint en-route. Arrive at the “pink lake,” often referred to as such due to its large masses of flamingos. Check in at your accommodation, have lunch, and then proceed for a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, where you'll encounter numerous animals. During the game drive, you'll see the huge numbers of flamingos concentrated along the lakeshore. In addition to the birdlife for which Lake Nakuru is well-known, the park is home to many different wildlife species, including lion, leopard, black rhino, white rhino, buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffe, zebra, impala, and waterbuck.

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

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

WildebeestVery Rare

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Hotel Waterbuck

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve

Start your day early with a drive to Masai Mara National Reserve. Check in at your accommodations and have lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive. The reserve is famous for its populations of elephant, wildebeest, zebra, impala, buffalo, gazelle, rhino, lion, leopard, and cheetah. Activities in the Mara include morning and afternoon game drives, as well as night game drives to spot nocturnal creatures such as aardvarks and honey badgers. You can also go on a black rhino tracking experience, guided bush walk, horseback ride, a cultural visit to Maasai villages and markets (cost not included), or take a magical hot air balloon flight over the plains of the Masai Mara followed by a beautiful breakfast (cost not included). Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the 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

Show more

BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Aa Lodge Mara

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara National Reserve

Enjoy a full day at this famous reserve searching for wild game, with an option to enjoy a balloon safari. You can carry a picnic lunch or have lunch at the camp. A visit to local Massai villages is also an option.

The Mara is the land of African legend. Lions are abundant throughout the park, as are elephants, giraffes, and a variety of gazelle species and zebras. Cheetahs and leopards are also regularly seen, along with rhinos (though less commonly). The annual wildebeest migration, one of nature's few remaining wildlife spectacles, occurs in the Mara from July to September, when the big animals and their predators are present in abundance. Several species of bee-eater, the flying rainbow that tops the list of the Mara's birds, can be found here. Along with the wildlife, the Masai Mara is also home to many members of the colorful Maasai community, who may be seen around the borders of the park.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Aa Lodge Mara

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi

Have breakfast at the camp and then depart for Nairobi, enjoying a game drive en route. We’ll make a stop in Narok town, where you can buy handicrafts and souvenirs from the local Masai people.

Upon arrival in Nairobi, have lunch at one of the city hotels. Later, you can do some last-minute shopping at one of the markets. After shopping, you’ll transfer to the airport in time for your international departure, which is where your safari will end.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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