6-Day Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli Budget Tour

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

Nairobi - Maasai Mara

After breakfast in your hotel in Nairobi or the airport, you will be picked up by your professional guide and depart the Nairobi region for Maasai Mara. We drive through the dramatic Great Rift Valley with a brief stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, where you will have a chance to take photos with a great view of the valley. Proceed to the Maasai Mara National Reserve and have lunch at Narok town.

This enormous reserve is part of the vast Serengeti plains, famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest migration. It is home to the Big Five: lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino. Upon arrival, check in, take your lunch and take your first thrilling game drive in the Maasai Mara, tracking various animal species and birds with your driver-guide. Dinner and overnight are at the camp or lodge.

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

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Miti Mingi Eco Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Maasai Mara Game Drive

After breakfast, you will depart with picnic lunch boxes for a full-day game viewing in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. A Maasai Mara safari is an unmissable highlight of any holiday in Kenya. There are breathtaking panoramas in every direction, a vast range of wildlife, including the Big Five, and a rich cultural heritage to explore. Kenya’s Maasai Mara is, without a doubt, one of the greatest safari destinations in Africa.

Between July and October, things get busy in the great migration. Millions of zebras and wildebeests make the perilous journey across the Maasai Mara in search of new grazing territory. In their wake comes a veritable horde of predators, including lion and leopard. Our guide will ensure you get the best photographic opportunities and enrich you with the amazing cultural practices of the local communities of the Maasai people. Dinner and overnight are at the 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
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Maasai Mara - Lake Nakuru

Enjoy breakfast and have an optional activity at the Maasai village: dance with the Maasai, learn more about their culture, their way of living, and how they measure their wealth in terms of the number of cattle and children they have. Later, depart the Mara region for Nakuru with lunch en route, with scenic views of Mount Longmont and Lake Naivasha from afar on the main highway. You will arrive in the evening and be dropped off at the hotel for your dinner and overnight.

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:

Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort

• 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 - Amboseli

After breakfast, you will proceed on a game drive in Lake Nakuru Park, known for its prolific birdlife, including flamingos. The park contains a sanctuary for the conservation of the white rhino, while species like Cape buffalo and waterbuck can be seen near the shoreline. Later, you will drive to Amboseli National Park, which is famous for its scenery, with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro dominating the landscape and open plains. You will arrive late in the evening for dinner and overnight at the camp.

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

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Nyati Safari Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli Game Drive

After breakfast at the camp, a true African experience awaits you in this park. You will set off early to see the magnificent view of Mount Kilimanjaro and set off for another extensive game drive before the clouds build up over the summit. Amboseli is an excellent place to view a multitude of wildlife, such as wildebeests and giraffes. You will spend a full day in the park with a packed lunch. Later, you will come back for dinner and overnight at the camp.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Accommodation:

Nyati Safari Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli - Nairobi

Early in the morning, go on a game drive, return to the camp for breakfast and check out. Embark on a journey back to Nairobi with lunch en route. Arriving in the afternoon, you will be dropped off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departure flight or at your Nairobi hotel. This concludes your unforgettable Kenyan safari with Zanzi African Safaris.

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.