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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 to Amboseli National Park

Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

Your driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel or residence in Nairobi or the airport. We’ll head out in our private 4x4 Jeep for Amboseli National Park on the Nairobi/Mombasa Highway. Our journey begins by traveling through the African savannah with its local farms. You may spot Maasai herdsmen in their colorful wraps tending their cattle.

You’ll enjoy lunch at your Amboseli accommodation, with time to freshen up and relax. As promised, the imposing form of Mount Kilimanjaro dominates the scenery of this small park, where wildlife is often spotted through the sparse scrub.

In the afternoon, you'll enjoy game drives, and we will surely see Amboseli’s famous elephants marching to or from a favorite waterhole.

Dinner and our overnight stay are at Amboseli Serena 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
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HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
LeopardRare to None
Accommodation:
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park

We like to rise early while on safari to set an adventurous tone for the day. After breakfast, you will be picked up from your lodge and head to the plains of Amboseli for a day full of adventure. Soak in the excellent views of Mount Kilimanjaro before the clouds build up over the summit. Catch the big cats as they stroll through the savannah. This is the best time to spot lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Our game drive will also take you to Observation Hill to have an overall view of the park. Gaze at the big herds of elephants crossing near your vehicle and get the chance to spot over 80 different mammals and over 400 different bird species.

Enjoy a picnic lunch before you continue with the game drive. In the evening, you will return to Amboseli Serena Lodge to relax, enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation:
Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Amboseli National Park to Lake Naivasha

Amboseli National Park to Lake Naivasha

You'll enjoy a sumptuous breakfast followed by a check-out and drive to Lake Naivasha. After our relatively short drive, we’ll arrive at Lake Naivasha for lunch and check-in. We will transition from Jeep to boat for a safari across the lake in the afternoon. On the water, we’ll glide past curious hippos and exotic fish and have a chance to take in the full avian life, such as cormorants and pelicans. We will then switch gears for a guided walking safari to the nearby Crescent Island Sanctuary, where we can stroll past peacefully grazing antelope, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, and more.

Dinner and our overnight stay are at the Enashipa Spa and Resort.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Enashipai Resort & Spa
  • Luxury resort located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park via Hells Gate National Park

Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park via Hells Gate National Park

After breakfast, you'll visit the Hell’s Gate National Park for a bicycle ride, a walking safari, or a hike in the Hell's Gate Gorge. You can cycle to the nearby Hel’ls Gate National Park, where you can explore this park on foot as you spot animals.

Later, a short one-hour drive will take us to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in time for check-in and lunch. In the afternoon, we proceed for a game drive in the famous Lake Nakuru National Park. Birdlife abounds, with flamingoes seen in their thousands, pelicans, and other bird species. Lake Nakuru National Park is home to the black and white rhino species, warthogs, lions, zebras, giraffes, and many more.

Dinner and our overnight stay are at the Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.

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:
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

You'll wake up for an early breakfast, check out, and set off for the Masai Mara National Reserve, which is a drive that lasts approximately 5 hours. You'll arrive in time for lunch and check-in. Later in the afternoon, you'll head out for an afternoon game drive in the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, home to the Eighth Wonder of the World, the great wildebeest migration. We'll look for many animals, such as lions, leopards, Maasai giraffes, Cape buffalos, cheetahs, and elephants.

Dinner and our overnight stay are at the Entim Mara 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
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Entim Mara Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Reserve

Enjoy an early breakfast as today will be a game-viewing extravaganza! We will traverse the Masai Mara National Reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing, encountering the Big Five and more of the lesser game. The Masai Mara remains the most exciting wildlife ecosystem in the natural world. It is host to the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals compared to any other wildlife park in the region. The scenic appeal of the tree-studded savannah plains, the moderate climate, and the diversity of wildlife species make it a one-stop shop for game-viewing activities.

We will enjoy a picnic lunch by the Mara River as we watch hippos and crocodiles, or maybe the great migration (July to October).

Dinner and our overnight stay are at the Entim Mara Camp.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Entim Mara Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Reserve

Enjoy another day full of wildlife-viewing drives.

You can have a full-day game drive or game drives in separate sessions (morning and afternoon game drives) so that you may also have a chance to enjoy the lodge/camp facilities. The driver-guide will be readily available to discuss your daily activities, depending on your preferences.

There is also an opportunity to experience a hot-air balloon ride and float over the Masai Mara plains as you watch the game (at an extra cost).

Dinner and your overnight stay are at the Entim Mara Camp.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Entim Mara Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8

Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi

Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi

After a leisurely breakfast at your camp, your dedicated driver-guide will assist you with the checkout process and proceed to Nairobi, Kenya’s colorful capital city. On the way, your guide will point out the extinct Longonot volcano, a strato volcano located southeast of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya. It is thought to have last erupted in the 1860s, and its name is derived from the Maasai word Oloonong’ot, meaning “mountains of many spurs” or “steep ridges “.

You'll arrive in Nairobi in time for lunch and later transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight back home.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other 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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