Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
You will be met at the airport or your hotel in Nairobi by our office representative for a safari briefing. You will then be introduced to your driver guide. Depart for Amboseli, driving southwards to arrive in time for lunch at Amboseli Sopa Lodge. Have a relaxed afternoon in your room viewing Kilimanjaro or at the swimming pool.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive at the famous Amboseli National Park. It is renowned for its large herds of free-roaming African elephants. There are over 900 African elephants in Amboseli, huge herds of wildebeests and many other animals, including giraffes, African lions, monkeys, zebras, hyenas and antelopes. With its awesome view of Mount Kilimanjaro (Africa's highest mountain at 5,895m), Amboseli National Park offers a unique and breathtaking backdrop for viewing Africa's animals. It also has a dry lake basin that houses a temporary lake, Lake Amboseli, after the rains. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Amboseli to Lake Naivasha
Amboseli to Lake Naivasha
You wake up to spectacular scenes of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro on a clear morning. After enjoying breakfast, you will check out and proceed on the morning game drive until you exit the park. The drive to Lake Naivasha via Nairobi is a relaxing and scenic experience cutting across the serene countryside. You will arrive in time for a late lunch at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort.
You will leave to enjoy a refreshing boat ride on the lake, where you can see fish eagles hunting and many other waterbirds. Dinner and your overnight stay are at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara National Reserve
Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, you will depart for Masai Mara, driving through the floor of the Great Rift Valley and passing through the Maasai town of Narok and the sprawling Loita Plains to arrive in time for lunch. Thereafter, you can freshen up and relax before going on an afternoon game drive inside Masai Mara National Reserve. You have good chances to see big cats in the expansive savannah and an African sunset.
The Mara is home to the richest concentration of wildlife, including the "Big Five" (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffalos), zebras, antelopes, gnus, oribis, hyenas, giraffes, warthogs, gazelles, hartebeests, hippos, crocodiles and more. The park has the largest concentration of African lions, including the black-maned lion. Dinner and your overnight stay are at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Full Day Masai Mara National Reserve
Full Day Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, you will leave for a full day of game drives in the Masai Mara National Reserve. You have good chances to see most of the Big Five. These include lions, elephants, buffalos, leopards and rhinos. The ultimate adventure is, of course, the annual wildebeest migration in July and August, when millions of wildebeest move from the Serengeti into the Mara in search of lusher grass before turning back again in October. You will break to have a picnic lunch at a designated place in the jungle. Thereafter, you will enjoy more game viewing as you return to your camp in the evening. Dinner and your overnight stay are at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Masai Mara to Nairobi
Masai Mara to Nairobi
On this day, you will have breakfast, then check out of the lodge and depart for Nairobi, passing breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley. You will be dropped off at your Nairobi hotel or airport for your flight home.
In addition to the wildlife, the park is home to the community of Maasai warriors. Their bravery is known all over the world in their battles with the animals of the savannah. They will welcome you into their culture with traditional songs and dances. You have a chance to witness their culture and visit a home to better understand their extraordinary way of life. This visit is optional, and there is an extra fee of US$30 applicable.
Optional activities on this day include a half-day city tour, a cultural experience at the Bomas of Kenya, and dinner at The Carnivore Restaurant for exotic meals (to be paid for directly).
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
