Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
You will be met at the airport or your Nairobi hotel by our office representative, who will brief you about the safari itinerary. He will then introduce you to your professional driver guide, who will be with you throughout your safari. Your guide will assist in loading your luggage in the 4 by 4 safari Land Cruiser before driving you to the outskirts of Nairobi. You also get to see the countryside.
You will arrive in Amboseli in time for lunch, followed by a short siesta either in your room or at the pool, or you can hang around the lounge and watch animals as they come to drink water at the waterhole in front of the lounge. If the weather permits, you will also have a chance to see Mount Kilimanjaro from the lodge. At 1600hrs, enjoy an afternoon safari in the park with chances to see herds of elephants, buffaloes, Masai giraffes, impalas, and gazelles, among other animals. Return to the lodge after sunset for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Amboseli to Lake Nakuru National Park
Amboseli to Lake Nakuru National Park
Enjoy breakfast in the lodge, then check out and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, with a stopover at the Great Rift Valley Escarpment to take in the breathtaking views as you take some photos for memories. Drive down the valley to arrive Lake Nakuru in time for check in and lunch at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge. Enjoy an afternoon safari in the park, with chances to see both black and white rhinos, flamingoes, buffaloes, pelicans, cormorants, the rare Rothschild's giraffes, and elands, among other animals. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve
Lake Nakuru 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 in the 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 Ashnil Mara Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Ashnil Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Exploring Masai Mara
Exploring Masai Mara
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 Ashnil Mara Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Ashnil Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Masai Mara to Nairobi
Masai Mara to Nairobi
On this day, you will have breakfast, then check out of the camp 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 Masai 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:
