Nomadic Essential Travel

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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 safari starts with an early morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel or airport, from where you drive to Amboseli National Park.

You will arrive in Amboseli shortly after noon and check into your lodge. After having a hot lunch and time to rest, at 4:00pm, you will depart for an afternoon game drive.

The highlight of Amboseli is the remarkable concentration of elephants, the most in the world! It is home to over 1600 elephants from 56 different families. Each of the elephants has a name and a photo attached to its name.

After the game drive, we will return to the lodge, freshen up, and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner. Your overnight stay will be at your 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 Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Game Drives in Amboseli National Park

Game Drives in Amboseli National Park

Today's itinerary is flexible, and you can discuss the day's schedule with your guide.

You can have a relaxed breakfast and then depart for a full day game drive, leaving the lodge at around 7:30am. You will have your picnic lunch, which you will enjoy during the day. In the afternoon, return to the lodge.

Alternatively, you can depart at 6:00am on an early morning game drive, return to the lodge for breakfast and relax until mid afternoon. Then at 4:00pm, depart on an afternoon game drive. At 6:30pm, return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation:
Amboseli Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Amboseli National Park to Lake Nakuru National Park through Lake Naivasha

Amboseli National Park to Lake Nakuru National Park through Lake Naivasha

After breakfast you will then head for Lake Naivasha. You will get to stop at the Rift Valley viewpoint for a scenic photo session and later head to Lake Naivasha. You will arrive in the afternoon in time for lunch.

After lunch, you will head out for an optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha, followed by a horse riding in the animal sanctuary. Here, you will have a one-on-one encounter with animals like giraffes and zebras. The animals are so close that you can almost touch them!

You will later head to Lake Nakuru National Park.

Your overnight stay is at the 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
Accommodation:
Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, head out for an early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Today's highlights include seeing hundreds of black and white rhinos and other wildlife species.

After the game drive, we head to Masai Mara National Reserve. At around 5:00pm, Masai Morans (warriors) will pick you up from your accommodation and guide you on a walking safari as you head for a cultural tour of some of the old communities that still exist.

Later, head back to the lodge, freshen up, and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner and overnight stay at Mara Sopa Lodge.

Between July and October, the Great Rift Valley gets busy. Millions of zebras and wildebeest cross the Masai Mara in search of new grazing territory, and in their wake comes a veritable horde of predators.

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:
Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Game Drives in Masai Mara National Reserve

Game Drives in Masai Mara National Reserve

Today's itinerary is flexible, and you can discuss the day's schedule with your guide.

You may have a relaxed breakfast and depart for a full day game drive around the park at 6:30am, carrying a picnic lunch. This will allow you to visit the Mara River, where the migration happens between July and October. Also, you will have a better chance to view wildlife all day and return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Alternatively, you can depart for an early morning game drive, return to the lodge for breakfast and relax until mid afternoon. Then at 4:00pm, depart on an afternoon game drive. At 6:30pm, return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

A Masai Mara safari is an unmissable highlight of any holiday to Kenya. There are breath taking panoramas in every direction, a vast range of wildlife, including the Big Five, and a rich cultural heritage to explore. Kenya's Masai Mara is undoubtedly one of Africa's most incredible safari destinations.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Masai Mara Game Reserve to Nairobi

Masai Mara Game Reserve to Nairobi

Depending on your flight programme / detail, you will plan your departure from Masai Mara with your guide. You will be transferred to your desired location in Nairobi or the airport for your homebound flight.

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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