Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi to Amboseli
Nairobi to Amboseli
Proceed down the Nairobi-Mombasa highway past open fields of small farms and perhaps Maasai tribespeople herding their cattle. We should be at Amboseli in time for lunch at your accommodation. Take in the wonder of this park, framed by the majesty of the iconic Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa. We’re certain to spot herds of great elephants, but also keep an eye out for lots of other game in this busy park.
Toward evening, if the clouds hover around Kilimanjaro’s summit disperse, we may see its snow-capped peak, an unforgettable sight. We’ll return to our safari lodge or tented camp for dinner and a relaxing evening.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Aa Lodge Amboseli
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Amboseli National Park
Amboseli National Park
This is our first full day of game drives. Enjoy as many as you can! However, you can also reserve time for relaxation at your accommodation. Just tell your driver-guide how you’d like to plan your day.
We’ll start with a pre-breakfast game drive. Then, after watching the wildlife get their breakfast, we’ll head back for ours. A mid-morning safari drive will follow, and then lunch. Besides being known for its generous population of elephants, Amboseli features a great variety of wildlife and birdlife along its marshes. The park’s Observation Hill lives up to its name, and we’ll drive up here to view the variety of wildlife and enjoy more vistas of the environment.
In the late afternoon, we’ll head back to our safari lodge or tented camp for a relaxing evening.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Aa Lodge Amboseli
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Amboseli to Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate
Amboseli to Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate
Let’s go for one more early game drive, taking in Kilimanjaro as we exit Amboseli and head to Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley. The park is a treat for small game and varied birdlife, including ostriches, pelicans, herons, eagles, and more. Have you ever gone on a sailing safari? We will sail peacefully across the lake, gliding by hippos in their natural habitat, while nearby on the shore, antelope, zebra, giraffe, and others watch us, watching them.
Another little jewel is the private sanctuary of nearby Crescent Island. We’ll take a guided walking safari past buffalo, antelope, and lots of shorebirds on this pastoral and peaceful little haven.
We’ll spend the night at our Lake Naivasha accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru via Hell's Gate
Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru via Hell's Gate
This Rift Valley region is filled with nearby parks featuring all sorts of safari opportunities. This morning, we will take a walking or bicycle safari in neighboring Hell’s Gate Park. We will explore the canyons and meadows as we pedal by grazing antelope, giraffe, zebra, buffalo, and more.
Then, we’ll pile back into the 4x4 Jeep for a quick trip to Lake Nakuru National Park, home to rhinos, leopards, and even pink flamingos. The park is a beautiful respite, blessed with waterfalls, acacia forests, and towering cliffs. Besides the flamingos, expect to see pelicans, cormorants, kingfishers, and ostriches along the lake’s shoreline. Delightful in its color and variety, the park also offers surprises like rare Rothschild’s giraffes ambling through its acacia woods and black and white rhinos.
We’ll wind up this colorful day at our Lake Nakuru safari lodge or tented camp with dinner and plans for tomorrow’s journey to the great Masai Mara.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Sarova Woodlands Hotel & Spa
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara
Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara
Early morning is a perfect time to see the day’s early light play upon the lake and the acacia woods and to enjoy the exotic birdlife gathered about the still waters.
Now, it’s time to push ahead on our safari to the great Masai Mara National Reserve. We should arrive in the mid-afternoon, with plenty of time for our first game drive in the park. We will explore the park, its rolling hills, golden savannahs, and signature acacia trees. The great park is a refuge for large and small wildlife – over 95 mammals inhabit its famous expanse. Be prepared for some impressive sunsets in the evening. Then, head to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Enkorok Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Masai Mara
Masai Mara
We'll rise early to see the park in its full splendor after breakfast. You’ll soon realize you’re in a special place – the Masai Mara is easily the richest ecosystem in the region, alive with an overflowing abundance of wildlife. Be on the lookout for the many prides of lions inhabiting the reserve, as well as leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas.
We’ll enjoy our lunch at the Mara River, where you’ll see crocodiles and hippos in their natural habitat. You’ll witness the wonder of the great migration (July – October), an unending train of wildebeests and zebras crossing the river from the Serengeti in search of taller grasses. It’s an astonishing sight of nature’s profusion on display.
We’ll head back to our lodge or tented camp in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Enkorok Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Masai Mara to Nairobi
Masai Mara to Nairobi
We’ll enjoy breakfast at our accommodation and then jump into the 4x4 as we exit the park.
It's time to hit the road and journey back to Nairobi. We should arrive in town in the afternoon. We’ll take you back to your hotel, residence, or the airport for your onward flight home or to your next destination.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
