This luxury safari will give you a true definition of a pleasurable experience in the savannah vegetation of the famous Maasai Mara which is blessed with a high concentration of animals and hosts the Great Migration of wildebeests and zebras when in season. The adventure will continue to Amboseli National Park, home of large herds of elephants and have a clear view of the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro. This is blended with luxury accommodation that gives you the comfort that you deserve.
Tour Plan
Day 1 – Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
You will be picked up from your hotel or airport by your driver for a departure to the Masai Mara National Reserve stopping at the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley and then having lunch at Narok. You will arrive at Mara in the afternoon, check-in and have a short rest before you proceed to enjoy your afternoon game drive in the reserve which is famous for its high animal concentration, abundance, and variety. You will enjoy your afternoon drive across the grassy plains of the Masai Mara National Reserve before going back to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2 – Full-Day at Masai Mara National Reserve
You’ll have an early morning breakfast and proceed for a full-day game drive in the park in search of the Big Five. You will drive towards the Mara River where there is a particularly dramatic spectacle, the annual migration of huge herds of gnus and zebras, that takes place between July and November. Animals to be seen here include black-manned lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and every type of wildlife to be found in Kenya. At an extra cost, you can opt for a great experience of a visit to the nearby Maasai village to explore their traditional culture and lifestyle or take a pre-dawn hot air balloon ride high above the reserve as the morning light breaks across the golden savannah. During the full-day game drive, you will have lunch served at a picnic site or take a break for lunch at the camp before you embark on the afternoon drive till evening when you will return to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 3 – Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park
You’ll wake up very early for a pre-breakfast game drive. After the morning game drive, you will return to the camp for a full breakfast then depart for Lake Nakuru through the Maasai plains and the Mau escarpments into the floor of the Rift Valley. You’ll arrive at the pink lake in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru National Park’s ecosystem supports a wide ecological diversity with flamingos and other water birds as the major attractions of the area. Other than birds, 56 different species of mammals exist in this ecosystem including white rhinos and buffaloes. Most interestingly, all the Big Five except elephants are here as well as giraffes, zebras, hippos, waterbucks and spotted hyenas among others. This park is rich with over 350 bird species, apart from the popular greater and lesser flamingos, there are also plovers, marabou storks, white pelicans, and egrets. Afterwards, you will return for dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 4 – Lake Nakuru – Amboseli National Park
After your breakfast, you will depart in the morning heading to Amboseli National Park arriving in time for lunch. Your guide will take you on an afternoon game drive for a clear evening view of the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro. Around the swamps of Ol Kenya, Ol Tukai and Enkongo Narok, the vegetation is lush with yellow-barked acacias and phoenix palms. Other than being renowned for its high population of free African wild elephants, the park is home to a diverse range of species spanning from the Big Five mammals, antelopes, leopards, hyenas, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, monkeys, crocodiles, peacocks, ostriches among others. The splendid delta of Sinet is a birding haven. For travellers who are interested in Amboseli birding, this can be your stopping point to experience different unique bird species in the park. Amboseli National Park is a true birding haven that boasts over 420 species of birds and 47 species are raptors.
Day 5 – Amboseli National Park
After an early breakfast, you will have a whole day of adventure in the park. This park is home of great herds of elephants and with a backdrop of the beautiful Mount Kilimanjaro which makes it a favorite spot for photographers. Enjoy the spotting of the unique animals found in the beautiful, scenic park such as cheetah, lion, and leopard. At an extra cost, you can choose to visit the local communities in their nearby villages. Return to your Lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 6 – Amboseli NP – Nairobi
You will have an early morning breakfast and proceed to enjoy your final game drive in the park. You would also want to visit the Maasai community which is close to the park and are among the few remaining communities in the world that have escaped the influence of Western culture and remained in a true traditional way of life. You will get intrigued with their dances and clothing style and this can be organized at an extra cost. You will return to the camp for lunch after which you will check out and with a game drive en route depart for Nairobi where your safari ends in a hotel, airport, or place of residence.
