Masai Mara Game Reserve & Amboseli National Park!
An exciting combination of scenic parks and bountiful wildlife.
Masai Mara National Reserve, renowned for its great numbers of lion and other predators. Should you be here during the Great Migration (July – October) prepare to witness an immense spectacle of moving wildlife anywhere as hordes of wildebeest and zebra flood into the park.
Amboseli National Park, which lies at its floor. This park is small but very popular, a testament to its scenic beauty and impressive wildlife, especially its many elephants which you are all but guaranteed to spot striding by in their delightful herds and the famous Mt.Kilimanjaro.
Itinerary:
DAY 1
NAIROBI – MASAI MARA (Appx: 165 miles – 5-6 hrs)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
07:00 hrs. Your driver/guide will pick you up from your Nairobi area hotel, Nairobi airport or Nairobi area residence and head out in our vehicle for the Masai Mara.We’ll break up our drive with a brief stop at the town of Narok for and arrive at the Mara in time for lunch. You will later be introduced to the game in the area
Overnight at your pre-booked lodge/ tented camp.
DAY 2
Masai Mara Game Reserve – full day
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We’ll be up early to enjoy the awakening day and the birdsong on the great reserve. This is a day of unlimited game drives so get ready to check off the animals on your “to see” list. The Masai Mara features the greatest density of wildlife in this region of Africa and you’re right in the middle of the action. Should you be here during the Great Migration (July – October) you’ll be witness to the sight of thousands of gazelle, zebra, and wildebeest streaming over the Mara River in search of sustenance. We’ll visit the river and enjoy a picnic lunch, checking out the hippos, crocodiles and other wildlife action play out before us.
If you wish, you can take an optional visit to the local Maasai people in their village. You’ll learn about their customs, herding lifestyle, and perhaps pick up some of their beaded handiwork. Another optional treat – an early morning hot air balloon safari over the Masai Mara! Watch the park come alive and the animals parade in their timeless migration – an unforgettable vision. Just ask your driver/guide to make arrangements.
Overnight at your pre-booked lodge/ tented camp.
DAY 3
Masai Mara to Amboseli (323 miles – Approx. 9 Hrs)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We’ll be up before the birds on an early morning departure to Amboseli Park. Traveling past fields and farmland, we’ll make stops along the way to appreciate Kenya’s natural scenery. We’ll also take a lunch break to stretch and relax.
Arriving at Amboseli Park in the afternoon, there will be time for a game drive and to get acquainted with the reserve. At the park’s southern boundary stands the towering form of Mt. Kilimanjaro, a constant presence looking over the rich variety of wildlife all about in this smaller park. Toward evening the mountain’s snow-capped peak may be revealed as the high-altitude cloud cover can burn off, leaving us with a perfect vista of one of Africa’s most inspirational sites.
Overnight at your pre-booked lodge/ tented camp.
Day 4
Full Day Amboseli National park
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The day will be filled with game drives and relaxation time as well. Just tell your driver/guide how much you’d like of each. But we’ll be up early for a pre-breakfast safari through the park as the elephant families march to their favorite watering holes. We’ll travel to our favorite watering hole – our lodge or tented camp for a hearty, safari breakfast. Then we’ll fill out the morning on another relaxed game drive. The foliage is sparse at Amboseli which makes for easier game spotting.
We’ll take an easy lunch and plan our afternoon. Your driver/guide is an expert and can discuss the different regions of the park to explore, such as its marshes, lakes or woodlands. Toward evening, look for another wonderful African sunset and maybe the clear, snowy summit of Kilimanjaro. Have your camera ready!
Day 5
Amboseli – Nairobi
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch
It’s our last safari morning but we’ve got plans to pack in as much as possible. We’ll start with a pre-breakfast game drive and see who else we can check off our list. Breakfast follows, surrounded by all the beauty of nature and then another mid-morning drive through the park. There will be time to visit any spots you may have missed. Then we’re off to Nairobi with a stop for lunch on the way. We should arrive at about 16:30 hrs. (4:30 pm).
Safari Includes:
- Meet & Greet
- Tourism Accredited & professional driver/tour guide
- Transport in customized tourist vehicles
- Accommodation on full board basis
- Guaranteed window seats during safari
- Enough Complimentary bottled drinking water
- Game drives as per itinerary
- All park entry & conservation fees
- Government taxes and VAT
Safari Excludes:
- Personal inoculations & insurance
- Extra meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Lunch on day five
- Beverages like alcoholic drinks etc
- Driver/porters gratuity/tips
