Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Amboseli and Masai Mara Safari with Hell's Gate and Naivasha

5 Days Round trip from Entonet Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot the Big Five across Amboseli and Masai Mara's wildlife-rich landscapes
  • 02 Visit Hell's Gate National Park for a spectacular gorge walk
  • 03 Enjoy game viewing on the way to the Mara River
  • 04 Look out for black-maned lions, leopards, cheetahs, and other plains game

Embark on a 5-day tour of Amboseli and Masai Mara, two premier national parks known for their beautiful big-tusked elephants and outstanding wildlife viewing. Travel across the Great Rift Valley and explore vast rolling grasslands that offer excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five - elephant, lion, leopard, rhino, and buffalo. Along the way, enjoy game drives, a visit to Hell's Gate National Park, and birdlife around Lake Naivasha on this exciting safari.

Embark on a 5-day tour of Amboseli and Masai Mara, two premier national parks known for their beautiful big-tusked elephants and outstanding wildlife viewing.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Naivasha, Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park, Hell's Gate National Park
Languages English, French, Spanish, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival and Game Drive in Amboseli

  • Meet and greet your local tour guide at an agreed-upon location.

  • Proceed on safari to Amboseli National Park, set at the foot of the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro.

  • Arrive by lunchtime and head out for an afternoon game drive after lunch.

  • Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the camp.

2
Day 02

Amboseli to Lake Naivasha via the Great Rift Valley

  • Enjoy a full and hearty breakfast.

  • Drive north via Nairobi and descend the escarpment of the Great Rift Valley.

  • Make a brief stop at the viewpoint for photographs.

  • Arrive at Lake Naivasha, home to an incredible variety of bird species, and have lunch.

  • Visit Hell's Gate National Park in the afternoon and go for a spectacular gorge walk.

  • You may also climb rocks or cycle in the park at an extra cost of $10, payable directly at the gate.

  • Have dinner and stay overnight at a camp near the lake.

3
Day 03

Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara

  • Go for a bird walk around the lake or take a boat ride at an extra cost.

  • Drive through the Great Rift Valley.

  • Make a brief stop at Narok town for refuelling.

  • Climb the western wall as you enter Hemingway's country, the Serengeti Plains.

  • Stop for lunch.

  • Proceed for an evening game-viewing drive at 16:00 to look for black-maned lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, buffalos, and other plains game. Sightings of rhino and leopard cannot be guaranteed.

  • Have dinner and an overnight stay at the camp.

4
Day 04

Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

  • Have breakfast at 07:30, followed by game tracking in the Masai Mara National Reserve.

  • Spend a full day game-viewing across the rich, tree-studded grassland and rolling hills.

  • Get a chance to see black-maned lions, leopards, and cheetahs, along with antelopes, wildebeests, zebras, and Maasai giraffes, as well as scavengers such as hyenas and vultures.

  • View game on the way to the Mara River, where you can enjoy a picnic lunch beside the river while watching hippos and crocodiles on the riverbank.

  • Return to the camp at 16:00.

  • Have dinner and an overnight stay at the camp.

5
Day 05

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Go for a game drive from 06:30 to 08:30.

  • Return to the camp for a scrumptious breakfast.

  • Check out from the camp, followed by departure from the Masai Mara region.

  • Have lunch en route.

  • Arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon.

Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara

Where this trip takes you

Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Entonet 7 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Return transfers at JKIA as specified

  • Accommodation as specified in the itinerary on a full-board basis in the camps

  • All park entrance fees

  • Exclusive transport in a safari tour microbus with a game-viewing roof hatch and UHF radio

  • Game drives as specified in the itinerary

  • Services of an English-speaking driver-cum-tour guide experienced in game spotting

  • Fuel, driver and parking fees, and driver's allowance

  • All park entry fees for clients, driver-cum-guide, and vehicle

  • One bottle of mineral water per day while on game drives

What's Not Included

  • International flight tickets and visa costs

  • Tips, drinks, laundry, calls, and all such costs of a personal nature

  • Credit card surcharge of 5% or bank transfer fees of USD 50

What to bring

  • Torch

  • Mineral water

  • Binoculars

  • Camera

  • Hat

  • Sunscreen

  • Sunglasses

  • Insect repellant

  • Warm clothing

Know before you go

  • Balloon safari costs US $450 per person.

  • Boat riding on Lake Naivasha costs USD 20 per person.

  • Cycling in Hell's Gate National Park costs USD 6 per person.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Entonet, Loitoktok District, Rift Valley, Kenya
Tour start
Entonet, Loitoktok District, Rift Valley, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Entonet.

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