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8-Days Safari In Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Amboseli National Park
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Safari, Culture, Wildlife

  • Duration

    8 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Catch the most spectacular event of the natural world, the noteworthy annual migration of millions of wildebeests and zebras from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture to Maasai Mara. Go on multiple game drives at Lake Nakuru National Park and Amboseli National Park, and see large herds of elephants. Also, understand why this shallow alkaline lake in the Rift Valley is renowned for its spectacular flamingo population.

Highlights
  • Experience the amazing annual migration of wildlife to Maasai Mara
  • Enjoy multiple game drives at Lake Nakuru & Amboseli National Park
  • Explore the Rift Valley and see the famous flamingos
  • Visit Observation Hill to spot lakes, swamps and herds of free-roaming elephants
  • Day 1: Nairobi expand_more
    • Meet and greet upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by the representative and transfer to Panafric Hotel for overnight on Bed and Breakfast

  • Day 2: Maasai Mara Game Reserve expand_more
    • After breakfast, drive to Maasai Mara Game Reserve.

    • Arrive in time for lunch.

    • Do an afternoon game drive with your Kenyan safari guide/driver.

    Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Sopa Lodge

  • Day 3: Maasai Mara Game Reserve expand_more
    • Enjoy a full day at the Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives.

    • Optional: You may also decide to take an optional hot air balloon ride (US$ 420 per person); you will also have the option of visiting a local Maasai village (US$ 20 per person). Maasai warriors are famously known as the proud nomadic tribe whose legendary prowess in battle and single-handed acts of bravery in fights with the wild animals are known across the world. A visit reveals the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience.

    All meals and overnight stay at Mara Sopa Lodge

  • Day 4: Lake Nakuru expand_more
    • Eat breakfast at the lodge and later proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru is a shallow alkaline lake in the Rift Valley renowned for its spectacular flamingo population. The lake is famed as one of the world's greatest ornithological spectacles. Lake Nakuru National Park is home to zebras, gazelles, Rothschild giraffe, impala, black and white rhino sanctuary and other large mammals.

    • Arrive at Lake Nakuru Lodge in time for lunch. 

    • Relax at your accommodation after lunch till 04:00 pm for a late afternoon game drive. 

    Dinner and overnight at the lodge. 

  • Day 5: Amboseli National Park expand_more
    • After breakfast, proceed to Amboseli National Park with a game drive en-route. Amboseli National Park, the second most popular animal park after Maasai Mara, is 260km (160 miles) from Nairobi, on the border with the neighbouring country of Tanzania. Its magnificent situation at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro combined with its excellent opportunities to view Kenya's animals makes it one of the most-visited safari parks in Kenya.

    • Arrive in time for lunch.

    • Spend the afternoon at your own leisure and at 1600hrs leave for game viewing in the park. 

    Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge. 

  • Day 6: Amboseli National Park expand_more
    • Go on morning and evening game drives in Amboseli National Park with an optional tour to Maasai village to experience their traditional way of life and dances.

    • Have a chance to visit Observation Hill, which overlooks the park, swamps and, of course, the herds of free-roaming elephants.

    All meals and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge.

  • Day 7: Nairobi expand_more
    • After breakfast, leave the lodge for Nairobi arriving in the afternoon.

    • Be dropped to the Panafric Hotel for overnight.

    • Optional Activities: You may opt to have your dinner at the famous Carnivore Restaurant for Game Meat- GBP 25

  • Day 8: Nairobi expand_more
    • After breakfast, you will get to enjoy some leisure time and do some last-minute shopping.

    • Transfer to the airport for your international departure flight. This marks the end of the safari full of unforgettable memories.

What's Included
  • Nairobi Airport hotel pick up/drop off transfers

  • Transport in a customized minivan with a pop-out rooftop 

  • Services of an experienced English speaking Kenyan safari tour guide/driver

  • Stay in economy, comfort and luxury lodges 

  • Park entrance fees

  • Private game viewing drives

  • All meals on safari

  • Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle

  • The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover 

  • Government taxes and local levies

What's Excluded
  • Extra nights of accommodation

  • Tips, laundry, beverages, and drinks 

  • Airfare and visas 

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Optional activities 

  • Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

Know before you go


Visa and Health Information

  • Visa: Most nationalities now require a visa for Kenya, including Britons, most EU nationals, Australians, New Zealanders, Americans, and Canadians. At present single entry and transit visas are available online (see below), and soon all visas will have to be obtained online. Alternatively, visas are available in advance or on arrival. The Kenyan government plans for all visas to be obtained online and may stop delivering visas on arrival on short notice. For the latest information, please get in touch with your local Kenyan High Commission or Consulate. The cost of the visa is US$50 for a single entry visa and US$100 for an East Africa visa valid to travel in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda – if the website still says coming soon, please check with the Kenyan High Commission. You will need to first register to the e-citizens website (including needing a photo 500px x 500px) before you can start applying. For the application process itself, you will need details of the accommodation used (which the guide will send you) and itinerary, as well as a photo 5.5cm x 5.5cm and a scanned or photographed copy of your passport’s bio/photo page. If, after visiting Kenya, you will also travel to Uganda and Rwanda, you may apply for an East African Visa that will cover all three countries. This visa is currently available upon arrival in Nairobi. Please get in touch with the Kenyan High Commission to obtain more information about the combined visa from Kenya.

  • Vaccinations: There are no mandatory vaccination requirements. Recommended vaccinations are: Polio, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Typhoid, Hepatitis A. Malaria prophylaxis is essential and suggest that you seek advice from your GP or travel health clinic about which malaria tablets to take. Dengue fever is a known risk in places visited. It is a tropical viral disease spread by daytime biting mosquitoes. There is currently no vaccine or prophylaxis available for Dengue, and therefore the best form of prevention is to avoid being bitten. Recommend you take the usual precautions to avoid mosquito bites.

Meeting Point

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Airport North Road, Nairobi, Kenya

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 1955 Per Person
Adult
1 To 4 USD 2330 Per Person
Adult
1 To 4 USD 2620 Per Person

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USD 1955 / person