Nairobi to Amboseli, Aberdares, Lake Bogoria, Naivasha and Masai Mara Safari
Day 1: Nairobi City to Amboseli National Park
Pick up from a Nairobi city hotel or from the airport after an early morning flight. After a safari briefing, depart Nairobi by 0830hrs by road and arrive at Amboseli in time for lunch. At 1530hrs, head into Amboseli National Park for an early evening game drive until 1800hrs.
Amboseli National Park is renowned for its huge elephant herds. Africa's highest mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro, sits on the upper slopes of Amboseli National Park, with its snow-white peak lying across the border in Tanzania. Seeing Kilimanjaro hovering above the clouds in the late hours of the evening is quite an experience. For the enthusiastic photographer, animal pictures set against the dramatic backdrop of the mountain are quite a thrill.
Apart from elephants, Amboseli is home to buffalos, black rhinos, zebras, wildebeest, and other plains animals. Enjoy an African wildlife safari until late in the evening, followed by dinner and an overnight stay at Kibo Safari Camp.
- Main destination: Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp. Luxury Tented Camp located in Amboseli National Park.
- Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water. Other drinks are not included.
Day 2: Amboseli National Park Full-Day Game Drive
After breakfast, depart with a lunch box for a full-day game drive in Amboseli National Park, with a picnic lunch at the Observation Point inside the park. Enjoy an African wildlife safari with the chance to see elephants, buffalo, black rhinos, zebras, wildebeest, other plains animals, and many more wild animals.
Dinner and overnight stay at Kibo Safari Camp.
- Main destination: Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp. Luxury Tented Camp located in Amboseli National Park.
- Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water. Other drinks are not included.
Day 3: Amboseli National Park to Aberdares National Park
Depart Amboseli after an early breakfast, driving via Nairobi for an early lunch at Nyama Choma Ranch Restaurant. Proceed further north past Thika to arrive at Aberdare Country Club in the early evening before a private transfer to The Ark Lodge.
Enjoy dinner and an overnight game-viewing experience from the lodge.
- Main destination: Aberdares National Park
- Accommodation: The Ark Lodge. Luxury Lodge located in Aberdares National Park.
- Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water. Other drinks are not included.
Day 4: Aberdares National Park to Lake Bogoria National Reserve
After breakfast, transfer to Aberdare Country Club, where you rejoin your driver and continue on a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley to arrive at Lake Bogoria in time for lunch. Later in the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in Lake Bogoria National Reserve, including a visit to the hot springs and geysers.
Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Bogoria Spa Resort.
- Main destination: Lake Bogoria National Reserve
- Accommodation: Lake Bogoria Spa Resort. Luxury Resort located in Lake Bogoria National Reserve.
- Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water. Other drinks are not included.
Day 5: Lake Bogoria National Reserve to Lake Naivasha
Depart after breakfast, driving back to Nakuru and onward to Naivasha to arrive in the late morning, with lunch at the camp. Later in the afternoon, weather permitting, enjoy one boat ride on Lake Naivasha from 1500hrs.
Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp.
- Main destination: Lake Naivasha National Reserve
- Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp. Luxury Tented Camp located in Lake Naivasha NP.
- Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water. Other drinks are not included.
Day 6: Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara National Reserve
Depart Naivasha after breakfast, driving past Mt Longonot and the base town of Narok to arrive at Masai Mara in time for lunch. After lunch, enjoy an evening game drive in the Masai Mara National Reserve from 1530hrs.
The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe. Over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, leopards, many kinds of antelopes, and elephants.
It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place: the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in Tanzania in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna - lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena, and vultures, just to mention a few. Enjoy an African wildlife safari until late in the evening, followed by dinner and an overnight stay at Mara Kimana Camp.
- Main destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation: Mara Kimana Camp. Luxury Tented Camp located in the Masai Mara NR.
- Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water. Other drinks are not included.
Day 7: Masai Mara National Reserve Full-Day Game Drive
After breakfast, you will have another day in the famous home of the Big Five. You will have two game drives, from 0630hrs to 1000hrs and from 1600hrs to 1830hrs respectively.
The Masai Mara is regarded as the jewel of Kenya and offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is almost unbelievable. Over 95 species of mammals, amphibians, and reptiles, and over 400 bird species have been recorded in the reserve. A visitor may hardly miss seeing lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, leopards, many kinds of antelopes, and elephants.
It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in Tanzania in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna - lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena, and vultures.
Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Mara Kimana Camp.
- Main destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation: Mara Kimana Camp. Luxury Tented Camp located in the Masai Mara NR.
- Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water. Other drinks are not included.
Day 8: Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi City
Depart Masai Mara after breakfast and drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the early afternoon. You may have an optional lunch at Carnivore Restaurant or be dropped off directly at the airport in time for your onward regional or international flight connection.
End of safari.
