7-Day Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivaisha and Amboseli Tour from Nairobi
Highlights
Masai Mara, Nairobi, Lake Nakuru National Park, Amboseli National Park
Locations Covered
Masai Mara, Nairobi, Lake Nakuru National Park, Amboseli National Park
nature, safari, Wildlife
Private Tour
7 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark on an exhilarating journey through Kenya's premier wildlife destinations. Start at Maasai Mara, where thrilling game drives and encounters with the Maasai await, amidst the backdrop of the Great Migration. Explore Lake Nakuru's bird paradise and rhino sanctuary, followed by serene boat rides on Lake Naivasha and hikes in Hell's Gate National Park. Conclude with Amboseli National Park, famed for its majestic elephants and breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Nairobi - Maasai Mara
- This tour will start with a pick-up from your hotel or the airport, where your guide will give you a short briefing about the safari. Then, you will begin your journey to Masai Mara National Reserve. Your first stop-over will be at the Rift Valley viewpoint, where the beautiful scenery introduces you to the richly diverse landscape in Kenya.
- Later, you will proceed with your drive via Narok Town, arriving in Masai Mara on time for a hot lunch. You will have an afternoon game drive in Masai Mara, which will give you an orientation on the wildlife to find on your Kenya safari. Masai Mara has the highest concentration of animals compared to any other park in Kenya. The game drive will continue until the sun goes down. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp/lodge.
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Day 2: Maasai Mara fullday
- This day may start with a hot air balloon safari, an optional activity available pre-arrangement and at an extra cost. You will spend the day exploring the vast plains in search of its wildlife, a haven for the big cats. Maasai Mara National Reserve sightings for today include cheetahs, elephants, buffalos, and zebras, which dominate the scene, while antelopes, warthogs, and wildebeests form formidable numbers. Masai Mara has the highest concentration of wildlife per square kilometre compared to any other regional park.
- You will have your picnic lunch and venture through the plains, looking out for real close wildlife encounters. Tracing the various animals, you find yourself at the Mara River with crocodiles and hippos; this is the wildebeest crossing point from the neighbouring Serengeti.
- An optional local Masai Village visit at the end of the day can be arranged at an extra cost. You will have dinner and an overnight stay at the camp/lodge.
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Day 3: Maasai Mara - Lake Nakuru
- You will have an early breakfast, then check out and The Kenya safari adventure continues on to Lake Nakuru, one of the most beautiful parks in Africa, widely known as a bird paradise and a Rhino sanctuary.
- You will arrive in the evening, for a chance to have a short game drive in the park and later a relaxing evening at the lodge.
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Day 4: Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivaisha
- This day will start with an extensive game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. This alkaline lake is host to millions of pink flamingos that cover the lake’s shorelines. The Lake ecosystem is also a habitat for over 400 species of birds. The park has cliff tops that serve as viewpoints for seeing wildlife. This is one of the few places in Kenya where you can see the white and black rhinos in the same place, as this park is also a rhino sanctuary.
- Later, you will exit the park and drive to Lake Naivasha, a beautiful freshwater lake fringed by thick papyrus almost 13 km across. The lake draws a great range of game to these shores. Giraffes wander among the acacia, buffalos wallow in the swamps, and Colobus monkeys call from the treetops while the lake’s large hippo populations sleep the day in the shallows.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
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Day 5: Lake Naivaisha - Amboseli
- Early morning breakfast and visit Hells Gate National Park later; you will depart towards Amboseli National Park with lunch en route. Your guide will take you on an evening game drive if time allows. Amboseli is synonymous with majestic herds of elephants and glorious views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, Amboseli National Park is one of the most popular parks in Kenya. It is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. On a clear evening, you can view the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
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Day 6: Amboseli fullday
- After breakfast, you will head to the park for your full-day game viewing. Your Kenya adventure safari today consists of panoramic views, large herds of elephants walking slowly on the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, buffalos bathing in the swampy areas, giraffes feeding on the treetops, zebras, warthogs, lions, and more wildlife.
- You will have your picnic lunch under a tree shade and continue scouring this semi-arid park for more of its wildlife. In the evening, when the clouds open, the snow-capped highest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro is more visible, giving a fairytale view as you marvel at the elephants roaming at the foot of the Mountain.
- Amboseli National Park is one of Africa's best places to get close to free-ranging elephants. The population is so robust here that sightings are guaranteed! As always, your driver guide will be available for even more game-viewing drives.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
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Day 7: Amboseli - Nairobi
- At the break of dawn, you will have a leisurely breakfast. You will check out for a return road transfer to Nairobi. You will have an onward drop-off transfer to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight home or drop off at your overnight hotel.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
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