Overview
5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
This tour takes you to the famous Masai Mara National park combined with lake Nakuru National park known for the rhinos and Amboseli National park the home for the jumbo sized elephants with the famous Mt. Kilimanjaro backdrop. Accommodation is in budget tented camps and Hotel with the option to upgrade.
Magnificent Expeditions
Explore some of the most magnificent national parks and nature reserves in Kenya as you explore Kenya’s vast contrasting lands and stunning. Your journey will take you to Amboseli National Park, fly to Lake Nakuru with its incredible wildlife and picturesque surroundings and finally enjoy the splendors of what the Masai Mara has to offer.
Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi drive to Masai Mara
Assembly early morning and shortly at around 8:30am leave Nairobi for Masai Mara as the vast panorama of the Great Rift Valley unfolds below you and there are splendid stopping places from which to photograph, with en-route Lunch. By late afternoon you will have arrived at the campsite and have time for a game drive before being served dinner and overnight rest, L, D. Lenchada Camp or similar budget camp with private and self-contained tents with hot shower and toilet inside the tent.
Day 2: Masai mara park extended game drive
Full day in the Mara with game viewing. Game to be seen includes Zebra, Giraffe, Antelopes, Hyena and virtually every type of wildlife available in Kenya. Its home to all the big five (Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, and the Rhino). Besides mammals, over 350 bird species have been recorded here. Dinner and overnight at Lenchada Camp or similar budget camp with private and self-contained tents with hot shower and toilet inside the tent, B, L, D.
Day 3: Masai Mara – Drive to Nakuru
After Early morning breakfast, proceed to an early morning short game drive inside masai mara Park or otherwise visit the Masai village surrounding the camp. Later depart to Nakuru via Naivasha town where on request you can stop and do an optional boat ride safari on lake Naivasha, later proceed to Nakuru arriving late evening. Nakuru town is home to Lake Nakuru National Park. Dinner and night at Lanet Matfam Resort or similar budget hotel, B, L, D.
Day 4: Nakuru National Park drive to Amboseli
Early Morning breakfast and straight to Nakuru National Park, famous for its Flamingos and other types of birds living and feeding there. Apart from birds Lake Nakuru offers a wide variety of small game such as Waterbucks, Impalas, Gazelles and Buffalos. It is a sanctuary for both the white and black rhino. Later on, with lunch en-route depart to Amboseli via Nairobi. If time allows, we proceed for a short evening game-drive inside the park, otherwise Dinner will be served at Kibo Luxury Camp or similar. B, L, D.
Day 5: Amboseli National Park-Back to Nairobi
Early morning breakfast, and urgently proceed to Amboseli National Park, The greatest attraction is the vast herds of Elephant within the park and the bull Elephants which have the biggest tusks in the region’s famous parks, the Park is dominated by Mount Kilimanjaro the highest Mountain in Africa as its back drop and if lucky on a clear weather you will get a sight to behold. Gamedrive in this park will last upto until 4-5hours and later check out with lunch en-route arriving Nairobi around 4pm to end safari at the airport or at your hotel.
What's Included
- All meals on safari
- Accommodation throughout your safari
- Unlimited supply of bottle water in safari vehicle
- All transfers as indicated in the itinerary
- All government taxes included
- Services of an English-speaking driver/guide
- Guaranteed window seat throughout safari
- All national park fees, conservancy fees and hotel taxes
Hotels & Lodges
Lenchada Tourist Camp is one of best & cheap Masai Mara budget tented camps. Located on Oloolaimutia hills on the boundary of the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, about 300 kilometers (6 hours) from Nairobi. It takes about 40 minutes flight from Nairobi to OL Kiombo or Keekrok airstrips. Accommodation in Mara’s tented camps offer a deeper kind of different wilderness experience compared to luxury lodges. Clean, safe and comfortable for individuals, couples and groups. The camp accommodates up to 60 guests in 3 different styles of accommodation. Each tent features a mosquito net and an en-suite bathroom equipped with safari shower, hand wash basin and flush toilet. Activities in Lenchada Tourist Camp Masai Mara include game drives, hot air balloon safaris, bush dinners, guided safari walks, bush breakfasts, hiking in the Loita Hills and Maasai village visits
Kibo Safari Camp has 73 self-contained tents for single, double, triple and family accommodation. The beds have been custom designed and locally made using bush logs and will ensure a good night’s sleep! All tents have flush toilets, showers, and wash basins. You can enjoy your shower as you like: bubbling hot or refreshing cold. For the duration of your stay in the African bush, Kibo Safari Camp will be your home away from home!