Nairobi – Amboseli National Park – Lake Nakuru National Park – Masai Mara National Reserve
6 Days / 5 Nights

Overview

Day 1: InterContinental Hotel Nairobi, Nairobi City

Nairobi City

Nairobi is Africa’s 4th largest city and is a vibrant and exciting place and although it has developed a reputation which keeps tourist visits brief there are some fascinating attractions: its café culture, unbridled nightlife, the National Museum, the Karen Blixen Museum and most notably just 20 minutes from the city centre wild lions and buffalo roam in the world’s only urban game reserve.

Overnight: InterContinental Hotel Nairobi

InterContinental Nairobi has for years been an oasis of comfort for business travellers as well as those who want to experience the wonders of Africa. The Parliament buildings are a short stroll away, Kenyatta International Convention Centre is right next door and Nairobi National Park, Museum Hill and the Elephant Orphanage are within easy reach.

Included

Bed & Breakfast

Day 2: Amboseli Sopa Lodge, Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park

The landscape of Amboseli is dominated by the snow cap of Mount Kilimanjaro, open plains, acacia woodland, swamps and the massif of Ol Doinyo Orok. Renowned for its excellent Masaai giraffe, elephant, lion and cheetah viewing and not surprisingly it is one of Kenya most popular parks. The birding is excellent especially near the lakes and swamps.

The park is famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants among other wildlife species. Other attraction of the park includes opportunities to meet the Maasai people and also offers spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world.

Day Itinerary

0730 hrs: Pick up from Nairobi hotel/Nairobi airport

Depart for the Amboseli national park.

The drive is via the Nairobi -Mombasa highway and through Masai country as you head to amboseli which lies at the floors of the Mount Kilimanjaro.

Arrive Amboseli in the mid-morning.

Afternoon shall be spent on game viewing drives in search of elephant, cheetah, lion and other plains game. The Mount Kilimanjaro in its majesty shall provide the most natural background for wildlife photography.

Overnight at your Amboseli sopa lodge

Overnight: Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Nestled in 190 acres of wooded Masai land, the lodge sits on the foot hills of Africa’s highest mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro. Surrounded by a variety of trees, plants and wildlife, Amboseli Sopa Lodge is a superb destination away from city life.

Included

Full Board

Day 3: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge, Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Nakuru National Park was created to protect the Lake and its flocks of Lesser Flamingo which are drawn to the algae that flourishes in the saline waters of the soda lake. The national park is home to hippos, black and white rhino, Rothschild giraffe, buffalo and eland.

Day Itinerary

Early morning game and scenery viewing drive .

Later proceed to the Lake Nakuru National park with a descent to the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Arrive at the Lake Nakuru National park in the mid – afternoon

he Lake Nakuru national park is the smallest in the class A category Kenya national parks. Birdlife abounds with flamingoes in their thousands together with pelicans and other bird species.

The lake hosts the black and white rhino species, warthogs, lions, zebras, giraffe and many more.

Overnight shall be at your Sarova Lion Hill game lodge

Overnight: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is nestled along the Lion Hill overlooking the spectacular flamingo pink rimmed Lake Nakuru. Its location affords panoramic views of the lake and the picturesque Lake Nakuru National Park. A short two-hour drive from Nairobi, Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is a favourite with residents and visitors to Kenya.

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is cleverly laid out in such a way that most rooms and sitting areas afford stunning views of the lake and the park. The Lodge incorporates natural landscaping with tall acacia trees, winding walkways and greens dotted with bird feeds. The Lodge is a natural haven for bird life and attracts over 50 species of birds amongst the 400 species that inhabit the Park.

Lake Nakuru National Park was created in 1968 to protect the huge flocks of over of the lesser flamingo that breed and nest at the edge of Lake Nakuru, giving it the characteristic pink rim. Lake Nakuru National Park, located at an altitude of 4,000-5,767 feet above sea level, covers 188 square kilometres of land of great ecological diversity – from lake water, woodland, bush grassland, to rocky ridges. The park is home to not just the lesser flamingo but over 400 species of birds and one of the few places to see the endangered white rhino. Other wildlife at the park includes lions, leopards, zebra, gazelles, eland, giraffe and the hyrax.

Included

Full Board

Day 4: Hammerkop Migration Camp, Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Reserve

The Masai Mara together with Tanzania’s Serengeti form Africa’s most famous wildlife park. The image of acacia trees on an endless grass plain epitomises Africa for many, and then add a Maasai warrior and some cattle to the picture and the conversation need go no further.
The annual wildebeest migration through the Serengeti and the Masai Mara is the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet – with more than a million animals following the rains. But that is not where the game viewing ends; large prides of lions, elephants and giraffes in grasslands, gazelles and eland to mention but a few. Aside from traditional vehicle safaris, hot-air ballooning over the Mara plains has become almost essential and you can even do a horseback safari.

Day Itinerary

An early bird and game viewing drive at the Lake Nakuru National Park

Proceed to the Masai mara game reserve. Arrive Masai Mara in time for an afternoon game viewing drive

Overnight: Hammerkop Migration Camp

Hammerkop Migration Camp, Maasai Mara is located on the banks of the Mara River just minutes from the main wildebeest crossing points. Hammerkop Migration is a semi-permanent traditional tented safari camp with a total of just 7 tents, making it a very private atmosphere with personalized service. The large mess tent has views over the waterhole and towards the distant escarpment.

Included

Full Board

Day 5: Hammerkop Migration Camp, Masai Mara National Reserve

Day Itinerary

Today shall be a game viewing extravaganza!

Masai Mara Game reserve remains the most exciting wildlife eco-system in the Natural world. It is host to the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals than any other wildlife park in the region.

The scenic appeal of the tree studded savannah plains, the moderate climate and diversity of wild game species makes it a one stop shop for game viewing activities. We shall traverse the Masai Mara reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing encountering the big five and more of the lesser game.

Picnic lunch shall be by the Mara river as we watch hippos & crocodiles

Included

Full Board

Day 6: Departure

Day Itinerary

Early pre-breakfast game viewing drive.

Extra final game drive as you exit the Masai Mara

Depart the Masai Mara for Nairobi to arrive in the late afternoon. Drop off at Jomo Kenyatta Airport for your onward flight

Included

• Nairobi airport -hotel pick up/ drop off transfers
• Transport in a customized pop up top Toyota safari mini-van.
• Services of an experienced English/ other language speaking driver/ guide.
• Stay in economy, standard or luxury lodges / tented camps ( please choose )
• Game viewing drives
• Park entrance fees.
• All meals on safari.
• Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle.
• The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover.
• Pick up and drop off at Nairobi airport or Nairobi hotel
• Government taxes and local levies

Excluded

• All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax/email bills etc.
• Tipping: Recommended Hotel staff @ USD 5 & Guides @ USD 10 per day.
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks,
• International flight and departure taxes
• Laundry services.
• Any other item(s) not included in our itinerary.
• Visa fees

Transport

Transfers