5 Days Safari To Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha And Amboseli
Overview
This safari takes you to unmatched safari activities and diverse wildlife with best views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Maasai Mara National Reserve plus Amboseli and Lake Naivasha (Hell’s Gate) National Parks are considered Kenya’s best and some of Africa’s highest density regions for predators. Masai Mara National Reserve covers 583 square miles (1510 square kilometers) of outstanding wilderness in southwest Kenya. The location, wildlife, activities and comfortable moderate climate puts Maasai Mara at the top of the list.
Tour Plan
Day 1: Nairobi - Masai Mara national park (250kms 5hrs)
Get picked up by our driver guide, take part in a short briefing and drive off to Maasai Mara. You will go through Narok Town before entering the plains in time for lunch. Enjoy lunch either and after relaxing for a while, depart for your afternoon game drive in search of the Big 5. Maasai Mara is named after the traditional Maasai inhabitants and the Mara River. You will be driven by the river which is a great place to spot wildlife. This area is a photographer’s delight whereby with some bit of luck, you will be able to take amazing pictures of the hippo and crocodile in the water. Mara River’s small area funnels a variety of animals into a tight space. The park allows for off road driving and so guests can venture into plains where hundreds and thousands of animals live. Later in the day return to the camp/lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Activities: Afternoon game drive | Accommodation & Meals:Manyatta camp/ Enkorok Camp/ Mara sopa lodge/ Mara Serena Safari Lodge/ Prideinn Mara Camp, Julia’s River Camp/ Kilima Camp/Keekorok Lodge/ Ilkeliani Lodge/ Governor’s Camp/ MahaliMzuri Camp/ Kempinski Olare Mara or similar.
Meal Plan: {Lunch and Dinner} | Drinks not Included | Drinking Water Included
Day 2: Masai Mara Full Day
With packed lunch after breakfast, take off for a full day of game viewing in Maasai Mara. Today's safari offers you a unique variety of animals. This hilly region is humid, fertile and is crossed by Mara as well as Talek Rivers which are full of crocodiles and hippos. The abundance of water and excellent availability of food are the reasons Maasai Mara has the greatest population of wild animals in the whole of Africa.
There is particularly a dramatic spectacle between July to October; wherein you may experience the annual wildebeest migration that includes huge herds of Gnus and Zebras. This migration also invites predators such as hyenas, jackals, leopards, cheetahs and of course lions who closely follow these herds.
Optional activities include Balloon Safaris at not less than USD 400 per person, Maasai Cultural Village visits at not less than USD 20 per person and Nature Walks at not less than USD 20 per person. Later in the evening return to the camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.
Activities:Full day game drive |
Accommodation & Meals: Manyatta camp/ Enkorok Camp/ Mara sopa lodge/ Mara Serena Safari Lodge/ Prideinn Mara Camp, Julia’s River Camp/ Kilima Camp/Keekorok Lodge/ Ilkeliani Lodge/ Governor’s Camp/ MahaliMzuri Camp/ Kempinski Olare Mara or similar.
Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner} | Drinks not Included | Drinking Water Included
Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Naivasha (190kms 3hrs)
Today you will embark on an early morning game drive in the Mara in search of the Big 5 again. Leading predators here include lions, leopards and cheetahs whereas smaller predators here are hyenas and jackals. Large herbivores include elephants, rhinos, zebras, hippos, buffalos and giraffes. Return to the camp for breakfast, check out and drive to Lake Naivasha to arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon optional boat ride. Alternatively, a nature walk at Crescent Island is an excellent way to see wild animals while on foot. The Island is a private game sanctuary, which is home to zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, Vervet monkeys, impalas, hares, waterbucks and giraffes. Other options include a visit to Hells gate National Park for walking, biking or hiking safari. You will stay at a camp/lodge; from where you will have dinner and overnight.
Activities: Full day game drive | Accommodation: Dove nest Lodge/Naivasha Kingoni Lodge / Naivasha Sopa lodge/ Lake Naivasha Country Club/ Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp/ The Great Rift Valley Lodge/ Enashipai Resort/ Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge or similar.
Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner} | Drinks not Included | Drinking Water Included
Day 4: Lake Naivasha – Amboseli Park (310kms 6hrs)
Rise up early to enjoy a delicious breakfast and then drive off to Amboseli National Park which is famous for its breath-taking views of Mount Kilimanjaro. The park also shelters more than 420 species of birds, enormous elephant populations and other big game; attracted to the area by underground springs that are fed from the melting snows of Mount Kilimanjaro. Arrive at the camp/lodge in time for lunch and then head out for a planned afternoon game drive. Later in the evening, return to the camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.
Activities: Afternoon game drive | Accommodation & Meals: Kimana camp /AA Lodge /Amboseli Sopa lodge/ Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge/ Oltukai Lodge or similar
Meal Plan: {Breakfast Lunch and Dinner} | Drinks not Included | Drinking Water Included
Day 5: Amboseli – Nairobi (215 Kms 4 hrs)
Early in the morning, take in the breathtaking view of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit and then set out for a morning game drive. Amboseli is an excellent place to view a multitude of wildlife; including everything from wildebeests to giraffes, baboon etcetera. Return to the camp/lodge for breakfast, check-out and drive back to Nairobi for arrival in the afternoon and drop off at JKIA for your flight back home.
Activities: Morning game drive | Accommodation: No accommodation
Meal Plan: {Breakfast} | Drinks not Included | Drinking Water Included
Tour Includes
- Park fees, Levies & Taxes applicable
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
- A professional driver guide
- Transportation including airport transfers
- Round-trip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- 1 Litre of bottled mineral water pp per day
Tour Excludes
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$50 per vehicle per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees mid-way
- Any other cost not mentioned in the includes above
