Your adventure begins with an early morning departure from Nairobi. You will travel directly to the world-renowned Masai Mara National Reserve, a protected area where wildlife thrives in vast numbers. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch. In the afternoon, embark on your first game drive across the rolling savannah, offering your first opportunity to spot the Mara’s rich wildlife. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Zebra Plains Mara Camp (Mid-range Tented Camp)
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
You have two full days dedicated to exploring the Masai Mara. With packed lunches provided, you will spend each day traversing the reserve in search of the Big Five and other resident wildlife. The Mara is famous for its black-maned lions and remarkably habituated cheetahs. This is also a premier destination for birdwatchers, with nearly 500 species recorded. Each evening, you will return to the comfort of your camp for dinner and overnight stays.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After an early breakfast, depart the Mara and journey towards Lake Nakuru National Park. This park is famed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its vast, shimmering flocks of flamingos that create a pink hue along its shoreline. Lake Nakuru is also a successful rhino sanctuary, supporting significant populations of both black and white rhinos. You will arrive for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Main Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge (Mid-range Lodge)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Following an early morning start, you will drive south to the breathtaking Amboseli National Park. Check in at your camp and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, venture out for your first game drive in this unique ecosystem. Amboseli is characterized by its dry lake bed, grassy plains, and acacia woodlands, all set against the stunning backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp (Mid-range Tented Camp)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This day is entirely dedicated to exploring Amboseli National Park. Famous for its large herds of elephants, the park offers spectacular photographic opportunities, especially with the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro dominating the skyline. Your game drives will also focus on spotting buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, and various bird species around the park’s lush swamps.
Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy one final morning game drive in Amboseli, capturing last moments with the elephants and the magnificent mountain view. After breakfast at the camp, begin your journey back to Nairobi. A lunch stop will be made en route. You will be dropped off at your Nairobi hotel or at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in the afternoon, concluding your safari.
Main Destination: Nairobi (City)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
This mid-range safari offers exceptional game viewing across three distinct ecosystems:
Masai Mara: Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hyena.
Lake Nakuru: Flamingo, White Rhino, Black Rhino, Waterbuck, Giraffe, Buffalo, Hippo.
Amboseli: Elephant, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo, Lion.
Overall Best Time: June to October. This dry season offers the best general wildlife viewing as animals gather around water sources, and the skies are clear.
Wildebeest Migration: The dramatic river crossings in the Masai Mara typically occur from July to October.
Lake Nakuru: Excellent for viewing from June to February with minimal rainfall.
