This is a 6 days’ safari visiting the iconic Amboseli National park which promises the best views of Mount Kilimanjaro then over to the Rift Valley where the scenic Lake Naivasha and Hells gate await exploration and activities outside the confines of a safari vehicle before final game drives in Kenya’s premier game reserve – the Maasai Mara.
Accommodation is based on budget lodges/ tented camps though upgrades to more superior properties can be arranged as well.
The tour begins with a drive down South to Amboseli national park for a chance to see elephants up close against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro before we descend the Rift Valley to the scenic Lake Naivasha to enjoy a boat ride in search of hippos, crocodiles and pelicans. The rest of the tour will be spent in the Masai Mara in search of the Big Five.
7.30am pick up from your hotel in the morning and drive south through Maasai Mara country to the plains below Mt. Kilimanjaro where Amboseli National Park is situated. After a stopover lunch at the lodge we enjoy an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge in the evening for a sun downer and dinner. With the majestic backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro (on clear days), spectacular displays of wildlife – Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Rhino, Cheetah, Buffalo and various plains’ game, you are sure to collect a gallery of amazing pictures.
Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner
After a dawn game drive, we return to the lodge for breakfast. The rest of the morning is spent at leisure or by the swimming pool. Lunch and final game drive in the late afternoon beneath the snowcapped peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
At 329 sq km Amboseli National Park is a small park and lacks the profusion of animal species found in the Maasai Mara, but the landscape provides limited cover so we have better chances of seeing some of the larger predators. There is also a small seasonal lake that comes to life after rains with the vibrant shade of pink from flamingoes!
You also have the option of visiting a Maasai village to get an understanding of the Maasai way of life and customs.
Dinner and overnight back at the lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
After an early breakfast, we drive towards the Great Rift Valley making a brief stop at the escarpment to enjoy views of Mount Suswa and Longonot in the far distance. We arrive Lake Naivasha in the late afternoon; enjoy an optional 1-hour boat ride on the lake in search of Hippos, Pelicans and other bird species. Thereafter, enjoy a cool drink at the bar by the lake side before checking into your accommodation for overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After an early breakfast we visit nearby Hells Gate National Park for you to enjoy an optional activity; cycling in the park. You may hire the bikes from the park gate and enjoy cycling among the Zebras and Giraffes.
For the more adventurous; there is the option of enjoying rock climbing the “Fischers Tower” accessible for even the most basic of rock climbers.
Thereafter depart towards Narok town and Maasai Mara arriving the reserve in the late afternoon.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Full day game drive with packed lunch exploring the Maasai Mara. Game drives in the Mara are rewarding all year round and you are likely to come across a pride of Lions, Cheetahs, Elephants, Zebras and various other plains herbivores. In the interlude between game drives there is the option to visit a Maasai village to understand their way of life and customs. Dinner and overnight back at the tented camp.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Early breakfast before departing back towards Nairobi.
Before departure there is the option to enjoy a nature walk in the company of a Maasai safari guide. This is the best way of getting closer to nature and its wildlife. Your safari guide armed with traditional Maasai spear and club will walk you through the local area where all your senses will be put into action at every step. Smell the plants used in traditional medicines, taste some of the edible wild fruits, listen to the birds and the grunting of the Impala, identify footprints and animal spoor.
Depart back towards Nairobi arriving in the late afternoon. Drop off back at your accommodation.
Meal plan: – Breakfast & Lunch
