Enjoy the ultimate Kenyan safari!

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Amboseli National Park offers some of the best opportunities to see African wildlife and is home to many species, including African bush elephants, Cape buffaloes, impala, East African lions, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, Maasai giraffes, plains zebras and blue wildebeest among other African animals. It is famous for being the best place in the world to get close to free-ranging elephants.

The Maasai Mara National Reserve is globally famous for its exceptional population of lions, leopards and cheetahs, and the annual migration of zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, and wildebeest to and from the Serengeti every year, known as the Great Migration. All members of the “Big Five” (lion, leopard, African elephant, cape buffalo, and black rhinoceros) along with hyenas, cheetahs, jackals, and bat-eared foxes are found in the Maasai Mara. Hippopotami and crocodiles are found in large groups in the Mara and Talek rivers.

Lake Nakuru National Park is best known for its thousands, sometimes millions of flamingos nesting along the shores. The surface of the shallow lake is often hardly recognizable due to the continually shifting mass of pink. The park provides sanctuary for the black rhinos, southern white rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffe, Waterbucks, East African lions, cheetahs and leopards.

Tsavo National Park is one of the oldest and largest parks in Kenya. The park is divided into east and west sections. It is known for bird life and for its large mammal’s e.g. black rhino, Cape buffalo, elephant, leopard, hippo and Maasai lion. There are also other smaller animals that can be spotted in the park, such as the bush baby, hartebeest, lesser kudu and Maasai giraffe.

Mount Kenya National Park consists mainly of the three peaks of Mount Kenya. This gives it a different landscape than the other national parks, but the African animals are still evident, including African elephants, monkeys and a host of birds. The Mount Kenya Forest Reserve encircles the national park and the two areas, combined, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mount Kenya National Park covers 715km² and the forest reserve at the base covers a further 705km² .

Day 1: Nairobi – Tsavo East National Park.

Early morning pick up from Nairobi hotel at 7:00am and then drive to Tsavo East National Park arriving at Lodge for lunch as well as check. Relax until 16:00 hrs time for even Spot herds of Red Elephants, Lions, Giraffes, Zebras, Gazelles, Buffaloes, Waterbucks, Impalas and different bird species until 18:00 hrs. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge or Camp.

Day 3: Tsavo West National Park- Amboseli National Park.

After breakfast, depart for Amboseli National Park, passing through Mzima Springs spot Hippos, Crocodiles and Fish in the crystal clear waters and see the volcanic formations Shetani lava flow. Arrive in Amboseli National Park and make a game drive en route before checking in at the Camp. After lunch, relax until 16:00 hrs, time for the afternoon game viewing that lasts until 18:00hrs with chance to view lions, elephants, buffalos, monkeys and other kinds of animals. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge or Camp.

Day 4: Amboseli National Park.

Spend a whole day in Amboseli National Park, with morning and afternoon game drives. This park is termed as an Animal’s paradise. Visit Maasai Village and learn their rich culture at an extra cost. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge or Camp, (Full Board).

Day 5: Amboseli National Park – Mount Kenya National Park.

After breakfast, drive to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch then drive to Mount Kenya National Park. On arrival, check in at the lodge. The resident wildlife in this park grazes / feed around the lodges. They include; cape Buffaloes, Forest Hog and different birds. View the snow – capped peaks of Mount Kenya (5,200M above the sea level). Dinner and overnight at the Lodge or Camp, (Full Board).

Day 6: Mount Kenya National Park – Lake Nakuru National Park.

After breakfast, drive through large Tea and Coffee plantations, Thomson falls and the Equator to Lake Nakuru National Park. Game drive en route before checking in at the camp or Lodge. Afternoon game drive takes you to the lake to view Flamingoes and pelicans also spot White/Black Rhinos, Rothschild Giraffe, Waterbucks and other kinds of African wildlife. The Lake Forest attracts a wide variety of birds. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge or Camp, (Full Board).

Day 7: Lake Nakuru National Park – Maasai Mara National Park.

After breakfast, drive along the Great Rift Valley, passing by the extinct volcano of Mount Longonot en route to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, arriving for lunch. Relax until 16:00 Hours time for evening game drive with a chance to see the Big Five; Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and the Leopard; Spot herds of Wildebeests, Zebras, Gazelles, Impalas and Maasai Giraffes and other kinds of African wildlife in this fascinating wildlife paradise. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge or Camp, (Full Board).

Day 8: Maasai Mara National Park.

Spend a whole day viewing wildlife in Maasai Mara Game reserve with morning and afternoon game drives. Have a chance to see the “BIG FIVE”: Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard. Wildebeests, Zebras, Cheetahs and Gazelles, other kinds of African wildlife can also be easily spotted. Witness the famous wildebeests (Gnu) and zebra migration from Serengeti (Tanzania) to Maasai Mara (Kenya) between July and September; this movement is one of world wonders. Maasai Mara being the stomping ground of the Great Migration, a massive accumulation of 1.5 million wildebeest, 200,000 zebras and 350,000 gazelles stretching their legs over 1,200 miles in an annual race to find enough water and green grass for their survival. More afternoon game drives at this jewel park of Kenya. Dinner and Overnight at the Lodge or Camp.

Day 9: Maasai Mara National Park – Nairobi.

Morning game drives before breakfast and then depart for Nairobi after breakfast, with lunch on the way; later drop off at your respective Hotel or Airport.

Above Itinerary includes:

• 9 Days special Trail: Meals Plan as per above package itinerary.
• Park Entrance Fees, Accommodation, Transport, game drives and drinking water while on board our safari Van/bus.
• Drive in a Safari Van/Jeep with English speaking Tour Driver guide.
• All Government taxes and levies.

Excludes:

• Drinks at the lodges, Maasai Village fees, tips and things of personal nature.