7 Days Kenya Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara wildlife Safari
7 Days Kenya Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara wildlife Safari
Country: Kenya
City: Nairobi
Duration: 7 Day(s) – 6 Night(s)
Tour Category: Wildlife Safari
Safari Overview.
This 7 Days Kenya Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara wildlife Safari itinerary covers Amboseli National Park; at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Aberdare National Park; overnight stay in a Tree lodge, viewing the game from the hotel terrace, Lake Nakuru National Park; which is termed as the home to White and Black Rhinos as well as Flamingos. Masai Mara Game Reserve; the jewel park of Kenya. Spot the black manned lions, Elephants, Rhino, Cheetahs, Leopards, Buffaloes and Antelopes. Experience the rich culture of the Maasai people by visiting one of their Villages (Manyatta)
Tour inclusions:
Transport by either Safari VAN or a 4×4 Landcruiser as per your choice
All applicable game Park Entrance fees.
6 Nights’ accommodation as indicated in the itinerary.
Meals (Breakfast, lunches & Dinner) as per Itinerary.
Airport picks up on arrival in Nairobi if required and drop off if departure flight is on same day as end of safari.
Professional Safari Guide/Driver.
Round trip transport from Nairobi to the designated National Park.
Pre-tour itinerary document.
Extensive and unlimited Game drives.
Excursions & activities as stated in the itinerary
Bottled drinking water while on board our safari Van/Jeep while on safari
All Government taxes and levies
Tour Exclusions.
Pre and post-tour accommodation which can be arranged on request
The cost of obtaining a visa for Kenya.
Personal Taxes
Drinks like sodas, water, beer and wines at the hotels and lodges.
Gratuity for the driver guide, porters and waiter
Laundry costs, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature
International flights
Optional excursions like a visit to Masai Village or Hot Air Balloon ride
7 Days Kenya Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara wildlife Safari
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Depart from Nairobi and transfer to Amboseli National Park.
Begin the 7 Days Kenya Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara wildlife Safari with a pick up from your hotel in Nairobi or Airport in the early morning after breakfast.
Depart Nairobi for Amboseli National Park, a drive of less than 5 hours to Amboseli, which lies on the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro.
You will arrive with a short game drive, proceeding to your lodge for check-in and thereafter have lunch.
Later have a game drive in the afternoon. Mount Kilimanjaro offers scenic backgrounds for photography Elephants, Lions, Cheetah, Buffalo can be seen at the swamp area.
Later dinner and overnight at a booked hotel in Amboseli.
Day 2: Game drive in Amboseli National Park.
Early morning game drive and later return to the lodge for breakfast.
After breakfast full day spent in the park with packed lunch in search of its popular residents like the well-known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo with a view of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Later return to your camp for dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge or AA Lodge Amboseli.
Day 3 – Amboseli National Park – Aberdare National Park (Forest Tree Lodge).
Depart Amboseli after breakfast for Aberdare National Park. Stop for lunch at an upscale restaurant in Nairobi and travel overland through plantations of coffee and tea to The Aberdare Country Club, nestled on the slopes of Mweiga Hill.
After a hot tea, set off for the Ark tree lodge, located in the forest on mountain slopes of the Aberdare Mountains at 7,000 feet.
This outstanding lodge offers high altitude game viewing, including animals that are rarely encountered elsewhere: giant forest hog, bush pig, tree hyrax, large spotted genet, and the elusive bongo.
Wildlife can be observed from different levels – and from outside where you can see, hear and smell everything and inside where you can sit with a cup of tea and stay warm and cosy.
You can put in a request to be awakened during the night if your favourite animals show up.
A herd of Elephants might be just feet away and if you are lucky, a Leopard or large male Lion might put in an appearance.
Overnight at The Ark hotel or Treetops Hotel or Serena Mountain Lodge.
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 4: Transfer from Aberdares National Park to Nakuru National Park and Game drive.
Lake Nakuru National Park is your destination today. The Park’s lake is well known for hundreds of thousands of Flamingos.
After breakfast, we drive through the Great Rift Valley stopping at one of the highest towns in Kenya, Nyahururu at an elevation of 7700 ft.
The main attraction here is the 236 ft Thomson Falls which is part of the Ewaso Nyiro River. These cascading falls tumble to the thick forest below.
After lunch at your hotel or lodge, an afternoon ‘Spice game drive is planned where one could see both the White and Black Rhino, Rothschild Giraffe and it is almost a guarantee to see the elusive leopard here.
Dinner and overnight at the Lake Nakuru Lodge or Flamingo Hills Camp
Day 5: Transfer from Lake Nakuru National Park to the Masai-Mara Game Reserve and game drive.
After a leisure breakfast at your lodge, depart overland to the Masai Mara Game Reserve “the Jewel of Kenya’s Game Parks”.
This enormous Reserve forms part of the vast Serengeti plains famously known for its spectacular great Wildebeest migration and is a true home of the big five (Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Rhino and Cape Buffalo).
After lunch, explore the Reserve with a late evening Game drive.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or Sentrim Mara Camp
Day 6: Explore Masai Mara Game Reserve.
The Masai Mara is one of the greatest wildernesses in the world. Morning and afternoon ‘Spice’ game drives are planned.
Large mammals are varied, abundant and easy to see. Residents among the mammals of the park are; Masai Giraffe, Buffalo, Impala, Zebra, Topi, both the Thomson’s and Grant’s Gazelles.
Optional hot Air Balloon rides are available on this day at an additional cost. On this final day in the Mara, you also have an opportunity to visit an authentic Masai village.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or Sentrim Mara Camp
Day 7: Transfer from Masai Mara Game Reserve to Nairobi.
Have an early morning game drive in the Masai-Mara Game reserve followed by an English breakfast and thereafter transfer back to Nairobi to end your 7 Days Kenya Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara wildlife Safari.
End of safari!!!