DAY 1: NAIROBI - MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
7.00am - Pick up from your hotel or Nairobi Airport. The scenic drive is via subsistence homesteads as you head to the Great Rift Valley escarpment where you stop for awesome views.
Descend to the floor of the Rift valley and open Masai country as you journey to the Masai Mara.
Explore the Masai mara on an afternoon game viewing drive.
DAY 2: MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
After an early breakfast, set out to Kenya’s most popular park with its deep savannahs offset with iconic acacia trees, you’ll have a good chance to spot the “Big Five” – lion, leopard elephant, rhino and buffalo because of the great density of animals in this reserve.
At the Mara River, we’ll see hippo and crocodile deep in their usual habitat as wildebeest, zebra and gazelle forge across in search of food. The park also supports masses of impala, eland, Masai Giraffe, cheetah and hyena. You won’t go a day here without enjoying the ever-present wildlife.
We offer several optional excursions to round out your safari. An early morning hot air balloon ride over the awakening Mara with its views of the endless trains of wildlife is an unforgettable memory. Just ask your guide to make the arrangements for you.
Today, we shall also have a picnic lunch out in the wild.
DAY 3: MAASAI MARA TO LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast at the camp, check out and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park famous for the pink flamingoes. Visit the Maasai village and get to interact with the Maasai and learn a bit about their culture (optional) before driving to Nakuru. You arrive at Lake Nakuru in time for check-in and lunch. After lunch, you proceed with an afternoon game drive in search of the big 5 and more.
DAY 4: LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK - LAKE NAIVASHA
It’s our fourth day on Safari, and the other parks are calling! We’ll do a short game drive, and then it’s on to Lake Naivasha. Along the way, we’ll make some stops to admire the dramatic forms of the Great Rift Valley.
Naivasha is an elevated Rift Valley lake filled with migratory birds, fish and hippo. We’ll take an afternoon boat safari across the lake, sailing by those hippos with views of wildlife like zebra and antelope grazing on the nearby shore.
This is a striking area blessed with acacia forests, waterfalls, towering escarpments and deep gorges. Not far off are more parks and preserves waiting for your exploration.
We’ll head over to one of these small gems – Crescent Island Game Sanctuary. This is a private island preserve that hosts rich birdlife such as pelicans, cormorants and fish eagles. On our guided walking safari here we’ll also get close to wildebeest, waterbuck, zebra and gazelle.
DAY 5: LAKE NAIVASHA - AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
Early breakfast then we are on our way to Amboseli National Park. On the way, we’ll take a break from our drive and stop to view more scenic vistas.
Amboseli is a small park but very dense with wildlife. You’re guaranteed elephant sightings as well as the stunning backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro framing the park. The great mountain and the massive elephant herds create a feeling here that is different from our other parks but one that you will very much enjoy.
After lunch, we will have an afternoon game drive and if we’re lucky, this evening, the cloud cover hovering about the peaks of Kilimanjaro will disperse leaving us with views of its glorious snow-capped summit.
DAY 6: AMBOSELI PARK - DIANI BEACH
After an early breakfast at the camp/lodge, you check out and drive to Emali train station to board the train to Mombasa. You arrive at 14h00 where our company representative will meet you and transfer you to the beach resort along Mombasa Beach for check-in and relaxation. Enjoy dinner and your overnight stay at the beach resort.
DAY 7: DIANI BEACH
Beach time and Relaxation
