7 Days Masai Mara-L. Nakuru-Naivasha & Amboseli Parks

Brief Overview

This splendid budget adventure camping safari takes you to Kenya’s leading wildlife reserves and spectacularly scenic regions. It starts from Nairobi through Great Rift Valley to Masai Mara then Lake Nakuru for bird watching and Naivasha’s Hells Gate Park, where walking and cycling are permitted. The tour finally explores Amboseli National Park, on the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, which provides a spectacular background for photography.

The Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve

Leave Nairobi in the morning for Masai Mara Game Reserve with a short stop at the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley. Continue through Masai country via Narok town arriving in time for lunch. After a short rest proceed for a game drive in search of black manned lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes and other plain game. Return to the Camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Full day in Masai Mara Game Reserve

After breakfast, proceed for a full day of game viewing in the reserve. Here the view is a captivating savannah grassland with rolling hills and spots of forests from where the name Mara comes(spotted). The reserve has an extensive road and track network which allows for close-range viewing and photography. Lunch is picnic with wonderful views around. This allows for a visit to the Mara river to see hippo pools and crocodiles busking in the sun on the riverbanks. Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.

Day 3: Masai Mara Game Reserve - Nakuru

After early breakfast there is an optional visit to Massai village and then departing to Nakuru with a picnic lunch on the way. You will be arriving in the late afternoon. Check into your hotel and relax. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at a comfortable budget hotel with Wi-Fi and sometimes swimming pool.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park – Lake Naivasha

After an early breakfast, proceed to the park for an extensive game drive to see Zebras, Bufalos, Rothschild Giraffes, flamingoes among other animals and birds. About 350 species have been recorded. This is also home to the black and the white rhinoceros. The park was established for the protection of endangered species such as the rhino and the Rothschild giraffe. It’s also home to Columbus monkeys, Leopards, Lions and a variety of plains antelopes. Late in the afternoon, drive to Naivasha arriving in the evening. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at a hotel.

Day 5: Lake Naivasha – Amboseli National Park

After an early breakfast, proceed to Hells Gate National Park where you will have a chance to see animals by either walking, driving or cycling. A visit to the Gorge is spectacular. Also of importance is The Geothermal Plant at Olkaria which generates electricity. With a picnic

lunch on the way, depart to Amboseli Park via Nairobi arriving for late check inn at the Tented camp. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 6: Amboseli National Park Extensive Game Drive

After breakfast, go for morning game drive and return to the camp for a hot lunch. This park is popular for the concentration of animals around its swampy grounds where elephants, hippos, buffalos, waterbucks, reedbucks are in dominance. Apart from populations of plains game, birds can also be seen and Mt. Kilimanjaro’s peak if the weather conditions allow. When the day cools, we go for another game drive and return to the camp for your dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7: Amboseli National Park ~ Nairobi

After breakfast, leave the campsite for the last game drive and exit the park for Nairobi. Picnic lunch served en-route. Arrive in Nairobi late in the afternoon, dropping off clients with flights at the JKIA on your way to hotel to end the safari.

Package includes:

• -Park fees

• -Transport in a customized safari vehicle

• -Accommodation in tents or budget hotel where mentioned

• -A professional English-speaking driver/guide

• -Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

• -Drinking water

Excluded:

• -International flights

• -Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

• -Optional activities like Balloon, Boat rde, visit to Masai village, Nature walks

• -Tips and gratuities

• -Sodas, beers, wines and cigarettes