Day 1. NAIROBI – AMBOSELI
You will be picked form your hotel after breakfast by our driver with a 4x4 Toyota Landcruser or a safari mini-bus and drive to Amboseli arriving in time fro a short game drive en-route to the camp for lunch. After lunch you will relax until 3:00pm time for embarking for an afternoon game drive until 6:30pm. Amboseli is located about 240km from Nairobi (approximately 4hrs drive partly rough road) and offers an interesting contrast in appearance. It has a somewhat dry and dusty appearance, which can be attributed to the volcanic ash that came out of Mt Kilimanjaro when it last erupted. Mt Kilimanjaro is located just about 25 miles away. The park was opened to visitors in April 1948. Tourists mainly come to watch the huge herds of elephants. There are about 900 elephants in the park. Wildlife here includes the zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, impala, caracal and serval cat, lion, leopard, cheetah, buffalo, wild dog, and hippo can not be forgotten here. There are also over 400 species of birds, including the bee-eater, kingfisher, African fish eagle, marital eagle and pygmy falcon. You will also enjoy excellent views of Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru. Diner and Overnight at Kibo safari camp
DAY 2. AMBOSELI – LAKE NAKURU
Today you will have an early morning game drive from 6:30am until 8:00am then back to the camp for breakfast. After breakfast we pack our luggage and proceed with game viewing en-route to Nairobi for lunch. After lunch in Nairobi hotel we drive to Lake Nakuru through the Great Rift Valley and the coffee plantations. Lake Nakuru National Park is about 140 Km from Nairobi approximately 2 hrs drive and claim a fame on its flamingo's and the over 400 species of birds found here. The lake itself is a soda lake on the floor of the rift valley. The sight of the at times millions of flamingos is quite spectacular. From a distance the lake appears ringed in pink. The Lake has also earned a reputation as an important haven for endangered species- particularly the Rothschild Giraffe and the black and white rhino. Lions, waterbuck, buffalo and baboons are all residents here. Diner and overnight at the hotel (outside
the park)
DAY 3. LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK.
Today after breakfast you will enter the park for game viewing. Here you will have a full day game drive with lunch break at 12:30pm. After lunch you will proceed with game viewing until 6:00pm. Diner and Overnight at Sarova Lion hill lodge.
DAY 4. LAKE NAKURU – MASAI MARA.
Depart Lake Nakuru after break fast and drive to Masai Mara through the Great Rift Valley and to Narok it is almost 310km (approximately 4hrs 30min drive, arriving in Masai Mara in time for a short game drive en-route to the camp for lunch. After lunch you will relax until 3:00pm then embark fro the afternoon game drive. Masai Mara offers wildlife in such a variety and abundance that it is hard to believe. Over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures. Diner and overnight at Fig Tree Camp
DAY 5. MASAI MARA
Today you will spend the whole day game viewing with balloon safari in the early mornig hours. (the balloon safari is a 1 hr flight charged at US$.435p.p). Lunch at the lodge. After lunch you will have and afternoon game drive from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Diner and Overnight at Fig tree camp.
DAY 6. MASAI MARA
Today we will have an early morning game drive then breakfast. After breakfast we will pack our belongings and proceed with game drive en-route to Davidlivinston lodge (formally Mara Paradise Lodge) Lunch at the lodge. After lunch you will relax until 3:00pm time for an afternoon game drive until 6:30pm. Diner and overnight at Davidlivinston Lodge.
DAY 7. MASAI MARA
Today you will have a full day game viewing in this wonderful park with picnic lunch. After lunch you will proceed with game drive from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Diner and overnight at David Livingston lodge.
DAY 8. MASAI MARA – NAIROBI.
Today we will have an early mornig game drive from 6:30am to 8:00am then back for breakfast. After breakfast we will pack our luggage and have game viewing en-route to Narok with packed lunch and up to Nairobi (distance: almost 285Km approximately 5 hours drive. Arrive at your Nairobi Hotel in good time to relax or you will be dropped off at the Airport for your flight back home.
Price includes:-
Airport transfer on arrival from UK, 1 night accommodation in Nairobi on Bed and Breakfast, Full board accommodation on safari, Game drives in a 4x4 Landcruser or safari mini-bus, All park entrance fees, 1 balloon safari per person in Masai Mara and bottled drinking water in a cool box during game drives.
Price does not include:
Tips, Cigarettes, laundry, phone, Masai village walks, Night game drives and things of personal nature.