Trip Info
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Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
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Not for solo travelers
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Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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Can start any day
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Starts and ends in Nairobi
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Mid-range, private tour
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All meals included
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English
Overview
Embark on a 5-day Kenya safari, visiting Amboseli National Park, Lake Naivasha, and the Maasai Mara. Enjoy incredible wildlife sightings, scenic landscapes, and memorable game drives in three of Kenya’s top destinations
This 5-day Kenya safari offers you Amboseli National Park, Lake Naivasha and Maasai Mara National Reserve, widely regarded as the best place for spotting game in Africa. This is a great opportunity to see the park and game drives can be done at anytime of the year. At Lake Naivasha you can take a boat ride which is as exciting where you view the hippos of the lake and waterbirds. Amboseli will enable you to see the tallest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro.
Highlights
- Mid-range tour
- Private tour
- Can start any day
- Can be customized
- Not for solo travelers
- Suitable for all ages
Itinerary
Pick up from Nairobi in the morning drive to Amboseli National park. It is found in the shadows of Kibo: the snowcapped tallest mountain in Africa. Get there by lunch time and register. The afternoon game drive will also present you with a chance to see the Big Five that is lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant among other wild animals. Visiting the park also provides wonderful opportunity to see Mount Kilimanjaro and avian fauna in detail. Dinner and overnight stay at Amboseli – Sentrim.
Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
Best Time To Visit: June to October and January to February
High Season: December to March and July to October (Busy)
Best Weather: June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)
Wildlife in Amboseli NP: Elephant, Giraffe, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Hippo, Hyena, Lion, Cheetah, White Rhino, Black Rhino, Leopard, Wild Dog
Accommodation: Sentrim Amboseli Lodge
- This is a mid-range tented camp that is located outside the Amboseli National Park.
Meals & Drinks:
- Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
In the morning you will go for a half day game drive after breakfast. Some of the fauna found in the park includes the African elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos and flamingos which can be seen at what is turning into a permanent water source at Amboseli known as Lake Amboseli. Some of the fauna that are not so commonly sighted within this park include members of the cat family such as lions and cheetahs.
And if you see them it will only be for some time and then you will not come across them for a while. All this with the snow clad Mount Kilimanjaro in the backdrop. Lunch en-route while en-route to Lake Naivasha for an early check-in at the Camp Carnelley’s where you will be have an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Resort
- This resort can be categorized as a mid-range resort, situated at the shores of Lake Naivasha in Naivasha district.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast, you will go on a boat ride in the lake. This interesting activity will help them avail the chance to see the different types of bird at the lake. The shoreline is also hilly with vegetation, and this is also a good place to consider when taking a walking safari trip. While on this walk for about 3-4 hours you are likely to encounter hippos, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, waterbucks and many more.
Sometimes it is even possible to get very near, for instance, the giraffes. On the same note, when you reach the top of the hill, you also get to enjoy the beauty of a glistering lake. After lunch, you will proceed with a drive to theMasai Mara National Reserve. Dinner and overnight accommodation is at Sentrim Mara.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Recommended Season: June to October (mainly for general wildlife spotting) and especially August to October (when the animals migrate to this park).
High Season: June to October and December to March
Best Weather: June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR: Elephant, Giraffe, Lion, Cheetah, Zebra, Wildebeest, Buffalo, Hippo, Hyena, Leopard, Black Rhino, Wild Dog, White Rhino
Accommodation: Sentrim Mara Camp
- This is a mid-range camp that is situated just outside the boundaries of the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Spend the whole day in the Masai Mara, which is the best park in Kenya for spotting the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant). Game drives are more receptive where guests can attach a picnic lunch box and spend the whole day in the park. In a case like this you still can opt for early morning and late afternoon game drives. Return to the lodge for dinner and spend the night.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Sentrim Mara Camp
- This is a mid-range camp that is situated just outside the boundaries of the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast there will be a visit the maasai village. Here is an opportunity to meet the Maasai people and learn about the customs and traditions of their community as well as observe some of the Maasai’s practices. After that, you will bid farewell to the Mara scenery and proceed to Nairobi. Lunch At The Carnivore Restaurant & Transfer to hotel or Airport Drop Off:
After checking in at the hotel, guests will be picked up in the afternoon for lunch at the popular carnivore restaurant for an Experience an African tradition. After the lunch transfer to your hotel for drop off or a direct transfer to the airport later in the evening for your flight home.
Main Destination: Nairobi (City)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
End of tour
- For an extra fee, additional accommodation can also be arranged.
- You will be dropped off at the airport.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- • Park fees (For non-residents)
- • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- • A professional driver/guide
- • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- • All Taxes/VAT
- • Roundtrip airport transfer
- • Food (As described in the day by day segment)
- • Drinking water (On all days)
Cost Excludes
- • International flights (From/to home)
- • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- • Other expenses (T-shirts, tickets, insurance, visas, etc.)
- • Increase in taxes and or park fees that have been introduced by the government
- • Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
FAQs
This tour offers you a thrilling opportunity to observe animals in three different habitats within the course of this tour. Amboseli is famous for its large herds of elephants, which sometimes can be seen against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. The other large animals in Amboseli include lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and various species of birds.
Some of the wildlife you are likely to observe around the lake include hippos, fishationaries like the eagles and kingfishers and other land animals like the giraffes, antelopes and even the buffalos on the shores. A boat ride in the middle of the Lake Naivasha is a good opportunity to view the numerous water creatures.
It provides habitat for the famous Big Five, namely lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo, as well as lots of predator and bovines. During your visit Tayta between July and October, you may see the spectacle of the Great Migration where millions of wildebeests and zebras cross the Mara River to look for pasture.
This travel is best done during the dry seasons that are during the months of June to October and December to March. These months are excellent for viewing wildlife since animals congregate around water sources and there is less cover due to the wilde vegetation.
If you wish to see the great migration in the Maasai Mara then your best bet would be between the months of July and October. It is also wonderful during the dry season when the elephants are on the move with Mount Kilimanjaro as the background. Lake Naivasha is good for visiting at any time of the year, yet it will be better to enjoy boat trips and WSA ‘s when it is not raining.
Best of that, you can see the green country side in the rainy seasons of April-May and November but the problem is that some roads can be messy and animals a bit tougher to see. These months however are ideal for bird watching especially around lake Naivasha.
Successively, you will encounter a variety of accommodation facilities ranging from the luxury, mid-range lodges to the budget ones. Lodges range from luxurious accommodation that operates alongside luxury lodges, mid-range tented camps and low budget campsites within Amboseli National Park.
Around Lake Naivasha, you can find the resort, boutique lodges, and tented camps, enabling the tourists to oversee the beauty of the lake and visualize its proximity to wild life. Some lodges provide opportunities to have an own balcony or Veranda where tourists can see hippos and birds through the window.
Accommodation in Masai Mara ranges from luxury safari lodges, mid-range tented camps and camping sites. There are many houses to choose from and prferable most of them are situated close to the game reserve for easy accessibility to the game drives. There are luxurious tented camps with indoor facilities as well as flushing toilets with breathtaking views over the grassland.
This article outlines the details of the Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, and Masai Mara 5-day safari adventure and the activities included in the tour.
The safari entails both a game drive and boat ride with a mix of optional cultural activities. In Amboseli, you will make morning and afternoon game drives to view the elephants, lions, cheetahs and other wildlife and marvel at Mount Kilimanjaro at the same time.
At the second destination, you can take a boat ride on Lake Naivasha where you will see hippos and abundance of birds. You may also go for a walking safari to Crescent Island where you can tour around with the company of zebras, giraffes and antelopes.
Other exciting activities in the Masai Mara include game drives to possible spot the Big Five and witnessing hunters in action. During the Great Migration, you may be privileged to see the extreme river crossing. Also, you can take a guided tour of Maasai village to have an experience
of the local culture and traditions.
The safari usually starts early from Nairobi where you will be picked either from your hotel or at the airport. The drive to Amboseli from Nairobi is roughly between 4 and 5 hours or 180 kilometers, depending on the mode of transport. Some tour companies make arrangements for an air charter to Amboseli in order to save time.
From Amboseli, you will then journey to Lake Naivasha, the drive will last about 5-6 hours. This route gives picturesque views of The Great Rift Valley.
From Lake Naivasha transfer to Masai-Mara by road which will take you about 5-6hours’ drive. The roads are rough, particularly when approaching the reserve especially Masai mara, but the struggle is worthwhile. Finally, at the end of your safari, you will be driven back to Nairobi, which trip usually takes about 5-6 hours from Arusha. Or take a short local flight back to Nairobi from Masai Mara.
Carry small, light-colored, loose fitting clothing suitable for concealing oneself within the surroundings. Because morning and evening game drives may be cold, you should pack warm jacket or fleece. Sun protection that includes a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen should be carried at all times.
Shoes or boots for walking are essential if you’re interested in doing some walking safari at the Lake Naivasha. For bird watching and other wildlife photography, binoculars and additional memory cards in your camera will prove especially useful.
Other items include insect repellent, medication for personal use, a reusable water bottle and a portable charger. It is therefore advisable to pack a waterproof jacket and clothing that dries easily should one visit during the rainy season.
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