Amboseli – Lake Naivasha & Masai Mara Safari – 5 Days

Game Viewing Drives at Amboseli & Masai Mara, Boat Rides at the Lake Naivasha & Crescent Island

From Nairobi /return to Nairobi – Kenya

The 5-day tour leaves from Nairobi and stays a night at the Amboseli national park with game viewing drives to spot wildlife and maybe if weather permits, views of the Mount Kilimanjaro snow-capped peaks.

Tour proceeds for a night at the rift valley Lake Naivasha with a boat ride to explore the freshwater lake and view hippos & abundant bird life.

Tour also includes a guided walking safari at the Crescent Island in Lake Naivasha.

Tour culminates at the Masai Mara game reserve where we marvel at the undulating plains and scenery as we hunt for the Big five on game viewing drives.

Safari accommodation is in a selection of economy, standard or luxury safari lodges or tented camps (depending on your style / budget).

Tour transport and game viewing drives are by pop up top safari minivan.

customized pop up top 4 x 4 Land Cruiser jeep vehicles can be provided at an extra specified cost

So that you may know…

Safari also suitable for young families
Safari is flexible and can accommodate modifications including extensions
Safari can be modified to include local flights
Safari can be made in reverse
Tour is private per booking
Driving times in Kenya are estimates and can vary due to road traffic and state of road
Safari can include local flights to cut on driving time if required (extra price)

Tour Highlights:

1 day and night at Amboseli national park including game viewing drives
Views of Mount Kilimanjaro ( highest mountain in Africa) - weather permitting
1 day and night at Lake Naivasha (fresh water ) rift valley lake
Guided walking safari at the Crescent Island
Boat ride at Lake Naivasha including views of hippo,exotic birds and small game
The great rift valley escarpment
2 days and nights at Masai-Mara game reserve with unlimited game viewing drives
Game and scenery viewing at the Masai Mara
Option of visiting the Hell's gate national park near the lake = $ 35 per person.
Game viewing drives
Optional Masai village visit at Amboseli (arrange with your driver guide) = $ 20 per person

Amboseli – Lake Naivasha & Masai Mara Safari – 5 Days

Nairobi – Amboseli National Park: (250 km – approx. 3.5 Hrs drive)

Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner

Day 1:-

0730 hrs: You shall be collected from Nairobi airport / your Nairobi hotel or residence

Depart and proceed to the Amboseli national park.

An afternoon game viewing drive is scheduled for the late afternoon when animals are at their most active.
Weather permitting the mount Kilimanjaro will emerge from the clouds and the sights of the snow peaked peaks will be awesome.

The morning drive is via the Nairobi – Mombasa highway and through Masai country to the amboseli which lies at the floor of the mount Kilimanjaro.

Arrival at the Amboseli is in the late morning

Afternoon shall be spent on game viewing drives in search of elephant, cheetah, lion and other many plains game.

The Mount Kilimanjaro in its majesty shall provide the most natural background for wildlife photography.

Overnight at your Amboseli safari lodge or tented camp.

Day 2:-

Amboseli – Lake Naivasha (340 km: Approx. 5-6 hrs)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Early morning game and scenery viewing drive

Extra game drive after breakfast.

Proceed to the Lake Naivasha at the floors of the great rift valley.

There shall be a lunch stop at a Nairobi suburb restaurant

Arrive at the lake Naivasha in the late afternoon.

What to do at Naivasha…

Bird watching, boat ride, guided walking safari at Crescent Island, optional Hell’s gate visit

Overnight at your lake Naivasha safari lodge/ tented camp

Day 3:-

Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara (240Km – Approx. 4-5 hours)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On an early morning boat ride explore lake Naivasha and spot exotic bird species ,hippos and small plains game.

Enjoy a guided walking safari at the Crescent Island.

Option of visiting the Hell’s gate by bicycle and hiking is available.

Later proceed to the Masai mara game reserve.

Arrive Masai Mara in time for an afternoon game viewing drive.

Overnight at your Masai Mara safari lodge or tented camp.

Day 4:-

Full day – Masai Mara

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Today shall be a game viewing extravaganza!

Masai Mara Game reserve remains the most exciting wildlife eco-system of the Natural world.

It is host to the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals than any other wildlife park in the region.

The scenic appeal of the tree studded savannah plains, the moderate climate and diversity of wild game species makes it a one stop shop for game viewing activities.

We shall traverse the Masai Mara reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing encountering the big five and more of the lesser game.

Picnic lunch shall be by the Mara river as we watch hippos & crocodiles or maybe the great migration (July – October).

Overnight shall be at our Masai Mara safari lodge/ Tented camp

Day 5:-