ABOUT 8-Day Luxurious Escape into the Kenya Wilderness - Kenya safaris
This safari takes you to Mara, where you can find the annual wildebeest migration, big cats, and the African Big Five. In Lake Nakuru, you will find the endangered white and black rhinos and more of the Kenya safari's common wildlife. You will enjoy Amboseli National Park, with views of Mount Kilimanjaro which provides an amazing background for photography. If you’d like to customize your safari or have any special desires, please let us know. We’re here to make your safari wishes come true.
- Duration: 8 days
- Route: Wildlife Safari
- Starts at: USD 5800
Highlights for 8-Day Luxurious Escape into the Kenya Wilderness - Kenya safaris
Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 2: Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 3: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha
Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha
Day 5: Lake Naivasha Oserengoni Conservancy
Day 6: Lake Naivasha - Amboseli National Park
Day 7: Amboseli National Park
Day 8: Amboseli - Nairobi
Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
>> This tour will start with a pick-up from your hotel or the airport where your guide will give you a short briefing about the safari and then begin your journey to Masai Mara National Reserve. Your first stop-over will be at the Rift Valley viewpoint, where the beautiful scenery introduces you to the richly diverse landscape in Kenya. Later you will proceed with your drive via Narok Town, arriving in Masai Mara, in time for a hot lunch. You will have an afternoon game drive in Masai Mara, giving you an orientation of the wildlife to find on your Kenya safari. Masai Mara has the highest concentration of animals than any other park in Kenya. The game drive will continue until the sun goes down. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2: Masai Mara National Reserve
>> This day may start with a hot air balloon safari, an optional activity, available on pre-arrangement, and at an extra cost.
You’ll spend the day exploring the vast plains, in search of its wildlife, a haven for the big cats. Masai Mara National Reserve sightings for today include cheetahs, elephants, buffalos, and zebras which dominate the scene while antelopes, warthogs, and wildebeests form formidable numbers. Masai Mara has the highest concentration of wildlife per square kilometer than any other park in the region. You will have your picnic lunch and continue to venture through the plains looking out for real close wildlife encounters. Tracing the various animals, you find yourself at the Mara River which has crocodiles and hippos; this is the wildebeest crossing point from the neighboring Serengeti.
An optional local Masai Village visit can be arranged at the end of the day at an extra cost. You will have dinner and an overnight stay at the camp.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park
>> You will have an early breakfast, then head to the park for the last chance to spot the big cats hunting as the sun rises lighting the golden plains of Masai Mara. The Kenya safari adventure continues on to Lake Nakuru, one of the most beautiful parks in Africa, widely known as a bird paradise and a Rhino sanctuary. You’ll arrive in the evening, for a chance to have a short game drive in the park and later a relaxing evening at the lodge.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha
>> This day will start with an extensive game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. This alkaline lake is host to millions of pink flamingos that cover the lake’s shorelines. The Lake ecosystem is also a habitat for over 400 species of birds. The park has cliff tops that serve as viewpoints for seeing wildlife. This is one of the few places in Kenya where you can see both the white and black rhinos in the same place, as this park is also a rhino sanctuary.
Later you will exit the park and drive to Lake Naivasha, a beautiful freshwater lake, fringed by thick papyrus almost 13 km across. The lake draws a great range of game to these shores. Giraffes wander among the acacia, buffalos wallow in the swamps and Colobus monkeys call from the treetops while the lake’s large hippo populations sleep the day out in the shallows. You will have an afternoon boat safari at the Lake. Later, you will proceed for a guided walking safari at the Crescent Island.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5: Lake Naivasha Oserengoni Conservancy
>> Spend this whole day with morning and afternoon game drives in search of the big five and many other wildlife that inhabits these beautiful savannah plains. Activities you will engage in apart from game drives include bush walks, Mula hill climb, sun downer, horse riding, flower farm visit and bush picnics. Oserengoni is an excellent location for all the Big Five and several other wildlife. It is a good location for photographers and wild lovers.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6: Lake Naivasha - Amboseli National Park
>> You will depart early in the morning after breakfast towards Amboseli National Park with lunch en route. Your guide will take you on an evening game drive if time allows. Amboseli is synonymous with two particular things – majestic herds of elephants and glorious views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, Amboseli National Park is one of the most popular parks in Kenya. One of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. On a clear evening, you can catch a view of the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation:Ol Tukai Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP
Day 7: Amboseli National Park
>> After breakfast, you will head to the park for your full-day game viewing. Your Kenya adventure safari today consists of panoramic views, large herds of elephants walking slowly on the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, buffalos bathing in the swampy areas, giraffes feeding on the treetops, zebras, warthogs, lions, and more wildlife. You will have your picnic lunch under a tree shade and continue scouring this semi-arid park, for more of its wildlife. In the evening, when the clouds open, the snow-capped highest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro is more visible and gives a fairytale view as you marvel at the elephants roaming at the foot of the Mountain.
Amboseli National Park is one of the best places in Africa for getting up close to free-ranging elephants. The population is so robust here that sightings are guaranteed! As always, your driver guide will be at your disposal for even more game-viewing drives.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation:Ol Tukai Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP
Day 8: Amboseli - Nairobi
>> At the break of dawn, you will embark on your concluding game drive followed by a leisurely breakfast. You will check out for a return road transfer to Nairobi. You will have an onward drop-off transfer to the Jomo Kenyatta International airport for your flight home or drop off at your overnight hotel.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation:No accommodation (End of tour)
Inclusions
- 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
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Exclusions
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)