The Magic of Masai Mara & Amboseli!
A Customizable Trip to Kenya — 9 Days / 8 Nights
Highlights
• Explore Amboseli National Park, renowned for its magnificent elephant herds and breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak.
• Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in Amboseli, with opportunities to spot elephants, lions, leopards and other wildlife against the spectacular Kilimanjaro backdrop.
• Discover the scenic Great Rift Valley and Lake Elmenteita, home to flamingos, pelicans and Rothschild’s giraffes.
• Experience a memorable sundowner at the Lake Elmenteita viewpoint, surrounded by the beauty of the African wilderness.
• Enjoy a leisurely boat ride on Lake Naivasha, offering opportunities to encounter hippos and diverse birdlife.
• Spend three nights exploring the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve, renowned for its abundant wildlife, big cats and endless savannah plains.
• Savour a unique Hippo Pool bush breakfast in the heart of the Masai Mara, an unforgettable wilderness experience.
• Witness spectacular African sunrises and sunsets across the Masai Mara, with an optional hot-air balloon safari for breathtaking aerial views.
About this Safari
This safari is a journey into the beautiful heart of Kenya, where you will begin your journey at Amboseli National Park, where vast elephant herds, graceful giraffes, and colorful birdlife thrive beneath the breathtaking beauty of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Game drives here showcase some of East Africa’s most iconic wildlife moments.
Continue to Lake Elmenteita, a UNESCO World Heritage Site alive with flamingos and pelicans, while zebras, gazelles, and giraffes roam the surrounding plains. As evening sets in, enjoy a beautiful sundowner overlooking the lake, followed the next day by a serene boat ride on Lake Naivasha, where hippos and diverse birdlife flourish.
The journey then takes you to the Masai Mara, the world’s most iconic wildlife stage. Here, the beauty of the savannah unfolds with lion prides, wildebeest, zebras, and the winding Mara River, home to hippos and crocodiles. A hippo pool breakfast adds a unique touch to this unforgettable wilderness experience.
Conclude in Nairobi, Kenya’s vibrant capital, with an authentic Ethiopian lunch, a relaxing hotel dinner, and visits to highlights such as Nairobi National Park, the Giraffe Centre, and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
This safari is not only a journey but a collection of beautiful memories reminding you of the true meaning of Maisha Mzuri: that life itself is truly beautiful.
Total number of days – 9 days/8 nights
Total cost of tour – USD 5050$
Rates
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1 → Welcome to Kenya → Amboseli National Park
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by our Airport representative who will fast track you through Immigration and assist you with your luggage. They will then escort you to the pickup area where a member of our Moyo Team will be awaiting you and hand you over to your safari guide who will provide you with breakfast boxes. Depart for Amboseli National Park which is famous for dramatic views of Kilimanjaro, the highest free standing mountain in the world, and the highest peak on the African continent. Amboseli is also famous for its elephant herds.
Check in and Lunch followed by an afternoon game drive.
Refresh Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge.
Day 2 → Amboseli National Park
Rise at your own time and proceed to do both morning and afternoon game drives where you will come across wildlife such as elephants, lions, leopards and many more wildlife for you to encounter all while taking in the majestic views of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
All meals and overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge.
Day 3 – Amboseli → The Great Rift Valley
Early rise followed by breakfast, thereafter you will be transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Nairobi. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred for your journey through the lush green Kenyan Highlands of Lake Elmenteita. Enjoy magnificent views of the Great Rift Valley Escarpment enroute to your camp. Check in at Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp for lunch and a siesta. Evening Game Drive to enjoy Flamingo, Rothschild Giraffe and other game in the Sanctuary. Relaxed Dinner and overnight at this magical camp.
Day 4 – The Great Rift Valley
Sleep in today, A Late Rise and a Hearty Breakfast. Thereafter we depart for Lake Naivasha enjoying a lovely Boat Ride and some shopping in this area where there were some local weavers and artisans. Return followed by lunch. Afternoon to enjoy some Spa or Swimming or a Siesta followed by sundowners at the view point.
A Lovely Dinner and a relaxed overnight.
Day 5 – Great Rift Valley – Masai Mara
After a hearty breakfast you will depart for Masai Mara National Reserve which is a land of breathtaking vistas, abundant wildlife and endless plains.
Arrive in time for lunch at Mara Serena Safari Lodge with an enroute game drive.
Check in and lunch followed by a short siesta.
Depart for an afternoon game drive.
Refresh, dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge.
Day 6 and 7 – Masai Mara Game Reserve
Full day in the Mara with morning and afternoon game drives with one Hippo Pool breakfast in one of the two days.
The reserve is a paradise, with abundant elephant, buffalo, giraffe, lion and cheetah alongside the migratory wildebeest and zebra. Leopards are frequently encountered, endangered black rhinos hide in the dense thickets and large rafts of hippo and enormous crocodiles are found in the Mara River.
The park is also home to over 450 bird species.
All meals and overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge.
Day 8 – Masai Mara – Nairobi
Early rise followed by breakfast, thereafter you will depart for Nairobi.
Upon arrival into Nairobi enjoy an Ethiopian Lunch Experience followed by check in to the Nairobi Serena Hotel.
You may opt to choose some optional excursions or just relax at hotel.
Dinner is included at the hotel.
Day 9 – Homebound
After a hearty breakfast, you will be transferred to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight back home.
Inclusions & Notes
Optional Tours in Nairobi
- Karura Forest Walk
- Giraffe Centre Visit
- Nairobi National Park Visit, Daphne Sheldricks and Giraffe Center
- Nairobi City Walking Tour
- Nairobi Slum Tour at Mukuru Ruben Slum
- Carnivore Dinner inc transportation
- Extra meals at Nairobi Serena Hotel: Lunch or Dinner
- Flights to Masai Mara as Add on to this itinerary: One way from Masai Mara, Roundtrip from Naivasha
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions –
- Arrival meet and assist and all airport transfers
- Complimentary welcome breakfast for all arrivals until 10.00 am if going straight on to Safari
- Accommodation on Full board throughout your safari including an Ethiopian lunch experience and dinner at your hotel in Nairobi. After breakfast the next day no meals are included.
- Transportation in a 4X4 Safari Landcruiser with pop up roof ideal for game viewing with a window seat for every person
- Domestic Flights Amboseli – Nairobi
- Night Game Drive in Ol Pejeta
- Sundowner in Lake Elmenteita
- Hippo Pool breakfast in Masai Mara
- Boat Ride in Lake Naivasha
- Services of an English speaking Safari Driver guide
- All the Activities as listed in the itinerary
- All Park Entrance Fees
- All Conservation Fees
- Complimentary drinking water and snack hamper in all our vehicles
- Safari Cap, Water Bottle and Tote Bag for everyone
- Comprehensive tour documents and Wildlife Checklist
Exclusions –
- Any items of a personal nature such as drinks, tips, mineral water, laundry, telephones, extra meals etc.
- Personal Travel or Trip cancellation insurance.
- International Airfare.
- Eta or Visa fees.
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