Safari overview
Highlights
Your itinerary
A richer day-to-day view of where you go, what you do and how each part of the journey fits together.
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Day 1 · Amboseli National ParkNairobi to Amboseli National Park
Meet your safari driver-guide in Nairobi in the morning for a short safari briefing before departing for Amboseli National Park.
Arrive in time for lunch and check in at the lodge. After some time to relax, head out for your first afternoon game drive.
Explore Amboseli's open plains, wetlands and acacia woodland while looking for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes and other wildlife. Weather permitting, enjoy spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
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Day 2 · Amboseli National ParkFull Day Amboseli
Spend the day exploring Amboseli National Park with morning and afternoon game drives.
Amboseli is particularly famous for its large elephant herds and beautiful views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Visit different wildlife habitats, including seasonal lakes, swamps and open savannah.
Return to the lodge between game drives for lunch and relaxation.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
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Day 3 · Lake NaivashaAmboseli to Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, check out and depart Amboseli for the Great Rift Valley.
Continue to Lake Naivasha, arriving in the afternoon. After check-in and lunch, enjoy some leisure time at the lodge.
Later, take an optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha to see hippos and some of the area's abundant birdlife.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
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Day 4 · Lake Naivasha → Maasai MaraLake Naivasha to Maasai Mara
After breakfast, depart Lake Naivasha and travel through the Great Rift Valley towards the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Arrive at your safari lodge or camp for lunch and check-in.
In the afternoon, embark on your first Maasai Mara game drive. Look out for lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, cheetahs, wildebeest, zebras and numerous antelope species.
Return to your accommodation around sunset for dinner and overnight.
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Day 5 · Maasai MaraDy 5Full Day Maasai Mara
Spend a full day exploring the Maasai Mara.
Depart after breakfast with your driver-guide for an extended game drive across the reserve. Depending on wildlife movements, your guide will select the best areas for sightings.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the reserve or return to the lodge depending on the day's safari arrangements.
Continue with an afternoon game drive before returning to the lodge.
Optional experiences: Maasai village visit or sunrise hot-air balloon safari.
Optional experiences: Maasai village visit or sunrise hot-air balloon safari.
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Day 6 · Maasai MaraSafari day
Enjoy another day in the Maasai Mara, allowing more time to explore areas you may not have visited the previous day.
Start with an early morning game drive when predators and other wildlife are particularly active.
Return for breakfast and spend the late morning relaxing.
After lunch, enjoy your final afternoon game drive and a classic African sunset over the Mara plains.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
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Day 7 · Maasai Mara → NairobiMaasai Mara to Nairobi
After breakfast, check out and begin the journey back to Nairobi.
Enjoy the changing scenery as you leave the Maasai Mara and travel through the Great Rift Valley.
Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon. Your driver-guide will transfer you to your hotel or the airport, marking the end of your safari.
What’s included
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle
- professional English-speaking driver-guide
- accommodation for 6 nights
- meals according to the itinerary
- park entrance fees
- scheduled game drives
- bottled drinking water during safari
- airport/hotel transfers where specified
- applicable government taxes.
Not included
- International flights
- visas
- travel insurance
- alcoholic and premium beverages
- tips and gratuities
- personal expenses
- optional Maasai village visit,
- optional hot-air balloon safari
- anything not specifically listed under inclusions.