5-DAY SAFARI TO MAASAI MARA, LAKE NAIVASHA AND AMBOSELI
This safari takes you
to unmatched safari activities and diverse wildlife, with the best views of
Mount Kilimanjaro. Maasai Mara, Amboseli and Lake Naivasha National Reserve as
considered Kenya’s best park and one of Africa’s highest density regions for
predators. Masai Mara reserve covers 583 square miles (1510 square kilometers)
of outstanding wilderness in southwest Kenya. The location, wildlife,
activities and comfortable moderate climate puts the Maasai Mara at the top of
the list, even for the most discerning traveler to Kenya. Come explore Africa
with us!
DAY 1: NAIROBI - MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE (250KMS 5HRS)
You will be picked up
by our representative, take part in a short briefing and drive to Maasai Mara.
You will go through Narok Town before entering the plains on your way to camp.
You will enjoy lunch either in the dining hall or under the shade of an
indigenous tree. Enjoy a few minutes of relaxation before you depart for an
afternoon game drive in search of the Big 5. Maasai Mara is named after the
traditional Maasai inhabitants and the Mara River. You will be driven by the
river which is a great place to spot wildlife. This area is a photographer’s
delight where, with any luck, you will be able to take amazing pictures of the
hippo and crocodile in the water. The small size of the lake area funnels all
varieties of animal into a tight space. The Park allows for off road driving
which means that guests can venture into plains where hundreds and thousands of
animals live. Later in the day you will return to camp for dinner and your
overnight stay.
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Main
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
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Accommodation: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
· Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR
· Meals & Drinks: All meals included (Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast)
· Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
DAY 2: MASAI MARA FULL DAY
After breakfast, with
a picnic lunchbox in hand, you will take off for a full day of game viewing in
Maasai Mara. Today's safari offers you a unique variety of animals. This hilly
region is both humid and fertile and is crossed by Mara and Talek Rivers full
of crocodile and hippo. The abundance of water and excellent availability of
food are the reasons Maasai Mara have the greatest population of wild animals
in the whole of Africa. There is a particularly dramatic spectacle between July
to October, where in you can experience the annual migration of huge herds of
Gnus and Zebras. This migration also invites the predators such as hyena,
jackal, leopard and lion to closely follow these herds. Other optional
activities include the Balloon Safari US$ 400 per person, Maasai Cultural
Village visit - US$ 20 per person and a Nature Walk - US$ 20 per person. Later
in the evening you will return to camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
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Main
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
·
Accommodation: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
·
Mid-range lodge
located just outside Masai Mara NR
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Meals & Drinks:
All meals included (Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner)
·
Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
DAY 03: MASAI MARA – LAKE NAIVASHA (190KMS 3HRS)
Today you will embark on an early morning game drive in the Mara in
search of the Big 5. The large predators include the lion, leopard and cheetah.
The smaller predators are the hyena and jackal. The large herbivores are the
elephant, rhino, zebra, hippo, buffalo and giraffe. You will return to the camp
for breakfast, check out and drive to Lake Naivasha, arriving in time for lunch
and an afternoon optional boat ride. Alternatively, a nature walk at Crescent
Island is an excellent way to see wild animals while on foot. The Island is a
private game sanctuary, which is home to zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, Vervet
monkeys, hare, genet cat, waterbuck and giraffe. Other option includes a visit
to Hell’s gate National Park for a walking, biking or hiking safari. You will
stay at the Crayfish Camp Naivasha where you will have dinner and turn in for
the night.
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Main
Destination: Lake Naivasha National Park
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Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Resort
·
Mid-range lodge
located along Lake Naivasha
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Meals & Drinks:
All meals included (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
·
Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
DAY 04: LAKE NAIVASHA
– AMBOSELI PARK (310KMS 6HRS)
You will rise early to
enjoy a delicious breakfast and then travel, by road, to Amboseli National Park
famous for its breath-taking views of Mount Kilimanjaro. The Park also shelters
more than 420 species of birds, enormous elephant populations and other big
game; attracted to the area by underground springs fed from the melting snows
of Mount Kilimanjaro. You will arrive at Kimana Tented Camp in time for lunch
and then head out for a planned afternoon game drive. Later in the evening you
will return to camp for dinner and then turn in for the night.
·
Main
Destination: Amboseli National Park
·
Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge
·
Mid-range lodge
located just outside Amboseli NP
·
Meals & drinks: All
Meals Included
·
Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
DAY 05: AMBOSELI –
NAIROBI (250 KMS 4-5HRS)
You will rise early in
the morning to take in the breathtaking view of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds
build up over the summit and then set out for a morning game drive. Amboseli is
an excellent place to view a multitude of wildlife, including everything from
wildebeest to giraffe or baboon. You will return to camp for a full breakfast,
check-out and drive back to Nairobi; arriving in the afternoon. Here you will
be driven to the airport for your flight back home. This is where your safari
ends.
·
Main
Destination: Nairobi
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Accommodation: Not Applicable
·
Meals & drinks: Breakfast
(Lunch & Dinner) not included
·
Drinking
water (Other drinks not included)
PRICE PER PERSON SHARING
DATES & SEASONS |
BUDGET |
MID-RANGE |
STANDARD
LODGE |
High Season January - March |
$1115 |
$1360 |
$1425 |
Low Season April -June |
$1050 |
$1180 |
$1255 |
Peak Season July -October |
$1360 |
$1730 |
$1790 |
Shoulder season November- December |
$1260 |
$1430 |
$1575 |
Child policy:
· Children
staying and sharing with 1 or 2 paying adults: 0-3 years (free\ no charge)
(Maximum 2 children per room)
·4-12 – each child
pays 50% Single Room rate where applicable (i.e.,2 adults & 1-2 children,
each child to pay 50% of per person rate equivalent or 1 adult. Extra charges
may apply for rollaway beds requested
·13 -17 Years and
above they are considered young adults and pays 75% of the adult rate
INCLUDED
- Park fees (For
non-residents)
- 4 Nights full board accommodation in budget /Midrange / Standard lodge
- 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
- Round-trip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the
day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all
days)
EXCLUDED
- 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)