The Best of Kenya Safari

Duration

9 days

Guaranteed

2 travellers

Group size

12 travellers

Price

WHAT TO EXPECT

Embark on an incredible journey and immerse yourself in the captivating wildlife of Kenya’s iconic safari destinations, including Amboseli National Park and Masai Mara Game Reserve. Witness thrilling game viewing experiences as you track the majestic Big Five animals. Encounter lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, and buffaloes in their natural habitats. Additionally, embrace the vibrant and colourful Maasai culture, offering a unique cultural immersion during your safari adventure. Prepare for an unforgettable experience that combines extraordinary wildlife encounters with rich cultural experiences.

Itinerary

Welcome to Kenya! Arrive in Nairobi and get transferred from the airport to your hotel.
Spend the day in Nairobi. Visit Nairobi’s major attractions such as the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the giraffe center, and the Karen Blixen Museum.

Meals included:
  • Breakfast

  • Insider Experiences:
  • Visit of Nairobi
  • Set off early and head to Amboseli National Park, located south on the border of Kenya and Tanzania. After checking in to your lodge, head out for an afternoon game drive. Experience the surreal game viewing experience in the dry Amboseli plains with the towering Mt Kilimanjaro in the background. Enjoy sightings of large herds of elephants and the Big 5.

    Meals included:
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

  • Insider Experiences:
  • Afternoon game drive
  • Delve deeper into the park, and lookout for species you may have missed on your first drive. The park is dotted with papyrus swamps that are a hub of activity for many large mammals such as the elephants, rhinos and hippos.

    Meals included:
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

  • Insider Experiences:
  • Game drives in the Park
  • Set off early and drive to Lake Naivasha located in the Great rift valley. The lake is a bird haven and is a popular rest stop for safari travelers in transit to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch. After lunch, take a guided boat safari on the Lake. The lake is home to a variety of birds from pelicans to kingfishers and other smaller and brightly coloured birds. The waters are also home to hippos, and along the shore you will spot Cape buffalos and other herbivores.

    Meals included:
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

  • Insider Experiences:
  • Guided boat safari on the Lake
  • Head out early before sunrise for a two-hour drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru is famous for being home to flamingos, however the park is also host to various wildlife. The black rhino is especially a big reason to visit the park, with Lake Nakuru being one of the best places to see the rhino. You will take a full day game drive to explore the park including a stop for lunch. Drive back to your lodge at Lake Naivasha later in the afternoon. You will make it back in time for dinner.

    Meals included:
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

  • Insider Experiences:
  • Full day game drive to explore the park
  • Transfer to the Masai Mara Game Reserve. After lunch, head out on a game drive and witness how the Mara plains and rivers are busting with wildlife. The reserve is home to the Big 5 and other wildlife such as the Maasai giraffe, hippos, wildebeest, zebras, Thompson’s gazelles and cheetahs.

    Meals included:
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

  • Insider Experiences:
  • Afternoon game drive
  • Game viewing adventures in Masai Mara. Head out early before dawn for a full day game drive. Go further and deeper into the reserve, in search of species you may have missed on your first drive. In the afternoon, visit a Maasai village and learn about the Maasai people’s customs and way of life.

    Meals included:
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

  • Insider Experiences:
  • Unique – Full day game drive starting before dawn
  • Social – Visit a Maasai village and learn about the Maasai people’s customs
  • Its time to say goodbye, but just think of all the wonderful stories you will take home. Drive back to Nairobi and head to the airport for your flight back home.

    Meals included:
  • Breakfast
  • Inclusions

    • Insider Experiences

      Social - Visit a Maasai village and learn about the Maasai people’s customs
      Unique - Full day game drive starting before dawn

    • Accommodation

      8 nights in 3-4 star hotels


    • Meals

      Daily breakfast
      6 local lunches
      6 local dinners

    • Transport

      Airport transfer on arrival and departure
      Air-conditioned vehicle

    • Touring

      English speaking tour guide
      All entrance fees

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