📅 Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive south towards Amboseli National Park, arriving at the Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge in good time for a hot lunch. After settling in, head out for a thrilling afternoon game drive. The park is famous for its big game and breathtaking scenic beauty, with the entire landscape dominated by the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Day 2: Full Day in Amboseli National Park Start your day with an early morning pre-breakfast game drive at 6:30 AM, offering the best chance to see the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro clear of clouds and predators on the prowl. Return to the lodge for a late, hearty breakfast. Spend the rest of the morning at leisure, perhaps enjoying the lodge's swimming pool. In the afternoon, embark on another exciting game drive to spot elephants, lions, cheetahs, and plains game.
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Overnight: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
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Meal Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3: Amboseli to Lake Nakuru National Park Depart Amboseli in the morning and drive via Nairobi, descending into the floor of the Great Rift Valley. You will enjoy a hot picnic lunch en route before arriving at Lake Nakuru National Park for an afternoon game drive. Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, approximately 400 other species of birds visit the lake. The park is also home to the endangered Rothschild's giraffe, black and white rhinos, lions, leopards, buffaloes, and baboons.
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Overnight: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
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Meal Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara National Reserve Depart after breakfast and drive further along the floor of the Rift Valley to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. You will arrive at the Mara Serena Safari Lodge—perched on a hill with sweeping views of the savannah—in time for lunch. In the afternoon, head out for an introductory game drive in this vast, game-filled reserve.
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Overnight: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
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Meal Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5: Full Day in Maasai Mara National Reserve Spend a full day in the Maasai Mara, Kenya's most popular game reserve, where you have the best opportunity to spot the Big Five: lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant. You will have morning and afternoon game drives to fully explore the plains.
(Optional Activities: You have the option of visiting a local Maasai village to learn about their traditional culture, or booking a dawn hot air balloon safari).
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Overnight: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
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Meal Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6: Maasai Mara to Nairobi Enjoy a final breakfast at the lodge while taking in the views of the Mara. Afterward, check out and drive back to Nairobi. You will arrive in the afternoon, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight home.
🏨 Accommodation Summary
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Amboseli: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
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Lake Nakuru: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
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Maasai Mara: Mara Serena Safari Lodge