📅 Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
After breakfast and assisted check-out at your hotel in Nairobi, you will enjoy a scenic drive south to Amboseli National Park. Amboseli is known for its stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro, offering one of the best vantage points to see the snow-capped summit. You will arrive at Ol Tukai Lodge in time for check-in, lunch, and relaxation. Later, enjoy a thrilling evening game drive in the park before returning to the lodge for dinner.
Day 2: Full Day in Amboseli National Park
Enjoy an early breakfast before heading out for a full-day game drive in Amboseli. During the drive, you will have the chance to spot a variety of wildlife, including large herds of elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and numerous bird species—all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. A picnic lunch will be enjoyed within the park, surrounded by nature. In the evening, return to the lodge to relax and unwind after an exciting day of exploration.
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Overnight: Ol Tukai Lodge
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Meal Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3: Amboseli to Lake Nakuru National Park
Have an early morning assisted check-out followed by a scenic drive into the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park. You will fall in love with the combination of the lake, acacia forests, and dramatic escarpments. The park is most famous for its easily spotted black and white rhinos, endangered Rothschild's giraffes, and flamingos. With an expert guide, you'll search for wildlife, including the park's unique tree-climbing lions. Return to the lodge for dinner and a relaxing evening.
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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
After breakfast at your lodge, traverse the Rift Valley and ascend its western rim into Maasai land. Red-clad Maasai warriors can often be seen tending their herds of cattle among the wildlife. You will arrive in time for lunch at your luxury camp. In the afternoon, depart for your first game drive in the Maasai Mara in search of the abundant wildlife that makes this reserve world-famous.
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Overnight: Sarova Mara Game Camp
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Meal Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5: Full Day in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Spend a full day exploring the park in search of the "Big Five." The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that you can easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, buffaloes, warthogs, hyenas, leopards, and elephants. If visiting between late June and October, you may witness the spectacular annual migration of millions of wildebeests and zebras crossing from the Serengeti.
(Optional Activities: A dawn Hot Air Balloon Safari can be arranged at an extra cost of US$450 per person, or a visit to a local Maasai village for US$35 per person).
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Overnight: Sarova Mara Game Camp
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Meal Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6: Maasai Mara to Nairobi
Head out for an early morning game drive when the predators are most active, then return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast. Depart the Maasai Mara with game viewing en route to the main road. At Narok, you will have a chance for last-minute shopping or a cup of tea. Continue your scenic drive to arrive in Nairobi by 3:30 PM, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward journey.
🏨 Accommodation Summary
