7 Days, 3 National Parks & Game Reserve Safari
Tsavo East – Amboseli – Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara
From / to Mombasa, Diani, Kilifi, Bamburi beach resorts
7 Days Kenya holiday safari visiting class “A” national parks and game reserves of the Tsavo East, Amboseli, Masai Mara.
Safari includes unlimited game viewing drives in the national parks, a boat ride at Lake Naivasha and hike at hell’s gate with a walking safari on the Crescent Island.
The road safari is exciting with a comfortable driving pace and short national park connecting drives including stops at interesting attractions every day.
On the evening of day seven you return to the Kenya coast on the evening Mombasa flight or sample our modern standard gauge train to Mombasa.
Safari accommodation is provided in a choice of economy, standard or luxury lodges or tented camps depending on your budget.
Transport is in customized pop up top safari minivan.
Option of 4 x 4 pop up top Land Cruiser Jeep upgrade is provided at an extra price.
Just so that you may know… (please read carefully)
Safari tour can be customized to suit better your specific preferences
Tour can detour to Lake Bogoria for Flamingo viewing on request =$ 45 extra per person
Safari can include local flights to cut on driving time if required (extra price)
Driving time is estimate and may vary depending on state of road and traffic
If you choose to stay at The Pelican Lodge, Sarova Woodlands or Sentrim Elementaita, note that there shall be no re-entry at Lake Nakuru National Park on the following day.
Safari is private per booking-no group tour
Tour Highlights:
Tsavo East National Park
- Game viewing drives
- Lion, elephant, cheetah, giraffe, buffalo, antelope, warthog, ostrich, Baboons, birds…
- Herds of dust-red elephant wallowing, rolling or simply foraging
- The beautiful man made Aruba dam located on the north bank of the seasonal Voi River, is visited by thousands of animals and is a great game viewing destination.
- Mudanda Rock - this whale-backed rock towers above a natural dam, which acts as a draw to thousands of elephantsAmboseli National Park
- Mount Kilimanjaro, highest mountain in Africa
- Observation Hill Viewpoint
- A glimpse of African homesteads & culturesLake Naivasha
- Boat ride
- Visit to Hell’s gate national park-
Masai Mara Game Reserve
- Unlimited game viewing drives
- Tree studded typical savannah terrain and a multitude of Wild animal species.
- Colorful Masai tribesmen Lake Nakuru National Park
- Hundreds of bird species including few flamingos, pelicans and others
- Rhino sanctuary
- The Great Rift valley escarpment - Awesome scenery80% of Africa in 7 days .
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Masai village visit at either Amboseli or Masai Mara (arrange with your driver guide) = $ 20 per person - Optional
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Hot air balloon ride at Masai Mara (enquire with us) = $ 420 per person - Optional
Mombasa - Tsavo East - Amboseli - Lake Naivasha - Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara Safari
Day 1: MOMBASA – TSAVO EAST (120 kms – Approx. 3 hrs)
Day 1:-
Early pick up from your Kenya coast beach resort.
Proceed on the inland journey along the Mombasa – Nairobi highway.
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner
The dawn drive takes us to the southern entry point of Tsavo East gate where we stop briefly to refresh.
Commence game viewing in search of Elephant, Lion, Cheetah, Zebra, Giraffe, Buffalo, dik -dik Gazelle and more….
Later freshen up and relax as you await the afternoon game drive when the wild becomes alive after the mid-day heat
We shall traverse the Tsavo east park spotting game and drinking in the scenery.
Your experienced safari driver guide takes you through the tracks and points at the animals.
The African sunset shall engulf the savanna as we retire for the evening.
Overnight at your Tsavo east safari lodge or tented camp.
What you may see at Tsavo East National park …….
Large mammals including vast herds of dust-red elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Zebra, Lion, Leopard, Hippo, Crocodile, Waterbuck, Lesser Kudu, Gerenuk and Hirola.
Day 2: TSAVO EAST – AMBOSELI (300 km, Approx. 5 hrs)
An early date with nature on another day of your Kenya tour.
An early morning exit drive as we head on to the Amboseli national park.
Mid-day finds us at the Amboseli park which lies at the floor of the Mount Kilimanjaro.
Afternoon game viewing drive.
Game at the Amboseli is easy to spot.
The majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro offers the ultimate background for both amateur and professional wildlife photography.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight at your Amboseli safari lodges or tented camp.
What you may see at Amboseli National park …..
Elephant,Cheetah,Buffalo, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion ,Crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik-dik, Lesser Kudu.
Day 3:AMBOSELI – LAKE NAIVASHA ( 340 km – Approx. 7 hrs)
We shall be early again!
The sunrise and views of Mount Kilimanjaro peaks from the clouds is dramatic (weather permitting)
Depart the Amboseli national park with an exit game spotting drive.
Proceed to the Rift valley and Lake Naivasha with a lunch stop at Nairobi.
Afternoon boat ride to explore the fresh water Rift valley lake.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight at your Lake Naivasha lodge / hotel.
Day 4: LAKE NAIVASHA – LAKE NAKURU (80 kms Approx. 1.5 hrs)
We shall hire bikes and cycle to the nearby Hells gate national park where you explore on foot this canyon as you spot small game.
Later a short 1 hour drive will take us to the lake Nakuru national park.
Birdlife abounds with a few flamingos seen together with pelicans and other bird species.
The lake Nakuru national park is home to the black and white rhino species, warthogs, lions, zebras, giraffe and many more.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at your lake Nakuru safari lodge / tented camp.
LAKE NAKURU- MASAI MARA (290km – Approx. 6 hrs)
An early bird and game viewing drive as you exit the lake Nakuru national park.
Proceed to the Masai mara game reserve.
Arrive Masai Mara and commence game viewing drives.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight at your Masai Mara safari lodge or tented camp.
Day 6:FULL DAY MASAI MARA
Today shall be a game viewing extravaganza!
Masai Mara Game reserve remains the most exciting wildlife eco-system in the Natural world.
It is host to the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals than any other wildlife park in the region.
The scenic appeal of the tree studded savannah plains, the moderate climate and diversity of wild game species makes it a one stop shop for game viewing activities.
We shall traverse the Masai Mara reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing encountering the big five and more of the lesser game.
Picnic lunch shall be by the Mara river as we watch hippos & crocodiles or maybe the great migration (July – October)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight shall be at our Masai Mara safari lodge/ Tented camp
Day 7:MASAI MARA – NAIROBI (260 kms, Appx. 6 hrs)
Early pre-breakfast game viewing drive.
Depart Masai Mara with an exit game viewing drive.
Proceed to Nairobi to arrive in the late afternoon.
Transfer to the Nairobi airport
1830hrs: Depart Nairobi for Mombasa.
1930hrs: Arrive Mombasa Airport.
Met at the Mombasa airport and transfer to your Kenya beach resort
You can also choose the standard gauge train for Nairobi –Mombasa return journey
What you could see on a 7 day Tsavo East, Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru Safari
Lion
Buffalo
Giraffe
Warthog
Cheetah
Gravy Zebra
Waterbuck
Rhino
Leopard
Hippopotamus
Crocodile
Topis
Elephant
Accomodation
Safari accommodation options for each location
Kenya
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
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minivan-safari-kenya Tour in a customized pop up top Toyota safari mini-van.
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Services of experienced English/other language speaking driver/ guide.
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Air ticket: Mombasa-Nairobi-Mombasa.
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Air ticket : Mombasa-Nairobi-Mombasa
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Transfers: Hotel-Airport-Hotel.
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Buffet Lunch at Amboseli.
Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle.
The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover.
Pick up / drop off at Mombasa Island, Mombasa port, Diani, Bamburi, Kilifi beach resorts/hotel
Government taxes and local levies
Not Included In the Tour Price: Items and Services of a personal nature.
Not Included In the Tour Price: All bottled drinks, items and services of a personal nature and tips & gratuities.
