5-day itinerary
Amboseli – Lake Naivasha & Masai Mara Safari – 5 Days
Game Viewing Drives at Amboseli & Masai Mara, Boat Rides at the Lake Naivasha & Crescent Island
From Nairobi /return to Nairobi – Kenya
The 5-day tour leaves from Nairobi and stays a night at the Amboseli national park with game viewing drives to spot wildlife and maybe if weather permits, views of the Mount Kilimanjaro snow-capped peaks.
Tour proceeds for a night at the rift valley Lake Naivasha with a boat ride to explore the freshwater lake and view hippos & abundant bird life.
Tour also includes a guided walking safari at the Crescent Island in Lake Naivasha.
Tour culminates at the Masai Mara game reserve where we marvel at the undulating plains and scenery as we hunt for the Big five on game viewing drives.
Safari accommodation is in a selection of economy, standard or luxury safari lodges or tented camps (depending on your style / budget).
Tour transport and game viewing drives are by pop up top safari minivan.
customized pop up top 4 x 4 Land Cruiser jeep vehicles can be provided at an extra specified cost
Good to know
- Safari also suitable for young families
- Safari is flexible and can accommodate modifications including extensions
- Safari can be modified to include local flights
- Safari can be made in reverse
- Tour is private per booking
- Driving times in Kenya are estimates and can vary due to road traffic and state of road
- Safari can include local flights to cut on driving time if required (extra price)
Tour highlights
- 1 day and night at Amboseli national park including game viewing drives
- Views of Mount Kilimanjaro (highest mountain in Africa) - weather permitting
- 1 day and night at Lake Naivasha (fresh water) rift valley lake
- Guided walking safari at the Crescent Island
- Boat ride at Lake Naivasha including views of hippo, exotic birds and small game
- The great rift valley escarpment
- 2 days and nights at Masai-Mara game reserve with unlimited game viewing drives
- Game and scenery viewing at the Masai Mara
- Option of visiting the Hell's gate national park near the lake (price on request).
- Game viewing drives
- Optional Masai village visit at Amboseli (arrange with your driver guide) = $ 25 per person
Day by day
The Itinerary
- Day1
Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
0730 hrs: You shall be collected from Nairobi airport / your Nairobi hotel or residence
Depart and proceed to the Amboseli national park.
An afternoon game viewing drive is scheduled for the late afternoon when animals are at their most active.
Weather permitting the mount Kilimanjaro will emerge from the clouds and the sights of the snow peaked peaks will be awesome.The morning drive is via the Nairobi – Mombasa highway and through Masai country to the amboseli which lies at the floor of the mount Kilimanjaro.
Arrival at the Amboseli is in the late morning
Afternoon shall be spent on game viewing drives in search of elephant, cheetah, lion and other many plains game.
The Mount Kilimanjaro in its majesty shall provide the most natural background for wildlife photography.
Overnight at your Amboseli safari lodge or tented camp.
- Day2
Amboseli – Lake Naivasha
Early morning game and scenery viewing drive
Extra game drive after breakfast.
Proceed to the Lake Naivasha at the floors of the great rift valley.
There shall be a lunch stop at a Nairobi suburb restaurant
Arrive at the lake Naivasha in the late afternoon.
What to do at Naivasha…
Bird watching, boat ride, guided walking safari at Crescent Island, optional Hell’s gate visit
Overnight at your lake Naivasha safari lodge/ tented camp
- Day3
Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara
On an early morning boat ride explore lake Naivasha and spot exotic bird species, hippos and small plains game.
Enjoy a guided walking safari at the Crescent Island.
Option of visiting the Hell’s gate by bicycle and hiking is available.
Later proceed to the Masai Mara game reserve.
Arrive Masai Mara in time for an afternoon game viewing drive.
Overnight at your Masai Mara safari lodge or tented camp.
- Day4
Full day – Masai Mara
Today shall be a game viewing extravaganza!
Masai Mara Game reserve remains the most exciting wildlife eco-system of 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).
Overnight shall be at our Masai Mara safari lodge/ Tented camp
- Day5
Masai Mara – Nairobi
Early pre-breakfast game viewing drive.
Extra final game drive as you exit the Masai Mara
Depart the Masai Mara for Nairobi to arrive in the late afternoon.
Drop off at your Nairobi hotel or Nairobi airport.
What you could see on a 5 Day Amboseli - Lake Naivasha & Masai Mara Safari
- The Big Five
- Prolific Birdlife
- Buffalo
- Elephant
- Giraffe
- Zebra
- Lion
- Crocodile
- Mongoose
- Hyrax
- Dik-dik
- Prolific Birdlife (up to 600 species)
Where you stay
Accommodation
Safari accommodation options for each location
Amboseli National Park
- Economy
- AA Lodge/camp
Lake Naivasha Resorts
- Standard
- Elsamere Lodge, Naivasha Crescent Camp.
- Economy
- Naivasha Kongoni Camp.
Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Tour price includes
- Nairobi airport hotel pick up/ drop off shuttles
- Transport in a customized pop up top safari minivan.
- Services of an experienced English/ other language speaking driver/ guide.
- Stay in economy, standard or luxury lodges / tented camps (your choice).
- Game viewing drives
- Park entrance fees
- All meals on safari
- Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle
- Pick up/ drop off at Nairobi airport/ Nairobi, hotel or residence
- Boat ride at Lake Naivasha
- Government taxes and local levies
Not included in the tour price
- All bottled drinks, items and services of a personal nature and tips & gratuities.
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