6 Days, 4 National Parks Wildlife Safari
Nairobi – Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru – Amboseli – Tsavo West – Mombasa Safari
From Nairobi to Mombasa & Kenya Coast
Popular 6 day Kenya safari day tour visiting Great Masai Mara Game Reserve, Rift valley &Lake Nakuru ,Amboseli &Tsavo West National Parks.
Safari tour provides excellent game viewing opportunities for the Big 5, awesome scenery, wonderful bird life and close local cultural encounters.
On the tour,you shall explore the tree studded Savannah plains of Masai Mara, view birdlife and endangered Rhino species at Lake Nakuru, encounter large Elephant herds and view Mount Kilimanjaro at Amboseli and lastly experience the scenic hills and valleys of the Tsavo West with Mzima springs
Tour accommodation is in a selection of economy, standard or luxury level safari lodges or tented camps.
Safari tour is a private road trip in own pop up top minivan and dedicated driver / tour guide.
Pop up top 4 x 4 Land Cruiser jeep can be provided at an extra cost as indicated on below price chart.
Safari tour program can be customized as follows:
Just so that you may know… (please read carefully)
Making 3 nights at Masai Mara and omitting the Tsavo West
If you choose Sarova Salt Lick Lodge in the Luxury level category, game viewing drives shall be at Taita hills game Sanctuary
Driving time during safari are estimates and can vary due to narrow roads,density of traffic and general road conditions
If you prefer,safari sections can utilize local flights to reduce on road time (extra price).
Safari is private per booking in own tour vehicle and your dedicated driver / guide – not a group sharing tour
If you choose to stay at The Pelican Lodge, Sarova Woodlands or Sentrim Elementaita lodge, there shall be no re-entry at Lake Nakuru National Park on the following day.
All other safari services are uniform regardless of your accommodation level choice
For Kenya coast beach drop off, we shall use the standard gauge train option to Mombasa thus reducing on driving time, avoid the notorious traffic jam and for your better scenery and maybe wildlife views from the elevated train.
Pick up from Mombasa railway station and transfer to your Mombasa beach / hotel accommodation is included.You may also choose to use vehicle transfer for your Mombasa – beach drop off.
Tour Highlights:
Masai Mara Game Reserve
- Unlimited game viewing drives
- Tree studded typical savannah terrain and a multitude of Wild animal species.
- Colorful Masai tribesmenLake Nakuru National Park
- Hundreds of bird species including few flamingos, pelicans and others
- Rhino sanctuary
- The Great Rift valley escarpment - Awesome scenery-
Amboseli National park
- Mount Kilimanjaro, highest mountain in Africa
- Swamps below observation hill hosting large herds of elephants, buffalo, hippo and a variety of water fowls like pelican, Egyptian goose.
- A glimpse of African homesteads & cultures Tsavo West National Park
- Scenic hills and valleys
- Game viewing drives
- Crocodile, hippo, exotic fish and migratory birds at the Mzima springs
- Africa's limitless expanses of the wild.
- Lava flows
- Recent VolcanoesMasai village visit at Masai Mara (arrange with your driver guide) =$ 20 per person to the village chief - Optional
Hot air balloon excursion at Masai Mara - Book with us as an extra = $ 420 per person - Optional
Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve ( 265 kms – Approx. 6 hrs)
Day 1:-
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner.
0500hrs: Pick up from your Nairobi hotel or Nairobi Airport.
Depart Nairobi and proceed to the Masai Mara game reserve.
The scenic drive is via subsistence homesteads as you head to the Great Rift Valley escarpment where you may stop for awesome views.
Descend to the floor of the Rift valley and open Masai country as you journey to the Masai Mara.
Explore the Masai mara on an afternoon game viewing drive
Overnight at your Masai Mara safari lodge or tented camp.
Day 2:-
Full Day – Masai Mara
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
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 make 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.
We shall visit the Mara river where we may watch hippos & crocodiles or maybe the great migration (July – October).
Overnight at your Masai Mara safari lodge/ Tented camp
Day 3:-
Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru (290 km – Approx. 6-7 Hrs)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early morning depart Masai Mara for the lake Nakuru national park.
There shall be stops at scenic places along the route.
Afternoon bird and game viewing drives around the Lake Nakuru – with an opportunity to visit the rhino sanctuary.
Overnight at your lake Nakuru safari lodge / tented camp.
What you may see at Lake Nakuru national park …….
Flamingo ( Greater and Lesser ), White Rhino, Black Rhino, Waterbucks, unique vegetation about 550 species waterfalls: Makalia.
Overnight at your lake nakuru national park lodge or tented camp.
Day 4:-
Lake Nakuru – Amboseli: (410 km – Approx.7-8 Hrs)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Depart Lake Nakuru and proceed to Amboseli National Park.
There shall be stops to view the great rift valley and other scenic spots along the safari route.
Afternoon game viewing drive with possible views of the Mount Kilimanjaro peaks at Amboseli. (Weather permitting)
Overnight at your Amboseli national park safari lodge or tented camp.
Day 5:-
Amboseli – Tsavo West: (100 km – Approx. 2 Hrs.)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Morning game viewing drive at the Amboseli.
Weather permitting, there shall be awesome views of the Mount Kilimanjaro snow-capped peaks.
The exciting park is open and relatively small.
Mount Kilimanjaro offers an awesome background for wildlife photography.
Later proceed to the Tsavo West National Park.
The Tsavo west is hilly with scenic terrain and wonderful game viewing backgrounds.
You shall visit the Mzima springs to view hippos, exotic fish and abundant birdlife.
Overnight shall be at your Tsavo west safari lodge or tented camp.
Day 6:-
Tsavo West – Mombasa & Kenya Coast
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch.
Later proceed to Mtito Andei train station (Next to Tsavo West) where you shall board the standard gauge Nairobi-Mombasa Train (Madaraka Express).
Approximately 10:45am arrive at the train station.
11:24am: Depart for Mombasa on the Madaraka Express Train with elevated country views through Tsavo West & Tsavo East national parks.
14:18pm: Arrive Mombasa train station where you shall be met by your hotel transfer vehicle and driver.
Transfer to your beach hotel in Mombasa,Tiwi, Diani, Kilifi,Watamu or Malindi.
You may transfer to your beach resort by car if you prefer.
What you could see/do on a 6 Day Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo West Safari...
Buffalo
Elephant
Giraffe
Zebra
Lion
Crocodile
Mongoose
Mzima Springs
Dik-dik
Prolific Birdlife (up to 600 species)
Herds of dust-red Elephant
Rhino
Mount Kilimanjaro
Ryino
Leopard
ACCOMMODATION
Safari accommodation options for each location
Kenya
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
Nairobi airport-hotel pick up / drop off transfers:
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Transport in a customized pop up top safari mini-van.
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Services of an experirnced English/other language speaking driver/ guide.
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Stay in economy,standard or luxury safari lodge / tented camps.
Game viewing drives
Park entrance fees.
All meals on safari.
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Pick up at Madaraka Express Train Station & drop off at your Malindi, Watamu, Diani, Mombasa, Kilifi beach hotel..
The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover.
Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle.
Park entrance fees
All meals on safari
Guided walking safari at Crescent Island
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.