Category: Kenya Safaris

In this tour we will cover the 3 most popular destinations in Kenya – Masai Mara National Reserve (2 nights), Lake Nakuru (1 night) & Amboseli National Park (1 night). Tour starts and ends at Nairobi. With our experienced driver guides, it will be a trip of a lifetime!

Day 1 – Nairobi to Masai Mara

Your tour starts with pick up at 7:30 AM from your Nairobi hotel or Airport and drive to Masai Mara. This drive will take about 5 to 6.5 hours with a scenic stopover at Great Rift Valley. Arrive in Masai Mara shortly after noon and check into your lodge/camp, have hot lunch and then depart for an afternoon game drive.

After the game drive, we head back to lodge/camp to reach by around 5:30 or 6:00 PM, freshen up and enjoy a freshly prepared Dinner. Overnight at your lodge.

Note: The last 1-hour drive to Masai Mara is on the corrugated and bumpy road and may not be comfortable for clients with back problems. Clients with back problems can consider flying directly to (and out of) Masai Mara.

Day 2 – Masai Mara

Today’s itinerary is flexible and you can discuss with your guide on the previous evening and plan for today’s schedule.

You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full day game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch and return back to lodge late afternoon around 6:00 PM. Or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive (This is the best time to see the animals and a good chance to witness hunt/kill). Later return to accommodation for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart on an afternoon game drive with packed lunch. you will stop at a picnic spot for having packed lunch and later depart on a game drive till the park is closed. Around 6:00 PM return to lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3 – Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru

After a relaxed breakfast and around 10:00 AM checkout and Depart to Lake Nakuru National Park which is about 6.5 hours drive. Upon reaching Nakuru lodge check in, have dinner and relax for the day.

Note: Morning game drives in Masai Mara can be added on day 3 by paying extra USD 85 PP.
Note: Depending on your itinerary, location of lodge in Nakuru and plan for the next day(if going to Amboseli for example), we might skip morning game drives in Masai mara this day and proceed to Nakuru directly to reach by around 2:00 PM and do afternoon game drives in Nakuru.

Day 4 – Lake Nakuru to Amboseli

After early breakfast, depart to Amboseli which is about 7 hours drive. Upon arrival, check-in to lodge, have lunch and start your afternoon safari in Amboseli. You can do game drives till about 6:00 PM before returning to your camp/lodge for a freshly prepared dinner. Overnight stay at your Camp/Lodge.

Note: Depending on your itinerary, starting time in Nakuru, you might also depart with packed lunch from Nakuru.

Day 5 – Amboseli to Nairobi

Wake up early in the morning and proceed to Amboseli for game drives around 6:15 AM. Continue with game drives till around 9:00 AM and then head back to camp for breakfast. After breakfast, check out from camp and proceed to Nairobi to reach by around 3:00 PM.

DAY 1: NAIROBI TO LAKE NAKURU

Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive to the Great Rift Valley, viewing sceneries en route arriving at the Pink Lake often referred so due to its Great masses of Flamingos. After lunch, proceeds for the game drive in the Park with numerous Animals. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge: Full board.

Day 2: LAKE NAKURU TO MASAI MARA

Depart Lake Nakuru Sopa lodge soon after breakfast with packed lunches and drive via the scenic floor of the Great Rift Valley to Masai Mara. In the afternoon, proceed with the game drives until evening, then drives back to the lodge.
Dinner and overnight Olemorani Tented Camp Safari: Full board.

DAY 3: FULL DAY GAME DRIVES IN MAASAI MARA

Full day spent exploring the park in search of the BIG FIVE. Morning and afternoon game drives are offered. We can arrange an optional hot air balloon safari at an extra cost of US$ 550 per person.
Dinner and overnight Olemorani Tented Camp Safari: Full board.

DAY 4: MAASAI MARA- NAIROBI

Morning game drive then returns to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, we drive back to Nairobi, where the safari ends.

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN NAIROBI

On arrival at Nairobi airport, you will be met and briefed on your safari before being transferred to our hotel in the Karen suburbs.
Overnight: Nairobi at Osoita Lodge| Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 2: Giraffe Centre & Elephant Orphanage

Nairobi – Elementaita. This morning we visit the Giraffe center, which offers the unique experience of hand-feeding these gentle giants at eye level from a raised platform while watching the warthogs below snuffle around looking for titbits. Then we travel on to the Daphne Sheldrick’s Centre and visit the many baby elephants that have been rescued from threatening situations in Kenya’s various national parks and even get a chance to see the calves being fed and playing with the staff.
Nairobi at Osoita Lodge| Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 3: Elementaita & Nakuru

Elementaita – Lake Nakuru – Elementaita. The second great lake we visit on our tour is Lake Nakuru. Thirty minutes’ drive from Elementaita, the lake is situated in the middle of the national park to which it gives its name. Teeming with wildlife, the park has so much to offer. Sometimes, when the water levels are low, the entire lake is covered in flamingos, turning the whole area pink. Lions, buffalos, and many rhinos call this corner of Kenya home, and a game drive around the park is always rewarding. If we are lucky, we may even spot a leopard relaxing in a tree beside the lake. After a game-packed day, we arrive back at Sunbird Lodge in time to enjoy the sunset over the lake before sitting down for dinner and toasting to the day’s adventures.
Overnight: Lake Elementaita| Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 4: Masai Mara

Lake Elementaita – Masai Mara. Leaving the Great Rift Valley behind, we drive to Kenya’s famous Masai Mara, the setting for the Great Migration, and countless wildlife documentaries. The Masai Mara is the highlight of any safari. We arrive for lunch at our camp and spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing by the pool and waiting for the late afternoon when the temperature cools to head out on our first Mara game drive. Back at the camp, dinner is served and gives us the perfect opportunity to look back at our day and relive all those highlights.
Overnight: Masai Mara | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 5: Safari in the Mara

After breakfast this morning, we drive across the plains, searching for the Big Five and other plains games. The early mornings are one of the best times to view the animals as this is when they are their most active before the heat of the day sets in, and after a mid-morning of relaxation and lunch, head out into the reserve for a chance to tick off some more animals on your “must-see” list. Keep your eyes peeled as you hunt for the last members on your list.
Overnight: Masai Mara | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 6: Optional hot air ballooning

This morning, there is the opportunity to rise early and experience a game-viewing adventure from an entirely different perspective! A hot air balloon safari across the Masai Mara (at additional cost) which takes off in the crisp morning air, and lasts for approximately an hour, allows for a beautifully peaceful experience floating silently high above plains, forests, and rivers. Upon landing, a fully cooked champagne breakfast awaits. More game viewing opportunities arise later that morning en-route back to camp and in the afternoon. In addition to the abundance of spectacular games, there are also over 450 species of birds that have been identified in the Masai Mara Ecosystem.
Overnight: Masai Mara | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 6: Masai Mara – Nairobi

This morning we enjoy our last sunrise in the Masai Mara with tea or coffee on the veranda. After a great final breakfast, we drive back to Nairobi, stopping at the Great Rift Valley for one last photo opportunity before you’re dropped off at the airport. Onward international flights should depart no earlier than 6 pm or 5 pm for domestic flights.
Safari accommodation ranges from 5-star lodges to 3-star tented camps, depending on your budget.