Amboseli – Aberdare – Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara

7 Days/ Nights Kenya Safari

 

Amboseli National Park in Kenya

Lake Nakuru National Park Baboon in Kenya

Masai Mara Game Reserve home of the Masai People

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Summary Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
Day 2: Amboseli National Park
Day 3: Amboseli – Aberdare National Park (The Ark or Treetops Lodge or Serena Mountain Lodge)
Day 4: Aberdare (Forest Tree lodge) – Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 6: Explore Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 7: Masai Mara – Nairobi

 

Cost for 2011: Per Person
Land Arrangements (per person)

Child rate 2-11 years is 75% of the adult rate

 

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Amboseli – Aberdare – Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara (7 Days/ Nights) Kenya Safari

One of the most comprehensive and perhaps the most popular safari we offer, the 7 Days/6 Nights is a magnificent journey through Kenya with luxuriously long stays in each game Park, abundant time for rich wildlife viewing sessions. Our adventures in the bush begin with spectacular Amboseli National Park. Romantically situated in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli is famous for its tremendous variety of big game. In addition to Elephant, Antelope, Zebra, Wildebeest, Buffalo and the elusive Leopard, Amboseli is sought after by travelers in the know for its breathtaking scenery and easily approachable wildlife.

 

After 2 glorious days in Amboseli, we depart by road to Nairobi and proceed north driving through lush tea and coffee estates to The Ark/Mountain Lodge. Nestled in the foothills between Aberdare and Mount Kenya National Park, the lodge is famous for its high perches and balconies, overlooking a salt lick and waterhole. Here we will enjoy the finest in high-altitude game viewing.

 

Lake Nakuru National Park is the next destination located in the Great Rift Valley. The game in this Park is plentiful and the magnificent bird watching will make a devotee out of even the most reluctant. The Park is a home to stunning flocks of lesser and Greater Flamingos, which literally turn the lakeshores in to a magnificent pink stretch. The bird life here is world renown and over 400 bird’s species exist here, White Pelicans, Plovers, Egrets and Marabou Stork.

 

Our last stop is in Masai Mara – An un spoilt wilderness of haunting beauty, it promises a profusion of wildlife, prolific bird life and the unprecedented opportunity of catching up with all the members of the “Big Five” in one morning. When it comes to game viewing, there is nowhere richer in wildlife or more eventful in encounters. Part of the vast Serengeti plains, this is the legendary Africa of our dreams where spectacular events take place.

 

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1
Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
Rise early to enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Depart by road to Amboseli National Park. There you will experience your first ‘Spice’ game drive en-route to your lodge. The Park shelters more than 420 species of birds and has enormous Elephant population and other big game attracted to the area by underground springs fed from the melting snows of Mount Kilimanjaro. Lunch is served at the lodge, before departing for an afternoon 'spice' game drive. Return to the lodge and enjoy a scrumptious dinner.

 

Overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge or Amboseli Serena Lodge

Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 2
Discover Amboseli
This morning we rise early for good views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit, we set off for a 'Spice' game drive. Amboseli is an excellent place to view a multitude of wildlife, including everything from Wildebeest to Giraffes to Baboons. A visit to a Masai village is planned after breakfast. Midday finds us at our lodge for lunch and afternoon rest, followed by another 'Spice' game drive. Amboseli is home to the legendary Masai tribesmen. Masai warriors are famous and are proud nomadic tribe whose legendary prowess in battle and single-handed acts of bravery in fights with the wild animals are known across the world.

 

Overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge or Amboseli Serena Lodge

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 3
Amboseli National Park – Aberdare National Park (Forest Tree lodge)
Depart Amboseli after breakfast .Our destination today is the Aberdare National Park. We stop for lunch at an upscale restaurant in Nairobi and travel overland through plantations of coffee and tea to The Aberdare Country Club, nestled on the slopes of Mweiga Hill. After high tea, set off for the Ark tree lodge, located in the forest on mountain slopes of the Aberdare Mountains at 7,000 feet. This outstanding lodge offers high altitude game viewing, including animals that are rarely encountered elsewhere: giant forest hog, bush pig, tree hyrax, large spotted genet, and the elusive bongo.

 

Wildlife can be observed from different levels – and from outside where you can see, hear and smell everything and inside where you can sit with a cup of tea and stay warm and cozy. You can put in a request to be awakened during the night if your favorite animals show up. A herd of Elephants might be just feet away and if you are lucky, a Leopard or large male Lion might put in an appearance.

Overnight at the Ark Forest Lodge or Treetops Forest Lodge or the Serena Mountain Forest Lodge

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 4
Aberdare (Forest Tree lodge) – Nakuru National Park
Lake Nakuru National Park is the destination today. The Park's lake is well known for hundreds of thousands of Flamingos. After breakfast, we drive through the Great Rift Valley stopping at one of the highest towns in Kenya, Nyahururu at an elevation of7700 foot. The main attraction here is the 236 foot Thomson Falls. Part of the Ewaso Nyiro River, these cascading falls tumble to the thick forest below. After lunch at our lodge, an afternoon 'Spice game drive is planned where one could see both the White and Black Rhino, Rothschild Giraffe and it is almost a guarantee to see the elusive leopard here.

 

Overnight at the Lake Nakuru Lodge or Sarova Lion Hill Lodge

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 5
Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara Game Reserve
Enjoy an early breakfast, check out of the hotel and proceed on a 'Spice game drive en– route to Masai Mara. A pleasant drive across the dramatic Great Rift Valley brings you to Narok Township a Masai business centre. After a short stop over continue to Masai Mara Game Reserve. This enormous Reserve actually part of the vast Serengeti plains is famously known for it’s spectacular great wildebeest migration and is home to the big Five – Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Cape Buffalo and Leopard. A 'Spice game drive will be conducted after lunch, then proceed to the Camp or lodge for an enjoyable dinner.

 

Overnight at Mara Safari Club or Kichwa Tembo or Mara Serena Lodge

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 6
Explore Masai Mara
We spend the day in the Masai Mara – one of the greatest wildernesses of the world on morning and afternoon ‘Spice’ game drives. Large mammals are varied, abundant and easy to see. Residents among the Park’s Mammals are; Masai Giraffe, Eland, Topi and thousands of plain Game including Impala, Zebra, both Thomson and Grant's Gazelles. Optional Hot Air Balloon rides and a trip to Lake Victoria for fishing are available at an additional cost while in the Mara. On your final evening there will be a stunning Bush Sundowners—a glorious al fresco cocktail party overlooking the savannah at sunset. Mara

Overnight at Mara Safari Club or Kichwa Tembo or Mara Serena Lodge

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 7
Masai Mara – Nairobi
An early morning 'Spice’ game drive is planned before returning to your camp/lodge for a proper sit down English breakfast. After breakfast, we drive to Nairobi and check-in to our hotel for day room use where the rest of the day is at leisure for last minute shopping and sight seeing. In the evening, you will be escorted to the Airport for flight check-in and board your plane that takes you home with a smile and a lifetime of memories.

 

Meal Plan {Breakfast}

 

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Included Safari Features

* Multi-lingual Professional Safari Guide/Driver. (Professional Safari Escort is available upon request)

* Round trip transport from Nairobi to Amboseli, Aberdare, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara

* Finest accommodations in Amboseli Aberdare, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara

* Guaranteed departures for two or more passengers booking this safari.

* Membership in Flying Doctors Society – Emergency air rescue
* Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water
* Guaranteed window seating with open top
* All applicable Game Park entrance fees
* All meals included while on safari

* High Altitude Game viewing

* Pre–tour itinerary document
* 8 Extensive Game drives

 

Excluded Safari Features

* Personal expenses such traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary
* Optional Hot Air Ballooning (cost per person is 450 US Dollars), Nature walks etc
* Gratuity for Porterage / waiters at hotels, camps and airports

* Christmas, New Year and Easter Supplement
* Gratuity for your professional driver guide
* Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
* Cost of obtaining passport and visas
* Accommodations in Nairobi
* A visit to a Masai Village
* International Airfare

 

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