Amboseli – Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara

6 Days/5 Nights Kenya Safari

 

Amboseli Otukai Lodge, Kenya

Karen Blixen Camp, Masai Mara, Kenya

Lake Nakuru Lodge, Kenya

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Summary Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
Day 2: Amboseli National Park
Day 3: Amboseli – Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 4: Nakuru – Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 5: Masai Mara
Day 6: 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 National Park – Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara 6 Days/5 Nights Kenya Safari

Covering some of the most appealing and amazing Parks in Kenya over the course of six days, participants are treated to the Kilimanjaro-boasting Amboseli National Park – overflowing with elephants, giraffe, cheetah, zebra, and wildebeest. Other amazing destinations include the rhinos and flamingos of Lake Nakuru National Park, the geological wonderment of the Great Rift Valley as well as the unfettered culture of the Masai Mara and its epic kaleidoscope of wildlife species including – zebra, antelope, buffalo, wildebeest, hyena, etc.

 

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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 or Ol Tukai Lodge

Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 2
Explore Amboseli National Park
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 or Ol Tukai Lodge

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 3
Amboseli – Lake Nakuru National Park
Depart Amboseli after breakfast .Our destination today is Lake Nakuru National Park. We stop for lunch at an upscale restaurant in Nairobi and reach the Park in time for an afternoon game drive, on which we can expect to see buffalo, rhino, giraffe, zebra, antelope and the lions that prey on them as well as vast flocks of flamingos clustered near the lake shore. Lake Nakuru is famous for having the highest concentration of flamingos in the world and is home to over three hundred bird species. It is a sanctuary for both the Black and White Rhinos. Also found in plenty are zebras, waterbucks, buffaloes and warthogs. Leopards are sometimes seen sleeping on the horizontal branches of the “Fever trees”. Supper is at our lodge overlooking the lake

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Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge or Sarova Lion hill Lodge

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 4
Nakuru – Masai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast, depart for Masai Mara Game Reserve. Travel through the Masai country occasionally coming across Masai herdsmen with their livestock living harmoniously with the wildlife. After lunch at your residence lodge another game run is planned in these vast rolling grasslands. Here we find the Old Africa of the movies, with rolling grasslands dotted by acacia trees and sweeping plains teeming with Wildlife. No matter how much you have thought about Africa, this is more than you expected—and the ideal backdrop for a hot air balloon expedition. During our stay we also visit a village of the Masai people to witness the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience.

Overnight at Sarova Tented Camp or Mara Serena Lodge or Intrepids Camp

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 5
Discover Masai Mara
Morning and afternoon ‘Spice game drives in this magnificent Park. Masai Mara is famous for the Annual Wildebeest Migration that takes place between the months of July and October. During this time over a million wildebeests accompanied by thousands of other herbivores, migrate from Serengeti National Park to the Mara in search for greener pastures. Hundreds of lions and hyenas follow them picking on the old and weaker ones. The legendary black mane lion is only found in Masai Mara. The cheetah hunts best in these open grasslands.

Overnight at Sarova Tented Camp or Mara Serena Lodge or Intrepids Camp

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 6
Masai Mara – Nairobi
An early morning 'Spice’ game drive is planned before returning to your camp or lodge for a proper sit down English breakfast. With breakfast done, we overland to Nairobi and check-in to our hotel for day room use. 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
* Round trip transport from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Game Reserve

* Multi-lingual Professional Safari Guide/Driver. (Professional Safari Escort is available upon request)
* Finest accommodations in Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Game Reserve

* 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
* Pre–tour itinerary document

* 7 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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