FROM AMBOSELI TO THE MASAI MARA
9 DAYS FROM AMBOSELI TO THE MASAI MARA
Nestled under the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro is where your safari begins!
Breathtaking landscapes, amazing game drives and a multitude of wild animals to admire, this 9-day safari rocks!
You will encounter the famous big herds of elephants in Amboseli and the Rhinos and flamingos of Lake Nakuru. Thereafter, you will enjoy adventures in Hell’s Gate National Park and walking safari in Crescent Island, in Lake Naivasha. You finish with an abundance of wildlife while roaming Masai Mara National Reserve for two days.
Arrival To Nairobi
You will be picked up at the airport upon your arrival and will be taken to your Hotel where you will spend the night before your tour begins on the following day. Overnight at your desired hotel
Amboseli (about 4 hours drive)
After Breakfast, you will meet with the driver at your hotel and you'll start driving through Maasai Land, towards Amboseli, at the foot of Kilimanjaro.
After checking in at the hotel and having lunch, you will start your safari in park home to lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, various antelopes, and all the good Kenya has to offer.
In the evening you will return for dinner and rest.
Overnight at the camp/Lodge
Amboseli
Today you will spend a full day in the excellent Amboseli National Park.
Amboseli National Park is located about 200 kilometers southeast of Nairobi.
The area of the park is about 392 square kilometers stretching below the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro. Thus, visitors to this park get to enjoy a breathtaking vistas.
Water flow from the snow capped Mount Kilimanjaro feed the park's soil, creating swamps that attract many animals. The animals living in the park include lions, elephants, spotted hyenas, giraffes, hippos and more than 370 species of birds.
Overnight as the night before
Amboseli– Lake Nakuru (about 7 hours drive)
Today you will drive towards Lake Nakuru. Your way passes through the famous Syrian African Rift. You will arrive in time for a lunch, after which you will go on safari around the lake, watch the huge flocks of flamingos, white and black rhinos, giraffes, etc.
The forests around the lake are excellent for bird watching
Dinner and Overnight at the Lodge
Lake Naivasha (about 1 hour drive)
Today you will continue towards Lake Naivasha, Game driving enroute.
On your way, you will visit Hell's Gate. Hell's Gate lies between Lake Naivasha, the Longonot range, and the volcanoes of Suswa, and is considered one of the most beautiful and dramatic places in Africa. You can rent bicycles and go hiking on wildlife trails, encountering especially antelopes, zebras and warthogs, of which the reserve is home.
You can try your skills by climbing the 45-metre-high Fisher's Tower. The climb is conducted professionally led by an experienced guide.
Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake located about 100 km from Nairobi and is one of the lakes along the Syrian-African Rift.
Next to the lake is Crescent Island, A moon-shaped strip of land that breaks out of the coast. The Longonot volcano is located in the southern part of the lake, and the entire lake is surrounded by vegetation composed mostly of acacia trees.
A wide variety of animals and vegetation exist thanks to this lake: more than 350 species of birds, giraffes, zebras, hippos, pythons, antelopes and more.
Dinner and Overnight at the Lodge
Crescent Island
Crescent Island is Lake Naivasha’s best kept secret. This is actually a small reserve, where the density of wildlife is among the highest in East African reserves, and it is the only place where you can walk among wildlife such as antelopes, zebras and giraffes, without fear. In addition, the island offers a gorgeous panoramic view that includes Mount Longonot and other unique landscape formations.
Accommodation as the night before.
Naivasha – Masai Mara (about 5 hours drive)
After breakfast, head towards the famous Maasai Mara Nature Reserve. On your way you will pass in front of the extinct volcano Longonot. You will arrive at the reserve at noon in time for an evening safari.
Wherever you go, in every direction you look, you'll see a huge variety of wildlife. Hippos, foxes, jackals, buffaloes, lions, leoprds, elephants, and on and on, from horizon to horizon. Dinner and Overnight at the Camp/ Lodge
Masai Mara
Today you will enjoy a full safari day in the famous Maasai Mara Nature Reserve.
The Maasai Mara National Reserve is located in southwestern Kenya and has an area of about 1,510 square kilometers. The reserve is located on the territory of the Maasai tribe, hence its name. The reserve covers an area that crosses the border between Tanzania and Kenya, while in Tanzania its continuation is known as the Serengeti National Park. The Maasai Mara Reserve is best known for its wide variety of animals: Leopards, lions, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos, deer, zebras, Genoese, birds and more. This reserve is home to over 95 mammal species as well as more than 750 bird species, so this reserve offers a fascinating and satisfying safari experience throughout the year.
If you want to rest from the safari, you can go on optional activities: Hot air balloon, visit to the Masai tribe, etc.
Accommodation as the night before
Nairobi (about 5 hours drive)
At dawn you will go on one last safari in the reserve, for a final encounter with wildlife. At the end of the safari, you will continue to Nairobi.
Depending on the flight plan, transfer to the airport
**All itineraries can be modified and tailor made according to the clients preferences
