9 Day Amboseli & Maasai Mara

Camping: US$1980 per person sharing 

Accommodation in tented camps and lodges: US$2450 per person sharing  

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Day 1: Arrive Nairobi
Arrive in Nairobi, transfer to your accommodation.  Depending on the time of arrival, the rest of the day is at leisure. You may opt for excursions to the National Museum, Karen Blixen Museum, or a city tour.  One option is to visit Amani Kibera’s projects including the library, the young women’s group and, if our timing is good, a football game.  Amani Kibera is a community-based organisation working for harmony and peace in Nairobi’s slums.  Their focus is on young people, assisting in getting girls back to school, building a library and establishing a football league.

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Day 2: Nairobi to Amboseli
This morning, depart on your safari adventure. Drive to Amboseli National Park nestled at the foothills of Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Amboseli is a top destination in Kenya for wildlife. Indeed, one of the classic images of East Africa is that of a herd of elephant strolling across the plains with the snow-capped peak of Kilimanjaro in the background. It is to catch this sight that people flood to Amboseli National Park. While Kilimanjaro is actually across the border in Tanzania, Amboseli has a perfect view of the world’s tallest free-standing mountain, rising an impressive 5895 metres above the plains. 

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Approximate driving time: 5 hours

Day 3: Amboseli National Park
A day of game driving in the park, which contains swamp grounds in which elephants and hippos are in abundance.  A variety of plains game, antelopes and birds can be also be seen. 
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 4: Amboseli to Naivasha
The best time to view the majestic mountain is at dawn, when the clouds lift and the light is clear and soft.  Rise early to witness the African sunrise lighten the majestic mountain, distributing its golden rays to the dry savannah of Amboseli National Park. It’s a very good photo opportunity.  After breakfast, depart for Naivasha.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Approximate driving time: 6 hours

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Day 5: Naivasha to Maasai Mara
The day begins with a walking safari at the Green Crater Lake Reserve.  This peaceful reserve is not home to many predators, making it a unique place to get up close and personal with the animals.  Following the walking safari, head to the Maasai Mara, Kenya’s greatest wildlife reserve and Africa’s most famous safari destination. The Maasai Mara Ecosystem is where over two million wildebeest and zebra migrate annually.  It also holds one of the highest lion densities in the world, which is why it the home of the BBC wildlife channel’s Big Cat Diary.  Other game includes: leopard, cheetah, buffalo, rhino, elephant, giraffe, zebra, lion, plains game, crocodile and small mammals including mongoose, hyrax, dik dik and the nocturnal porcupine.  Enjoy a late afternoon game drive followed by dinner.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Approximate driving time: 5 hours

Day 6: Maasai Mara
Spend a full day game driving in the Maasai Mara. The abundance and variety of game in this reserve is nothing short of amazing. Nearly every mammal can be seen in the Masai Mara, including various antelopes, scavengers like hyena and vultures, and all the cats (lion, cheetah and leopard).  Sighting a leopard needs luck more than just being there, but lions are abundant and there are excellent chances for spotting cheetah. The hippo pool is a popular spot to watch out for hippos; with luck, you may catch crocodile basking on the rocks. Elephants, buffalo, the Maasai giraffe, wildebeest and the common zebra abound. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.  

You might want to add one of the following experiences to your trip:

• Bush breakfast, lunch and/or dinner

• Sundowners

• Nature walks

• Ballooning

• Spa treatments

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Maasai Mara
Start the day with an optional early morning hot air balloon flight.  After a full champagne breakfast in the savannah proceed on another game-viewing session. After lunch visit a nearby Maasai village to see their nomadic lifestyle, and where you spend the night to really get to know your hosts.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Maasai Mara to Nairobi

After breakfast head back to Nairobi. 
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Day 9: Depart Nairobi
You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.
Included meals: Breakfast

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*This quote is a guide only. It is in no way binding. The final price of the tour will be quoted at the time of booking, based on individual preferences for accommodation and other inclusions/exclusions

Inclusions:
All accommodation
All meals listed in the itinerary plus 2 litres bottled water per person per day
Airport/Bus/Train transfers on arrival and departure
All transport and tours/game drives as listed on the itinerary in a comfortable safari van fit for photography, game viewing and touring (upgrade to Land Rover for US$640 per person)
Service of an English-speaking professional driver-guide
Maasai Mara Game Reserve entry fees 
Maasai Village visit and overnight stay
Amboseli National Park entry fees
Green Crater Lake walking safari in Naivasha



Not Included:
Travel insurance
International flights and Visas for Kenya (Approximately $50, to be confirmed by you for your nationality)
Meals not listed
Personal expenses or room charges including laundry, drinks and phone calls
Vaccinations
Additional optional activities
Tips or gratuities

Flying doctors cover can be purchased for an additional US$10 per person