Safari Overview

6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS

This is a 6 Days Best Kenya Classsic safari starting from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru. The Masai Mara is located in the southwestern part of Kenya, it is one of Africa’s most famous wildlife reserves. Known for its abundant wildlife, the reserve is home to the famous Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhinoceros) as well as a variety of other species like zebras, giraffes, hyenas, wildebeests, cheetahs, and many more. The highlight of this reserve is the Great Migration, which occurs between July and October, where millions of wildebeest, gazelles and zebras migrate from Tanzania’s Serengeti to Masai Mara in search of fresh grass.

What’s Included

  • All meals on safari
  • Accommodation throughout your safari
  • Unlimited supply of bottle water in safari vehicle
  • All transfers as indicated in the itinerary
  • All government taxes included
  • AMREF flying doctor’s evacuation
  • Services of an English-speaking driver/guide
  • Guaranteed window seat throughout safari
  • All national park fees, conservancy fees and hotel taxes
Plan your safari with confidence. Refundable deposits and flexible rebooking terms standard on your African safari.

Excluded

  • Any optional activities are not included
  • Accommodation on the day before the tour departs
  • Accommodation on the last day
  • Visa fee
  • Hot air balloon ($ 480)
  • Boat ride ($ 10)
  • Masai village visit ($ 20)
  • International flights
  • Travel insurance

All items of personal nature and not mentioned in the itinerary, for instance phone calls and shopping Tips to hotel staff and Driver/Guide (Tipping is normal in Kenya – if you are satisfied with the service, a suitable tip is normally around 5%, and USD 10 per person/per day for the driver/guide).

Plan your safari with confidence. Refundable deposits and flexible rebooking terms standard on your African safari.

From USD  1180

Per person per tour

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Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara

 You will be met by our company representative on arrival at the airport or your Nairobi Hotel. He or she will introduce you to your guide/driver and brief you. After the briefing you will leave Nairobi at 0700hrs driving southwards to Masai Mara. You will have a stopover at the Great Rift Valley viewing point for a short photo session. Drive further southwards arriving in Mara on time for lunch at the Lenchada tourist camp. Relax after lunch after the long journey till 1600hrs. Leave the camp for an evening game drive till 1830hrs. Masai Mara is renowned for the spectacular great migration that takes place in July through October. Nevertheless, it is an all-year-round destination that never disappoints. You can spot all of the big five (Lion, leopard, rhino, elephant & cape buffalo) at any time of the year. 

Day 2: Masai Mara adventure

 Have breakfast at 0630hrs and leave the lodge at 0700hrs with packed picnic lunch. Enjoy a full day game drive in search of animals in this park. Among the animals you can look forward to seeing include the Masai Giraffe, Lion, Cheetah, Leopard, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, Thompson’s gazelles, Grant’s gazelles, impalas, topis, zebras, wildebeest, warthogs, hyenas, dik dik, klipspringer, waterbuck, bushbuck, Coke’s heartbeest, black rhino, eland, baboons, fox, jackals as well as numerous bird species including ostrich, cormorants, grebes, storks, falcons, bastards among others. Return to the lodge in the evening to enjoy the accommodation facilities and relax awaiting dinner.

Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru 

Wake up early and enjoy an early breakfast at 0600hrs. Check out and depart the lodge. Leave Masai Mara for another long drive to the famous Lake Nakuru. Arrive on time for lunch at the Jarika County Lodge. Relax after lunch and later proceed for an evening game drive at 1600hrs. The lake is situated on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland, lies the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park. Visitors can enjoy the wide ecological diversity and varied habitats that range from Lake Nakuru itself to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges. Lake Nakuru National Park is ideal for bird watching, hiking, picnic and game drives. Return to the camp at 1830hrs for dinner and overnight. 

 

 Day 4 Lake Nakuru – Amboseli National Park

 Enjoy an early breakfast and leave Lake Nakuru National Park with a game drive enroute. Another long and easy drive to Amboseli National Park branded the Kilimanjaro royal court. Arriving on time for lunch at the Amboseli Eco Camp. Relax after lunch and proceed for an evening game drive thereafter. You will be amazed by the herds of free ranging elephants in this park. 4 of the big five are also residents in this park so you can expect a treat. Return to the camp for dinner and overnight at 1830hrs.

Day 5: Amboseli National Park

 Leave the camp after breakfast and prepare for a full day of game drives in this park which contains swamp grounds in which elephants and hippos bathe in abundance. A variety of plains game like antelopes and birds can also be seen and Mt. Kilimanjaro’s peak too if weather conditions permit. We will cater for picnic lunches and then return to overnight at the Camp. 

Day 6: Amboseli -Nairobi

 Early morning game viewing to track the wild cat as they normally hunt and see the sunrise while on the park. Later we will return to the camp for full breakfast leave Amboseli National park for or Emali town for a few minutes’ stopover and lunch. Later proceed to Nairobi where you will be dropped at the airport to catch your flight home. 

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BUDGET MIDRANGE LUXURY
SAMBURU Samburu Simba

Sentrim Samburu

Samburu sopa

Ashnil Samburu

Saruni Samburu

Sasaab Camp

Larsens Tented Camp

MASAI MARA Miti Mingi Camp

Lenchada Camp

Enchoro Camp

Mara Goshen

Mara Jambo

Mara Chui Resort

Mara Sopa

Sekenani

Mara Sweet Acacia

AA Mara Lodge

Ashnil Mara

Serena Mara

Mara Rianta

Entim Camp

Fairmont Mara Safari Club

Sand River Mara

Mara Explorer

OL PEJETA Esiansiki Resort

Regency Mount Kenya Hotel

Comfort Gardens Nanyuki Sweetwaters Serena

Jambo Mutara

Kicheche Camp

ABERDARE  White Rhino Hotel Rhino Watch Safari Lodge

Sangare Gardens

Aberdare Country Club

The Ark

LAKE NAKURU Lanet Matfam

Kivu Resort

Eagle Palace Hotel

Ziwa Bush Lodge

Sarova Woodlands

Nakuru Sopa

Nakuru Flamingo Resort

Nakuru Lodge

Sarova Lionhill Game lodge

The Cliff

LAKE NAIVASHA Taphe Guest Resort

Peppercorn Resort

Panorama Park Hotel

Kongoni Lodge

Sawela Lodge

Lake Naivasha Resort

L.Naivasha Country Club

Enashipai Resort

Kiboko Luxury Camp

AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK Kimana Camp

Maasai Simba Camp

Amboseli Eco Camp

AA Amboseli

Amboseli Sentrim

Little Amanya

Amboseli Sopa

Ol Tukai Lodge

Amboseli Kibo

Kilima

Amboseli Serena

Tortilis

Elephant Gorge

Tawi Lodge

TSAVO EAST Lake Jipe Sentrim Tsavo

Voi Wildlife Lodge

Ashnil Aruba
TSAVO WEST Kimana Omega Safari Lodge Ngulia Safari Lodge

Salt lick

Kilaguni Serena

Severin Safari Lodge

MERU Ikweta country inn Ikweta safari lodge Elsa Kopje

Kifaru House

DIANI BEACH Pendo Villas

Paradise Villas

Villa Mandhari

Diani Reef

Kaskazi Beach

Lantana Galu Beach

Neptune Village

Neptune Paradise

Baobab Beach

Southern Palms

Diani Sea Lodge

Chale Island

Neptune Palm

Diamonds Lisure Lodge

Afro chic

MOMBASA NORTH COAST Ziwa Beach Resort

Neptune Beach

Travellers Beach Hotel

Pride inn hotel

Bahari Beach

English Point Marina

Pride Inn Paradise Beach Resort

The Reef

Pride inn Flamingo

Voyager Beach

Serena Beach

Sarova Whitesands

MALINDI Saffron Garden Malindi Ocean Beach Resort

African House Resort

Malindi Dream Garden

Sandies Tropical Village

Diamonds Dream of Africa

WATAMU Sea Whispers

Nyumbani Tembo

The one

Lily Palm

Mida Creek

Blue Bay Village

Hemingways

Turtle Bay

Medina Palms

LAMU Shella White House

Lamu Palace Hotel

Msafini Hotel

Peponi Hotel

Shella Bahari

Manda Bay

The Majlis

Kizingo Beach Eco Lodge