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6 Days Lake Nakuru Masai Mara & Amboseli Park Safari

Safari Highlight
Day 1: Arrival- Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 2: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara game reserve. (Driving Distance 245 km/3-4hrs Drive)
Day 3: Masai Mara game reserve.
Day 4: Full Day Maasai Cultural Tour.
Day 5: Masai Mara-Amboseli (Driving Distance- 503km/ 10 hrs)
Day 6: Amboseli – Departure.

DETAILED ITINERARY:

Day 1: Arrival- Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park (Driving Distance 114km/2-3 hrs Drive)
Our company representative will meet and greet you at the Airport and then transfer you to Lake Nakuru National park, this park supports a wide ecological diversity with Flamingos (Greater and Lesser) and other water birds being the major attractions of the area. The ecosystem provides for about 56 different species of mammals including the white rhino, waterbuck and buffaloes and a variety of terrestrial birds numbering nearly 450 species. Reaching there early afternoon for an evening game drive on the base of the Rift Valley where you can anticipate seeing millions of flamingos as they gather to the shores of the to feed. This is a sight not to be missed. Overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge (luxury), Langa Langa Guest house (Mid range), Nakuru backpacker Hostel (Budget) (FB).

Day 2: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara game reserve. (Driving Distance 245 kme/3-4hrs Drive)
Take an Early Breakfast head for a game drive in anticipation of millions of flamingos; The Lake’s abundance of algae attracts the vast quantity of flamingos that famously line the shore. Other birds also flourish in the area, as do warthogs, baboons and other large mammals. You may also have a chance to come across the Black or white rhinos that have also been introduced in this park among the predators like lion, cheetah and leopard that are frequently seen. You return to the lodge for lunch and after you will have a boat ride on the lake returning back late afternoon with your guide who will pass through some stories to do with the lake. Nakuru means “Dust or Dusty Place” in the maasai language, the national park is just stone throw to Nakuru town and it started off small only encompassing the famous lake and the surrounding mountainous vicinity, but has since been extended to include a large part of savannah.
Afternoon depart on for Journey to the famous Masai Land, one of the Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserve, situated in southwest Kenya and Famous for its abundance of lions, the Great Wildebeest Migration and the Maasai people who are well known for their distinctive custom and dress. The Maasai Ecosystem holds one of the highest population of lions in world and this is where over 2 MILLION Wildebeest, Zebra and Thomsons Gazelle migrate annually. Its hosts over 95 species of mammals and 570 recorded species of birds.
The journey will take you between 5-6 hrs; arrive at your lodge with game viewing en-route. With a brilliant opportunity to enjoy the African dish prepared by experienced chief with first touch! Dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Safari lodge (Luxury), David Livingstone lodge (mid range), Rhino tourist camp/ Mara sadai camp (Budget) Camping (FB)

Day 3: Masai Mara Game Reserve
After break fast in the morning, go for the game drive which will introduce you to the Mara area. The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe: over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephant. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures. Retire for dinner and overnight as above.

Day 4: Full Day Maasai Cultural Tour
Take an early break in preparation for your Cultural tour to Maasai land/ the Maasai people of East Africa that live in southern Kenya. The Maasai are a semi-nomadic people who lived under a communal land management system. They occupy a total land area of 160,000 square kilometer with a population of approximately one and half million people. Their society in Kenya is comprised of twelve sections “in maasai language, the section is called lloshon” Ildamat, Ilpurko, Ilkeekonyokie, Iloitai, Ilkaputiei, Ilkankere, Isiria, Ilmoitanik, Iloodokilani, Iloitokitoki, Ilmatatapato and Ilwuasinkishu. These people live in kraals arranged in a circular fashion. the fence around the kraal is made of acacia thorns, which prevent lions from attacking the cattle. It is a man’s responsibility to fence the kraal. While women construct the houses and their movement of livestock is based on seasonal rotation. During your Maasai visit you will be able to experience their homestead, labor, and Maasai economy with outsiders and their diet. Returning late afternoon for dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 5: Masai Mara-Amboseli (Driving Distance- 503km/ 10 hrs)
Kindly make sure you wake up early in the morning, don’t linger any more, because it is your last day in Mara. Have a break fast in an African style and then do the ever life changing activity, last in a life time game drive to the area where wild beasts will be noted concentrated. Spot the wild beasts at the Mara River. Lunch and then in the afternoon leave for Amboseli located in Loitoktok District, Rift Valley Province of Kenya. The park is famous for Large Herds of Elephants, Big Five (Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephants and hippos You will have lunch in the town of Namanga, After you’ll divert east to Amboseli National Park at the base of grand Mount Kilimanjaro, home to a wealth of wildlife but particularly known for its elephants. Arrive at your lodge with game viewing en-route. Over night at Amboseli Serena Safari lodge (luxury) Sentrim Amboseli lodge (mid range) Kibo Guest house/ kibo safari camp/ kilimajaro guest house (Budget) Camping (FB).

Day 6: Amboseli-Nairobi-Departure (Drive Distance- 240km/ 4hrs)
Take an early breakfast in preparation for the morning Game Drive in anticipation of seeing the Big Five. This park is famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants among other wildlife species. Other attractions of the park include opportunities to meet the Maasai and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro. MAJOR ATTRACTIONS include Large Herds of Elephants, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Big Five (Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephants and hippos), Observation Hill which allows an overall view of the whole park especially the swamps and elephants,Swamp below observation hill hosts many elephants, buffaloes, hippos and a variety of water fowls like pelican, Egyptian goose, Contemporary Maasai culture and indigenous lifestyle. WILDLIFE: Leopard, Cheetah, Wild dogs, Buffalo, Rhino, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Plains Game, Crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik- dik, Lesser Kudu, and Nocturnal Porcupine plus Prolific birdlife features 600 species.
shortly before the long drive to arrive Nairobi for early lunch before transferring to the Airport to arrive early before check in for your flight back home and if departing late afternoon you will have a chance to do a city tour before your transfer to the Airport.
End of the Tour.

Included in the Price are

  • All Park entrance fees and game drives in all parks,
  • Boat trip for one hour or a few minutes on Lake Nakuru -that is if it fits the Budget,
  • Accommodation on camping Full Board as detailed in the itinerary
  • All meals noted in the itinerary. Each day generally includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner buffets consisting of both western and local dishes.
  • Transportation in standard game viewing safari vehicle complete with Pop-up roof for easy viewing and photography, every passenger is guaranteed a window seat.
  • Your driver/guide speaks English and has in-depth knowledge of the flora, fauna, landscape, and Kenyan culture, Visit to masaai Village/ pass by the masai home lands
  • Bottled mineral water during game drives, All government taxes, levies, and fees
  • All arrival and departure transfer to airports

Not included:

  • Domestic and international airfares and departures taxes,Visa entrance to Kenya
  • Personal communications charges for telephone calls, faxes, email, etc
  • Tips and gratuities for hotel, lodge and camp staff and for your driver/guide.
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, Laundry services.
  • Between meal snacks, additional entrance fees to reserves, parks, attractions, and events not included in your itinerary

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