8-day Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Tsavo East, Mombasa safari
Location: Kenya
Activity: Wildlife Tours
Languages spoken: English
Duration: 8 days
Difficulty: Moderate
Meeting point:- Available in 2 days
- Minimum number of persons: 2x
- Buy this experience as a gift
Highlights
- Masai Mara
- Lake Naivasha
- Amboseli
- Tsavo West Park
- Tsavo East Park
- Mombasa
All about the trip
Day 1: Nairobi - Masai Mara, approximately 5 hours’
After breakfast drive across the Great Rift Valley to the famous Game Reserve in Kenya, Masai Mara, arriving in time for lunch. Soon after lunch leave for the evening game viewing drive where you will have a chance to spot black-manned lion, wildebeest, elephant, leopard, cheetah, and buffalo along with varied species of hoofed animals. Meals and overnight at your lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Activity: Afternoon safari
https://www.sopalodges.com/masai-mara-sopa-lodge/the-lodge
Why Masai Mara
Maasai Mara (Masai Mara) is situated in south-west Kenya and is one of Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserves. Together with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, it forms Africa’s most diverse, incredible, and most spectacular eco-systems and possibly the world’s top safari big game viewing eco-system. Maasai Mara National Reserve stretches 1 510 sq km (580 sq miles) and raises 1 500-2 170 meters above sea level. Add the conservancies and the area is at least twice the size. It hosts over 95 species of mammals and over 570 recorded species of birds. This is the World Cup of Wildlife, and together with the Serengeti National Park, there is no better place to witness the best wildlife viewing in the world!
Day 2: Masai Mara
After breakfast leave with a picnic lunch for a full day exploring the Masai Mara National Reserve. The park is one of the seventh wonders of the world and you will have a chance to meet big cats, hippo pools, crocodiles, wildebeests, among other wildlife that this park is adorned to. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Activity: Morning and afternoon safari or full-day safari
https://www.sopalodges.com/masai-mara-sopa-lodge/the-lodge
Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Naivasha
Soon after an early breakfast, you will leave for Lake Naivasha by road arriving in good time for lunch. Soon after lunch, proceed for a boat excursion at Lake Naivasha where you get closer to hippos, among different varieties of water birds. Go for a walk with wild animals at the crescent Island and as the sun goes down return to your lodge for an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Activity: Morning and boat excursion and Crescent Island walk
https://www.sopalodges.com/lake-naivasha-sopa-resort/the-resort
Day 4: L.Naivasha - Amboseli
Wake up for early breakfast and soon after your journey down South the Athi plains towards Amboseli National Park. Amboseli is renowned for its beautiful landscapes which harbors a large array of wildlife including, the large herds of African Elephants which are known for their impressive tusks, lions, cheetah, antelope, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, giraffe, and many more. You will also spend some time exploring the Mt.Kilimanjaro which is Africa's tallest Mountain presiding over the park. Kilimanjaro can be seen from all lodges and camps within the park. Later in the evening get back to the lodge and settle in for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Activity: Afternoon safari
https://www.serenahotels.com/serenaamboseli/en/default.html
Day 5: Amboseli National Park
After an early breakfast depart for the morning game drive until noon where you will become back for hot lunch at the lodge. After lunch, enjoy another evening game viewing drive until late evening whereby as the sun goes down return to the lodge for dinner. Alternatively enjoy full day game viewing where you will leave the lodge early in the morning with picnic lunch boxes, to see large herds of elephants, buffalo, common waterbuck, eland, antelope, and a vast variety of birds. Dinner and overnight at the camp /lodge or similar.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Activity: Morning + Afternoon Safari
https://www.serenahotels.com/serenaamboseli/en/default.html
Day 6: Amboseli – Tsavo West National Park
After an early breakfast depart for Tsavo West National Park which lies roughly halfway between Nairobi and the Coast. Arriving in good time for lunch. An early evening game drive to see large herds of elephants, buffalo, common waterbuck, eland, antelope, and a vast variety of birds. Dinner and overnight at the camp /lodge or similar.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Activity: Morning and afternoon safari
The spectacle Mzima Springs is the sight of fifty million gallons of crystal clear water gushing out of from the under parched lava rocks, forming the most welcoming and lovely scene in Africa.
Ancient lands of Lions, in 1898 the Uganda railway construction was abruptly halted by the two of the most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine-month waged intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
A vibrant volcanic arena; molten lava that form Shetani lava spewed from the earth just about 200 years ago and its fiery fury was thought by locals to be the work of the Devil.
Poacher's Lookout and roaring rocks; the Park abound the panoramic vantage point from which to view the movement of the herds.
https://www.serenahotels.com/serenakilaguni/en/default.html
Day 7: Tsavo West – Tsavo East National Park
After breakfast, spend the day exploring the park where morning and evening game viewing drives are offered. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp, lodge or similar.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
https://ashnilhotels.com/aruba/
Day 8: Tsavo East – Mombasa onto Beach
After breakfast enjoy an en-route game drive as you exit the park. Later proceed to Mombasa and where your beach vacation starts.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Activity: Morning safari
What is included in the price
- Unlimited game drives in suggested national parks and reserve
- Exclusive use of private custom made 4x4 safari Land Cruiser
- Services of English speaking professional safari guide
- Free bottled drinking water all throughout the safari
- Accommodations as mentioned above
- Government taxes and levies
- Park entrance fees
- Airport transfers in Nairobi
- Boat excursion in Lake Naivasha
- Masai village visit
What is not included in the price
- Beverages - soft drinks, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic
- Tipping and gratuities
- All items of a personal nature, laundry, telephone/fax/e-mail charges
- Gratuities to guides and camps/lodges staff
- Any transfers not on scheduled dates
- Any excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
- Optional meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Balloon ride extra at 430 USD per person
Instructions
All kinds of carrier/grocery plastic bags used for commercial and household packaging have been banned in Kenya. Please ensure you do not bring them into Kenya nor purchase them while in Kenya as there are heavy fines in place. Examples of household plastic bags are disposable, grocery, carrier, sealable, zip locks, packaging, and any kinds of consumer plastic bags.
This activity is organised by Journeys Beyond Africa, Nairobi, 00620, Kenya, safari@kenyasafariholiday.com.
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Contact
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