Begin your safari after a relaxed breakfast in Nairobi. Check out of your hotel and set off toward the world-renowned Masai Mara National Reserve. Along the way, make a brief stop in a local town where you can stretch your legs, purchase refreshments, and use the facilities before continuing toward the Mara.
As you approach the reserve, enjoy a short en-route game drive, giving you an early opportunity to spot some of Kenya’s wildlife before reaching your accommodation. Arrive at Enkorok Mara Camp in time for check-in and lunch. After settling in and enjoying some time at the camp, head out for an exciting afternoon game drive across the Mara.
Explore the open savannah in search of lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and other wildlife. As the afternoon progresses, enjoy the changing scenery and the possibility of memorable wildlife encounters before returning to camp.
End the day with dinner and an overnight stay at Enkorok Mara Camp.
Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Rise early and head into the Masai Mara National Reserve for a morning game drive as the wilderness comes alive. The cooler morning temperatures provide an excellent opportunity to observe wildlife while many animals are active. After the game drive, return to camp for breakfast before heading back into the reserve for a full day of exploration.
Spend the day searching the Mara’s expansive plains for lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, and other wildlife. The reserve is also one of the key areas within the greater Mara-Serengeti ecosystem and is famous for the annual wildebeest migration.
If your visit coincides with the migration season, you may have the opportunity to witness large herds moving through the ecosystem in search of fresh grazing and water. With favorable timing and conditions, dramatic river crossings may also be observed.
Return to Enkorok Mara Camp after your game-viewing adventure for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Enkorok Mara Camp
After breakfast, check out from Enkorok Mara Camp and begin your journey toward Lake Nakuru National Park. Travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley landscape as you make your way to one of Kenya’s most distinctive wildlife destinations.
Lake Nakuru National Park features a mixture of open grasslands, wooded areas, rocky escarpments, and the lake itself. Upon arrival, check in and enjoy lunch before taking some time to relax.
Later in the afternoon, head out for a game drive through the park. Keep watch for white and black rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, lions, hippos, and other wildlife. The park is also well known for its birdlife, and depending on seasonal conditions, flamingos may be seen around the lake.
After the afternoon safari, return to Ziwa Bush Lodge for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Main Destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, depart from your lodge and continue your safari south toward Amboseli National Park. Travel through the scenic landscapes of Kenya’s Maasai country as you make your way toward the park.
Upon arrival in Amboseli, check in at Amboseli Sopa Lodge and enjoy lunch. Take some time to relax before heading out for an introductory afternoon game drive.
Explore the park’s open plains in search of elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, and other wildlife. Amboseli is particularly renowned for its large elephant herds and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, when weather conditions provide clear visibility.
After the game drive, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park
Start the day with an early wake-up call followed by tea or coffee before heading out on a morning game drive in Amboseli National Park. The early hours offer cooler conditions and an opportunity to observe wildlife while animals are particularly active.
Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the park as the morning light spreads across the plains. Watch for elephants moving through the grasslands, predators searching for opportunities, and a variety of birds becoming active at the start of the day.
After the morning game drive, return to Amboseli Sopa Lodge for a late breakfast. The remainder of the afternoon can be spent relaxing at the lodge and enjoying its facilities before lunch.
Later in the day, set out for an evening game drive. As temperatures become cooler, wildlife activity increases again, offering another opportunity to observe predators and their prey across the park. Enjoy the changing colors of the landscape as the sun sets before returning to the lodge.
Dinner and overnight stay will be at Amboseli Sopa Lodge.
Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation:
Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Begin your final morning with the possibility of enjoying spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, weather permitting, before clouds gather around the mountain. After breakfast, check out from the lodge and embark on a final game drive through Amboseli National Park.
This last safari provides one more opportunity to spot elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeest, and other wildlife while enjoying the park’s beautiful landscapes.
After exiting the park, begin the journey back to Nairobi. Continue through the Kenyan countryside and arrive in Nairobi at approximately 3:00 p.m., marking the end of your safari.
Main Destination:
Nairobi City
