7 Days Kenya Highlights Safari (masai Mara,amboseli,lake Nakuru )

Following a night in Nairobi to relax and enjoy a historic tour of Nairobi or a delightful restaurant, depart early in the morning on safari to Masai Mara. From the open plains of Masai Mara, the shimmery pink waters of Lake Nakuru and the swamps of Amboseli, this safari takes in three of the most picturesque regions in Kenya. It also provides the perfect opportunity to spot the Big-5 and to capture some diverse scenery.

Following a night in Nairobi to relax and enjoy a historic tour of Nairobi or a delightful restaurant, depart early in the morning on safari to Masai Mara. From the open plains of Masai Mara, the shimmery pink waters of Lake Nakuru and the swamps of Amboseli, this safari takes in three of the most picturesque regions in Kenya. It also provides the perfect opportunity to spot the Big-5 and to capture some diverse scenery.

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi

Stop At: City Park, PRPH+PMG, Nairobi, Kenya
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met by African Adventure Specialists’ staff and transferred to Kempisky Vila Rosa hotel for check in and remainder of the day at leisure.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at Kempiski Vila Rosa Hotel

Day 2: Nairobi – Maasai Mara National Reserve

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Narok 00100 Kenya
Leaving Nairobi after breakfast, you’ll travel towards Kenya’s fertile highlands and head down the Rift Escarpment on a road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II. Look for the charming chapel they built at the foot of the escarpment. You’ll pass the impressive Longonot earth satellite station as you head across the Valley to Narok, and then travel across acres of wheat and barley, before you reach the Masai Mara and your camp in time for lunch. There will be an afternoon game drive.
Duration: 24 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at Mara Sarova Tented Camp

Day 3: Masai Mara National Reserve

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Narok 00100 Kenya
Optional Early Morning balloon safari ride (US$450.00 per person) across the Maasai Mara plain. Breakfast at the camp then enjoy morning and afternoon game drives. Masai Mara is an extension of the Serengeti ecosystem to the south. Game abounds here; The Mara is noted for its abundance of lions – particularly the superb black maned males. See the great Migraton where over 1.5 million wildebeest and other antelopes crossing the mighty Mara River. Experience the battle between survival and hunger. You are also likely to see lots of elephants here often in large herds, as well as – if you’re lucky leopard, cheetah and rhino. All of the Big Five are residents. You’re sure to see the African buffalo. Get the cameras ready, stock up on film/tapes and enjoy yourselves! In the evening visit maasai village at an extra cost payable direct.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at Mara Sarova Tented Camp

Day 4: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru

Stop At: Lake Nakuru National Park Kenya
Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast, you’ll travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. Now travel across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle as you head up the Mau Escarpment, before arriving at Lake Nakuru. The waters here are often coloured shimmering flamingo pink, from thousands of the beautiful birds lining its shores. After lunch at Lake Nakuru sopa Lodge, depart for an afternoon game drive in Nakuru National Park before continuing to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Amboseli National Park

Stop At: Amboseli National Park, Entonet, Loitoktok District, Rift Valley, Kenya
After an early breakfast you will depart with a picnic lunch leaving the Rift Valley behind, you continue towards Nairobi and then head south towards Amboseli national park. Then proceed with afternoon game drive in the park en route to the Amboseli arriving in the evening. Game drive en route to your lodge.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at Oltukai Lodge

Day 6: Amboseli

Stop At: Amboseli National Park, Entonet, Loitoktok District, Rift Valley, Kenya
Full day in the Park. Amboseli National Park is situated near the border of Kenya and Tanzania in the south east region of Kenya about 250 kms from Nairobi. Magnificent views of snow-capped Kilimanjaro are dominant. The best time to see it, however, is early morning or just around sunset. This is Africa’s highest mountain – some call it “the rooftop of Africa”. Game drives with all meals and overnight at Kibo safari camp on a full board basis.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at Oltukai Lodge

Day 7: Amboseli National Park – Nairobi – Depart

Pass By: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya
Following an early breakfast, you’ll catch your last views of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro as you depart Amboseli viewing game en route to the border of the park. From here turn west to the colourful border town of Namanga, where you will find some unique Maasai beadwork. Then turn north along a good tarmac road across the beautiful and seemingly never ending Athi Plains, arriving in Kenya’s bustling capital city of Nairobi by early mid day. On arrival, lunch at the carnivore restaurant later drop off at the airport for your departure flight.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.