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Overview
This 7-day luxury safari explores Kenya's prime wildlife circuit, including the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli National Park. It is designed for travelers seeking an immersive wildlife experience with high-end accommodations such as Emayian Luxury Camp, Mbweha Camp, and Amboseli Serena, offering exceptional comfort, Big Five viewing, and iconic landscapes like Mount Kilimanjaro, all with expert local guiding in a private 4x4.
Tour Suitability:
- Traveler Profile: Ideal for discerning couples, families, and individuals desiring a comprehensive Kenyan safari that blends adventure with luxurious comfort and iconic wildlife experiences.
- Pace of Travel: Moderate, allowing for in-depth exploration of each key park while ensuring comfortable travel times between destinations.
- Interests: Extensive Big Five game viewing in Masai Mara, rhino tracking and birdlife at Lake Nakuru, viewing large elephant herds with Kilimanjaro as a backdrop in Amboseli, and optional hot air ballooning or cultural visits.
- Comfort Level: Luxury, featuring stays at prestigious lodges and camps like Emayian Luxury Camp, Mbweha Camp, and Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge.
- Focus: A classic and extensive luxury Kenyan safari combining iconic wildlife, diverse ecosystems, and superior comfort and service.
Key Tour Highlights
- Masai Mara Immersion: Full-day game drives in the world-famous Masai Mara, known for its high concentration of predators and the Great Wildebeest Migration.
- Lake Nakuru's Rhino & Avian Haven: Explore Lake Nakuru, a sanctuary for endangered rhinos and famous for its flamingos (seasonal) and tree-climbing lions.
- Amboseli's Elephants & Kilimanjaro Views: Witness the large elephant herds of Amboseli with the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro as a backdrop.
- Luxury Lodge & Camp Stays: Enjoy exceptional comfort and service at Emayian Luxury Camp, Mbweha Camp, and Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge or similar.
- Scenic Drives & Cultural Opportunities: Journey through the Great Rift Valley with opportunities for optional Maasai village visits.
Accommodation Style
Experience superior comfort and personalized service at a selection of Kenya’s finest safari lodges and camps. This itinerary includes stays at Emayian Luxury Camp near Masai Mara, the intimate Mbweha Camp near Lake Nakuru, and the renowned Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, or establishments of similar high luxury standards, ensuring excellent amenities and memorable dining experiences.
Featured Destinations & Attractions
- Masai Mara National Reserve: Celebrated for its abundant wildlife, including the Big Five, numerous predators, and the annual Great Wildebeest Migration. The Mara River is a key site.
- Lake Nakuru National Park: A sanctuary for both black and white rhinos, also noted for Rothschild's giraffes, (seasonal) flamingos, and potential leopard sightings.
- Amboseli National Park: Famous for its large elephant herds, diverse birdlife, and unparalleled views of Mount Kilimanjaro from Observation Hill.
- Great Rift Valley: Scenic drives through this dramatic geological wonder.
Itinerary
Your local guide will pick you up from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Begin your journey to the Masai Mara Game Reserve, passing the spectacular Rift Valley Escarpment where a stop for scenic photos will be made. Continue to Narok town for lunch, then proceed to the Masai Mara. Check into your luxury camp before embarking on a late afternoon game drive, introducing you to the Masai Plains. (Meals: Lunch & Dinner, Drinking water)
Accommodation: Emayian Luxury Camp or similar luxury tented camp.
After breakfast, proceed on a full day of game viewing within the Masai Mara reserve. This day may also begin with an optional hot air balloon safari (pre-arranged, extra cost). The reserve offers varied wildlife, from large herds to stunning savannah plains. You will visit the Mara River, a prime spot for hippos, crocodiles, and (seasonally) the wildebeest migration. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park. An optional visit to a Maasai Village is available (extra cost). (Meals: All meals included, Drinking water)
Accommodation: Emayian Luxury Camp or similar luxury tented camp.
Start with a pre-breakfast game drive. After breakfast, depart the Mara region for the Lake Nakuru National Park area. Lunch will be en route, with scenic views of Lake Naivasha from the main highway. Arrive in the evening and check into your luxury accommodation near Lake Nakuru. (Meals: All meals included, Drinking water)
Accommodation: Mbweha Camp or similar luxury cottage/camp.
After breakfast, proceed on a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its birdlife, including flamingos, and as a sanctuary for white and black rhinos. You might also spot tree-climbing lions, buffalos, and zebras. Later, exit the park and start your journey to Amboseli National Park, with a hot lunch en route. Stop at the escarpment as you head towards Nairobi, then continue to Amboseli, arriving in the evening to check into your lodge. (Meals: All meals included, Drinking water)
Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge or similar luxury lodge.
A magical Kenya safari experience awaits with a full day of game drives in Amboseli. This park offers beautiful scenery with elephants and buffalos roaming at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro. Besides elephants, encounter cheetahs, zebras, hyenas, and many others. Enjoy a picnic lunch in a shaded spot within the park. If the clouds clear in the evening, you may see the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. (Meals: All meals included, Drinking water)
Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge or similar luxury lodge.
Enjoy another full day in Amboseli with morning and afternoon game drives. Continue to explore the park, seeking out its diverse wildlife and enjoying the stunning vistas, especially when Mount Kilimanjaro is visible. You can discuss with your local guide about focusing on particular areas or wildlife sightings you are keen on. (Meals: All meals included, Drinking water)
Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge or similar luxury lodge.
On this beautiful morning, start with an early morning game drive, then return to the camp for a hot breakfast. Later, drive back to Nairobi. You have the option to proceed to Diani for a beach holiday by train (local guide can assist with drop-off at Emali station, train ticket and beach holiday not included), or be driven back to Nairobi to catch your flight home or for a drop-off at your city hotel. (Meals: Breakfast & Lunch, Drinking water)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour).
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Activities (as written in the itinerary)
- Entry fee
- Taxes
- A bottle of drinking water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas