5-Day Maasai Mara-Lake Naivasha- Amboseli Safari
5 Day Maasai Mara-Lake However, this is a short 5-day road safari encompassing some of Kenya’s leading national parks and reserves. Eventually, you’ll see Amboseli National Park, famous for its views of Mount Kilimanjaro and herds of elephants grazing against the backdrop of the mountain. Lastly, relax at Lake Naivasha where you can enjoy a walking safari at Crescent Island. Finally, you’ll also visit the world-renowned Maasai Mara famous for its high concentration of wildlife.
Here’s what you can expect from each destination:
- Maasai Mara National Reserve:
- Key Attraction: The Great Wildebeest Migration is the most famous event in Maasai Mara. Witnessing the vast herds of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles crossing the Mara River is a breathtaking experience.
- Wildlife: Maasai Mara is home to the “Big Five” and offers excellent opportunities to spot lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos, and rhinos. It also boasts an impressive diversity of other wildlife, including cheetahs, giraffes, hippos, and various antelope species.
- Maasai Culture: Interact with the Maasai people and learn about their traditional way of life and unique customs.
- Lake Naivasha:
- Key Attraction: Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake known for its abundant birdlife and scenic beauty. Take a boat ride to see hippos, waterfowls, and other bird species up close.
- Activities: Apart from bird watching, you can also explore nearby Hell’s Gate National Park, go on nature walks, or enjoy biking safaris in the area.
- Lake Nakuru National Park:
- Key Attraction: Lake Nakuru is famous for its large population of pink flamingos that gather along its shores, creating a breathtaking pink spectacle. The park is also home to both black and white rhinos.
- Wildlife: Besides flamingos and rhinos, you can spot various other bird species and wildlife, including lions, leopards, buffalos, and giraffes.
- Amboseli National Park:
- Key Attraction: Amboseli is renowned for its stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. The backdrop of the snow-capped mountain provides an incredible setting for wildlife photography.
- Wildlife: Amboseli is famous for its large herds of elephants, and you can also see lions, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, and numerous bird species.
Detailed guide
Day1: Nairobi -Maasai Mara National Reserve
Meanwhile, you will be met by our company representative on arrival at either the airport or at your Nairobi hotel. In the same way, he or she will introduce you to your guide/driver and brief you. However after the briefing,5Day Maasai Mara-Lake you will leave Nairobi at 7:00 am driving southwards to Maasai Mara. Eventually, you will have a pause at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for a short photo session.
Drive further southwards arriving at Mara in time for lunch at the Enkorok Mara Camp. After lunch, relax after the long journey till 4:00 pm. Leave the camp for an evening game drive till 6:30 pm. In addition to, Maasai Mara is renowned for the spectacular great migration that takes place from July through October.
Nevertheless, it is an all year round destination that never disappoints. However, you can spot all of the Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and Cape buffalo) at any time of the year.
Main Destination : Maasai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation option:
Enkorok Mara Camp is a Mid-range tented camp located just outside Maasai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
- Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
- Drinks not included
Day 2: Maasai Mara National Reserve
You’ll have breakfast at 6:30 am, and then leave the camp at 7:00 am together with packed picnic lunch. Meanwhile,5Day Maasai Mara-Lake you’ll enjoy a full day game drive in search for animals in this park. However, such animals are the Maasai giraffe, lion, cheetah, leopard, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, Thompson’s gazelles, Grant’s gazelles, impalas, topis.
Plus zebras, wildebeest, warthogs, hyenas, dik-diks, klipspringers, waterbucks, bushbucks, Coke’s hartebeests, and black rhinos, elands, baboons, foxes as well as jackals. You’ll also see many bird types such as ostrich, cormorants, grebes, storks, falcons, as well as bastards among others.
Main Destination: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation option:
Enkorok Mara Camp is a Mid-range tented camp located just outside Maasai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinks not included
Day 3: Maasai Mara National Reserve – Lake Naivasha
Eventually, you’ll wake up early and enjoy an early breakfast at 6:00 am, then check out and depart the lodge. Leave Maasai Mara for another long drive to Lake Naivasha. However,5Day Maasai Mara-Lake the lake is situated on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland. You’ll arrive in time for lunch at the Lake Naivasha Resort.
After lunch, relax and later proceed to Crescent Island Game home for a walking safari after which you may decide to take a boat ride to explore the lake. Alternatively, you may also decide to visit Hell’s Gate National Park where you’ll explore the park on bikes.
Main Destination : Lake Naivasha (Lake)
Accommodation option
Lake Naivasha Resort is a Mid-range resort located in or near Lake Naivasha
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinks not included
Day 4: Lake Naivasha -Amboseli National Park
Furthermore, 5Day Maasai Mara-Lake enjoy an early breakfast and then leave Lake Naivasha for a long easy drive to Amboseli National Park branded the Kilimanjaro royal court. You’ll be arriving in time for lunch at the Kibo Safari Camp. After lunch, relax and then proceed for an evening game drive.
Furthermore, you will be amazed by the herds of free ranging elephants in this park. Four of the Big Five are also residents in this park so you can expect a treat. Lastly, you’ll return to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay at 6:30 pm.
Main Destination : Amboseli National Park
Accommodation option:
Amboseli Sopa Lodge is a Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinks not included
Day 5: Amboseli National Park – Nairobi
You’ll have an early morning game viewing drive to track the wild cat as they hunt and see the sunrise while in the park. Later, 5Day Maasai Mara-Lake we will return to the camp for a full breakfast and leave Amboseli National Park for Emali town where we’ll have a few minutes stopover and lunch. Later, proceed to Nairobi where you will be dropped off at the airport to catch your flight home.
Main Destination: Nairobi (City)
Accommodation option:
There is no accommodation. Thus end of tour
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
- Drinks not included
Furthermore, the additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
However, you’ll be dropped off at the airport for your flight back home.
Price Includes:
Transportation in a 4×4 WD safari Land Cruiser
Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
Park entrance fees.
Gorilla trekking permit in Uganda
Game drive
Ranger guide
Services on an English speaking guide
Community walk Bwindi
Enroot lunches
Price Excludes:
International flights
Hire / purchase of Hiking Gear
Personal Travel insurance
Visa Fees, Drinks, Cigarettes
Tips, Souvenirs
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