7 Days Amboseli Aberdares Nakuru Maasai Mara Photo Safari

Kenya undoubtedly offers some of the world’s finest game viewing across a highly varied range of parks and national reserves; but there is so much more to see and do in what many regard as Africa's most compelling destination. Probably Africa’s most impressive wildlife spectacle is the wildebeest migration, said to the largest mass movement of land mammals on planet. Staying at Maasai Mara for 3 days be sure to witness the migration.

Day 1: Nairobi- Amboseli

Pick up from your hotel after breakfast and drive to Amboseli national park arriving in time for lunch at lodge/camp. Then follows an afternoon game drive within the park bird watching and observing wildlife amidst other activities before finally returning to the lodge/camp for dinner and overnight stay. Amboseli National park is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries in Kenya. It is situated close to Kenya- Tanzania border, The Park lies at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa (5,896m) whose snow-capped summit presents a splendid view on clear days.

Day 2: Full Day Amboseli

Spend the entire day game-driving in the park, which is an International Biosphere Reserve featuring the dried-out lakebed of prehistoric Lake Amboseli, rolling savannah and lush green swamps. The plains offer numerous antelopes, spotted hyenas, jackals, warthogs, olive baboons, vervet monkeys and the chance of spotting a lion, leopard or cheetah. The Park is often referred as “The home of Elephants’ some of the largest Elephant herds are found here. Observation Hill, a conical peak, which is easily climbed, offers stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Dinner and overnight stay at camp.

Day 3: Amboseli-Aberdares

After breakfast depart for Aberdares via stopping enroute for snacks. You will drive north past the lush pineapple, coffee and tea plantation in Kenya's reach highland arriving Aberdare Country Club, base hotel for the tree in the afternoon. Transfer in lodge vehicles to The Ark located right in the Aberdare National Park with small overnight bags while the rest of baggage is left at the base hotel. The decks and balconies at the Ark are geared towards affording easy game viewing and photography. Relax the afternoon away as you watch game from the balconies or take an optional guided nature walk. Overnight floodlit game viewing – Mountain Lodge or the Ark Limited or treetops Tree Hotel. All this lodges boast of having the highest record of animal visits and sightings in the area.

Day 4: Aberdares -Lake Nakuru

Breakfast and transfer to Aberdare Country Club. Rejoin your Driver/Guide and depart for the Rift Valley arriving for lunch at a Lodge in Lake Nakuru National Park. Late afternoon game viewing & bird watching drive.

This offers you the change to catch your first glimpse of the Lake's fabled 1.2 million flamingos, and perhaps find rhinos grazing on the lakeshore (this park is the nation's largest rhino sanctuary. Arrive back at the Lodge/camp in time for a swim, optional cocktails and a sumptuous buffet supper.

Day 5: Lake Nakuru- Maasai Mara

Breakfast at the lodge then drive via the Great Rift Valley to arrive in Masai Mara in time for lunch at your Lodge or Camp. The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe; over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see Lions, Rhinos, Hippos, Crocodiles, Giraffe, Wildebeests, Zebras, Buffalo, Warthogs, Hyenas, and Jackals, Wild dogs, Buffalo, Leopard and a variety of antelopes. It is in the Mara that the most spectacular event of the natural wonders of the world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture.

Behind their heels are predators of the savanna – Lion, Cheetah, and Wild dog, Jackal, Hyena and Vultures. Depart for an afternoon ‘Spice’ game drive until dusk.

Day 6: Maasai Mara     

Depart after breakfast with picnic lunch boxes. You spend full day game viewing with a visit to the Mara River where there is concentration of a lot of animals. You will have your picnic lunch as you watch the crocodiles, hippos and other animals living in water. Later in the evening drive back to the camp/lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7: Maasai Mara- Nairobi (Departure)

After breakfast and morning game drive you depart for Nairobi arriving in the afternoon. Lunch on your own arrangements. Later you are dropped at dropped at the Airport / Hotel for your onward arrangements.

Tour Price Includes:

• Full board accommodation whilst on safari.
• Meal plan, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner.
• 1 liter drinking water daily
• All park entrance fees
• Government taxes
• Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide.
• Game drives as detailed in the itinerary.         
• Exclusive transport in a 4 x 4 safari vehicle with a game viewing roof hatch and UHF radio.

The price does not include:

• Tips                
• Laundry
• Drinks
• Items of a personal nature