Tour overview

This is the most visited circuit by tourists It offers you the best Kenya has to offer from beautiful landscapes, a large variety of wildlife, walking safaris, cultural tourism and water activities. You will get to see the big five, bird watching and the epitome of the safari being crowned by the beautiful views of Mount Kilimanjaro which is the highest peak in Africa.

Included

  • Transport on a customized comfortable safari van suitable for game viewing.
  • Entrance fees to the game parks as per the itinerary
  • Shared budget twin tent with hot water shower.
  • Service of an English-speaking driver-guide
  • Game drives as per the Itinerary
  • Meals as per the itinerary
  • 1 liter of bottled drinking water each day.
  • Government taxes

Not Included

  • Extras – tips, drinks, etc.
  • Items of personal use i.e. Towels, ointments, repellants, etc.
  • Personal travel insurance.
  • Extra activities such as the balloon safari and the boat ride

DAY 1: NAIROBI-MAASAI MARA

Pick up from a confirmed point either hotel or the airport and transferred to the departure point where you will start your 7 days Kenya safari. The safari starts at round 0800 hrs. with two stopover one at the viewpoint to witness the rift valley and the other at Narok town for the final shopping. Proceed to Maasai Mara Miti Mingi eco camp in time for lunch. Later proceed for an evening introductory game drive where you familiarize yourself with the park surroundings, spot a few animals and witness the sun set. This marks the first day of your five days Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha safari Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

DAY 2: MAASAI MARA FULL DAY SAFARI

Wake up very early and have your breakfast then proceed to the reserve. By 0630 hrs. you should be entering the park so as to maximize the full day safari as well as get a chance to witness the sun rise which is so beautiful and refreshing. Maasai Mara is like the epitome of your Kenya safari as it is home to all the big five as well as large numbers of wildlife as well as a large variety of birds. The big five include the buffalo, the leopard, the lion, the elephant as well as other small and large animals such as the topi antelope and the wild beast.

During June to October you can witness the great wild beast migration which happens once a year and is a phenomenal sight to see. You will have your picnic lunch at the Mara River where the migration takes place and see the hippos and the crocodiles as they lazy around the river. You will later go to the Kenya-Tanzania boarder as you continue with game viewing till the sun sets. Return to the camp for diner and overnight

DAY 3: MAASAI MARA-LAKE NAKURU

Wake up a bit relaxed after the full day safari and have your breakfast. Check out of your rooms and go for the Maasai village experience to learn about their culture as well as see them dance and listen to their songs. They teach you how to light a fire without using matches. Later proceed to Nakuru with an optional boat ride which entails kayaking in an African way as well as enjoy the prolific bird life around lake Naivasha. Arrive in your hotel in the evening for dinner and overnight.

DAY 4: LAKE NAKURU-HELL’S GATE

Wake up very early in the morning, after your breakfast check out of your room and proceed for a game drive at your second destination in the Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha and Amboseli safari. In the morning as the sun rises lake Nakuru has a pink appearance due to the pink color of the flamingos which gives you very nice pictures.

Lake Nakuru national park is known to be a rhinos sanctuary where the white and black rhino thrive. There are all kinds of animals in Lake Nakuru national park among them leopards, cheetahs, hippos among others. Later exit the park and proceed to Naivasha where you will check in to your rooms and spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

DAY 5: HELL’S GATE-AMBOSELI

After breakfast you will check out of your rooms and proceed to Hell’s gate National park which is the only park in Kenya where you can have a walking safari since it does not have predators. There is an optional bike ride here where you do cycling as you enjoy the view of the zebras. Buffaloes, giraffes, elands among others. Hell’s gate is where the famous Lion King movie was acted in. Also at the fishers Tower you can feed the rock hyrax as they are in large numbers here. Exit the park and drive to Amboseli for your second part of your Kenya safari having your lunch on the way. You will arrive in Amboseli in the late afternoon. Check in to your rooms, refresh and relax from the long drive. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

DAY 6: AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK FULL DAY.

Have breakfast then set out for the Game Drive in the second best park in Kenya and enjoy the beautiful wildlife that is viewed at a close proximity. Meet the elephants of Amboseli that are really large and the roars of Amboseli. The view even gets better when you get the view of the largest snowcapped mountain of Africa which is Mount Kilimanjaro. Have a picnic lunch. Optional activity of visiting the villages at an extra cost. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

DAY 7: AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK- NAIROBI.

Have an early morning Game Drive to have the last glance of the park and that of its residents then depart to Nairobi. Lunch en-route. This marks the end of your 7 days Kenya safari.