This thrilling tour takes you across the African Savannah in the south of Kenya. From the Athi plains which comes with a bonus view of the snow capped Mount Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa to the Amboseli National Park well known for its large elephant herds, African Predators and various bird species. After which it leads to the magnificent Lake Naivasha one of the Lakes in Africa’s Great Rift Valley with all the nice geographical formations and abundant wild life. Then across the Serengeti plains to the Maasai Mara game reserve which has an arrey of wild life like Elephants, Lions, Gazelles, Zebras just to mention but a few. Surely an exciting trip not worth missing.
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi; after you disembark off the flight and pass through immigration and customs formalities, our representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel for overnight.
After breakfast, depart Nairobi by road through the scenic Athi Plains and into the bush country of Amboseli National Park, which is famous for its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, huge herds of Elephant and is home to the legendary Maasai tribesmen. You will arrive at your lodge/camp in time for lunch. After lunch, you will have a few hours at leisure before proceeding for an evening game drive which offers you chance to see these proud giants up close and the chance to spot many other species of animals and birds. The park is best known for it’s abundance of elephant, popular residents like the well-known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo.
Pre breakfast and afternoon game drives (or the choice of a FULL DAY game drive),allow you the chance to enjoy the interaction of wild animals in the magnificent park like settings of Amboseli. You’re likely to spot wildebeest, giraffes, Gazelles, Impalas, Zebras and large herds of Elephants. You may also spot lions on the fringes of the marshes as well as a great variety of bird-life.
After breakfast, you will make your way to Lake Naivasha, another of the lakes of Africa’s Great Rift Valley. You will drive through the Rift Valley, a spectacular view opens up with the land dropping dramatically from conifer forests to dry and dusty plains way below. Distinctive shapes of extinct volcanoes rise from the floor of the Rift Valley and in the distance is the glint of lake water. Animal life also abounds in this natural oasis, from hippo and buffalo wallowing among the papyrus reeds to giraffes nibbling the acacia, Colobus monkeys leaping from tree to tree and innumerate species of birds adding flashes of colour and exotic calls. You will arrive at lodge in time for lunch. Few hours at leisure before proceeding for a boat ride.
After breakfast, Drive to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve via the scenically beautiful Great Rift Valley and Narok. This enormous reserve is part of the vast Serengeti Plains, famous for its spectacular wildebeasts’ migration and is home to the Big Five: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino. You will arrive in time for lunch at your camp and relax before departing for the afternoon game drive. You will drive through the reserve as you enjoy the Savannah with vast herds of wildebeests and zebras wandering across the grasslands. You will also have a chance to see other plain game like the Maasai Giraffe, Eland, Buffalo, Topi, and both Thomson’s and grants Gazelles. The enormous landscape of the Mara and its concentration of many varieties of game make it a fitting climax to your safari.
After Breakfast, depart the camp for a Fullday game drive, the day will be spent in the reserve driving across the plains in search for the great predators and perhaps even their cubs. On the plains you will come across enormous herds of grazing animals plus the elusive cheetah and leopards hiding amidst acacia boughs. The reserve hosts the highest concentration of wild animals than any other park in the region. You shall transverse the reserve on unlimited game viewing drives in search for the big five and of other games with picnic lunches served at the reserve.
Enjoy breakfast before driving back via the Great Rift Valley to arrive in Nairobi at approximately 1400hrs. You will be dropped off at the designated place.
