Safari overview
The 6 Days Kenya wildlife safari comes with a promise of giving you the best authentic African safari adventure within less than a week. During this epic African safari odyssey, you will visit 3 of Kenya best wildlife conservation areas which include Lake Nakuru National park, Masai Mara National Reserve and Amboseli National Park. These conservation areas are filled with numerous wild mammals that range from Africa Savanna big five wild mammals which are the African lion, the Elephant, Cape Buffaloes, Rhinos and the Leopard. Some of the other wild mammals you won’t miss during this Kenyan tour include the Plain zebras, Masai Giraffes, Rothchild giraffes, the wildebeests.
Safari highlights
Day 1: Transfer to Amboseli National Park and engage in an afternoon game drive
Day 2: Full day Amboseli National Park
Day 3: Transfer to L Nakuru National Park and do an afternoon game drive
Day 4: Cross into Masai Mara and engage in an afternoon game drive
Day 5: Full day of exploring Masai Mara
Day 6: Transfer to Nairobi where the safari ends
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Amboseli N. P
The first day of this safari will have you wake up in the morning for breakfast after which you will check out of your hotel in Nairobi and embark on a 240km or 4-5 hours journey to Amboseli. Amboseli national Park gets name from the Masai word Amboseli which salty dust. When you arrive in Amboseli, you will enjoy an afternoon game drive here which will lead to encounters with several of the wild mammals that call this park their home such as Cape Buffaloes, Elephants, Giraffes, Hippos, Zebras and Wildebeests. You might chance sightings of Lions as well here. For a birder, a safari to Amboseli comes with epic sightings of several of the 420 bird species that are found within the boundaries of this park and these may include birds such as African Jackana, Rofous chatterer, Goliath herons, Hartlaub’s bustard, Common redshank and many others.
Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Enjoy a whole day of unlimited game drives in Amboseli N. P
The beauty of waking up in Amboseli national park is that on a clear day, you’re in for dramatic sightings of the Kilimanjaro snow capped top which forms a spectacular back drop to this park. Mountain Kilimanjaro is the roof top of Africa as it rises upto the elevation of 5895m above sea level hence giving you a beautiful coat of white on its top which very visible from anywhere you stand in this park. Day 4 is all about Amboseli and you will spend it conversing different corners of this park to see what they have in store for you.
Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to L. Nakuru N. P and enjoy an afternoon game drive
Today, you will drive to L Nakuru National Park, this park is located 380km or 5-6 hours drive from Amboseli. Upon your arrival here, you will engage in an afternoon game drive, A visit to this park ensures that you are primed to encounter wild mammals such as the both the black and white Rhinos, Cape Buffaloes, Hippos and Giraffes. If you are into birding, Lake Nakuru is a birders heaven as its home over 400 bird species and its famous for its high concentration of both Greater and Leser Flamingos. Other bird species to look out for while in Nakuru include Greater white Pelicans, Abyssinian thrush and the Bateleur. After your game drive, you will retire to your lodge and relax on your porch as you take in the sights and sounds of Lake Nakuru.
Accommodation: Flamingo Hill Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer from L Nakuru to Masai Mara and engage in an afternoon game drive
You will wake up to the sweet melodies of Nakuru made by a symphony of animal calls and birds chirruping to the new day dawn. Enjoy a heavenly breakfast then check out of the lodge an embark on a morning game drive to discover more of the hidden wild treasures of Lake Nakuru National Park. After this game drive you transfer to Masai Mara which is located about 190km or 2-3 hours drive away from L. Nakuru. Upon you arrival to Masai Mara, you will undertake an afternoon game drive which is meant to reveal to you the hidden wonders of the Mara plains.
Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Enjoy a full day of unlimited game drive in Mara
Today you will have a chance to experience Masai Mara to the very best outcome given that you’re going to spend the entire day exploring this vast eco system filled with natural wonders. The day commences with a sumptuous breakfast that’s not only aimed at giving your taste buds a thrill of Magical Kenya’s food but also to feel you up so that you can have a wonderful game drive experience without worrying about being hungry. The guide will take you on a morning game drive adventure as you follow some of the game tracks that will ensure to maximize your chances of having an encounter with some of the big five dwellers such as the largest land mammal the African Elephants, the king of the jungle lions which you might spot patrolling their territories, the cape buffaloes that roam the grasslands of these Masai plains, the African Leopards that are famous for their stealth abilities that enable them to catch their prey with surprise. Beyond the big five you still have a chance to see numerous wild dwellers such as Wildebeests, Plain Zebras, and Masai Giraffes and many more. It is safe to note that Masai Mara has the highest concentration of predators more than anywhere else in Kenya. If you are a birding enthusiast, you’re in the right place because Masai Mara is home to over 500 bird species and this game drive will surely put in a prime position to see several of these birds which include the secretary birds, Sooty Chat, Usambiro barbets, Swahili Sparrow. After about 3-4 hours of endless exploration, you will return to your lodge to catch your breathe and also have lunch. After lunch you will go back out their and engage in a second game drive to further your chances of seeing more of your favourite wild game and birds.
Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Drive back to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta airport where your safari ends
This is your last day in Masai Mara and you will check out of your lodge and embark on a 270km or 4-5 hours drive back to Nairobi where your safari ends.
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