7 Days, 4 National Parks, Bush & Beach Safari!

  • Road and Rail Safari to Masai Mara, Scenic Lakes and Mt. Kilimanjaro.
  • Starts Nairobi/Ends Mombasa and beach areas – We’ll pick you up from the airport or your hotel.

Itinerary:

Day 1

Nairobi – Masai Mara game reserve 165 miles – Approx. 5-6 hrs)

0730hrs: On day one we’ll pick you up at your hotel or location of choice for the journey to Africa’s finest wildlife reserve – the Masai Mara. We should arrive in time for plenty of game viewing throughout the afternoon.

Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner, overnight at your pre-booked camp/Lodge

Day 2

FULL DAY GAME DRIVE

The Mara is impressive in its grand sweep of savannah highlighted with the familiar flat-topped acacia trees so often seen in photos. The park is rich with wildlife, the greatest density of any reserve in the region. So, it’s not unusual to come upon some or all of Africa’s “Big Five”, including lion and leopard. And during the Great Migration from July to October, this reserve becomes the site of the greatest animal show on earth. Crossing into the park over the Mara River is a fantastic avalanche of wildebeests and zebra advancing in search of life-sustaining vegetation. Waiting for them are crocodiles and other predators playing out the endless cycle of life on the African plain. It is a never to be forgotten spectacle.

If you wish you can also view this awesome display from above on an optional hot air balloon safari. You’ll rise into the prevailing winds early in the morning and float over the infinite herds below, forging ahead as they have for millions of years. For another experience of the Mara’s timelessness, take an optional visit to a local Masai village. Here you’ll meet the villagers and see firsthand their bomas and learn about their lives. We shall visit the Mara river where we watch hippos & crocodiles or maybe the great migration (July – October).

Dinner, overnight at your pre-booked camp/Lodge


Day 3

Masai Mara – lake Nakuru (180 miles – Approx. 6-7 Hrs)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Next, we head out to Lake Nakuru but there will be rest and viewing stops along the way and of course, lunch. Arriving at the park we’ll traverse its rich variety of landforms – towering escarpments, thick acacia forests, waterfalls and Lake Nakuru. Due to some progressive natural factors, the flamingo numbers have been reducing but the park itself remains stunning – one of Kenya’s finest. Great rocky escarpments tower over acacia forest, waterfalls, wooded hills and euphorbia trees dot the lake.

The few quantity of flamingos is accompanied by other birdlife – pelicans, cormorants, kingfishers, ostriches, storks as well as herons and eagles. The scene here is bountiful, busy and full of color. But that’s only the beginning of what this special park has to offer because the wildlife viewing here is easy and accessible. Lake Nakuru is known for hosting some endangered but beautiful species. You’re sure to see rare Rothschild’s Giraffe along with white rhino, especially along the lakeshore.

The park is also sanctuary to one of Kenya’s largest populations of black rhino. The park is also known for hosting other endangered species such as Rothschild’s giraffe and black and white rhino. We’ll visit the special rhino sanctuary which protects one of Kenya’s largest populations of the shy, nocturnal creature.

Dinner, overnight at your pre-booked camp/Lodge


Day 4
:

Lake Nakuru National Park – Lake Naivasha/Hell’s Gate

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

It’s a quick drive next to Lake Naivasha and its surrounding parks and preserves. This is a pretty area of forest, extinct volcanoes, imposing gorges and Africa’s signature acacia trees. Naivasha is another Rift Valley lake that attracts over 450 species of birds. We’ll take a sailing safari across this lake looking for weavers, fire finches, cormorants and pelicans. As we glide by the hippos foraging about, we may also take in giraffe and zebra grazing on the nearby shore of this idyllic spot.

Then it’s a quick trip to Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, a private preserve where we’ll enjoy a guided walking safari amongst the grazing buffalo, zebra and giraffe. And if bicycling is more your speed, take advantage of an optional riding safari at nearby Hell’s Gate National Park. This is a place of dramatic cliffs, canyons and active steam vents rising from the earth below. But it’s also an easy-going opportunity to bicycle past impala, eland and even baboon.

Dinner, overnight at your pre-booked camp/Lodge

Day 5:

Lake Naivasha  – Amboseli (220 miles – Approx. 5-6 Hrs)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • A long and easy drive to the Amboseli national park.
  •  There shall be stops to view the great rift valley escarpment along the highway as you proceed towards Nairobi
  • A short game viewing drive with possible views of the Mount Kilimanjaro peaks at Amboseli -Weather permitting
  • There will be plenty of stops along the way to Amboseli Park to eat, relax and appreciate vistas of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. As you approach the park, the great rise of Mt. Kilimanjaro overpowers the horizon. Africa’s tallest mountain is one of the ever-present features of this reserve – a picture postcard whenever you snap a picture.

Dinner, overnight at your pre-booked camp/Lodge

Day 6:

Amboseli National Park

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Though not a large park, the density of wildlife here will make for an active and gratifying safari experience. Amboseli is known for its practically endless herds of elephants and you will see these wonderful titans marching to their watering holes.We’ll be here at Amboseli over the course of 3 days with plenty of time for game drives and also relaxation, if you wish. Just let your guide know what you’re in the mood for. It’s been a busy 7 days, and you’ve seen and absorbed so much during this discovery safari. But there’s still more to experience on your way to Kenya’s sun-dappled coast.

Dinner, overnight at your pre-booked camp/Lodge

Day 7:

Amboseli – Emali  (65 miles – approx. 1.5 Hrs) SGR Train to Mombasa

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch

As we exit the park, you’ll be seeing your last views of Amboseli. However, on your upcoming train journey, you’ll be passing through both Tsavo West and Tsavo East Parks for more vistas and possibly wildlife viewing.Your driver/guide will bring you to the train station at Emali. There, he’ll assist you with tickets and transfer to the Madaraka Express, the new high-speed train to Mombasa and the coast.

Your first-class ticket is included with the tour, so enjoy the comfort of your air-conditioned compartment and reclining seat. The train’s route is positioned higher than the roadway and offers an elevated view of the parks. And with its large windows you’ll enjoy wonderful vistas of the passing landscapes. There’s also a buffet car for drinks and snacks, and new, modern restrooms for your convenience. In about 4 ½ hours you’ll arrive at the state-of-the-art train station in Mombasa.

 Train Schedule

  • Approximately 9:15am arrive at the train station.
  • 09:50am:  Depart for Mombasa on the Madaraka Express Train with elevated country views through Tsavo West & Tsavo East national parks.
  • 14:20pm: Arrive Mombasa train station where you shall be met by your transfer vehicle and driver.
  • Transfer to your hotel or resort is also included – we’ll pick you up and bring you to your local hotel or resort in Malindi, Watamu, Diani, Mombasa and Kilifi beach.

Safari Includes:

  • Meet & Greet
  • Tourism Accredited & professional driver/tour guide
  • Transport in customized tourist vehicles
  • Accommodation on full board basis
  • Guaranteed window seats during safari
  • Boat ride
  • Enough Complimentary bottled drinking water
  • Game drives as per itinerary
  • All park entry & conservation fees
  • Government taxes and VAT

Safari Excludes:

  • Personal inoculations & insurance
  • Extra meals not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Lunch on last day
  • Beverages like alcoholic drinks etc
  • Driver/porters gratuity/tips
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