Description
This 8 days Kenya safari is designed with great focus on the great wildebeest migration. On this trip, apart from 3 full days of safari in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, you will also visit the Amboseli National Park, for 2 nigghts, followed by 1 night at Lake Naivasha. The migration safari is run on fixed departure dates between July and October 2020.
Day | Activities | Hotels and Meals |
Day 1 |
Meet & Greet Air Transfer to Hotel |
Tamarind Tree Hotel Lunch, Dinner |
Day 2 |
Road Transfer to Amboseli (5 hrs) Afternoon Safari Activities in Amboseli |
Amboseli AA Lodge Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 3 |
Full Day Safari Activities in Amboseli Game Drives, Village visits |
Amboseli AA Lodge Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 4 |
Road Transfer to Lake Naivasha (6 hrs) Picnic Lunch Boat Ride |
Lake Naivasha Kongoni Lodge Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 5 |
Road Transfer to Masai Mara (5 hrs) Game Drive en route |
Enkorok Mara Camp Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 6 |
Full Day Safari Activities in Masai Mara Game Drives, Nature Walks, |
Enkorok Mara Camp Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 7 |
Full Day Safari Activities in Masai Mara Game Drives, Nature Walks, |
Enkorok Mara Camp Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 8 |
Road Transfer to Nairobi (6 hrs) Airport Transfer |
Breakfast, Lunch |
Day 1: Arrival Nairobi
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport, met by Hallmark Travel Planners’ escort and transfer to the respective Nairobi hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure. At 19:00hrs, transferred to Carnivore Restaurant for dinner. Overnight your hotel – Tamarind Tree Hotel or similar
Day 2: Drive Nairobi to Amboseli – About 4 hrs driving
Breakfast at the Hotel. Early morning depart for drive via Mombasa road to Amboseli National Park, to arrive for lunch at the respective Lodge. Late afternoon game viewing drive. Amboseli National park – a jewel of a park tucked right under the skirts of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Dust devils swirl around the edges, but in the heart of the park is an amazing swamp. A Garden of Eden where elephant, buffalo, gazelles and egrets and a host of other animals enjoy a peaceable wallow together. The Amboseli Elephants are the most studied in the world, living beside the most celebrated indigenous culture in the world – the Maasai. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli AA Lodge.
Day 3: Day in Amboseli – Safari Activities
Early morning game drive. Breakfast. Morning at leisure.
This park enjoys the backdrop of Africa’s most iconic mountains, Mount Kilimanjaro. The melting snows of Kilimanjaro flow underground into the park and continually feeds water to springs, swamps, and marshes providing a much needed lifeline. This fragile ecosystem displays an impressive wildlife variety, with more than 50 mammal species, including one of the largest populations of free-roaming elephants in the world.
Lunch. 1630 hours game drive till sunset. Dinner and overnight Amboseli AA Lodge.
Day 4: Amboseli to Lake Naivasha – About 5 hrs drive
Early morning breakfast. After breakfast depart with packed lunches heading toward . Afternoon proceed to Lake Naivasha bird-watching and boat ride at the lake. Although Lake Naivasha is not a national park in its own right, the beautiful lake has become a staple of Kenyan safaris.
Located between the rhinos of Lake Nakuru and the vast plains of the Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha has become a popular stop along the most popular Kenyan safari routes. With its serene surrounds, an abundance of accommodation options to suit all budgets, and a variety of activities – Lake Naivasha is an especially good stop for those on a family safari.
Dinner and overnight at Naivasha Kongoni Lodge or similar.
Day 5: Drive Lake Naivasha to Maasai Mara – 5 hrs Drive
After breakfast commence drive west past Mount Longonot and via Narok to the Maasai Mara National Reserve to arrive for lunch at Mara River Camp. The camp comprises of 19 superior tents (Double/Twin) ,3 deluxe tents and 1 two bedroom en-suite log cabin with private kitchen & dining facilities . All these are well positioned overlooking the Mara River with great game views from the luxury of your own patio.
Late afternoon game viewing drive that will run till sunset. Dinner & overnight at Enkorok Camp.
Days 6 and 7: Wildebeest Tracking Plains and River banks
Morning and late afternoon game viewing drives in this Reserve, with spectacular scenery and diverse wildlife. Masai Mara Game Reserve attracts visitors from all over the world. But each year, from end of June to end of October, the best-known visitors arrive in full force. As the rains bring the grassland of the Masai Mara to life, the vast plains rumble with the thunder of approaching hooves as 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra migrate from the Serengeti into Maasai Mara.
An endless torrent of life thunders across an eternity of green as the migratory herds sweep across the Mara. The Great Wildebeest Migration is a vision beyond belief, one of the world’s most impressive spectacles. All meals and overnight at Enkorok Mara Camp.
Day 8: Drive Maasai Mara – Nairobi – Depart: 5 hrs drive
After breakfast at the camp, embark on your return journey to Nairobi. On arrival in the early afternoon, you will be dropped off at your Hotel (not included), or transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for scheduled International departure flight.
2023 Tour Price Per Person
Dates | 2 People | 4 People | 6 People |
01 Jul 2023 to 31 Oct 2023 | $2198 | $2198 | $2198 |
Single Room Supplement: US$692
Rates are subject to change with notice.
Important to Know
- This tour can’t be booked by solo travelers.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.
8 Days From USD 2,198 Per Person
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION
Nairobi City / Nairobi City
DEPARTURE TIME
Morning departure is recommended
DEPARTURE DATES FOR 2023
11 Jul 2023 – Open
25 Jul 2023 – Open
08 Aug 2023 – Open
22 Aug 2023 – Open
12 Sep 2023 – Open
26 Sep 2023 – Open
10 Oct 2023 – Open
17 Oct 2023 – Open
RETURN TIME
Flexible
WEAR
Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking boots, hat, jacket and sunscreen.
Wild Animals You Would See on Safari
✔ Elephant
✔ Giraffe
✔ Bufallo
✔ Lions
✔ Cheetah
✔ Leopard
✔ Zebra
✔ Hyena
✔ Impala
✔ Hippo
✔ Crocodile
✔ Wildebeest
✔ Warthog
✔ Gazelles
✔ Plenty of birds
INCLUDED:
- Government imposed increase of park fees and/or taxes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- All accommodation (unless listed as upgrade)
- Round trip airport transfer
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
NOT INCLUDED
- Accommodation on the last day
- International flights (from/to home)
- Tips
- Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc
- Some meals (as specified in the day-by-day)
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