Best of Kenya: Classic Big Five Safari Adventure

$5,790
Duration
10 days
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About This Tour

This ten-day safari takes you through seven of Kenya's top safari destinations to Amboseli, Aberdares, Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara National Reserves which give you the complete overview of this fascinating country. Each of these seven parks offers something unique: whether it's endemic wildlife not seen elsewhere, dramatic landscapes, or sheer animal variety. It's the ultimate Kenyan safari package for those wanting to maximize their game-viewing opportunities. All Parks fees, accommodation, Meals and Transport are included which makes the whole safari smooth.

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Max People
10

Inclusions

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
All Park Entrance fee
All Transport in a tour vehicle with a pop up roof
Professional driver guide
Bottle drinking water
  • Food & drinks

Exclusions

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Soft drinks and alcohol
Option Hot Air Balloon Safari USD450 per person
Option Masai Village visit

Tour Plan

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Day 1 Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

Pick up from your Nairobi hotel or Airport in the morning and drive to Amboseli National Park which is famous for its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, which dominates the landscape, and open plains. Arriving in Kibo Safari Camp for Lunch and afternoon game drive. The park is also famous for being one of the few places you can get close to free-roaming wild animals such as the big cats, herds of elephants, zebras, gazelles and buffaloes. Return back to the camp for Dinner and Overnight.

Kibo Safari Luxury Camp

Day 2 Full Day Amboseli National Park

0800hrs: After breakfast depart for a full day game drive where Mount Kilimanjaro background offers a good photographic scenery coupled with animals such as Buffaloes, lions, gazelles, cheetahs, wildebeests, hyenas, Warthogs, zebras, giraffes and baboons on the ground. Picnic lunch will be served in the park under a cool acacia tree. Later return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Kibo Safari Luxury Camp

Day 3 Amboseli to Aberdares National Park

After light breakfast you will have a morning game drive to view the early hunters, return to the camp departing with picnic lunches, leave Amboseli viewing game as we drive via Nairobi to the Aberdares to arrive Nyeri for late lunch at your base hotel, The Aberdares country club. After lunch, you will be transfer to The Ark. The Ark has four viewing decks with balconies and lounges to provide superb game viewing from the comfort of the lodge. The animals come to you!. Later dinner and overnight at The Ark lodge.

The Ark Lodge

Day 4 Aberdares to Samburu National Reserves

Depart from Aberdares after breakfast and head to Samburu National Reserve driving through the rugged wilderness. Arrive on time for lunch at Samburu Sopa Lodge and relax getting ready for your first afternoon game drive. Samburu National Reserve offers distinctive vistas of rugged hills and undulating hills. The mix of grassland and wood with a swamp and a riverine forest makes the reserve home to a variety of animal and bird-life. Game viewing in the reserve is excellent due to its visibility. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Samburu Ashnil Lodge

Day 5 Samburu Full Day Extravaganza

You will have a full day in Samburu Game Reserve with a 0630hrs game drive returning to the lodge for breakfast. Later leave your lodge with packed lunch to explore both Samburu and Buffalo Springs Reserves. You will have a chance to spot the rare Oryx, Gerenuk, Grevy’s Zebra, Reticulated giraffe, Somali Ostrich, crocodiles, hippos, herds of elephants, buffaloes, lions, hyena, cheetahs and if you lucky enough the elusive leopard. You may also opt to spend the entire day exploring the reserve with packed picnic breakfast and lunch. A visit to a cultural village may be organized if you are interested. Return to your lodge for dinner an overnight stay.

Samburu Ashnil Game Lodge

Day 6 Samburu to Ol Pejeta Sweetwaters

Enjoy an early morning game drive followed by breakfast. Check out and drive into Laikipia plains into Ol Pejeta Wildlife Conservancy. On arrival, you will check in at your camp and have lunch. After time at leisure, you will have an evening game drive until sunset from 1600hrs. During your game drives, you will also visit the Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Rhino Watch Safari Lodge

Day 7 Ol Pejeta to Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, you will depart at 0800hrs for Lake Nakuru National Park in the great Rift Valley, renowned for its spectacular flamingo population and as one of the world greatest ornithological. Have at stopover at the stunning Thompson Falls for photos and later at Subukia view point. You will arrive in Lake Nakuru National park in time for some time at leisure before lunch at your overnight lodge. Later, you will have game drive in the park from 1600hrs until sunset. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Lake Nakuru Lodge

Day 8 Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve

Depart from your lodge after an early breakfast and drive through the scenic Rift Valley to Maasai Mara. You will have breathtaking views of hills, grasslands, extinct volcanoes and wheat plantations. Arrive on world’s famous game reserve on time for lunch at Jambo Mara Safari Lodge and relax getting ready for a late afternoon game drive. Your game drive will definitely make you understand why Maasai Mara is the most famous national reserve in the world. You will be surprised by the concentration of wildlife in this reserve. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Mara Ndovu Lodge

Day 9 Explore Maasai Mara National Reserve

A full day spent game viewing a cross the rich, tree studded grassland and rolling hills. The famous Mara is renowned for its great herds of plain game, black-manned lions, leopard and cheetah but also contains numerous elephant and virtually every type of wildlife to be found in Kenya. In the evening, drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight

Mara Ndovu Lodge

Day 10 Masai Mara to Nairobi

Early Morning breakfast at your lodge, check out for morning last game drive in Masai Mara before you drive to Nairobi, Lunch en route, drop off at your hotel or transfer to the airport for your flight back home. End of your safari with us!

Meeting / Pickup

Pick-up only: Customers must be picked up from selected pick-up locations.

Know Before You Go

  • Infants must sit on your lap

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Pick up available at Nairobi Hotels, Airbnb, Villas and private apartments

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