5-Day Amboseli, Lake Naivasha and Mara – Mid-Range
5-Day Amboseli Lake Naivasha and Mara, This 5-day adventure journey is through Amboseli National Park, home to the largest tuskers you will ever see, under the watchful Kilimanjaro. Stop for a night in the idyllic Lake Naivasha on your way to the last leg of the trip: The Mara, probably the most prolific wildlife destination on the planet.
Day 1: Nairobi / Amboseli National Park
An early morning starts and drive to Amboseli National Park. Check in at your accommodation and have lunch. In the afternoon, have a game drive. Amboseli National Park is situated due south of Nairobi. Most of the park consists of a dry, ancient lake bed and fragile grassland with patches of acacia woodland. In the southern area there are a number of small, rocky, volcanic hills. Around the swamps Ol Kenya, Ol Tukai and Enkongo Narok, the vegetation is lush with yellow-barked acacias and phoenix palms.
Location: Amboseli National Park
Accommodation:
| Luxury | Tortilis camp |
| Midrange | Amboseli Serena Safari Hotel |
| Budget | Kibo safari camp |
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water and fruits throughout
Day 2: Amboseli National Park /Lake Naivasha
Have an early morning drive to Lake Naivasha, the highest and the most beautiful of the Rift Valley lakes. At 1910m (6200ft), the water is fresh and the lake is fringed with dense clumps of papyrus (ancient Egyptian once used this to make paper). Kingfishers use the papyrus as a perch, herons hide in it while searching for food.
Naivasha is yet another area popular for bird watching (over 400 species have been recorded). It is also a favourite weekend retreat for Nairobi residents, who come here to sail, water ski and fish. There are no crocodiles in the lake as the water is too cold for them, due to altitude but there are a number of hippos. Along the lakeshore, vineyards produce grapes for the country’s fledgeling wine industry.
Location: Lake Naivasha (Lake)
Accommodation: Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 3: Lake Naivasha/ Masai Mara National Reserve
Depart early in the morning to Masai Mara National Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive. Mara holds on as one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in the numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of wildebeest, zebras and attendant predators.
Location: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
| Luxury | Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge |
| Midrange | Giraffe Manor |
| Budget | Od Marro |
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinks not included
Day 4: Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, we will have a full day game drive, with packed lunch provided. The reserve is well known for its black-manned lions, as well as its abundant resident wildlife. It is one of the few places where it’s possible to see the Big Five during a morning’s game drive.
Many of the cheetahs are so tame that they seek shelter from the hot sun under one’s vehicle and several even climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey. For the bird enthusiast, almost 500 species have been recorded: among these 16 species of eagle, many hawks and falcons, 6 species of vultures, 8 species of storks, 4 of bustard (including the kori bustard, the world’s heaviest flying bird), and 9 species of sunbirds.
Location: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
| Luxury | Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge |
| Midrange | Giraffe Manor |
| Budget | Od Marro |
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinks not included
Day 5: Masai Mara National Reserve /Nairobi
Have a morning game drive in Mara and in the afternoon, transfer to Nairobi arriving at about 5 pm. Lunch will be en route.
Location Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
5-Day Amboseli, Lake Naivasha and Mara – Mid-Range
We believe in value for money. Every guest would like to have the most reliable and comfortable vehicles on safari. In response to the clients’ needs, we have a very strict vehicle replacement policy that ensures a young fleet at all times. We have a total fleet of 225 well-maintained motor vehicles, predominantly 4-wheel drives. This does away with the problem of sub-contracting vehicles and driver-guides, which may compromise the quality of services. Our safari vehicles are specifically converted for maximum space and comfort. All of them have hatched roof and sliding windows to facilitate good viewing and convenient photography during game drives and sight seeing.
