8 Days 7 Nights Masai Mara-Lake Nakuru-Samburu-Aberdare-Amboseli Safaris
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Tour Type
8 Days 7 Nights Safaris
Location
Kenya
Overview
Highlights
(8 Days/ 7 Nights Kenya Safari Masai Mara National Reserve – Lake Nakuru National Park – Samburu National Reserve – Aberdare National Park – Amboseli National Park, Safari from Nairobi is a fabulous vacation which offers a perfect way to see some of Kenya’s best game-filled Parks and Reserves. This safari also gives a good insight into the culture and way of life of the local people.)
The itinerary visits Masai Mara Game Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Samburu, Aberdare and Finally Amboseli National
Tour operates weekly and departs any day of the week. Minimum 1 Guest and can be booked as a family safari, group of friends or honeymoon Safari.
Notes
- Minimum Number of Guests is one
- Child rate 2 to 11 years is 75% of the Adult Rate
- Our 8 Days/ 7 Nights Safari could also start from Mombasa
Included/Excluded
Extensive Game drives
Pre–tour itinerary document
All meals included while on safari
All applicable Game Park entrance fees
Guaranteed window seating with open top
Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water
Full Board accommodations
Guaranteed departures for two or more passengers booking this safari
Multi-lingual Professional Safari Guide/ Driver. (Professional Safari Escort is available upon request)
International Airfare
A visit to a Masai Village
Accommodations in Nairobi
Cost of obtaining passport and visas
Gratuity for your professional driver guide
Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
Christmas, New Year and Easter Supplement
Gratuity for Porterage/ waiters at hotels, camps and airports
Membership in Flying Doctors Society – Emergency air rescue
Personal expenses such traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary
Itinerary
Day 1
Nairobi – Drive To Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 1
Nairobi – Drive To Masai Mara Game Reserve
Breakfast will be served at the lodge followed by check out. Depart by road to the bottom of the Great Rift Valley and the iconic savannah wilderness alive with Masai people and wildlife living together to the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve.
Arrive at the camp in time for lunch the followed by some leisure hours for a siesta/ swim. Later depart for an afternoon Game drive. The Masai Mara Game Reserve is characterized with vast acacia-dotted plains cut by ox-bow lakes, spectacular escarpments where move ‘Out of Africa’ was acted.
The animals of the Masai Mara are the star of the show, providing drama and intrigue against a backdrop of spectacular scenery. You might notice a Masai Moran standing on one foot herding hundreds of cow or shepherding goats and sheep holding a single stick or a spear, that’s their way of living.
Overnight at the Mara Enkorok Camp, Serena Safari Lodge or Similar
Main destination: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Mara Eco Camp or Enkorok Luxury Tented Camp or similar
Meals & drinks: Lunch and dinner included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Explore The Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 2
Explore The Masai Mara Game Reserve
This full day in the Masai Mara Game Reserve will be spared for the search of the big cats of the Masai Mara and the spectacular view of the famous migration.
During game viewing remember to keep a sharp lookout, you may witness a dramatic hunt; a solitary leopard retrieving its kill from the high branches of an acacia tree or a herd of elephants protecting their young from predators.
The Mara is one of the richest wildlife spectacular scenery for the annual migration, the Masai Mara wildebeest migration is no considered to be one of the wonders of the world, especially as they cross the Mara River.
The reserve is also regarded as the most spectacular wildlife viewing area in Kenya with over 95 species of mammals and over 400 species of birds. Game viewing is never dull in the Mara and patience is rewarded with unique sightings, such as a pride of lion stalking prey. All meals will be served at the camp.
Overnight at the Mara Enkorok Camp, Serena Safari Lodge or Similar
Main destination: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Mara Eco Camp or Enkorok Luxury Tented Camp or similar
Meals & drinks: All Meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Masai Mara Game – Drive To Lake Nakuru National ParkMasai Mara Game – Drive To Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 3
Masai Mara Game – Drive To Lake Nakuru National ParkMasai Mara Game – Drive To Lake Nakuru National Park
Breakfast will be served at your lodge then board the safari vehicle and drive overland to Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru is a shallow alkaline lake famous for its flamingo population estimated to be more than a million hence it is referred to as the ‘Birds Paradise’ by bird watchers and the rhino population.
Arrive in time for lunch then followed by a siesta. Depart at around 16:00hrs for an afternoon game viewing and return back to the camp before sunset. In addition to the flamingoes, the lake draws more than 450 species of birds.
There are no elephants in the park but the other big five can be spotted including tree climbing lions. Large animals which strive in the dry land surrounding the lake such as Rothschild giraffe, Cape buffaloes, Waterbucks, Gazelles, Leopard and primates etc can be spotted as well at the park.
Overnight at the Lake Nakuru Sarova Lion Hill Lodge or Similar
Main destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru lodge, Sarova, Sopa Lodge or similar
Meals & drinks: All Meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Lake Nakuru – Drive To Samburu National Reserve
Day 4
Lake Nakuru – Drive To Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast depart by road game drive enroute to Samburu National reserve, Brief stopover at the Thomson Falls, hot lunch at the famous Taut Tree Hotel.
Drive to Samburu arriving early afternoon , Check in into the park proceed with game viewing till dusk, dinner and overnight at your lodge
Main destination: Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation: Ashnil Luxury Tented Camp or similar
Meals & drinks: All Meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Explore Samburu Game Reserve
Day 5
Explore Samburu Game Reserve
Today we explore Samburu Game Reserve on morning and afternoon game-drives. Other than wildlife there are more that Samburu offers. Samburu National Reserve is a paradise for bird lovers, with over 350 species of birds already recorded.
You can enjoy a colorful assortment of birds such as vultures, kingfishers, marabous, bateleurs, guinea fowl, Somali ostriches and many more. In between game drives you can visit the local Samburu villages where you get a chance to interact with the colorful Samburu people in their traditional setting and experience their culture.
This is a good opportunity to purchase traditional Samburu souvenirs, art and collections.
Overnight at Ashnil Camp Samburu.
Main destination: Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation: Ashnil Luxury Tented Camp or similar
Meals & drinks: All Meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Samburu – Drive To Aberdare National Park/ Mount Kenya National Park
Day 6
Samburu – Drive To Aberdare National Park/ Mount Kenya National Park
After breakfast drive southwards to the lush foothills of snow capped Mount Kenya – Africa’s second highest mountain, arriving at the Lodge in time for lunch, you will relax in the balconies and lounges which provides superb vantage point (Viewing Bunker) for game viewing at the water hole.
Nestled in the foothills between Aberdare and Mount Kenya National Park, the lodge is famous for its high perches and balconies, overlooking a salt lick and waterhole. Here we will enjoy the finest in high-altitude game viewing.
Overnight at Mountain Lodge or Treetops Hotel or the Ark Tree Lodge.
Main destination: Aberdare National Park
Accommodation: Mountain Lodge or Treetops Hotel or The Ark Tree Lodge
Meals & drinks: All Meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Lake Nakuru – Drive To Amboseli National Park
Day 7
Lake Nakuru – Drive To Amboseli National Park
After breakfast morning game viewing drive later depart by road and return to Nairobi and proceed overland through Kamba land dotted with circular houses and few shopping centers as well as Masai land to Amboseli National Park situated at the foot of the highest mountain in Africa.
Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest free standing mountain in the world. Lunch served enroute to Amboseli arriving early afternoon. Depart for an afternoon game viewing and return back to the camp before sunset.
The park has large herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, giraffes, lions and a variety of other animals and birds all of which are attracted to this park due to its permanent supply of water from Mt. Kilimanjaro’s melting snow.
The elephant population in Amboseli is one of the few that has been able to live undisturbed and the elephant families have been studied by world renowned researcher Cynthia Moss.
Overnight at the Amboseli Sentrim Lodge or Similar.
Main destination: Amboseli National Park
Accommodation: Sentrim Lodge, AA Lodge, Kibo camp or similar
Meals & drinks: All Meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
Explore Amboseli National Park – Nairobi
Day 8
Explore Amboseli National Park – Nairobi
This morning we rise early for good views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit, we set off for a game drive. Amboseli is an excellent place to view a multitude of wildlife, including everything from Wildebeest to Giraffes to Baboons.
A visit to a Masai village is planned after breakfast at an extra cost. Midday finds us at our lodge for lunch and afternoon rest, followed by another game drive as we exit the park and drive back to our Nairobi Hotel. Amboseli is home to the legendary Masai tribesmen.
Masai warriors are famous and are proud nomadic tribe whose legendary prowess in battle and single-handed acts of bravery in fights with the wild animals are known across the world.
Main destination: Amboseli National Park/Nairobi
Accommodation: Nairobi Hotel
Meals & drinks: All Meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
END OF SAFARI
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09/29/2024 17:08
An Unforgettable Journey Across Kenya and Tanzania!
I recently returned from the 8 Days, 7 Nights Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro & Tarangire Safari, and it was nothing short of a dream! From start to finish, the entire experience was seamless, well-organized, and packed with incredible wildlife encounters.
Masai Mara was everything I had imagined and more. We saw the Big Five in just two days, with stunning up-close views of lions, elephants, and even a cheetah chasing down its prey. Watching the herds of wildebeest and zebras during the Great Migration was a sight I’ll never forget—it truly felt like stepping into a nature documentary.
Our visit to Lake Nakuru was equally memorable. The park's signature flamingos lining the lake created a pink haze on the water, and we even spotted both black and white rhinos! The diversity of birds here is incredible, and our guide was extremely knowledgeable about all the species.
Lake Manyara provided a lush contrast to the open plains, with its beautiful forests and vibrant wildlife. The tree-climbing lions were a highlight, and we enjoyed some peaceful moments watching hippos wallowing in the lake.
Ngorongoro Crater was another world entirely—driving into the crater felt like entering a hidden paradise, full of wildlife and surrounded by breathtaking scenery. We spotted rhinos, herds of elephants, and even a pride of lions sunning themselves by a watering hole. The sheer concentration of animals within this crater is something every safari lover must see.
Finally, Tarangire was a wonderful conclusion to our trip. The park's famous elephant herds and towering baobab trees gave it a unique feel. We even witnessed a lion stalking its prey right from our vehicle, which was an unforgettable moment!
The accommodations were top-notch, providing both comfort and a true sense of being immersed in nature. The guides were passionate and incredibly knowledgeable, ensuring we made the most of each game drive. I also loved the cultural experiences, like visiting a Maasai village—it gave me a deeper appreciation for the local communities.
Overall, this safari exceeded all my expectations. The diversity of parks and wildlife, paired with expert guiding and excellent service, made this the trip of a lifetime. If you’re looking for the perfect blend of adventure, wildlife, and natural beauty, this safari across Kenya and Tanzania is a must!
Rating: 5/5
Would highly recommend!
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