This 10 days Kenya safari holiday takes you to Kenya’ prime wildlife reserves, The Masai Mara. July, August and September is the best time to visit Masai Mara so you can be lucky to see the migration of the wildebeest and big cats. Lake Nakuru National Park famously known for various bird species, the black and white rhinos and other big game will be visited too. Known for large herds of elephants and panoramic views of Kilimanjaro Mountain, Amboseli national park is also a must visit. You will end your safari adventure with a visit to Mountain Kenya, which is Africa’s highest mountain after Kilimanjaro
Highlights of the safari
- Day 1 Transfer to Masai Mara
- Day 2 and 3 Full day game drives
- Day 4 Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park
- Day 5 Full day game drive
- Day 6 Transfer to Mountain Kenya National Park
- Day 7 Mountain Kenya National Park
- Day 8 Transfer to Amboseli National Park
- Day 9 Full day game drive
- Day 10 Travel to Nairobi
Day 1: Transfer to Masai Mara
You will be picked up by our drier guide and transfer to Masai mara national reserve. On your way you will be abke to view the great western rift valley, you will stop at the view point of the rift alley for photo moments. The journey by road and will take you through the vast landscape and nature of Kenya. You will arrive to your lodge for lunch and later an evening game drive. Dinner will be served and rest at your lodge.
Day 2&3: full day game drive
Breakfast in the morning will prepare you for a full day of game viewing in the famous Masai Mara National reserve. You will carry packed lunch from the lodge and then head out in to the reserve for a whole day of spectacular game viewing. Look out for wildlife – big prides of lions, leopards, elephants, the elusive cheetah, Thomson’s gazelle, wildebeest, buffaloes, impalas, topis, spotted hyenas, zebras, baboons and the graceful giraffes. Your day will end in the evening and later be transferred back to the lodge for dinner.
Day 4: Transfer to lake Nakuru
After having breakfast at leisure, you visit a masai community. On this tour tour you will be introduced to some masai traditions such as starting fire without a lighter, visit a typical masai homestead, visit a masai market and also enjoy a presentation from their community. Be ready to participate in the presentation as it is healthy for your muscles.You will then travel to Lake Nakuru National Park to spend the night. Arrival will be in the afternoon.
Day 5: Full day game drive
Early morning breakfast will be served and you embark on a game drive which focus around Lake Nakuru. Lake Nakuru occupies over 70% of the park making a great spot for bird lovers. Birds to see include; the African fishing eagles, greater and lesser flamingos, Egyptian gees, pelicans and so on. This park also has a reputation of being the best place to spot rhinos. It is home to both white and black rhinos. Other game to see includes; giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, lions, leopard, warthogs and so on.
Day 6:Transfer to Mountain kenya
After breakfast at leisure, our driver will transfer you to Mountain Kenya National park. The park is situated on the eastern side of the Great East African rift valley. This is Africa’s second highest mountain and is inscribed as a world heritage site by UNESCO. The park has over 130 bird species and a number animals among which some are endangered
Day 7: Mountain Kenya National Park
After breakfast, you will go and adventure the cave exploring and game drive as you marvel at the sights of this rugged mountain. Animals to see include; bushbucks, elands, elephants, tree hyraxes, leopard, rhinos, bingos and so on. Caves to explore include; Mau-Mau caves, Shipton’s caves and so.
Day 8: Transfeer to Amboseli National Park
Breakfast will be served and then travel to Amboseli National park. Known as home of the giants due to the large herds of elephants present, Amboseli also provides the best views of mountain Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain.
Day 9: Full day game drive
This full day game drive at Ambosel national park stats with an early morning breakfast. You will have a morning game drive in search for elephants, lions, cheetahs, leopards, kobs, zebras and so on. You will only drive back to your camp to have lunch and then go back for an evening game drive to search for more game. A trip to Amboseli National is always remarkable on a Kenya Safari Holiday.
Day 10: Transfer back to Nairobi
After breakfast, you will transfer to Nairobi and be dropped off at an agreed location.