(6 Days 5 Nights Amboseli – Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara) The 6 Days Kenya Classic Wildlife Safari by Arrow Adventures enables you to sample one of the unique destinations in Kenya, where you’ll witness a variety of wildlife. It is also possible to spot all members of the Big five of Africa on this safari tour. You will appreciate driving along the Mombasa road as you head to Amboseli national park. The park is home to the gentle giants and on a good day you’ll be able to sight the peaks of Africa’s highest mountain, Mt.Kilimanjaro.
Amboseli National Park is one of Kenya’s most popular parks. The name “Amboseli” comes from a Maasai word meaning “salty dust”, and it is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. You can explore five different habitats here ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with Sulphur springs, the savannah, and woodlands. They can also visit the local Maasai community who live around the park and experience their authentic culture.
Amboseli National Park is often called the ‘Land of Giants’ due to the impressive elephants here carrying massive tusks. The animals are set against breathtaking views of Kilimanjaro, which makes an awesome backdrop to the small park. Aside from elephants, many plains animals are easy to spot. Fantastic photo opportunities are possible, and early mornings are best for clear views of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro.
The 6 Days Kenya Classic Wildlife Safari experience will then lead you to Lake Nakuru National Park located in the Rift Valley. The Park is known for its wealth in birdlife and is also home to the Endangered Species such as rhinos and Rothschild’s giraffes. The lake is surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland. You’ll enjoy the wide ecological diversity and varied habitats that range from Lake Nakuru National Reserve itself to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges. The park is ideal for bird watching, hiking, picnic, and game drives. You will then proceed to Masai Mara National Reserve. The reserve is known for its expansive grassland savannah. Its also home to a rich variety of wildlife. The Greater Mara ecosystem encompasses areas known as the Masai Mara National Reserve, the Mara Triangle and several Maasai Conservancies
This Safari gives you a glimpse of the major and unique attractions in Kenya.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Google Map)
Morning hours
Pick up from your hotel after your breakfast. Drive along the Mombasa road past Athi River, taking a turn at Emali and proceeding to Amboseli National Park, nestled on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro Africa’s highest snow-capped Mount, arrive at your lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive in search of the Big 5 and late evening you can enjoy a breath-taking view of the majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Amboseli Sentrim lodge or similar : FB
Spend the entire day in Amboseli National Park as you admire the gentle giants and in addition the popular residents like the well known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo and a view of Mt Kilimanjaro.
Amboseli Sentrim lodge or similar : FB
After breakfast depart on a pleasant drive passing through Nairobi to the floor of the Great Rift Valley with its spectacular views of the valley below. Continue to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous as home to thousands of lesser and greater flamingo. This park also provides sanctuary for Rothschild giraffe, black and white rhino and the elusive leopard. Arrive in time for lunch at your preferred choice of accommodation and some leisure time, later in the afternoon head out for a game viewing drive in search of both the black and white rhino, the endangered Rothschild Giraffe.the elusive leopard as well as a host of other plains game and with a chance to visit the shores of the lake where you may walk with millions of flamingos and other water birds. Return for dinner and overnight.
Lake Nakuru Lodge or similar :FB
Early morning game drive in this spectacular park to catch up with animals that may have eluded your view. Thereafter return to your lodge for breakfast. Depart for the Masai Mara National Reserve offering wonderful scenery and plenty of game. It is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where visitors may see animals in the same super-abundance as existed a century ago. Arrive in time for lunch at your preferred choice of accommodation and some leisure time, later in the afternoon head out for an exciting game-viewing drive in this vast and expansive reserve teeming with game. Thereafter return for diner and overnight.
Mara Leisure Camp or similar :FB
Full day in Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game viewing drives in search of the ‘big five’. Masai Mara is the northern most extension of the Serengeti Plains and one of the richest wildlife Game Reserves. It is home to the awesome black-manned lion, cheetah, the elusive leopard, stately giraffes, vast bulk of elephants, rhino, thundering herds of zebra, migrating wildebeest and numerous other plains game. Return to your lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.
Base Camp Mara or similar :FB
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Balloon Safari over the Mara plains followed by a champagne breakfast or visit a traditional Maasai Manyatta (off the beaten track) and experience the culture of this world famous community.
After a sumptuous breakfast, you will check out and then proceed with the drive back to Nairobi.
