Safari Duration: 7days/ 6 nights
Pick Up and Drop Off: Nairobi
Departure Dates: Daily departures
Accommodation:
This tour is based on accommodation in Sopa Lodges Chain of hotels featuring Amboseli Sopa Lodge, Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge, Mara Sopa Lodge and Lake Naivasha Sopa LodgeDay 1: Nairobi- Amboseli National Park
0700hrs, pick up from your hotel/airport and drive to Amboseli National Park arriving in time for lunch at the Amboseli Sopa Lodge.
After lunch, proceed for an afternoon game drive at Amboseli National Park.
Amboseli is located in the lower slopes of mighty Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest – whose peak lies across the border in Tanzania. It is quite an experience to see Kilimanjaro hovering above the clouds in an early morning.
The animal pictures arising against the dramatic backdrop of the mountain will thrill the photography enthusiast. Amboseli is renowned for its huge elephant herds. You are likely to see buffalo, black rhino, zebra, wildebeest and other plain animals.
Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge.
Day 2: Amboseli National Park
0630 hrs – early morning game drive in the Amboseli National Park. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Spend the rest of the morning at leisure. After lunch at the lodge, proceed for an afternoon game drive till dusk.
Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Day 3: Amboseli- Lake Nakuru National Park
0800hrs, pick up and drive to Lake Nakuru National park arriving in time for lunch at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge.
After lunch at the lodge, proceed for an afternoon game drive.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Day 4: Lake Nakuru- Maasai Mara National Reserve
0700 hrs pick up and drive via the Great Rift Valley to arrive at Maasai Mara in time for lunch. Along the way we will have a distant view of Mt. Longonot, Mt. Margaret and Mt. Suswa.
After lunch at the lodge, proceed for an afternoon game drive till dusk.
The Masai Mara National Reserve is Kenya’s finest wildlife reserve. Everything about this reserve is outstanding. The wildlife is abundant and the gentle rolling grasslands ensure that animals are never out of sight. Birds, too, are prolific. Including migrants, well over 450 species have been recorded, among them, 57 species of birds of prey.
The climate is gentle, rarely too hot and well-spread rainfall year round. Rain, when it falls almost always chooses the late afternoon or night. Between July and October, when the great wildebeest migration is in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, the sensation is unparalleled.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 5: Maasai Mara National Reserve
0630 hrs -Early morning game drive in the Mara. Later, return to the lodge for breakfast. Rest of the morning at leisure.(On this day, you also have an optional balloon ride- at an extra cost with pick up from the lodge at 0500hrs)
After lunch at the lodge, proceed for an afternoon game drive till dusk.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 6: Maasai Mara- Lake Naivasha
0800hrs, pick up after breakfast and drive to Lake Naivasha arriving in time for lunch at Lake Naivasha Sopa lodge.
After lunch go for an afternoon boat ride,
Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
Day 7: Lake Naivasha – Nairobi
Breakfast at the lodge and at 0800hrs, return to Nairobi arriving around 1300 hrs with drop off at your hotel or at the airport.
Cost Includes
– Park entrance fees
– Full board accommodation on safari
– Service of an English speaking driver guide
– Transport based on a Safari vehicle with pop up roof for game viewing
– Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
– Game drives as per the Itinerary
– Government taxes
– One bottle of mineral water per person per day
-Complimentary safari hat each per person
-Boat ride at Lake Naivasha
Excludes:
– Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
– International flights
– Tips to porters and drivers
– Balloon Safari which can be arranged at a cost of US$ 410 per person subject to confirmation at the time of booking. (Price variation on the balloon safari depends on your lodge choice and the balloon carrier that operates in the lodge location)