Amboseli
Lodge Safaris - Maasai Mara Lodge Safaris
- 9 Days
Day 1: Nairobi
Arrive in Nairobi where you are met and transferred to your
hotel for overnight. Norfolk Hotel (B&B).
Day 2: Amboseli
After breakfast, fly from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
and the legendary Mt. Kilimanjaro. This is the home of the
proud and brightly painted Masai tribe. The acacia woodlands
and grasslands of the park shelter an abundance of game
including buffalo, lion, cheetah, hyena, zebra and wildebeest.
A game drive follows a lunch at the camp. Overnight at Tortilis Camp (BLD).
Day 3: Amboseli
Enjoy a full day in the park with morning and afternoon game
drives and while away the hot midday hours at your camp.
Overnight at Tortilis Camp (BLD).
Day 4: Lewa Downs
After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your flight to
Samburu, via Nairobi. Transfer to Samburu Intrepids Camp where
lunch is served. Enjoy an afternoon game drive where you may
meet everything from elephant and rhino to dikdik, reticulated
giraffe, eland, hartebeest, gerenuk, warthog, impala, Grant's
gazelle, cape buffalo and bush buck. There are two species of
zebra with the Grevy Zebra more numerous. Lion, leopard and
cheetah as well as the endangered black rhino reside in the
reserve. The elusive and magnificent greater kudu is
frequently seen. Overnight at Samburu Intrepids Camp (BLD).
Day 5: Samburu
Enjoy a full day game viewing in Samburu. Overnight at Samburu
Intrepids Camp (BLD).
Day 6: Masai Mara
Transfer to the airstrip and board your flight to Masai Mara.
You are met at the airstrip and transferred to Governors Camp
for lunch. In the afternoon, explore the rolling hills and
plains for a chance to spot black-maned lion, elephant,
leopard, cheetah, and buffalo along with varied species of
hoofed animals. From June to October, Masai Mara is host to
the Great Migration, which brings millions of zebras and
wildebeests from the plains of the Serengeti. You may consider
an optional balloon flight over the golden savanna to observe
one of the most awesome spectacle on earth from a unique
vantage point. A champagne breakfast in the bush is served
after landing. Meals and overnight at Governors Camp. (BLD)
Days 7 & 8: Masai Mara
Spend another two days game driving in this superb reserve.
Overnight at Governors Camp. (BLD)
Day 9: Nairobi
After breakfast, fly back to Nairobi where you connect with
your homebound flight. In the event of a late evening
departure, an optional day room can be reserved for you to
relax and freshen up before you transfer to the airport.