Day 1 – Watamu to Masai Mara
5:30 AM – Pickup from Watamu
Early morning pickup from your hotel or accommodation in Watamu.
5:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Journey to the Masai Mara
Begin the long journey towards the Masai Mara. There will be suitable stops along the way for refreshments and a short break.
12:30 PM – Lunch and check-in
Arrive at your lodge or tented camp, have lunch and settle into your accommodation.
3:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Afternoon game drive
Head into the Masai Mara for your first game drive. Explore the savannah and look for lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife.
7:30 PM – Dinner and overnight
Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2 – Full-Day Masai Mara Safari
6:00 AM – Early morning game drive
Start your day with an early game drive when wildlife is active and temperatures are cooler.
8:30 AM – Breakfast
Return to the lodge or camp for breakfast.
9:30 AM – Continue the safari
Spend the morning exploring different areas of the Masai Mara with your guide.
12:30 PM – Lunch
Have lunch at the lodge or enjoy a packed lunch during the full-day game drive, depending on the day’s plan.
2:00 PM – 5:30 PM – Afternoon game drive
Continue exploring the Mara plains and searching for wildlife.
6:00 PM – Return to camp
Return to your accommodation and relax.
7:30 PM – Dinner and overnight
Dinner and overnight in the Masai Mara.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3 – Masai Mara to Amboseli
5:30 AM – Breakfast
Have an early breakfast and prepare for the journey south.
6:00 AM – Depart for Amboseli
Leave the Masai Mara and begin the long drive towards Amboseli National Park.
12:30 PM – Lunch stop
Stop for lunch along the route.
1:30 PM – Continue to Amboseli
Continue the journey towards Amboseli.
3:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Afternoon game drive
Enter Amboseli and enjoy your first game drive. Look for the park’s large elephant herds and other wildlife. On clear days, you may see Mount Kilimanjaro in the background.
7:30 PM – Dinner and overnight
Return to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4 – Amboseli to Tsavo East
6:00 AM – Morning game drive
Start with an early morning game drive through Amboseli. This is also a good time for views of Mount Kilimanjaro when the weather is clear.
8:30 AM – Breakfast
Return to the lodge for breakfast.
9:30 AM – Depart for Tsavo East
Leave Amboseli and travel towards Tsavo East National Park.
12:30 PM – Lunch and check-in
Arrive at your accommodation, have lunch and take a short rest.
3:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Tsavo East game drive
Head out for an afternoon game drive. Look for Tsavo’s famous red-dust elephants as well as lions, buffalo, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife.
7:30 PM – Dinner and overnight
Return to the lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5 – Tsavo East to Watamu
6:00 AM – Final morning game drive
Enjoy your final game drive through Tsavo East while the temperatures are cooler and wildlife is active.
8:30 AM – Breakfast
Return to the lodge for breakfast.
9:30 AM – Final drive and park exit
Leave the accommodation and enjoy a final game drive as you make your way out of the park.
11:00 AM – Begin journey to Watamu
Leave Tsavo East and start the return journey to the coast.
1:30 PM – Lunch stop
Stop for lunch along the way.
2:30 PM – Continue to Watamu
Continue towards the coast.
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM – Arrive in Watamu
Drop off at your hotel or accommodation in Watamu.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
What’s Included
- Pickup and drop-off in Watamu
- Safari transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Game drives in the Masai Mara
- Game drives in Amboseli
- Game drives in Tsavo East
- Park entry fees
- 4 nights’ safari accommodation
- Meals listed in the itinerary
- Drinking water during the safari
What’s Not Included
- Drinks and alcohol
- Tips and gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Souvenirs
- Optional Maasai village visit
- Optional activities not listed
- Anything not mentioned under “What’s Included”
What to Bring
- Comfortable light clothing
- Hat or cap
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Camera or phone
- Binoculars if available
- Light jacket for early morning game drives
- Personal toiletries
- Any personal medication you normally carry
