Day 1 – Masai Mara
- Departing Nairobi around 6:00 AM, we’ll arrive at the entrance to Kenya’s most beautiful nature reserve, the Masai Mara, around 12:00 PM. The name derives from the Masai people (who inhabit various areas of the plains) and the Mara River. From July to September, you can witness the unique spectacle of the wildebeest migration from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara. This is the only park where you can spot all five of the African savannah’s “Big Five”: lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino.
- Also located here are the Talek and Mara Rivers, home to numerous hippos, Maasai giraffes, zebras, various gazelle breeds, antelopes, and other animals typical of this unique reserve. We’ll arrive at the lodge/camp around 12:00 PM, where we’ll have lunch and rest until 3:00 PM, when we’ll depart for our afternoon game drive. Return to our lodge/camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2 – Masai Mara
- Breakfast at 6:00 a.m. and departure. Lunch boxes are provided.
- We begin the game drive immediately and will stop around 1pm under the trees to have lunch near the animals.
- After lunch and a short rest, we continue with game drives until we return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3 – Lake Nakuru
- 6:00 a.m. Breakfast and departure for Lake Elementaita.
Along the way, there’s the option to stop at Lake Naivasha , where you can take a boat safari lasting about an hour (EXTRA – not included). - Arrival at the lodge around 12:00, check-in, and buffet lunch. Relaxation by the pool or in your room.
- At 3pm we set off again for the game drive on Lake Nakuru, with a great chance of seeing rhinos and the suggestive flamingos on the lake.
- We return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4 – Amboseli
- 6:00 a.m. Breakfast and departure for Amboseli . This park was created to provide shelter for animals and combat big-game hunting, which threatened the extinction of many species, such as the elephant, highly prized for its ivory.
- Arrival at the tented camp around 12:30, room check-in, and buffet lunch. Rest by the pool or in your room.
- We set off for the afternoon game drive around 3:00 pm and return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
- After dinner, a show by a representative of the Masai tribe.
Day 5 – Tsavo East
- Breakfast at 6:00 a.m. and departure. Game drive out of Amboseli National Park and toward Tsavo East, arriving around 12:00 p.m.
- Tsavo East National Park was established in 1948 and, at 13,747 square kilometers, is the largest African park in Kenya. Most of it is open to the public, while the remainder is dedicated to research. Main attractions include the Galana River, which flows through the park and the Yatta Plateau, as well as several natural pools and dams used as watering holes by animals.
- Arrival at the camp/lodge around 1:00 PM for check-in and a buffet lunch. Relax in your room or by the pool.
- Around 3.45pm, we depart for a game drive until sunset, when we return to the lodge/camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6: Watamu or Mombasa Airport
- 6:00 a.m. Breakfast and departure. Game drive out of Tsavo East National Park and toward Watamu or Mombasa (airport), depending on your travel plans.
What’s Included:
- All transfers aboard a special 4×4 jeep with a sunroof for photo safaris
- Entrance ticket to all parks
- Overnight stay on an all-inclusive basis (drinks not included with meals)
- Bottled mineral water during all game drives
- Licensed local guide with regular license (in Italian)
- Professional local driver licensed for safari driving (can also be a guide)
- Full safari insurance (replacement vehicle, rescue service, etc.)
What’s NOT Included:
- Breakfast on the day of departure
- Beverages during meals in camps/lodges
- Tips and any personal extras
- Boat Safari on Lake Naivasha
- Visit to the Masai village
- Possible return flight from Mombasa to Nairobi