On this 6-day safari, you will visit 2 of the most popular safari destinations in Kenya. The scenic and picturesque Amboseli national park and the world-famous Maasai Mara national reserve. Great chances of encountering the African Big FIVE on this 6-day Amboseli & Maasai Mara safari.
6-DAY AMBOSELI & MAASAI MARA SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS
- Day 1: Airport pick up to Nairobi City
- Day 2: Transfer to Amboseli National Park
- Day 3: Game drives in Amboseli National Park
- Day 4: Transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Day 5: Game drives in Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Day 6: Drive back to Nairobi City
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Airport pick up to Nairobi City
Your safari driver-guide for the 6-day safari will meet you upon arrival at the airport and drive you to Nairobi. Depending on your time of arrival in Kenya, you could have a brief tour of the beautiful city. You will spend your first night in a hotel in Nairobi city. Settle in and rest for tomorrow we drive into the wilderness.
Day 2: Transfer to Amboseli National Park
Early morning after breakfast, you will hit the road to Amboseli national park. Arrive in the afternoon in time for lunch, check in at your lodge and thereafter, set out for your first game drive on the 6-day safari. With the scenic landscapes of Amboseli and the stunning Mt. Kilimanjaro backdrop, you would want to keep your camera morning to capture the animal sightings with vista background. Overnight at your lodge in Amboseli national park.
Day 3: Game drives in Amboseli National Park
Start off your day with a filling breakfast then with a packed lunch, drive into the park for a full day of exploration in Amboseli national park. Drive around and explore this beautiful park expecting to see lots of elephants as large herds inhabit the park, lions, zebras, buffalos, giraffes, hippos, wildebeests and different bird species from the aquatics like pelicans and kingfishers to the savannah birds like ostriches, guinea fowls, eagles, vultures and more. Pass by the observation hill for a picturesque view of Amboseli. Overnight at your lodge in Amboseli national park.
Day 4: Transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, you will exit Amboseli national park and drive to the most popular wildlife destination in Kenya, Maasai Mara national reserve on a scenic drive through amazing landscapes. You will arrive at your lodge in Maasai Mara in the afternoon, settle in and enjoy your lunch. You can choose to head out for a game drive later in the day or just stay back at your lodge for a relaxing evening, enjoying the sunset on the Mara plains.
Day 5: Game drives in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Time to explore the vast plains of the Maasai Mara national reserve. The home of the wildebeest migration offers great game viewing opportunities with great animal sightings as it is also home to a diverse bird and animal life inhabiting its different habitants. Expect to see lions, wildebeests, diki-dik, leopards, gazelles, zebras, cheetahs, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks, jackals, giraffes, rhinos and more. Optional visit to a Maasai village at the end of your game viewing adventure. Overnight at your lodge in Maasai Mars national reserve.
Day 6: Drive back to Nairobi City
An early pre-dawn / pre-sunrise game drive or hot air balloon safari in Maasai Mara national reserve before you drive back to Nairobi. Head back to your lodge for breakfast and then drive back to Nairobi city with chances of gift / souvenir shopping before you are dropped off at the airport to mark the end of your safari.
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