Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara National Reserve
Depart Nairobi for Masai Mara.
Pass through the lower scenic Mau escarpment road into the Rift Valley to the 1500
square, kilometer Masai Mara National Reserve to arrive in time for lunch.
The afternoon is spent on a game drive. Lion making a kill might be witnessed in the
late afternoon or a leopard in a tree enjoying the meal he has dragged up to avoid
disturbance and detection. This reserve has hilly savanna, rolling grasslands, gallery
forest on the Mara River and its tributaries. The ‘big five’ are positively represented
here.
The large predators are the lion, leopard and cheetah. The smaller predators are the
hyena and jackal. The large herbivores are the elephant, rhino, Burch ell’s zebra, hippo, buffalo and giraffe.
The smaller herbivores are the antelope and bucks. The Maasai ostrich, the world’s
largest bird is found in the park
Dinner and overnight at Ashnil Mara lodge/ similar.
Day 2: Masai Mara National Reserve
Enjoy full day in an early morning and evening game viewing and exploring this part of the Northern Serengeti Ecosystem where the great wildebeest migration takes place.
Months before the actual migration the herds ‘assemble’ in Serengeti in readiness for
the crossing into Masai Mara. The plain is literally covered with these animals. Grunts
and other animal sounds are heard, and territorial fights are commonplace. The
migration, now declared the Seventh Wonder of the World takes place from end June to beginning September.
Dinner and overnight at Ashnil Mara lodge/ similar.
Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru
After breakfast, do a game drive as you proceed to Lake Nakuru arriving in the late
afternoon.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Flamingo Lodge/ similar.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru – Amboseli National Park
After early morning breakfast proceed for an extensive morning game drive in lake
Nakuru national park known for its millions of flamingoes and other water birds, the
only park in Kenya where you will be able to see rhinos in black and white after which
you will then leave for the Amboseli National park with picnic lunch en route.
Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa lodge / similar.
Day 5: Full day at Amboseli National park
Whole day spent at the national park after breakfast you will have a morning game
drive to view the wildlife as they feed in the morning and hide from the scotching sun
around midday. You will then return to the lodge for lunch and later will have some
leisure time enjoying the lodge facilities. In the evening you will embark on another
game drive. You will then return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa lodge/ similar
Day 6: Amboseli National Park – Nairobi
After breakfast drive to Nairobi and drop off pick up point.
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