10 DAYS MAASAI MARA, LAKE NAKURU, LAKE NAIVASHA, AMBOSELI, TSAVO WEST & TSAVO EAST SAFARI
10 days Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo West, & Tsavo East wildlife safari : This 10 days/ 9 Nights Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo West & Tsavo East wildlife safari takes you to the top destinations in magical Kenya including Maasai Mara National Reserve the most stunning savanna destination in Kenya, Amboseli national park a home to free grazing elephants, Lake Nakuru national park and Lake Naivasha that are famous for existence of abundant of birdlife including the endangered bird species like the flamingo bird.
Maasai Mara National Reserve is a very scenic Kenya safari destination with endless plains dotted with short savannah plains offering easy views of animals living in the reserve, animals found and spotted in Masai Mara national reserve include lions, cheetahs, leopards, cape buffaloes, rhinos, wildebeests, hartebeests and many more.
Amboseli national park is situated at the base of Kilimanjaro Mountain and the best destination to sight a huge population of elephants in their natural habitats in Loitoktok district.
Tsavo West national park and Tsavo East National park are as well a beautiful safari destination where you will enjoy fascinating encounters with plenty of animals.
And finally Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha are such stunning safari destinations in Kenya that thrill in the Great Rift Valley region of Kenya where you tourists experience fascinating wildlife viewing safari in both Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru national park Kenya with plenty of tourist attractions ranging from flora species, fauna species and the water bodies among others. Both Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru national park are situated in the north of Nairobi city, the capital city of Kenya.
Combining all these 6 safari destinations on a Kenya safari is such a rewarding experience that enables one to have an everlasting experience of wildlife safari in Kenya. This 10 days Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo West, & Tsavo East wildlife safari starts and ends in Nairobi Kenya but there is a possibility of starting and ending in Mombasa.
Highlights of 10 days Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo West, & Tsavo East wildlife safari
- Day 1: Arrival
- Day 2:Transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Day 3: Full day excursion in Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Day 4: Transfer to Lake Nakuru national park
- Day 5: Transfer to Lake Naivasha
- Day 6: Transfer to Amboseli national park
- Day 7: Full day in Amboseli national park
- Day 8: Transfer to Tsavo West National park]
- Day 9: Transfer to Tsavo East National park
- Day 10: Return to Nairobi
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival
Welcome to Kenya: Upon landing at the Airport in Nairobi, you will be welcomed by our company representative who will brief you about your 10 days best of Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo west and Tsavo East) as you embark on a few hours’ drive to your reserved hotel in Nairobi for relaxation from a tiring flight. You may have an option Nairobi city tour exploring some attractions like Giraffe center, Stedmark gardens, Elephant orphanage, Museum of Nairobi, Bomas of Kenya and many more. This is an optional adventure otherwise, you may choose to relax at your lodge/ hotel.
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi to Maasai Mara national reserve: On day 2 of 10 days best of Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo west and Tsavo East), you will set off from Nairobi after breakfast at your hotel in the morning and embark on a 5-6 hours’ drive heading to Maasai Mara National Reserve. During your drive to Maasai Mara national reserve, you will enjoy views of the rift valley escarpment as you drive through Kenya’s scenic highlands. You will have a stopover in Narok town to have a cultural experience of the Maasai culture as you interact with the local community and get to know their traditions and way of life, watch traditional dance performances, see local art and craft work such as beaded jewelry in different patterns and colors. You will proceed to Maasai Mara national reserve where you will see different wildlife species grazing in the nearby savannah plains as you continue your drive to your lodge for check in as you prepare to have your dinner and to spend the night at Sentrim Mara camp/ AA Mara lodge/ Zebra plains Lodge for midrange accommodation.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 3: Full day excursion in Masai Mara National Reserve
Morning Game drive: You will start your day 3 of 10 days best of Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo west and Tsavo East) with breakfast served at your lodge as you prepare to go for your morning game drive in Masai Mara national reserve. During your game drive, you will see a variety of wildlife species such as the predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs as well as other wildlife species like elephants, buffalos, hartebeest, zebras, antelopes as well as wildebeest which are among the spectacular sights at this destination especially during the time of the wildebeest migration as large numbers of wildebeest move around the savannah plains in search of greener pastures.
Evening game drive: Lunch will be served at your lodge after your morning game drive and this will be followed with another game drive later in the evening to explore more of the wilderness of Masai Mara national reserve which is also known for sightings of the big five which includes elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, and rhinos. You will return to your lodge where your dinner will be served and you will spend the night in the comfort of your lodge at Sentrim Mara Camp/ AA Mara lodge/ Zebra plain lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Lake Nakuru national park
Maasai Mara National Reserve to Lake Nakuru national park: You will have breakfast at your lodge in Masai Mara national reserve on day 4 of 10 days best of Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo west and Tsavo East) then check out of the lodge as you continue your journey to Lake Nakuru national park across the rift valley escarpment as you enjoy the beautiful scenery around you. You will have an en route game drive during which you will see wildlife species such as giraffes, rhinos, gazelles, buffalos, antelopes, reedbucks, elands, impalas among others.
Game drive in Lake Nakuru national park: Lunch will be served at your lodge after check in and after lunch, you will have another game drive in Lake Nakuru national park and you will visit the flamingo filled Lake Nakuru which is a good birding spot to see flocks of flamingos along the lake shores as well as other bird species and wildlife species grazing in the nearby plains. You will be driven back to your lodge after your evening game drive to have your dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru flamingo lodge/ Sentrim Elementaita camp for midrange option.
Day 5: Transfer to Lake Naivasha
Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha: After early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru national park, breakfast will be served on day 5 of 10 days best of Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo west and Tsavo East), check out of the lodge and embark on your journey from Lake Nakuru national park to Lake Naivasha all situated in the Great Rift Valley region. In 1-2 hours’ drive, you will be in Lake Naivasha, proceed to check in your lodge for lunch and later on enjoy an optional afternoon boat cruise to view plenty of aquatic wildlife including Hippos, crocodiles and lots of water birds. You may opt for a game drive in Hells gate national park till the sun goes down. You will then retire to your lodge for dinner and have a night rest at your reserved lodge at Triple Eden Naivasha Hotel/ Lake Naivasha Resort.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: Transfer to Amboseli national park
Lake Naivasha to Amboseli national park: After breakfast on day 6 of 10 days best of Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo west and Tsavo East), check out of the lodge and embark on a 6 hours’ drive to from Lake Naivasha to Amboseli national park .You will arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, you will have lunch as you prepare to go into the wilderness of Amboseli national park to see different wildlife species grazing, roaming and hunting in the savannah of the national park. You will enjoy photography as well as the views of Mt Kilimanjaro in the backdrop of the national park during your game drive as you enjoy the beautiful scenery and the sunset. Some of the wildlife species you will see as you explore Amboseli national park include elephants, lions, buffalos, hippos, impalas, zebras, giraffes, gazelles, and lesser kudu among others. Dinner and overnight will be at Sentrim Amboseli lodge/ AA Amboseli lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Full day in Amboseli national park
Full day in Amboseli national park: After breakfast at your lodge on day 7 of 10 days best of Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo west and Tsavo East) your wildlife viewing experience in Amboseli national park will begin with breakfast at your lodge and then you will proceed for a morning game viewing experience and to enjoy photography in the savannah plains of the national park which is home to herds of elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, antelopes, zebras, antelopes, lions, leopards among others as well as different bird species. You will return to your lodge for lunch in case you never packed a lunch box and later in the evening, you will have another game viewing experience to search for wildlife species and to enjoy the sunset after which you will be driven back to your lodge for your dinner and to spend the night at your lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 8: Transfer to Tsavo West National park
Amboseli national park to Tsavo West National park: On the day 8 of 10 days best of Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo west and Tsavo East), wake up early for a cup of coffee and head to park for an early morning game drive starting as early as 0600hrs, early morning game drive offers an opportunity to watch a number of animals such as elephants, lions, leopards among others. You will return to your lodge for late breakfast then checkout and drive to Tsavo West national park, arrive in the park in time for lunch and you will have en-route game drive as you head to the park. After lunch you will head to the park for an afternoon game drive enjoying sights of many animals such as lions, leopards, buffaloes, cheetahs, wild dogs, mongoose, hyrax, dik-dik among others. In the evening you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 9: Transfer to Tsavo East national park
Tsavo West national park to Tsavo East national park: On day 9 of 10 days best of Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo west and Tsavo East), wake up as early as 0600 hrs you will head to the park for an early morning game drive on which you will enjoy watching early risers such as lions, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs, buffaloes, hyrax among others. You will also visit the Mzima Springs for viewing hippos, crocodiles, exotic fish and a variety of birds. After the game drive you will head back to your lodge for late breakfast, you will later checkout and embark on a journey to Tsavo East arriving in time for lunch at your lodge. Tsavo East forms one of the largest protected areas in Kenya famously known for man eaters and red elephants, the is a home to a variety of wildlife such as rhinos, lions, leopards, hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks, lesser kudu, gerenuk among others. After the game drive you will return to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 10: Transfer back to Nairobi
Tsavo East national park to Nairobi: On the last day of your 10 days best of Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo west and Tsavo East), head to the park before sunrise for an early morning game drive enjoying sights of leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, wild dogs among others. After the game drive you will head back to your lodge, have late breakfast then later checkout and embark on a journey back to Nairobi.
Meal plan: Breakfast, and lunch
END OF 10 DAYS BEST OF KENYA WILDLIFE SAFARI TOUR
Safari inclusions
- Park entrance fees
- A 4×4 safari vehicle for ground transportation
- All meals and accommodations as per itinerary
- All mentioned safari activities
- An English safari driver / guide
- Pick up and drop off
Safari exclusive
- International travel Visa and flight air ticket
- Additional accommodations before and after the safari
- Tips and gratuity
- Laundry fees
- Optional activities
- Items of personal nature
- International and local airfares
- Entry visas
- Life insurance while on safari
