Classic Kenya Safari – KC7
This Classic Kenya safari vacation includes Nairobi, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Masai Mara. Encounter the abundance of wildlife on your first game drive, while you gaze at the snows of Mount Kilimanjaro. Sense the thrill of seeking out the big five – elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard and lions on your unforgettable Kenya wildlife safari. 7 days Nairobi to Nairobi.
Classic Kenya Safari Itinerary
Day 1 Nairobi
You will be met at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Then, your driver will transfer you to your hotel for overnight rest and relaxation before embarking on your classic Kenyan adventure.
Accommodations: Hotel
Day 2 Amboseli National Park
Set off for Amboseli National Reserve, located at the foot of Africa’s highest mountain, 5895 meter Mount Kilimanjaro. We will arrive at the lodge in time for lunch. Especially thrilling is the sight of the snows of Mount Kilimanjaro’s majestic backdrop. Follow this with your first 2 hour afternoon game drive in Amboseli. Look for the Big 5 – lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, cheetah, and buffalo. Consequently, greet matriarch elephants with their huge families in tow while you explore the park.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodations: Lodge
Day 3 Amboseli National Park
Rise early morning for tea or coffee before your morning game drive. Watch predators hunting and search for your favourite African wildlife. Admire the vastness of the plain. Undoubtable, this park is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. Then, return to the lodge where breakfast awaits. You will have some free time to laze by the pool and have lunch. Or visit the gift shop for mementos of your African adventure before your afternoon game drive.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodations: Lodge
Day 4 Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, we leave Amboseli for Lake Nakuru National Park, stopping on route in Nairobi for lunch. Lake Nakuru is a soda lake on the basin of the Rift Valley. 550 plant species make for scenic landscape and woodlands. A large concentration of greater and lesser flamingos flock seasonally to feed on the lake’s algae. During your first game drive in the park, seek out resident rhinos. Look up into the trees or in the tall grasses for elusive leopards. Next, proceed to the lodge for check in, dinner and overnight stay.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodations: Lodge
Day 5 Masai Mara National Reserve
Leave Nakuru for Masai Mara National Reserve, undeniably the perfect wildlife sanctuary. Lunch is served upon your arrival. Besides the numerous zebras and wildebeests, the park hosts rhino, giraffe, topi, elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, jackals, hyena, hippo and much more. Also, the greatest animal spectacle in the world – The Great Migration, occurs here every year. As a result, this park, an extension of Tanzania’s Serengeti, has more wildlife than anywhere in East Africa. The Masai tribe, who live and graze their herds on the outskirts of the park, enjoy a peaceful coexistence with the wildlife. Enjoy a 2 hr afternoon game drive.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodations: Lodge
Day 6 Masai Mara National Reserve
At first, an early wake up call and a quick coffee gets you ready for your morning game drive. Look out for your favourite wildlife as they begin their day in the Mara. Undeniable, are the abundance of antelope species. Accordingly, you may catch a glimpse of big cats hunting. Following your return to the lodge, breakfast awaits. Thereafter, have some relaxation time before your afternoon game drive where it is possible to observe the big five in action.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodations: Lodge
Day 7 Depart
Leave Masai Mara after breakfast for your return to Nairobi. Lastly, you will arrive in time to revel in lunch at the famous Carnivore Restaurant. Next, is a transfer to the airport for your flight out of Kenya. Finally, carry with you fond memories of classic Kenya.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
