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Offered by - Imara Africa Safaris Limited
Tour Features
Experience the ultimate Kenyan Safari with this seven-day tour that will take you through the mesmerizing African landscape. Starting with the Masai Mara to observe the Big 5. The Lake Nakuru will bedazzle you with a pink carpet of flamingos that call it home and Lake Naivasha for so boat ride. Complete your experience at Amboseli National Park, where herds of elephants await you, as well as the awe-inspiring backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, the second highest mountain in the world.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Roof minivan. |
Route & Activities
Kenya
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1-2 | Aa Lodge Mara No images available | Lunch & Dinner Included |
| 3 | Eagle Palace Hotel No images available | All Meals Included |
| 5-6 | Sentrim Amboseli No images available | All Meals Included |
| 7 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | Breakfast & Lunch Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve (265 km – 5 to 6 hrs)You will be picked up early from your accommodation in Nairobi and start to make your way to the Masai Mara. The journey takes you through the Great African Rift Valley and there will be opportunities to stop and allow you to take in the vistas and take photos to preserve your memories. Lunch is arranged at a local village, consisting of traditional Kenyan food, before you finally reach the Masai Mara Game Reserve and settle into your accommodation. Your first game drive will be this same afternoon, with your first chance to catch a glimpse of the wild animals that have brought you to such a majestic part of the world. Look out for Lions Giraffes Buffalo Elephants And many more stars of the savanna. The evening is spent at your camp or lodge, where dinner will be served. Your first day on safari in Kenya will include: Accommodation at your camp or lodge Overnight stay inside Masai Mara Game Reserve Breakfast, Lunch and dinner. Drinking water, other drinks are extra.
Accommodation: Aa Lodge Mara
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
- Day 2 - Full day exploring Masai Mara Game ReserveBe ready to undertake an adventure that will last the whole day, as you undertake your journey around the Masai Mara for a full day of game rides. There is an abundance of wild animals for your viewing pleasure, with opportunities to see migrations, grazing, and natural behavior in this home of some of the greatest animals on the planet. The Masai Mara offers some of the best chances to see animals that dot the rolling landscape. Lunch is served picnic style during your game drive, keeping you close to the nature you’ve travelled so far to see. As well as the wildlife, the park is home to the tribe of Masai warriors. Their bravery is known the world over in their battles with the animals of the savanna, and they welcome you into the culture with traditional song and dance. You have chance to witness their culture and visit a home to better know their extraordinary way of life. This visit is optional and there is an extra fee of US$30 applicable.
Accommodation: Aa Lodge Mara
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Masai Mara National Reserve to Lake Nakuru National (300 km,Before breakfast, you will be taken on an early morning game drive to see how the Masai Mara moves from night time to day break. After returning to your lodge or camp for sustenance, you will depart towards Lake Nakuru through the Great African Rift Valley. Flocks of flamingos have made Lake Nakuru their home, and they take over the blue waters with their stunning pink feathers – so colored from the algae in the lake they feed in. More than four hundred other birds make this lake their home, and your African safari guide will help you spot such stunning avian species as: White pelicans Plovers Egrets Marabou stalks After taking your chance to also spot black and white rhino, as well as Rothchild giraffes, you will go to your accommodation with in the national park for dinner to be served.
Accommodation: Eagle Palace Hotel
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5 - Lake Naivasha – Amboseli National Park (310 km, 5 to 6 hoursBreakfast is followed by a trip to Hells’ Gate National Park. This special area is one of the few places in the world your can take your African safari by foot or on bicycle. The nature includes zebras, warthogs, and giraffes, and the landscape is punctuated by intriguing volcanic formations. You will also be afforded the chance to see a geothermal power station, to understand the way man is able to harness the forces of the wilderness. Your Kenyan wildlife safari continues with a drive to Amboseli National Park, with the drive including a picnic lunch. Late afternoon sees you arrive at your camp or lodge in Amboseli, where dinner will be served and you can rest and prepare for the spectacles of the next day. The fifth day of your Kenyan safari includes: Accommodation at your camp or lodge Overnight stay inside Amboseli National Park Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Drinking water, other drinks are extra.
Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
Accommodation: Sentrim Amboseli
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 6 - Full Day exploring Amboseli National ParkAn early start should grant you monumental views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds gather at the summit. The stunning, free-standing mountain will provide the backdrop to your day in the park. Amboseli has large populations of African safari staples, such as wildebeest, giraffes, baboons, and lions among many others. Also, within the park is a Masai village that you are invited to visit as an optional extra on your trip. The bravery of the Masai warriors is known the world over, their culture revered by all who come into contact with them. You’ll be greeted with traditional singing and dancing, and be given the chance to see their homes and way of life. The sixth day of your wildlife safari in Kenya includes: Accommodation at your camp or lodge Overnight stay inside Amboseli National Park Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Drinking water, other drinks are extra.
Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
Accommodation: Sentrim Amboseli
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 7 - Amboseli National Park – Nairobi (250 km – 4 to 5 hours)
Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Excludes
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- A professional driver/guide
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Rates Per Person
Apr 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023
Jul 1, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023
Nov 1, 2023 - Dec 20, 2023
Dec 21, 2023 - Jan 3, 2024
Jan 4, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Excludes
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- A professional driver/guide
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Getting There
Tourists can visit these safari locations once in Kenya and can show up via air, land or ocean, however, flights are the most favoured mode of transport. Kenya is a huge nation and while you can go via vehicle on a safari circuit, getting between the various regions is better on a booked flight.
Kenya's main airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), located 15km/9mi southeast of Nairobi. Kenya's second international Airport is Moi International Airport (MBA), located 9km/6mi west of Mombasa, but aside from flights to Zanzibar, this is primarily used for domestic and charter flights.
From Nairobi or Mombasa, one can fly or drive between reserves, or opt to do a bit of both. Most domestic flights out of Nairobi depart from Wilson Airport (WIL), 6km/4mi south of Nairobi.
This tour starts in Nairobi and ends in Nairobi, Kenya
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (Link), but they can also be obtained through your local Kenyan Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tourists can visit these safari locations once in Kenya and can show up via air, land or ocean, however, flights are the most favoured mode of transport. Kenya is a huge nation and while you can go via vehicle on a safari circuit, getting between the various regions is better on a booked flight.
Kenya's main airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), located 15km/9mi southeast of Nairobi. Kenya's second international Airport is Moi International Airport (MBA), located 9km/6mi west of Mombasa, but aside from flights to Zanzibar, this is primarily used for domestic and charter flights.
From Nairobi or Mombasa, one can fly or drive between reserves, or opt to do a bit of both. Most domestic flights out of Nairobi depart from Wilson Airport (WIL), 6km/4mi south of Nairobi.
This tour starts in Nairobi and ends in Nairobi, Kenya
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (Link), but they can also be obtained through your local Kenyan Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
Imara Africa Safaris Limited
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