7 Days Big 5 Safari

After breakfast transfer from Nairobi towards Kenya’s fertile highlands and head down the Rift Escarpment on a road built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II. Look for the charming chapel they built at the foot of the escarpment then travel across acres of wheat and barley, before you reach the Masai Mara and your camp in time for lunch. There will be an afternoon game drive. Destination: Maasai Mara National Reserve Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a full day game drive in the park in search of wildlife. Optional Early Morning balloon safari ride (US$450.00 per person) across the Maasai Mara plains. Breakfast at the camp than enjoy morning and afternoon game drives. Masai Mara is an extension of the Serengeti ecosystem to the south. Game abounds here; The Mara is noted for its abundance of lions – particularly the superb black maned males. See the Great Migration where over 1.5 million wildebeest and other antelopes crossing the mighty Mara River. Experience the battle between survival and hunger. You are also likely to see lots of elephants here often in large herds, as well as – if you’re a lucky leopard, cheetah and rhino. All of the Big Five are residents. Destination: Maasai Mara National Reserve Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive from Masai Mara after breakfast, travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, travel across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle before arriving at Lake Nakuru. The waters here are often colored shimmering flamingo pink, from thousands of the beautiful birds lining its shores. Lunch at Lake Nakuru Lodge, later depart for an afternoon game drive in Nakuru National Park before heading to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an early breakfast you will depart with a picnic lunch box leaving the Rift Valley behind, you continue towards Nairobi and then head south towards Amboseli National park. Then proceed with afternoon game drive in the park en route to the Amboseli arriving in the evening. Destination: Amboseli National Park Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Early breakfast at the hotel later embark on a full day game drive in the Park. Amboseli National Park is situated near the border of Kenya and Tanzania in the south east region of Kenya about 250 kms from Nairobi. Magnificent views of snow-capped Kilimanjaro are dominant. The best time to see it, however, is early morning or just around sunset. This is Africa’s highest mountain – some call it “the rooftop of Africa”. Game drives with all meals and overnight at Kibo safari camp on a full board basis Destination: Amboseli National Park Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Following an early breakfast, you’ll catch your last views of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro as you depart Amboseli viewing game en route to the border of the park. From here turn west to the border town of Namanga, where you will find some unique Maasai beadwork. Arriving in Kenya’s bustling capital city of Nairobi by mid-day. On arrival, lunch later transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Destination: Nairobi City Meal Plan: Breakfast.

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