8 DAYS KENYA WILDLIFE SAFARI TOUR (MASAI MARA/ LAKE NAKURU/ AMBOSELI & SELENKAY CONSERVANCY)
8 days Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli & Selenkay Conservancy): This 8 days/ 7 nights Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli & Selenkay Conservancy) is a combined Kenya safari tour offering you a visit to 4 breathtaking Kenya safari destinations including Masai Mara National Reserve one of the top visited savanna destination in Kenya famous for an annual wildebeest migration, Lake Nakuru national park a home to flamingo bird species, Amboseli national park that is famous for the existence of freely grazing Elephants and drop back of Mount Kilimanjaro & finally Selenkay Conservancy which is a privately owned conservancy. During your 8 days Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli & Selenkay Conservancy), you will have a lot of attractions to spot and this safari starts and ends in Nairobi Kenya but can as well end in Mombasa.
Highlights of 8 days Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli & Selenkay Conservancy)
- Day 1: Arrival and Nairobi city tour
- Day 2: Transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Day 3: Full day in Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Day 4: Transfer from Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru national park
- Day 5: Transfer from Lake Nakuru to Amboseli national park
- Day 6: Full day in Amboseli national park
- Day 7: Game drive in Amboseli and Selenkay Conservancy
- Day 8: Transfer back to Nairobi
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Welcome to Kenya and Nairobi city tour
Karibu Kenya: Upon your arrival in Kenya at Kenyatta International airport you will be met by your safari driver-guide then brief you about this 8 days Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli & Selenkay Conservancy) and embark on a drive to your reserved hotel in Nairobi for a meal or relaxation. Depending on your arrival time, you will enjoy an afternoon city tour exploring different attractions in Nairobi city including the Giraffe center, Elephant orphanage, Stedmark garden, the Bomas of Kenya and many more depending on the time you have on the 1st day of your safari tour. You will then head to your hotel for overnight rest later in the evening.
Day 2: Transfer from Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Reserve
Transfer from Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Reserve: After breakfast at your hotel on the 2nd day of your 8 days Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli & Selenkay Conservancy, you will check out and embark on a journey to Maasai Mara national reserve situated in Narok County. On your way, you will have a stopover in Narok Town where you will have lunch and experience Maasai Culture while visit local markets and craft shop buying beautiful jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets of different shapes, colors and patterns and various local artifacts. You may as well choose to have lunch at your lodge since you will arrive in time for lunch. Proceed to Masai Mara national reserve and upon arrival, check into your lodge then go for an afternoon dame drive to watch many animals such as Elephants, Buffaloes, Wildebeests, Gazelles, lions, leopards, cheetahs and African dogs to mention but a few. After the experience you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 3: Full day in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Full day game viewing in Maasai Mara National Reserve: After breakfast on the 3rd day of your 8 days Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli & Selenkay Conservancy), head to the plains of Masai Mara with your packed lunch for a full day of exploring the beauty that lies within this magical savanna Mara national reserve. On this day, you will do a full game drive on which you will visit various regions of the reserve and watch many animals such as leopards, lions elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, wildebeests, gazelles, zebras, antelopes, topis, giraffes, elands and many more. Lunch will be set in the wilderness of the Maasai Mara national reserve at one of the picnic sites, you will enjoy the meals as well as the scenic views of the reserve. Then go for another game drive visiting other plains you hadn’t visited on the morning game drive, after the experience you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 4: Transfer from Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru national park
Maasai Mara National Reserve to Lake Nakuru national park: Have early breakfast at your lodge on day 4 of 8 days Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli & Selenkay Conservancy) then checkout of your lodge and go for an enroute game drive exiting Maasai Mara national reserve and proceed to Lake Nakuru national park a famous Kenya safari destination known for large concentrations of flamingo bird species and black and white rhinos. You are to arrive at the park in time for lunch which you will have after checking into your lodge then go for an afternoon game drive. On this game drive you will have an opportunity to watch many animals such as lions, rhinos, warthogs, leopards, zebras, giraffes and many birds such as flamingoes creating a pink hue along the shores of Lake Nakuru. Then return to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 5: Transfer from Lake Nakuru to Amboseli national park
Lake Nakuru national park to Amboseli national park: You will check out of your lodge after breakfast on day 5 of 8 days Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli & Selenkay Conservancy) and embark on a drive to Amboseli national park. On your way you will have a stopover in Nairobi city for lunch then proceed to the park. Amboseli national park is a renowned scenic destination known for the spectacular backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro’s snowcapped summit and large herds of elephants with impressive tusks. Upon arrival, you will check into your lodge then go for a game drive on which you will a variety of animals such as elephants, lions, buffaloes, zebras, leopards, warthogs, elands, hartebeests and many more. After the experience you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 6: Full day in Amboseli national park
Full day game viewing in Amboseli national park: Start your 6th day of 8 days Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli & Selenkay Conservancy) with breakfast then leave your lodge together with your packed lunch and head to the park for a full day of game drive that is morning and afternoon game drive, on these game drives you will enjoy watching a variety of wildlife species such as elephants, lions, zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, hippos and many more. You will also enjoy the scenic views of Mount Kilimanjaro, have lunch set in the wilderness of Amboseli at one of the picnic sites. Then go for another game drive visiting other regions of Amboseli national park, the return to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 7: Game drive in Amboseli and Selenkay Conservancy
Game drive in Amboseli & Selenkay conservancy: You will wake up to the beautiful sounds of singing birds and animals on day 7 of 8 days Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli & Selenkay Conservancy) then have breakfast served after which you will head to Amboseli national park the second most popular Kenya wildlife destination for a morning game drive together with your packed lunch. While driving various tracks in the park you will enjoy watching many animals such as herds of elephants, lions, leopards, warthogs, elands, wildebeests, cape buffaloes, rhinos among others. You will return to your lodge for lunch or have a picnic lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in Selenkay Conservancy where you will enjoy watching animals such as Thomson and Grant’s gazelles, lions, cheetahs, giraffes and many more while heading to a sundowners spot. After the sundowners experience you will go for another game drive and with the use of a spotlight you will watch many nocturnal species such as bat-eared foxes, servals, caracals, aardvark and African wild cats, among others. Then return to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 8: Transfer to Nairobi
Transfer from Amboseli national park to Nairobi: After morning breakfast at your lodge on day 8 of 8 days Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli & Selenkay Conservancy), check out of your lodge and embark on a journey to Nairobi city where you will enjoy your lunch and finally be dropped off either at your hotel at the airport for your departure flight.
Safari Inclusions;
- All Accommodations and meals as per itinerary
- All activities as per itinerary
- Park entrance fees
- A 4×4 safari vehicle for all ground transportation
- English speaking tour guide
- Drinking water
Safari excludes;
- International travel Visa and Flight tickets
- Domestic flights (Can be included upon request)
- Life insurance
- Optional activities
- Tips and gratuities
- All expenses of personal nature such as emails, calls, juices, alcohol, cigarettes etc.
