Trip Overview
Locations:
Nairobi | Amboseli National Park | Masai Mara National Reserve
Trip Overview
The trip starts in Nairobi, with a visit to two wildlife sanctuaries to learn about their conservation programs. At the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi, meet and learn about the life of these orphaned baby elephants before heading to Giraffe Centre where you will learn about the conservation efforts of the endangered Rothschild Giraffe. This trip takes you to Amboseli national park, World famous for the majestic views of the Mt. Kilimanjaro which forms the back drop of Amboseli National Park referred to as the world’s free standing mountain and the highest in Africa. Amboseli National Park is home to massive herds of elephants and you’ll experience exhilarating game drives along the swamps and get up close and personal with these gentle giants. Then Experience one of the most awe-inspiring natural events on the planet: the Great Migration between July to October. Every year, over 1.3 million wildebeest, zebra and other herbivores make the journey from the southern Serengeti to the Masai Mara in search of greener pastures. This is an unforgettable experience that you won’t want to miss.
Highlights to your trip experience:
- Sheldrick’s wildlife trust famous for the orphaned baby elephants.
- Giraffe center (AFEW) known for the conservation efforts of the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe.
- Mount Kilimanjaro and the famous Amboseli National park with its huge elephant herds.
- The annual wildebeest migration
- Hot air balloon ride over the plains of masai mara and a babbly champagne breakfast – optional.
- The big five search (elephant, lion, leopard, cape buffalo and the rhino.
Optional experiences – activities:
- Hot air Balloon safari in maasai mara with a babbly champagne bush breakfast.
- Visit a local maasai village – for authentic intercultural interactions.
Itinerary details
Day 1. Nairobi, Kenya
On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta international Airport and after clearing with the customs and immigration department, you will be met by our team who will transfer you to Nairobi Serena Hotel.
Overnight stay at Nairobi Serena Hotel. BB.
Day 2. Nairobi, Kenya
After an early breakfast and your trip orientation briefing set out for a full day excursion in Nairobi and visit giraffe center (AFEW) well known for their conservation efforts of the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe, the Sheldrick wildlife trust is famed for the orphaned baby elephants. Lunch will be served at the Carnivore Restaurant. After lunch visit the Karen Blixen museum before returning to your hotel.
Overnight stay at Nairobi Serena Hotel. BB.
Day 3. Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Early breakfast is served, followed by check out and transfer to the Wilson Airport to catch your morning flight to Amboseli National park. Up on arrival you will be met by your driver guide and drive to your lodge with game drive en route.
Amboseli is famous for its swamps and the big herds of elephants together with the majestic views of Mt Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa (19341 ft) and the world’s free standing mountain that form the backdrop of Amboseli national park. There is plenty of game ranging from wildebeest, zebras, gazelle, hippo, lion and cheetah and the bird life is prolific with over 360 different species. Return to your lodge by sunset.
Check in at the lodge, lunch is served and after a short siesta depart for your evening game drive returning to your lodge as the sun sets.
Dinner and overnight stay at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge. FB
Day 4. Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Guests will spend a full day in Amboseli National Park and enjoy early morning game drive, returning to the Lodge for breakfast and there after depart for a mid morning game drive till lunch, or an optional tour to a local maasai village. After lunch enjoy some rest or relax by the pool before departing for an evening game drive returning to your lodge by sun set.
Dinner and overnight stay at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge. FB
Day 5. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Breakfast is served followed by a transfer to Amboseli airstrip for your early flight to Nairobi – Wilson Airport, where on arrival you will connect to your scheduled flight to maasai mara national reserve. On arrival you will be met by your driver guide and transfer to Sarova Mara Camp with game drive en-route for check in, lunch and probably after lunch, have a short break before embarking on your evening game drive, returning to your camp as the sun sets.
Dinner and overnight stay at Sarova Mara Game Camp. FB.
Day 6. Maasai mara, Kenya
After breakfast depart with picnic lunches as you have another full day to explore the magic of the rolling plains of the masai Mara National reserve famous for the annual wildebeest migration one of the “seven wonders of the world ” it is native to the Mara River in Kenya. The masai Mara is home to the big five (lion, elephant, leopard, Buffalo and the rhino) plus plenty of other plains game not to mention of the over 350 different birds species found there.
Dinner and overnight stay at Sarova Mara Game Camp. FB.
Day 7, Nairobi, Kenya
After breakfast, check out and transfer to the keekorok airstrip for your flight to Nairobi and up on arrival at the Wilson Airport, you will be met by a representative of Untouched Wilderness trips and drive to the Carnivore Restaurant for lunch and thereafter transfer to the Airport for your onward arrangements or Nairobi Serena Hotel for use of a day room and later transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta international Airport for your outbound flight.
Price Includes
- Accommodations and meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- Domestic flight tickets and taxes as indicated in your itinerary.
- Full day excursion and a visit to David Sheldrick wildlife trust to visit orphaned baby elephants, giraffe center and a visit to Karen Blixen museum with lunch at the Tamarind Brasserie Restaurant.
- Excursions and activities as specified in the itinerary.
- Arrival and departure Airport transfers to and from hotels as indicated in your itinerary.
- Services of a professional private English speaking driver guide.
- All applicable Game Park entrance fees
- All game viewing drives as specified in the itinerary.
- Guaranteed window seats with pop up roof for easy game viewing and easy photography.
- Safari vehicles carry cold water for road trips.
- Membership in Flying Doctors Society – (Emergency air rescue).
- Internet access where applicable.
Price Excludes
- International airfare & flight tickets.
- Excess baggage fee.
- Kenya Visa Fee.
- Personal expenses such travel insurance, communication charges that include emails, faxes and phone calls.
- Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages.
- Laundry charges.
- Optional activities provided by hotels/lodges/camps.
- Optional Hot Air Ballooning (cost per person about 450 US Dollars).
- Tips and gratuities to hotel/camp/lodge staff and driver guide.
- All optional activities are not included.
- All statutory increase beyond our control.
Rates
| HIGH SEASON | LOW SEASON | MID SEASON | |
| PER PERSON SHARING
SRS |
USD. 4286
USD. 561 |
UDS.3838
USD.174 |
USD.4094
USD. 395 |
High Season: 01st July 2025 – 31st October 2025, 23rd December 2025 – 02nd January 2026.
Low season: 01st April 2025 – 30th June 2025.
Mid season: 03rd January 2025 – 31st March 2025, 01st November 2025 – 22nd December 2025
SRS: Single Room Supplement
Best months to go: June to October & December to March. For our Private Trips, choose your own group or travelers known to you and your preferred travel dates. Prices are per person and not guaranteed until services are confirmed. Contact us for availability, requests, or to book your trip!
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TRANSPORT
For fly in trips you fly to your destinations and all arrival, departure transfers and game drives as specified in the itinerary is by our safari custom converted Toyota Landcruiser 4×4.
Possible connection to: Seychelles / Diani beach / Zanzibar.
WEATHER
December to March is East Africa’s “summer” with daytime temperatures from 80°F-90°F and evenings from 50°F to 60°F. June, July, and August are the coolest months, with lows around 40°F and highs of 70°F-80°F. September, October, and November are warmer, with lows around 65°F and highs of 75°F-85°F. Scattered rains occur in November and early December, which help to lay the dust.
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Please Note
We make every attempt to follow this itinerary. Certain conditions (political, climatic, cultural, environmental, or wildlife migration) may require changes. We reserve the right to alter any itinerary at any time, if necessary. We will notify participants of changes as far in advance as possible