Overview
What an opportunity to discover Kenya! Discover the giant African elephant herds, Africa Big 5 safari animals, hippos, rhinos and flamingos – the great land masses and golden lakes of Rift Valley – they’re all here on this grand African discovery tour.
This private 8-day safari in Kenya’s national parks will bring you close to the heart of 5 great game reserves: Amboseli National Park, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Hell’s Gate Park and the Masai Mara Park.
The tour is designed to move at a comfortable pace for everyone. There will be plenty of time for game viewing and for relaxing at your safari lodge or tented camp.
Your Vulture African Safari leaves Nairobi for the attractive views found in Amboseli National Park. Here you’ll see Africa’s tallest peak, Mt Kilimanjaro – a towering backdrop to your stay. Amongst elephants, zebra, giraffe and dozens of bird species you’ll spend two nights here.
Lake Naivasha is up next on your tour. This cool, attractive lake is home to hippos, zebras and bird life. Here you’ll take an easy boat safari, viewing the wildlife grazing on the shore.
The nearby Crescent Island Park offers a walking safari where you will walk close to giraffes, zebras, impalas and waterbucks, and even buffaloes.
Then we’ll travel on to Hell’s Gate National Park. There are no big cats here, so we’ll have the opportunity to hike and ride our bicycles past impalas, buffaloes, giraffes and zebras. You can’t get much closer to nature than this!
Our safari continues to Lake Nakuru Park. Watch the few quantity of flamingos accompanied by other birdlife – pelicans, cormorants, kingfishers, ostriches, storks as well as herons and eagles. The scene here is busy and full of color. But that’s only the beginning of what this special park has to offer because the wildlife viewing here is easy and accessible. Lake Nakuru is known for hosting some endangered but beautiful species. You’re sure to see rare Rothschild’s Giraffe along with white rhino, especially along the lakeshore. The park is also sanctuary to one of Kenya’s largest populations of black rhino. But perhaps the most unique attraction at Lake Nakuru Park are the endangered black & white rhinos. Leopards can also be seen.
There are even more flamingos to be seen at Lake Bogoria National Reserve and we’ll visit there if you wish (at extra park fees of USD 60 Per Person).
Our final safari stop is at world-famous Masai Mara game reserve. The Mara is a place of vast grasslands, dotted with signature acacia trees. Here you’ll find thousands of wildebeests, zebras and many other species marching across this famous plain. There will be lots of game drives for you to spot the Big Five, plus many other wildlife, during your stay here.
Highlights
- Bicycle ride/walking safari at Hell's Gate National Park.
- Guided walking safari at Crescent Island.
- Boat safari at Lake Naivasha.
- Rhino sanctuary – guaranteed viewings of black and white rhinos.
- Unlimited game viewing drives.
- Optional hot air balloon at Masai Mara or Amboseli.
- Cultural Masai Tribe visits.
Itinerary
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We will depart at 0730 am. Pick up from your Nairobi hotel/ Nairobi airport and begin our Kenya wildlife safari across the eye-catching landscapes to Amboseli National Park, approximately 4 hours away.
An afternoon game viewing drive is scheduled. Weather permitting the Mount Kilimanjaro snow-capped peaks shall be visible during the afternoon game viewing drive after which we will head back to our Amboseli tented camp/ safari lodge for dinner and overnight.
With Amboseli National Park boasting magnificent views of the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro, the following morning will see us wake up to a tasteful breakfast with our focus being to spend as much time as possible with wildlife, in turn maximizing our photographic opportunities.
This will be a full day of game viewing drives. Plenty of time to soak up the wildlife and the magnificent scenery. And we’ve allowed time for relaxation as well.
There will be an early morning game drive. Then breakfast will be followed by a mid-morning drive. After a comfortable lunch we’ll set out on a later afternoon game drive.
Do you want to have the best African wildlife safari where you may see the greatest herds of elephants walking in the open short savannah grasslands? Amboseli is the answer, providing the best setting for an African photo safaris.
Return to the camp/lodge for dinner and overnight at your Amboseli safari lodge/ tented safari camp.
3: Amboseli National Park – Lake Naivasha
Today, our Kenyan holiday will see us proceed to the Lake Naivasha at the floors of the Great Rift Valley where plenty of adventure awaits.
Arrive at the Lake Naivasha in time for lunch.
Afternoon boat safari at the Lake Naivasha where you view exotic birdlife and hippos amid the serenity of this freshwater rift valley lake.
Later proceed for a guided walking safari at the Crescent Island.
Crescent Island where you’ll get a chance to do nature walks in the park, we call it the best part of this Africa safari trip because it’s a true nature’s paradise. Enjoy the boat rides with an incredible chance for photographic sessions during your stay in the area.
Dinner and overnight at your Lake Naivasha safari lodge / tented safari camp.
4: Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru
We shall hire bikes and cycle to the nearby Hel’ls gate national park where you explore on foot this canyon as you spot small game.
Later a short 1 hour drive will take us to the Lake Nakuru National Park.
Birdlife abounds with flamingoes seen in their thousands together with pelicans and other bird species. Due to some progressive natural factors like increasing water levels, the flamingo numbers have been reducing but the park itself remains stunning – one of Kenya’s finest.
The Lake Nakuru National Park is home to the black and white rhino species, warthogs, lions, leopards, zebras, giraffe and many more.
Besides the flamingos and rhinoceros with amazing raised ridges the park offers amazing viewpoints for birding, game viewing and sightseeing, explore these viewpoints for unmatchable scenic photography backgrounds among other things. Looking for a true Kenya photo safari experience? Lake Nakuru is one of that place to be.
You’re sure to see rare Rothschild’s Giraffe along with white rhino, especially along the lakeshore. Overnight at your Lake Nakuru safari lodge / tented safari camp.
5: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara
We’ve got lots to see on this safari tour today so let’s begin with an early morning breakfast before we exit Lake Nakuru National Park heading for Masai Mara National Reserve, one of the best places to go on safari, and for a good reason.
At an advised time after breakfast, proceed to the Masai Mara Game Reserve, one of the top African safari destinations especially good with first time safari goers in Africa.
Arrive Masai Mara and proceed for an afternoon game viewing drive in search of African big five among other resident mammals.
Dinner and overnight at your Masai Mara safari lodge or tented safari camp.
6: Masai Mara National Reserve – Full Day
This will be a full day of game viewing drives. Plenty of time to soak up the Kenyan wildlife and the magnificent scenery. And we’ve allowed time for relaxation as well.
Masai Mara Game reserve remains the most exciting African wildlife safari eco-system in the whole world, producing excellent game all year round.
It is host to the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals than any other wildlife park in the region.
The scenic appeal of the tree studded savannah plains, the moderate climate and diversity of wild game species makes it a one stop shop for game viewing activities.
We shall traverse the Masai Mara reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing  encountering the African big five and more of the lesser game.
We shall visit the Mara River where we may watch hippos & crocodiles or maybe if you come during the Kenya great migration season (July – October).
Overnight shall be at our Masai Mara safari lodge/ tented safari camp.
7: Masai Mara – Full Day
Another extra day at the Masai Mara with scheduled game viewing drives in search of what we have not seen or visit our favorite spots.
Overnight shall be at our Masai Mara safari lodge/ tented safari camp
8: Masai Mara – Nairobi
Bringing to an end your Kenya safari tour is a leisurely morning breakfast at your Masai Mara tented safari camp/ safari lodge, afterward you have an option to visit the Masai village before starting your journey back to Nairobi.
Your dedicated expert driver guide will assist you with the checkout process and proceed to Nairobi with stops along the way. We’ll depart Masai Mara with a hot lunch stop along the way, arriving in Nairobi during late afternoon hours (approximately 15:00Hrs, typically 3:00 Pm) and bring you to your Nairobi hotel, or the Nairobi airport.
Drop off at your Nairobi City hotel /Nairobi airport signaling the end of our African safari tour.
We hope you soaked up plenty of Kenya wildlife safari sightings on this busy tour. It’s been our pleasure to have you as our guest and from all of us at Vulture African Safaris, a big thanks!
What’s Included
- Park fees to the mentioned park.
- Transport in a 4 X 4 Land Cruiser Jeep Open Rooftop.
- Services of an experienced driver /guide.
- All meals while on safari as per itinerary.
- Accommodation as per itinerary at the camp/lodge.
- Bottled drinking water on the vehicle.
- All game drives.
- Statutory taxes and local levies.
- Boat safari at Lake Naivasha.
- Guided walking safari at Crescent Island.
- Bicycle ride/walking safari at Hell's Gate Park.
- Laundry, drinks & meals not specified.
- Passport and visa costs.
- Travel insurance.
- Accommodation pre and post the safari.
- Tips to driver guides.
- Visits to Maasai village.
- Hot air balloon rides.
- All expenses of personal nature (e.g. Activities etc.)