Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival - Nairobi - Maasai Mara

Upon your arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our Tour Manager who will brief you on your safari and escort you to your safari vehicle for departure to the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. You will arrive on time for check in
at your camp, Lunch and then depart for an afternoon game viewing drive till evening.

The Maasai Mara National Reserve, now the New 7th wonder of the world and 4th most preferred tourist destination in the world is a home to wildlife in such abundance and variety that it is difficult to imagine. The most spectacular event of the natural world takes place here; The annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture while being followed by the predators of the savanna; lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vulture. It hosts over 450 species of animals which include lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, buffalo, leopard, many kinds of antelopes and elephants.

Dinner and overnight stay will be at Big Time camp/Mara Sopa Lodge or similar

Day 2

24th June 2009: Maasai Mara (Full day)

You will spend the full day game viewing, which includes going up to the Mara River where the migration of wildebeests and zebras takes place annually from Serengeti, popularly known as the Great Annual Migration. You will have a picnic lunch and enjoy regular game viewing drives. You will also have the option of taking a pre-breakfast balloon flight safari, at an extra cost.

In November 2006 the Maasai Mara was named as the New 7th wonder of the world because of what experts termed as "the uniqueness of the area and the preservation it provides to so many species living in harmony". It is understandable because this annual migration is the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth.

All meals and overnight stay will be at Big Time camp/Mara Sopa Lodge or similar

Day 3

Maasai Mara - Nairobi - Amboseli National Park

After an early morning pre breakfast game viewing drive, you will return to the camp for breakfast, and thereafter depart the reserve for Amboseli National park via Nairobi with a lunch stop over at the famous Carnivore restaurant, arriving at Amboseli in the evening.

Amboseli is famous for its huge elephant herds. Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro sits in the upper slopes of Amboseli national park. Mt Kilimanjaro's snow white peaks lie across the border of Tanzania. Seeing Kilimanjaro hovering above the clouds in the early hours of the morning is quite an experience. For an enthusiastic photographer, taking pictures arising against the dramatic backdrop of the mountain is quite a thrill. Apart from the elephants, buffalos, black rhino and other plain animals are in plenty.

Dinner and overnight stay at the KWS Bandas/Amboseli Sopa Lodge or similar

Day 4

Amboseli National Park (Full day)

You will spend the day exploring the vast lands within the park and looking out for different species of wildlife such as hippos, zebras, wildebeest, impalas as well as more than 400 recorded species of birds such as the kingfishers, the long-necked Africa's Darter, Egyptian geese and a variety of ducks. Other reptiles that inhibit this are include monitor lizards, chameleons, the Egyptian cobra, python, puff adder and black mamba.

Amboseli lies North West of Mt. Kilimanjaro, on the border with Tanzania. Large concentrations of wildlife occur here in the dry season, making Amboseli a popular touristic destination. The Park embodies five main wildlife habitats which include the open plains, acacia woodland, rocky thorn bush land, swamps and marshland. There is also a temporary lake, Lake Amboseli, that floods during years of heavy rainfall. The Amboseli is famous for its big game and its great scenic beauty. The landscape is dominated by Mount Kilimanjaro and massive numbers of elephants, approximately one thousand elephants. Also, its snowcapped summit dominates the landscape and on a clear day it is easily visible during early mornings and the late afternoons. This makes it a perfect spot for photograph taking.

All meals and overnight stay at the KWS Bandas/Amboseli Sopa Lodge or similar

Day 5

Amboseli National Park - Nairobi - Departure

An early pre breakfast game viewing drive will be followed by breakfast. After breakfast, you will be checked out from your lodge and depart for Nairobi with packed lunch being served en route. You will arrive in the afternoon and be dropped off by our tour guide at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your connecting flight to your next destination.

End of safari.

Extra Information

Inclusions -

All park entrance fees - Full board accommodation while on this safari - Service of an English speaking driver/guide - Transport based on a safari minibus with pop up roof for game viewing - Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver - Game drives as per the Itinerary - Government taxes

Exclusions -

Hot air Balloon flight in Maasai Mara - US$ 450 per person extra (Price is subject to confirmation at the time of booking.) - Extras at the lodges and camps i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc - Personal Insurance - International flight fees - Departure tax - Tips to porters and drivers

Extras -

Optional Balloon Flight

You can opt to carry out your game viewing activity on an adventurous balloon flight over the spectacular Mara at an extra cost. This package includes a bush breakfast in the wild!