The Big 5 Safari
9 days—The Big 5 Safari
$2336-2837 USD
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Safari summary
This safari covers both the southern part of Kenya with beautiful parks that houses the famous 'Man eater’s lions' in the Tsavo east and Tsavo west parks together with the Amboseli national park with the beautiful view of the snow caped Mount Kilimanjaro. The Masai Mara National Reserve which is known for its superb plains scenery, unmatched safari activities, and diverse wildlife. This safari will also pay visits to Lake Nakuru National Park. This will give you a satisfactory exploration of all the Kenyan parks and its culture.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Night game drives
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Arrival Meet and greet upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by our representative and transferred to the Panafric Hotel for the overnight stay.
Day 2
Masai Mara | Nairobi
Day 2: Nairobi - Masai Mara Game Reserve (Drive time approx. 5.5hrs) Pick up from your Nairobi hotel at 0700 am by our driver guide. The next 5-6 hours or 265 Km will be spent on the road to Maasai Mara arriving at Keekorok Lodge in time for lunch and check-in, evening game drive at the park until dusk and return for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3
Masai Mara
Day 3: Masai Mara Game Reserve -Full Day with game drives We rise up for breakfast and leave the camp for a full day game drives at Maasai Mara with packed lunch boxes returning in the evening for dinner and overnight stay. Alternatively, you can opt for a morning and evening game drives and leisure at the lodge during free time. Optional Activities Optional hot-air balloon ride at US$450 per person Optional local Maasai village visit at US$30 per person.
Day 4
Lake Nakuru | Masai Mara
Day 4: Masai Mara Game Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park (Drive time approx. 6 hrs.) After breakfast check out and leave the park at 0700 am with a game drive en route and packed lunch boxes. Our next 6 hours or 300 km will take us to Lake Nakuru National Park where we arrive for evening game drive, dinner and overnight stay at Lake Nakuru Lodge.
Day 5
Amboseli | Lake Nakuru
Day 5: Lake Nakuru - Amboseli National Park (Drive time approx. 7 hrs.) Early morning game drive at the park and return to the lodge for breakfast and check out. Our next 7 hours or 420 km will lead us Amboseli National Park arriving in time for lunch at Kibo Safari Camp before embarking for a game drive and return to the lodge before dusk for dinner and overnight.
Day 6
Amboseli
Day 6: Amboseli National Park – Full day game drives Enjoy morning and evening game drives in Amboseli National Park with an optional tour to the Maasai village to experience their traditional way of life and dances. You will have a chance to visit Observation Hill, which overlooks the park, swamps and, of course, the herds of free-roaming elephants. All meals and overnight your camp Amboseli is renowned for its large herds of free-ranging African elephants. There are over 900 African elephants in Amboseli, as well as huge herds of wildebeests and many other animals including giraffes, African lions, monkeys, zebras, hyenas, and antelopes.
Day 7
Amboseli | Kilimanjaro | Tsavo
Day 7: Amboseli - Tsavo West (Drive time approx. 2.5 hours) Rise early for an exciting game drive with magnificent views of the snowcapped Mt. Kilimanjaro in the background. Return to the lodge for late breakfast then depart for Tsavo West National Park arriving for lunch at Kilaguni Serena lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive which includes a visit to Mzima Springs, where Hippos and Crocodiles can be watched from the safety of an underwater hide and then return to the lodge in the evening for rest, dinner and overnight at Lodge. The Park is set with gently rolling plains, the picturesque Taita hills and lava flows all in a plateau dotted with acacia, scrub, and bushland. This is home to a variety of wildlife including the famed Tsavo elephant and lions.
Day 8
Tsavo
Day 8: Tsavo West - Tsavo East (Drive time approx. 3.5 hours) After breakfast you’ll leave Kilaguni and head out on a game drive before entering Tsavo East which is renowned for its large numbers of elephants and the famous man-eating lions; a plateau of open grassland with giant baobab trees - you'll get a great feeling of being out in the wilderness here. Arriving in time for lunch at Ashnil Aruba Lodge You’ll have some time to relax and take in the surroundings and views before taking an afternoon game drive to explore the park and you can also visit the Lugards Falls on the Galana river and also Mudanda Rock, a large, prominent, towering rock formation that attracts elephants and other wildlife and if you are lucky, leopards can also be seen here.
Day 9
Nairobi | Tsavo
Day 9: Tsavo East – Mombasa (Drive time approx. 4.5 hours) Early morning breakfast, check out with game en-route, drive out of Tsavo east and head to Mombasa you will arrive Mombasa in the afternoon where you will be dropped off at either North coast, Mombasa or South coast to your respectfully hotel or Airport or return to Nairobi where you will be dropped at your hotel.
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