5-Day Best luxury Kenya safari to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara safari tour

5-Day Best luxury Kenya safari to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara safari tour

This extra ordinary 5-Day Best luxury Kenya safari to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara safari tour offers a comprehensive journey through some of Kenya's most iconic wildlife areas. This private, high-end safari is designed for those seeking comfort and close-up views of Africa's diverse animals, including the "Big Five" (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo). Traveling by road allows for scenic stops and a deeper connection with the changing countryside, from the open plains of Amboseli to the rift valley lakes and the vast savannahs of the Maasai Mara. This specific 5-Day Best luxury Kenya safari to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara safari tour is well-suited for travelers with limited time who still wish to visit multiple distinct parks. The carefully planned itinerary ensures minimal disruption while moving between locations, focusing on maximizing time spent viewing animals in their natural habitats. Each location provides different sights and animal populations, from the large elephant herds in Amboseli to the numerous bird species in Lake Nakuru. This travel plan promises a unique and memorable adventure for all who participate. A 5-Day Best luxury Kenya safari to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara safari tour truly delivers on its promise of an exceptional African journey, combining comfort with wild discovery. This 5-Day Best luxury Kenya safari to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara safari tour is a popular choice for good reason, providing a classic East African travel story.


Tour Highlights

  • Views of Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Amboseli's large elephant herds
  • Observation Hill panoramic views
  • Lake Nakuru's flamingos and rhinos
  • Black and white rhinoceros sightings
  • Waterbucks and impalas in Nakuru
  • Maasai Mara Big Five search
  • Vast Maasai Mara open plains
  • Lions, leopards, and cheetah encounters
  • Giraffes, zebras, and gazelles
  • Hippos in the Mara River
  • Diverse Kenyan wildlife discovery

Detailed Itinerary Day By Day

Day 1: Nairobi – Amboseli

This 5-Day Best luxury Kenya safari to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara safari tour begins in Nairobi with a pick-up from your hotel or the airport. The road travel from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park covers approximately 230 km and typically takes around 4 to 5 hours, using the well-tarmacked Mombasa Road (A109) and the branch-off to the Emali-Loitokitok Road (C102). Upon arrival in Amboseli, you will check into your luxury lodge or camp and have lunch. The park is famous for its large elephant populations and clear views of Mount Kilimanjaro when the weather is fine. You will go on an afternoon game drive, searching for plains animals such as zebras, wildebeest, and giraffes, as well as predators like lions and hyenas. The area is also good for spotting buffaloes. After the afternoon drive, you return to the lodge for dinner and rest.


Accommodation

Meal Plan

Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Amboseli – Wake up facing Mount Kilimanjaro

This day is dedicated to exploring Amboseli National Park with morning and afternoon game drives. Waking up in Amboseli often provides a clear view of Mount Kilimanjaro's peak, an incredible sight from your lodge or camp. Game drives are best done in the early morning and late afternoon when animals are most active. You may see numerous animals near the park's swamps and open plains, including cheetahs, a variety of antelope species, warthogs, and the numerous elephants for which the park is known. The observation hill offers a good vantage point over the park's dry plains and swamps. Lunch is usually at the lodge with time for relaxation before the afternoon drive. The day ends with dinner under the African sky.


Accommodation

Meal Plan

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Lake Nakuru – Paradise of Pink Hues

After breakfast, you will depart Amboseli and travel north to Lake Nakuru National Park. This is the longest travel day, covering around 370 km, with a road travel time of approximately 6 to 7 hours, including a stopover in Nairobi. The drive goes through diverse Kenyan rural areas. You will arrive at your Lake Nakuru lodge for lunch. The park is a bird watcher's destination, a "paradise of pink hues" due to the large gatherings of flamingos that feed on the lake's algae, although their numbers fluctuate. The park is also a vital sanctuary for rhinos, providing good opportunities to see both black and white rhino populations, which are harder to spot elsewhere. Other animals present include waterbucks, impalas, baboons, and sometimes leopards. After the afternoon game drive, you will have dinner and spend the night at your lodge.


Accommodation

Meal Plan

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Maasai Mara – Private Wild Explorer

Today, you depart Lake Nakuru after breakfast and head towards the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The road travel to the Maasai Mara covers around 220-240 km and takes approximately 5 to 6 hours. The drive takes you through the Great Rift Valley, with scenic views along the way. Upon arrival and check-in at a luxury camp such as Pearl Mara or Zebra Plains, you will have lunch. The afternoon is spent on a private wild explorer game drive in the expansive reserve. The Maasai Mara is famous for its vast grassland and high concentrations of animals, including the Big Five: lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinos. You will also see many other species like giraffes, gazelles, and hippos in the Mara River. The drive lasts until sunset, after which you return to your camp for dinner.


Accommodation

Meal Plan

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Return to Nairobi – End of the Safari

On the final day f your 5-Day Best luxury Kenya safari to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara safari tour, an early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara is an option to look for nocturnal predators returning from their hunts before returning to the camp for breakfast. After breakfast, you check out and begin the road journey back to Nairobi. The distance is approximately 270 km, and the drive typically takes between 5 to 6 hours, depending on traffic conditions. The return drive offers final views of the changing landscape of Kenya. You will be dropped off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in the late afternoon, concluding the 5-Day Best luxury Kenya safari to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara safari tour. This marks the end of the memorable adventure.

Accommodation

Meal Plan

Breakfast & Lunch

Cost Includes

  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All flights during the tour
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Cost Excludes

  • Kenya Visa (obtainable on arrival)
  • International and Internal Flights not specified
  • Personal needs such as gratuities and souvenirs
  • Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Laundry fees (available at lodges at additional cost)
  • Tips for guides and lodge staff
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Alcoholic beverages and drinks other than water

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