8 days Masai Mara, Amboseli and Diani Beach safari
8 days Masai Mara, Amboseli and Diani Beach safari is an adventurous Kenya safari perfect for travelers seeking to enjoy Kenya wildlife and the tropical life of Kenya, on this adventurous Kenya safari you are to visit some of the best wildlife Kenya safari destinations that is Masai Mara national reserve and Amboseli national park hosting abundance of wildlife including the big Five (lion, elephants, cape buffaloes, leopards and rhinos). Another fascinating site you will visit on this safari is Diani Beach a fascinating tropical destination.
HIGHLIGHTS OF 8 DAYS MASAI MARA, AMBOSELI AND DIANI BEACH SAFARI
DETAILED ITINERARY OF 8 DAYS MASAI MARA, AMBOSELI AND DIANI BEACH SAFARI
DAY 1: Nairobi
Upon arrival in Kenya at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative – safari driver guide and transfer to your hotel in Nairobi city for check –in. you will spend the rest of your day at leisure enjoying some of Nairobi’s sites or relaxing at the hotel.
Optional activities to do
· Visiting several sites including Kiambethu Tea Farm, Karen Blixen Museum, Kazuri Beads, AFEW Giraffe Centre, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation centre on a half day Nairobi city tour.
Dinner and overnight: 67 airport Hotel
DAY 2: Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and head to Amboseli national park one of the most scenic parks in Kenya situated on the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. Amboseli national park is one of the best places in Africa to watch large herds of elephants with some of the most impressive tusks in the world.
Arrive in time for lunch after checking in your lodge, in the afternoon you will head out for a game drive in the savannah plains of Amboseli, you will a chance to see several animals including large herds of elephants, wildebeests, cape buffaloes, gazelles, lions, antelopes among others. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: AA Amboseli Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
DAY 3: Amboseli National Park
Have breakfast and head to the plains of Amboseli national park for a full day game drive experience, on this experience you will enjoy big game sightings, watch over 80 different mammals and over 400 bird species recorded including grey crowned crane, black bellied bustards, goliath heron, African jacana among others. After the sunset you will return o your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: AA Amboseli Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
DAY 4: transfer back to Nairobi and to Masai Mara national reserve
after breakfast, depart for Nairobi where you will arrive in time for lunch. Proceed on a drive to Masai Mara national reserve driving through Narok Town where you will enjoy the local culture and have a stop at the view point to watch the Rift Valley Escarpments, arrive in Masai Mara national reserve in the evening, check into your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Masai Mara national reserve is a jewel of Kenya wildlife famously known for a huge population of wildlife and the annual wildebeest migration which see over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and depart in November.
Accommodation: AA Mara Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
DAY 5: Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Wake up early for breakfast and head to endless plains of Maasai Mara for a full day of game drive, Masai Mara national reserve has more abundant wildlife than the Masai Mara and during the game drive visitors have an excellent chance of spotting the Big Five (lion, elephants, cape buffaloes, rhinos and leopards), you will also be able to see cheetah, giraffe, hyenas, hippos, zebras and over 400 bird species recorded in the reserve. For photographers, Masai Mara is a paradise. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Optional Activities: Hot air balloon safari.
Accommodation: AA Mara Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
DAY 6 -7: Diani Beach
After breakfast you will transfer to Nairobi for your domestic flight to Ukunda Airstrip near Diani Beach, upon arrival you will be transfer to your beach accommodation. In the afternoon you will take a stroll on the white Indian Ocean. While Diani you can take can have a visit to the Marine national park for diving with the dolphins and sea turtles or spotting whale sharks, do kitesurfing and sky diving.
Optional Activities: Spa treatments, dhow and sailing tours, motorised and non-motorised water activities, snorkelling and diving, guided tours (cultural, wildlife, town & city).
Acccommodation: Diani Reef Resort
Meal plan: b reakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 8: Nairobi
After breakfast at your leisure, you will be transfer to Ukunda Airstrip for your flight to Nairobi, on arrival you will be picked up by a safari driver guide and transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight back home.
Meal: breakfast and lunch
Included
· Accommodation based on twin room sharing
· Meals as per itinerary
· Vehicle transfers as specified
· English speaking guide(s)
· Activities as per itinerary
· Entrance / Admission fees as per itinerary
· Arrival and departure transfers
Excluded
· All flights: international, domestic or regional, unless otherwise specified
· Optional activities
· Airport or departure taxes
· Personal insurances
· Any visas or travel permits required
· All alcoholic drinks,
· Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
· Tips and Gratuities
· Expenditure of a personal nature
· Optional excursions and activities
