Day 1: Full Day in Nairobi - Wildlife Encounters and Cultural Highlights

Begin your adventure with a full day in Kenya's vibrant capital. Visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to meet rescued baby elephants and learn about their rehabilitation. Next, head to the Giraffe Centre to feed endangered Rothschild's giraffes and gain insight into their conservation. Enjoy lunch in the leafy suburb of Karen before visiting Kazuri Beads, where local women craft beautiful handmade jewelry.

• Highlights: Close encounters with baby elephants, feeding endangered giraffes, Kenyan culture, and handmade crafts.

Day 2: Nairobi - Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, drive or fly to Amboseli National Park, located at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro.
In the afternoon, embark on a game drive through the park's vast plains, famous for large herds of elephants and striking Kilimanjaro backdrops.

• Highlights: Elephants, lions, zebras, and scenic views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Day 3: Full Day in Amboseli National Park

Spend a full day exploring Amboseli's diverse ecosystems. Morning and afternoon game drives allow you to spot elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, and more. Visit the park's wetlands for excellent birdwatching, and capture stunning photographs of wildlife against Kilimanjaro's snow-capped peaks. Relax at your lodge or tented camp during the midday heat.

• Highlights: Hippos, hyenas, large herds of elephants, birdlife, and Mount Kilimanjaro views.

Day 4: Amboseli - Lake Nakuru National Park

Leave Amboseli after breakfast and journey to Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its soda lake and birdlife. During an afternoon game drive, look for flocks of flamingos along the lakeshore, as well as white and black rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, and pelicans. The park's acacia woodlands and rocky escarpments offer additional wildlife encounters.

• Highlights: Flamingos, white and black rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, and pelicans.

Day 5: Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, travel to the Masai Mara National Reserve, one of the world's most famous safari destinations. In the afternoon enjoy your first game drive in the Mara's vast savanahhs, home to the Big Five and an abundance of wildlife.

• Highlights: The "Big Five" (lions, rhinos, elephants, leopards, cape buffalo), vast savannahs, and golden sunsets.

Day 6: Full Day in Masai Mara

Spend the day exploring the Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. Look for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and herds of wildebeest and zebras. Visit the Mara River to spot hippos and crocodiles. Consider an optional hot air balloon ride (not included) for a breathtaking aerial view of the Mara at sunrise, or a cultural visit to a Maasai village.

• Highlights: The "Big Five", predator-prey interactions, big cats, and optional hot air balloon safari or visit to a Maasai village.

Day 7: Masai Mara - Nairobi

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Masai Mara. Then journey back to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon. Spend your evening at leisure and enjoy a farewell dinner.

• Highlights: Final wildlife encounters.

Day 8: Departure

Spend your final day preparing for your departure. Depending on your flight time, enjoy a leisurely morning at your lodge or tented camp or visit Nairobi's markets for last-minute souvenirs. Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight home. Depart Kenya with incredible memories of its wildlife and natural beauty.

Highlights: Relaxed farewell to Nairobi and optional shopping.

What's Included:

• Airport Pickup/ Meet & Greet
• All Accomodations - luxury lodges & tented camps
• All Meals - breakfast, lunch, & dinner (water, tea, coffee included)
• All Transfers - all transport between hotels & during game drives
• Private Guide - an expert wildlife, ornithology, and natural history guide
• All Park & Reserve Fees - entrance fees for all national parks & wildlife reserves
• Bottled Water - unlimited supply in safari vehicles
• Evacuation from Park - evacuation insurance to a Nairobi hospital (transport only - cost of hospitalization NOT included)

Exclusions:

x Alcohol, Special drinks
x Add-On Experiences - optional extra activities (hot air balloon rides, camel rides, night game drives, nature walks with an armed ranger, etc)
x International Airfare - airfare to and from the African continent
x Entry Visas
x Travel Insurance
x Gratuities
x Personal Purchases
x Pre & Post Safari Tours