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This 5 days safari package takes you to two places that give Kenya the most significant share of this fame; the Amboseli National Park and the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Amboseli National Park is proudly home to some of the largest elephant herds in Africa, and one of the few places where you can see them up close. It is also most renowned for having the majestic snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro as its background.
Your driver/guide will pick you up from your Nairobi hotel or airport and head out for the Masai Mara. We'll break up our drive with a stop at the town of Narok for breakfast and arrive at the Mara around mid-morning.
We'll be up early to enjoy the awakening day and the birdsong on the great reserve. This is a day of unlimited game drives, so get ready to check off the animals on your "to see" list. The Masai Mara features the greatest density of wildlife in this region of Africa, and you're right in the middle of the action. Should you be here during the Great Migration (July – October), you'll witness thousands of gazelles, zebras, and wildebeest streaming over the Mara River in search of sustenance.
We'll visit the river, enjoy a picnic lunch, and check out the hippos, crocodiles, and other wildlife actions that play out before us. If you wish, you can take an optional visit to the local Maasai people in their village. You'll learn about their customs and herding lifestyle and perhaps pick up some of their beaded handiwork. Another optional treat – an early morning hot air balloon safari over the Masai Mara! Watch the park come alive, and the animals parade in their timeless migration – an unforgettable vision. Just ask your driver/guide to make arrangements.
Early morning departure to Amboseli Park. We’ll also take a lunch break to stretch and relax. Arriving at Amboseli Park in the afternoon, there will be time for a game drive and to get acquainted with the reserve. At the park’s southern boundary stands the towering form of Mt. Kilimanjaro, a constant presence looking over the rich variety of wildlife in this smaller park. Toward evening the mountain’s snow-capped peak may be revealed as the high-altitude cloud cover can burn off, leaving us with a perfect vista of one of Africa’s most inspirational sites.
The day will be filled with game drives and relaxation time. We will be up early for a pre-breakfast safari through the park as the elephant families march to their favorite watering holes. We will visit the favorite watering hole – our lodge or tented camp for a hearty safari breakfast. Then we’ll fill out the morning on another relaxed game drive. The foliage is sparse at Amboseli, which makes for easier game spotting. We will take a leisurely lunch and plan our afternoon. Your driver/guide is an expert and can discuss the different regions of the park to explore, such as its marshes, lakes, and woodlands. Toward evening, look for another beautiful African sunset and maybe Kilimanjaro's clear, snowy summit. Have your camera ready!
We will start with a pre-breakfast game drive and see who else we can check off our list. Breakfast follows, surrounded by all the beauty of nature, and then another mid-morning drive through the park. There will be time to visit any spots you may have missed. Then we’re off to Nairobi with a stop for lunch on the way.
The following are included in the tour price:
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