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8 Days Mara Migration Safari

8 Days Mara Migration Safari

Mara Migration Safari Highlights

  • This 8 days Kenya safari is designed with great focus on the great wildebeest migration.
  • On this trip, apart from 3 full days of safari in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, you will also visit the Amboseli National Park, for 2 nights, followed by 1 night at Lake Naivasha.
  • Come and witness the wildebeest migration in of Africa's most iconic wildlife destination - Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve.
  • Approximately two million wildebeest, including animals such as zebra and gazelles move anually in an endless cycle across Tanzania’s Serengeti and Kenya’s Masai Mara in search for better grass and water resources.

    Optional Activities

  • Balloon flight over the Masai Mara (450 USD per person)
  • Visit to a Masai cultural village

Mara Migration Safari Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival Nairobi

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport, met by White Plains Safaris escort and transfer to Eka Hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.

Accommodation: Eka Hotel

Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2

Amboseli National Park

After breakfast drive via Mombasa Road to Amboseli National Park, to arrive for lunch at Tulia Camp. Late afternoon game viewing drive. Amboseli National Park – a jewel of a park tucked right under the skirts of Mount Kilimanjaro. Dust devils swirl around the edges, but in the heart of the park is an amazing swamp. A Garden of Eden where elephant, buffalo, gazelles and egrets and a host of other animals enjoy a peaceable wallow together. The Amboseli elephants are the most studied in the world, living beside the most celebrated indigenous culture in the world – the Masai. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Tulia Camp.

Accommodation: Amboseli Tulia Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3

Full Day at Amboseli

Early morning game drive. Breakfast. Morning at leisure. This park enjoys the backdrop of Africa’s most iconic mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. The melting snows of Kilimanjaro flow underground into the park and continually feeds water to springs, swamps, and marshes providing a much needed lifeline. This fragile ecosystem displays an impressive wildlife variety, with more than 50 mammal species, including one of the largest population of free-roaming elephants in the world. After lunch, take a game viewing drive till sunset. Dinner and overnight Amboseli Tulia Camp.

Accommodation: Amboseli Tulia Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4

Lake Naivasha

Early morning breakfast. After breakfast depart with packed lunches heading toward Lake Naivasha. In the afternoon proceed to Lake Naivasha for bird-watching boat ride in the lake. Although Lake Naivasha is not a national park in its own right, the beautiful lake has become popular for Kenyan safaris. Located between the rhinos of Lake Nakuru and the vast plains of the Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha has become a popular stop along the most popular Kenyan safari routes. With its serene surroundings, an abundance of accommodation options to suit all budgets, and a variety of activities – Lake Naivasha is especially good for those on a family safari. Dinner and overnight at Naivasha Kongoni Lodge.

Accommodation: Naivasha Kongoni Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5

Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast commence on the drive west past Mount Longonot and via Narok to the Masai Mara National Reserve arriving for lunch at Mara River Camp. The Camp comprises of 19 superior tents, 3 deluxe tents and 1 two bedroom en-suite log cabin with private kitchen and dining facilities. All these are well positioned overlooking the Mara River with great game views from the luxury of your own patio. Late afternoon game viewing drive that will run till sunset. Dinner and overnight at Mara River Camp.

Accommodation: Mara River Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6 - 7

Masai Mara National Reserve

Morning and late afternoon game viewing drives in this Reserve with spectacular scenery and diverse wildlife. You could choose to do a whole day game viewing drive carrying packed lunch with you. Masai Mara Game Reserve attracts visitors from all over the world. Every year from July to end of October, the wildebeests arrive in full force. Over 1.5 million wildebeests and zebras migrate from the Serengeti into Masai Mara. The Great Wildebeest Migration is a vision to behold and is beyond belief, an impressive world spectacle. All meals and overnight at Mara River Camp.

Accommodation: Mara River Camp

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 8

Nairobi and Departure

After breakfast, embark on the drive back to Nairobi. On arrival in the early afternoon, you will have some time to do shopping before proceeding to Carnivore Restaurant for dinner. After dinner transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for the departure flight.

Included in the Kenya Luxury Safari

  • Overnight at Hotel on bed and breakfast
  • Full board accommodation on safari
  • Game drives in 4×4 safari Land Cruiser
  • All parks and conservancies entry fees
  • Services of an English-speaking driver-guide
  • A pair of binoculars in every safari vehicle
  • All transfers, including to and from
  • Flying Doctors Medical Evacuation Cover (AMREF)
  • All relevant government taxes and levies

Exclusions

  • International flights
  • All meals and drinks not specified
  • Tips and gratuities (tipping guideline US$10.00 per person per day)
  • Visa
  • Travel Insurance

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