Wonders of Masai Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli

Upon arrival into Nairobi, proceed to present your tourist visa. American and Canadian passport holders can obtain tourist visa online before departure. Kenya ETA Form fees to be obtained online www.etakenya.go.ke/. Once you clear customs and immigration our representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Nairobi.

Leaving Nairobi after breakfast, you'll travel by road to the Masai Mara National Reserve, you will go through the Rift Valley a great a opportunity to experience Kenya's Country side, learn about Africa and enjoy the beautiful and changing landscapes. At the foot of the escarpment there is a picturesque Chapel built by Italian prisoners of War, who built the roads during World War II. Another sight is the Longonot Earth Satellite Station a remarkable complex and the first of its kind in East Africa. Head across the Valley to Narok Town, the last Village before entering the Masai, reach the Masai Mara in time for lunch. Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the most well known and visited tourist destinations in Kenya. Home to the Maasai tribes people, the Mara as is known by the locals is the Kenyan part of a large Ecosystem that extends past Kenya's border in to Tanzania's Serengeti, together they are the site of the famous Migration, an annual mass movement of wildebeest, gazelles and zebras. But the Park has excellent abundant wildlife year round, there is great opportunity to encounter the big five: Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Lion and Rhino. Following lunch and a siesta, there is an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets. Overnight in Masai Mara.

After an early breakfast, clients will depart for a visit to a Maasai village, learn about the way of life and traditions in the Tribes of the Maasai people, they welcome you in to their village with a traditional dance show, go inside one of their mud huts and listen to an explanation of how it was built, you also get to visit the village's school and interact with the children. You are welcome to bring them a donation or purchase some of their handcrafts, be prepare to bargain. Continue with a morning game drive to explore Kenya's most famous Park. Its name comes from the Mara River that divides Kenya and Tanzania and the Maasai people that live in the area, who also own and manage the Park. Masai Mara National Park is a vast savannah home to 410 species of birds and 60 species of raptors, you can always see plenty of wildlife even when you visit outside of migration time which happens from July to September. Return to the lodge for lunch, get a nap before setting off for an afternoon game drive, return to the lodge by sunset. Overnight at Masai Mara.

Leaving the Masai Mara after breakfast, drive four hours to Lake Nakuru, travel across the vast plains of Masai land on the floor of the Rift Valley, keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle as you head up the Mau Escarpment, before arriving at the 4* Lake Nakuru Lodge for lunch. This is a very comfortable lodge, rooms have en suite bathrooms with shower. Excellent location with great views of the Lake and passing wildlife. Lake Nakuru National Park is a very unique site full of flamingos and all sorts of wild game lining the shores of the lake all surrounded by beautiful forested uplands and cliffs. The Park is fully fenced, and has a good number of black and white rhinos, Rothschild giraffe, buffalos, leopards, zebras eland, waterbuck and lions. After lunch you will take an afternoon game drive in Nakuru National park returning to the lodge by sunset. Overnight in Lake Nakuru.

After an early breakfast, enjoy a relaxing boat ride in Lake Naivasha, a great opportunity to admire the beauty of this area, Lake Naivasha is fresh water lake part of the Great Rift Valley, it has an abundance of bird life with over 300 species of birds and plenty of game specially hippo colonies. Later, leaving the Rift Valley behind, will stop in Nairobi to collect a picnic lunch and then drive south towards Amboseli National Park. Arrive at your lodge by late afternoon. Overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge, with excellent location at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, 83 well spaced cottage style accommodations with en suite bathrooms and verandas. Overnight at Amboseli.

After breakfast get set for a full day game drive in this great park, located near the Tanzania Border and just 25 miles away from the amazing Kilimanjaro, the Park covers 392 km, many Maasai tribes call this National Park home, therefore you have the opportunity to encounter them while on your game drives. The views of the mountain are always good, with plenty of wildlife specially large herds of elephants, this place is considered the best place to see elephants in the wild. Enjoy a hot picnic lunch returning to the lodge by late afternoon. Overnight at Amboseli.