Wildbeast Safari

DAY 1: NAIROBI – MASAI MARA L, D

Pick up from Nairobi airport or city hotels and transfer to the domestic airport for a scheduled flight to the Masai Mara game reserve (1 hour). Meet and transfer to the lodge. Lunch and afternoon game viewing drive in the reserve. Spend the next 2 nights at Mara Sopa lodge.

DAY 2: MASAI MARA B, L, D

Morning and afternoon game viewing drives in the Masai Mara reserve (operated by the camp). Elephant and Buffalo abound in the riverine forests, while out on the grasslands Impala and Thompson’s gazelle can be seen together with their attendant predators such as lion, Cheetah, Hyena, and Jackal. The Mara is, in fact, the northern part of the Serengeti ecosystem and plays host to the vast herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra from July to October. Lesser-known species such as topi, hartebeest, waterbuck Eland, and many small mammals create a kaleidoscopic picture of wildlife.

DAY 3: MASAI MARA – AMBOSELI B, L, D

Early morning game drive and breakfast. Later in the morning transfer to the airstrip for a scheduled flight back to Nairobi. Lunch and afternoon drive across the Athi Plains, home of the colorful Masai tribes, to Amboseli National park. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa lodge.

DAY 4:  AMBOSELI B, L, D

Morning and afternoon game viewing in Amboseli park, a relatively small yet fascinating park of lush water holes and swamps contrasting against flat open plains and acacia woodlands. Elephant and plains game abound as well as the big cats such as Lion, Leopard, and Cheetah. With luck, the snow-capped peak of Mt Kilimanjaro will be visible, creating a spectacular backdrop to the peacefully grazing animals. Full board and overnight at Amboseli Sopa lodge.

DAY 5:  TSAVO WEST B, L, D

Morning drive to Tsavo West park, stopping to see the Shaitani lava flow. Lunch at the lodge. Afternoon game drive in Tsavo West. From Kilaguni, great expanses of open plains stretch in all directions with Mount Kilimanjaro, the Chyulu hills, the Taita hills and Ngulia mountains on different horizons. The views from Roaring rocks and Poacher’s lookout are truly spectacular. A visit to Mzima Springs where crystal clear water bubbles up from underground may reveal hippo and crocodile, seen from an underwater viewing hide. Birdlife is extraordinarily colorful and diverse with the Ngulia mountains hosting many migratory species at certain times of the year. Dinner and overnight at Kilaguni Lodge.

DAY 6:  MOMBASA B

Morning drive to Mombasa where the tour ends (transfers to beach hotels are not included in tour cost).

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