12 Days Amboseli-Masai Mara Safari

Your safari adventure begins in Kenya’s vibrant capital, Nairobi. After a warm welcome from our experienced guides, you’ll journey south to Amboseli National Park. The drive itself offers glimpses into rural Kenyan life before the magnificent silhouette of Mount Kilimanjaro reveals itself on the horizon.

The first segment of your 12-day Amboseli safari starts with afternoon game drives that introduce you to the park’s remarkable elephant herds. Amboseli’s elephants are among the most studied in the world, with some of the largest tuskers still roaming these protected lands. Your comfortable lodge or tented camp provides the perfect balance of wilderness immersion and luxury.

These days are dedicated to comprehensive exploration of Amboseli’s diverse ecosystems. Morning game drives coincide with peak animal activity, while afternoon drives capture the golden light that photographers dream about. Between wildlife viewing, you’ll enjoy visits to local Maasai villages, where ancient traditions continue in the shadow of Kilimanjaro.

The marshes and plains of Amboseli support an incredible variety of wildlife including buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, and numerous predators. Ornithologists will delight in the abundant birdlife, from colorful kingfishers to impressive raptors soaring overhead.

We leave Amboseli, viewing game as we drive via Nairobi to the Aberdares to enjoy the experience of staying in a Tree Hotel or lodge overlooking floodlit waterholes where wildlife and birds regularly visit. Dinner and a well deserved sleep thereafter.
Over 40 species of wildlife inhabit the Aberdare mountain ranges, hiding in the heavily forested slopes and in the upper moor lands. The Aberdares is noted as a rhino sanctuary but keep an eye out for the elusive rare bongo, which is best, spotted in the upper bamboo zone and hypericum scrub.

After breakfast we proceed further north across the Equator to the edge of the Northern Frontier. Arrival will be in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive returning in time for a sun downer and dinner at the lodge.

The whole day will be spent relaxing and leisurely exploring the Samburu National Reserve through morning and afternoon game drives. You may opt to do some of the activities offered at the lodges for a small extra cost.

We enjoy a final early morning game drive in the Samburu reserve then depart for the Mt. Kenya region. Arrival at the lodge in time for you to enjoy the facilities of the lodge, explore the Mount Kenya National Park or take an optional tour to the nearby Sweetwaters Reserve which is home to Chimpanzees.

Morning drive via the Nyahururu Falls down to the shallow soda Lake Bogoria and later to the beautiful lake Baringo where you may enjoy the pleasure of an evening bird walk. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

We enjoy a morning boat ride in search of hippo, crocodile, and fish eagle. After a sumptuous lunch, we then proceed to Lake Nakuru and the Nakuru National Park for an afternoon game drive.

After an early breakfast, we depart for Maasai Mara National Reserve via the Great Rift Valley arriving in time for lunch at the lodge. We then proceed on an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge for a delicious sundowner, and dinner at the lodge or luxury tented camp.

The next two days shall be spent viewing game, in the early morning hours and in the evenings as this is when we have the best chances of seeing wildlife. The ultimate action here is without doubt the annual wildebeest exodus in July and August when millions of these grass eaters move north from the Serengeti in search of lusher grass before turning south again in October.

After a final early morning game drive we depart for Nairobi arriving in the afternoon hours. Thank you for your interest in our package 12 Days Amboseli-Maasai Mara Safari, please book this safari below.