Overview
Our 4 Days Amboseli and Masai Mara Safari takes you to the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve and Amboseli National Park in Kenya. The highlight of this safari is Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain of Africa that dominates Amboseli National Park, and Masai Mara Game Reserve, part of the Serengeti ecosystem well known for its highest concentration of game in Africa. All the parks are the Masai land where the Maasai community and their cattle live in harmony with wildlife.
Another highlight is Wildebeest Migration, which is one of the “Seven New Wonders of the World” that sees over two million animals migrate from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to the greener pastures of the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya during July through to October. The migration has to cross the Mara River in the Masai Mara where crocodiles will prey on them. This is one of the highlights as the animals try and cross the Mara River alive.
Itinerary
Depart Nairobi Hotel early morning by scheduled road to the Amboseli National Park. On arrival with game drive en-route to OlTukai lodge for check-in followed by lunch at the lodge. Set After lunch game drive until sunset in the expansive Amboseli plains which are home to herds of elephants that feed on the large acacia trees. Have a Barbecue Dinner set under a canopy of trees on the banks of Enkong Narok swamp with a spectacular view of game. Diner and overnight at the Lodge or a similar lodge.
After early breakfast, proceed to Masai Mara Game Reserve. With lunch en-route you are transferred to the lodge for check-in. Mara Serena Lodge built like a Masai village has a spectacular view of the wildlife around it, especially the famous annual wildebeest migration. After lunch go on a game drive in the rolling grassy hills until sunset in search of African wildlife. You will encounter elephants, lion, cheetah, buffalo, giraffe, African birds, hippo, crocodile, vultures, African birds of prey, wildebeest, Hyena. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge or a similar lodge.
After breakfast proceed on a full day of game viewing within the reserve. The landscape here is scenic savannah grassland on rolling hills. The reserve is the best park for game in Kenya as it has an extensive road and track network which allows for close range viewing and photography. Break for your picnic lunch at the hippo pool, looking out for hippos and crocodile. Dinner and overnight at the Mara Serena Lodge or a similar lodge.
Early morning game drive later return to your lodge for Breakfast. After breakfast check out with a short game drive en-route off Masai Mara Game Reserve and drive to Nairobi. you will arrive Nairobi in time for lunch. Lunch at carnivore afterwards drop off at your respective hotel or Airport.
Includes/Excludes
The Cost Includes
- Arrival & Departure airport transfers complementary to all our clients.
- Transportation as per itinerary.
- Accommodation per itinerary or similar with a request to all our clients.
- Meals as per itinerary B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner.
- Services literate English driver/guide.
- National park & game reserve entrance fees as per itinerary.
- Excursions & activities as per itinerary with a request
- Recommended Mineral Water while on safari.
The Cost Excludes
- Visas and related costs.
- Personal Taxes.
- Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature.
- International flights.
- Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary like Balloon safari, Masai Village.
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
