DAY 1: EKA HOTEL, NAIROBI

Nairobi

Situated in along the Nairobi River in beautiful Kenya, the capital of Nairobi is East Africa’s most cosmopolitan city. It serves as an excellent starting point for African safari trips around Kenya. Nairobi is Africa’s 4th largest city and is a vibrant and exciting place, and although it has developed a reputation which keeps tourist visits brief, there are some fascinating attractions: its cafe culture, unbridled nightlife, the National Museum, the Karen Blixen Museum and most notably just 20 minutes from the city centre wild lions and buffalo roam in the world’s only urban game reserve. Make sure you pay a visit to the elephant orphanage operated by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

Day Itinerary

Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Iinternational Airport ex international flight met by AMA Safaris representative and transferred to Eka Hotel for overnight on BB Basis.

Overnight: Eka Hotel           

Welcome to Eka, a contemporary style hotel that provides all the comfort, convenience and efficiency to the discerning traveller. Ideally located along Mombasa road in Nairobi the capital city of Kenya, Eka Hotel has five meeting rooms designed to suit every occasion, complimented with stylish accommodation offering the best choice venue for your Business and Leisure stay.

The hotel is situated with convenient access to all the city’s tourist attractions such as; Nairobi National Park, Karen Blixen Museum, National Museum, Bomas of Kenya and The Giraffe Center among others. In addition, there is easy access to all key Government offices, corporate firms, diplomatic missions and industries. It also has easy reach to the city’s main attractions, eateries and entertainment venues.

The hotel has 167 rooms offering superior rooms, executive suites and special needs rooms.

Basis

Bed and Breakfast

DAY 2: OL TUKAI LODGE, AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

Amboseli National Park

Located in the southern reaches of Kenya, the Amboseli National Park is renowned for its excellent variety of wildlife such as Masaai giraffe, elephant, lion and cheetah and not surprisingly it is one of Kenya’s most popular parks. The landscape of Amboseli is dominated by the majestic snowcap of Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as open plains, acacia woodland, swamps and the massif of Ol Doinyo Orok. The birding is excellent, especially closer to the lakes and swamps. The park is famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to large herds of elephants among other wildlife species. Other attractions of the park include opportunities to meet the Maasai people and soak up spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world.

Day Itinerary

Early breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Wilson Airport for schedule flight to Amboseli ETD0730hrs. Upon arrival at 0815hrs, you will be met by Ol Tukai Lodge vehicle and transferred to the Lodge with a game drive en – route.  Afternoon shared game drive in Amboseli. Meals and overnight at Ol Tukai Lodge.

Overnight: Ol Tukai Lodge  

Ol Tukai Lodge is one of the best spots in the world to watch elephants with the backdrop of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. Writers have described Ol Tukai and the surrounding Amboseli National Park as ‘a home for the gods’. A place of rugged beauty, abundant water, lush green grass and forest, set like an oasis in the surrounding savannah shrubland. To crown it all, this is where you get one of the world’s most awe-inspiring sights – dawn breaks and the sunsets over the 19,000-foot snow-capped dome of Africa’s highest mountain!

Basis

Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

DAY 3: OL TUKAI LODGE, AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

Day Itinerary

Morning and afternoon of shared game drives in Amboseli National Park.

All meals and overnight at Ol Tukai Lodge.

Basis

Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

DAY 4: OL TUKAI LODGE, AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

Day Itinerary

Morning and afternoon of shared game drives in Amboseli National Park.

All meals and overnight at Ol Tukai Lodge.

Basis

Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

DAY 5: MARA ENGAI WILDERNESS LODGE, MASAI MARA

Masai Mara

One of Kenya’s undisputed natural highlights is the Masai Mara National Reserve, which sprawls across more than 1500km² of the country’s southwest. The park protects a phenomenal array of game, including charismatic species such as elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo, as well as crocodile and hippopotamus in the Mara River. The birdlife is no less impressive, with over 450 resident bird species. However, the true highlight here is the Great Migration, recognised as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World. To survive the dry months of July to September, some 1.7 million wildebeest migrate from the parched plains of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Along with much smaller numbers of antelope buffalo and zebra, they move to the more forgiving grasslands of the Masai Mara. In their wake come predators such as lion, hyena and cheetah, for whom these giant herds are an easy source of prey.

Day Itinerary

After breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to Amboseli Airstrip for a schedule flight direct flight to Masai Mara ETD 09.30hrs. Upon arrival at 10.45hrs, you will be met by Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge vehicle and transferred to the Lodge with a game drive en – route. Afternoon shared game drive in Amboseli. Meals and overnight at Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge.

Overnight: Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge

This new and distinctly unique Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge is nestled amongst pristine Kenyan Ravine forest on the Oloololo (Siria) Escarpment. Overlooking the amazing Masai Mara National Reserve and Wildebeest Migration Route, with around 120km of unbroken views across the vast savannah of the Masai Mara – it is simply breath-taking.

Basis

Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

DAY 6: MARA ENGAI WILDERNESS LODGE, MASAI MARA

Day Itinerary

Morning and afternoon of shared game drives in Masai Mara National Reserve.

All meals and overnight at Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge. 

Basis

Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

DAY 7: MARA ENGAI WILDERNESS LODGE, MASAI MARA

Day Itinerary

Morning and afternoon of shared game drives in Masai Mara National Reserve.

All meals and overnight at Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge.

Basis

Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

DAY 8: KICHECHE BUSH CAMP, OLARE MOTOROGI CONSERVANCY

Olare Motorogi Conservancy

The Olare Motorogi Conservancy is an 85km² expanse of prime private wilderness in southwest Kenya which forms part of the Maasai Mara-Serengeti ecosystem and wildlife dispersal zone. The conservancy lies immediately to the northwest of the main Maasai Mara Reserve. Tourism is limited to a maximum of 94 beds which maximizes the client wilderness experience and minimizes the environmental impact of tourism. Open hills provide a habitat for a diverse range of grazers, including giraffes, zebras, hartebeests, and warthogs. These herds attract large numbers of predators, including lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals. In between the hills run a number of small seasonal streams, fringed by stretches of forest which are home to a broader range of species including baboons, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and leopards.

Day Itinerary

After breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to Olare Motorogi Conservancy arriving in time for lunch at Kicheche Bush Camp. Afternoon of shared game drives in the Conservancy. Dinner and overnight at Kicheche Bush Camp.

Overnight: Kicheche Bush Camp    

Kicheche Bush Camp is a small, classic, intimate, luxury tented camp completely unfenced, accommodating a maximum of twelve guests. There are six spacious, fully insect-proof, custom designed tents, equipped with twin or double beds, linen, bedside tables, luggage racks and rugs. Bathrooms are en-suite and are equipped with a dresser, flushing toilet and a traditional safari bucket shower with a view. There are comfortable chairs on each verandah overlooking the plains. One tent can be converted into a triple on request. There is a spacious well furnished lounge and dining tent, although we prefer to each alfresco if weather permits.

Basis

Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

DAY 9: KICHECHE BUSH CAMP, OLARE MOTOROGI CONSERVANCY

Day Itinerary

Morning and afternoon of shared game drives in Olare Motorogi Conservancy.

All meals and overnight at Kicheche Bush Camp.

Basis

Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

DAY 10: KICHECHE BUSH CAMP, OLARE MOTOROGI CONSERVANCY

Day Itinerary

Morning and afternoon of shared game drives in Olare Motorogi Conservancy.

All meals and overnight at Kicheche Bush Camp.

Basis

Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

DAY 11: END OF ITINERARY

Day Itinerary

After breakfast at the camp. Have a morning game drive in the conservancy followed by lunch at the camp. Mid-afternoon transfer to Olare Orok Airstrip for  schedule flight to Nairobi ETD 16.15hrs. 17.30hrs – You will be met upon arrival at Wilson Airport and transferred to JKIA for your International departure flight ETD 23.00hrs.

End of Service

Basis

Bed and Breakfast

Included

• Accommodation on BB in Nairobi and FB basis in the bush.
• Shared game drives in Amboseli, Mara and Olare Motorogi Conservancies
• Park entry fees for Amboseli & Mara
• Conservancy fees for Olare Motorogi
• Schedule flights Nairobi – Amboseli, Amboseli – Mara and Mara – Nairobi
• AMREF Flying Doctors Evacuation cover
• Road transfers in Nairobi and between Mara and Olare Motorogi

Excluded

• All International Flights + Taxes
• Visas
• Travel & Personal accident insurance
• Personal expenses such as telephone calls…etc.
• Optional activities and excursions
• Any services not mentioned in the program
• Tips & gratuities
• Porterage