Itinerary

Wildlife Parks: Maasai Mara |Amboseli | Samburu | Tsavo West |

This 12-day trip includes a Safari to Masai Mara, cultural experience in the Maasai Village, full day excursion to Amboseli National Park, and Nairobi. Extension to Diani beach/ Mombasa coast is available upon request. See below for details.

DAY. 1 ARRIVE TO NAIROBI, KENYA

Much of the day is spent in flight to Kenya, with an evening arrival in Nairobi. You will be met by drivers and warriors at the airport and transferred to Pan Afric Hotel, downtown Nairobi. Catch up with much-needed rest.

DAY. 2 FULL DAY IN NAIROBI

This morning you’ll have time to relax and exchange money before departing for the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in the outskirts of Nairobi National Park. This is your chance to interact and adapt an orphan baby elephant. You will also visit the Giraffe Center home to the rare and endangered Rothschild’s Giraffe. Hand-feed the giraffes and learn more about conservation efforts undertaken to save this specie of giraffe. Pan Afric Hotel (B&B).

DAY 3 – DEPART NAIROBI FOR MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE

Shortly after breakfast we’ll depart Nairobi in 4x4 Land Cruisers for Maasai Mara Game Reserve in southwestern Kenya. We’ll drive through Kenya highlands and stop midway to get a glimpse of the Great Rift Valley – a magnificent natural trench stretching approximately 3,700 miles from Lebanon into Mozambique in East Africa. We should arrive at Maasai Mara in time for lunch. There will be an afternoon game drive starting at 4 pm. Deluxe Tented Camp (B,L,D Daily).

DAY 4 & 5 – FULL DAYS IN MAASAI MARA

The Maasai Mara is made of vast open rolling plains, and grasslands with seasonal river lets. The entire area of the park is situated within the enormous Great Rift Valley.

The reserve is famous for the annual wildlife migration with over 1 million wildebeest and thousands of zebra crossing from the Serengeti plains in Tanzania. The reserve is home to hundreds of elephants, hippos, lions, hyenas, Cape buffalo and thousands of other hoof stock. Over 500 species of birds including ostrich, larks, sunbirds, weavers as well as the lilac-breasted roller are abundant in the reserve. The Maasai Mara's altitude is 5.000 ft. above sea level, which yields a milder and damper climate different from other parts of the country. Morning and afternoon game drives will be provided each day. You will be staying at a Deluxe Tented Camp (B,L,D Daily).

DAY 6 – DEPART MAASAI MARA VIA NAIROBI TO MAASAI SIMBA CAMP (MERRUESHI VILLAGE)

Shortly after breakfast we’ll drive from Maasai Mara and arrive to Nairobi by noon in time for lunch. We’ll leave Nairobi after lunch and arrive to Merrueshi by 4 pm. We’ll make stops along the way when we see something interesting. Upon our arrival, we’ll meet our Maasai hosts and settle into Maasai Simba Camp. The camp has permanent cabins/cottages made of volcanic rocks; they are spacious and enjoy total privacy. Moderate Private Camp (B,L,D Daily)

DAY7-10– MAASAI SIMBA CAMP (MAASAI VILLAGE)

Time in the village will be flexible and relaxing, yet full of learning. Mornings will typically begin with a bush walking safari lead by the Maasai warriors. Merrueshi is a wildlife corridor between Amboseli and Chulu Hills National Parks. Giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, eland, kudu, warthog, gazelle, impala, and over 400 species of birds roam freely in the area. The Maasai know this land in a way no one else does and the warriors interpret everything from footprints, animal droppings, animal noises, herbal medicine, and more. The walking safari offers you a unique experience with wildlife much different from the game reserves and national parks. Breakfast is ready when you return from the bush-walking safari.

Shortly after breakfast we’ll emerge ourselves into several activities that include a visit to local villages, schools, and the health center. Your visits with the village leaders, elders, women, herbalists, teachers, and nurses will allow you to learn about every aspect of the Maasai way of life.

Additional fun activities include bead-making lessons facilitated by Maasai Women’s Cooperative, storytelling sessions by Maasai elders, and a Maasai warrior dance at the night before departure. As always we’ll save time for sharing within the group during dinner. (B,L,D Daily).

DAY. 11 FULL DAY EXCURSION TO AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

We will leave Maasai Simba Camp early in the morning after having coffee or tea to Amboseli National Park. Drive time is only 30 minutes. Amboseli covers 150 square miles in southern Kenya, not far from the Tanzanian border. It is at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa standing 19,340 feet above sea level. In addition to over 1,000 elephants there are zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, impala, lion, hippo, antelope, warthog, hyena, cheetah, buffalo, and more than 400 species of birds all gathering in the haven of the park. We will have breakfast and lunch at Oltukai lodge. We'll return back to Maasai Simba Camp by 6:30 pm for dinner and overnight (B,L,D Daily).

DAY. 12 FULL DAY IN NAIROBI

Depart the Maasai village of Merrueshi in the afternoon and arrive to Nairobi in time for your flight back home.

DAY. 13 ARRIVE HOME

COST: Email us at info@maasaicamp.com for actual price quotation.

Note: The program is design for 12 days but can be extended or shortened upon your request. Visitors are free to choose the destination of their interest from various wildlife parks such as Masai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Nakuru, Samburu, or other place of your interest. Just let us know where you would like to visit and we'll take you there.

Also, extension to Diani beach/ Mombasa coast is available upon request. Click to learn more about extension to Mombasa.

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Fact

Nearly all our private tours are made up of either individual families or a group of colleagues who share a common interest. Each private group will have its own 4x4 vehicle(s) and guides.

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Vultures doing their job; cleaning up the savannah!

We will spend some nights in deluxe tented camps and other nights in unique moderate and rustic accommodations such as Maasai Simba Camp.

You can either drive or fly with us to any wildlife park in Kenya.

Activity Level

Our nature walks are moderate with a few strenuous options. Bush walking safari ranges from 1 to 3 hours per day.

Trip Cost

Estimated between $3500 - $4500, depending on the time of the year. The price is per person sharing a spacious room. Single room supplement is available upon request. Also family and group rates are available upon request.The annual wildebeest migration coincides with the months of July and August.

Mombasa Extension (optional)

Trip extension to Diani beach/ Mombasa coast is available upon request. Click to learn more about extension to Mombasa.

For inquiries, email us at: info@maasaicamp.com

Your travel with us will be the most memorable and rewarding experience of any holiday in East Africa!