Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration

Welcome to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya! According to your flight schedule, we will pick you up from Nairobi Airport on time and then transfer you to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, which takes around 5.5 hours on the way. As Kenya's most spectacular wildlife reserve, Masai Mara is diverse in animal species, great in ecosystems, and large in size. Once you arrive at Masai Mara, check into a luxury-tented camp and have a good rest. If your flight arrives in the late afternoon, you're recommended to come one day earlier and spend one night in Nairobi.

Useful Information for You:
1. Get a Certificate of Yellow Fever Vaccination: We recommend that all travelers to Kenya get vaccinated 15 days before departure to protect against yellow fever, especially for those who will then go to South Africa, Tanzania, and Australia, whose customs will require a certificate.
2. Plug Converter: Most places in Kenya use British standard plugs of Type G, so remember to bring a plug converter. You can also pack a portable charger to avoid your camera or phone running out of power while game-driving.
3. Money & Tipping: It is suggested that you exchange some small denominations of USD or Kenya shilling (Ksh) before departure, as Nairobi Airport’s exchange rate isn’t so competitive, and it is hard to find an ATM or bank in remote areas. Tipping with local Shillings is always appreciated on your safari, and around 1,300 Ksh (10 USD) per person per day is acceptable. Of course, you can tip as you wish according to the service you received.

★ Our Strength on Safari Vehicle:
We will escort you with pop-top roof land cruisers that are dustproof and safer with a fully enclosed body compared to the open-sided land cruiser provided by other operators. In addition, its openable windows and top can provide a 360-degree view and are convenient for taking photos.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp (4 stars)

Your entire day will be devoted to Masai Mara National Reserve, so please have a hearty breakfast. Our safari guide will drive you through the reserve and look for various wildlife. Endowed with plains, woodlands, meadows, and riparian forests, the vast Masai Mara is an animal paradise dotted with herds of zebras, giraffes, antelopes, and wildebeests. The acacia trees are teemed with birds and monkeys, and hippos and crocodiles trail the Mara River. Surely, you cannot miss the famous African Big Five, namely elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, and rhinos. After an exhilarating safari, we will return to the camp and enjoy dinner.

★ An Immersive Safari for Great Migration of Millions of Wildebeests
If you happen to go to Masai Mara from July to October, you will have chances to catch herds of wildebeests, zebras, and antelopes crossing the Mara River. Every year during this time, they migrate from the southern Serengeti National Park of Tanzania to find lush green grass. Millions of wildebeests crossing the river is the climax of the migration, which attracts many visitors. However, it needs some luck to witness this majestic scene, as the spots and time of crossing depend a lot on the migration route and pace of the wildebeests. But don’t feel upset because you can still see thrilling lions hunting and crocodiles preying.

Safari Tips:
1. It is advised to wear a face mask, as it will be dusty during the safari sometimes.
2. Feeding is not allowed in national parks and reserves. Besides, we suggest you don’t hail or wave your arms when seeing animals to avoid scaring them off.
3. Please avoid leaning out of the window or climbing on the top of the safari vehicle to take photos, very dangerous, and it may be fined by the reserve’s staff.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp (4 stars)

After breakfast, we will drive for around 5 hours to Lake Nakuru National Park, a park specially established to protect birds. Upon arrival, you will check into the lodge and enjoy lunch. After a short break, we will take an afternoon safari around the lake. Located at the bottom of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa, it was home to over two million flamingos and was once known as a "flamingo paradise." However, the lake area is decreasing because of the destruction of the water source and the drought, which cannot provide enough food for these pink birds anymore. So, most of the pink, greater flamingoes migrate to Lake Bogoria, but white, lesser flamingoes are still common here. Besides these elegant spirits, other birds, including great white pelicans, Hottentot teals, and blue-eared starlings, will come into your eyes.

In addition to various kinds of birds, Nakuru is also home to zebras, baboons, giraffes, and other wildlife. Exploring trails of the endangered white rhinos is another exhilarating thing during the safari. The clear water, lush greenery, and free ecological atmosphere will add more delight to the excursion. After the trip, we will head back to the lodge.

Best Time to Visit: 
December to February and June to September are the best periods to visit Lake Nakuru as it becomes the main water source for wild animals, making it easy to see these inhabitants by the lake.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge - one of the best lodges in Lake Nakuru

Today, we will drive for around 7 hours to Amboseli National Park. The journey is quite long, but you will have an opportunity to see the stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro when it’s sunny. As the highest mountain in Africa, with an elevation of 5,895 meters (19,000 ft), though standing on the equator, it is always snow-covered. American writer Hemingway (1899-1961) once sojourned in Amboseli and depicted the beauty of Mount Kilimanjaro in his novel The Snows of Kilimanjaro. On the way, you may also encounter scenes of lions hunting or cheetahs dueling, which will be one of the most exciting parts of your trip. Stopping anywhere you want to capture the wonderful scenes on the way will add more interest and enjoyment to the long journey.

Upon arrival, check into the lodge we selected for you, where you can see the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro and gazelles and zebras grazing on the grassland in the distance. Situated in the park, the lodge is surrounded by forests where elephants and storks inhabit. You may also encounter vervet monkeys roaming in the yard and hear the roar of hippos from the lake nearby. After a short break, enjoy dinner in the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Lodge (4 stars)

Today's tour will enable you to fully explore Amboseli National Park, which is one of the highlights of your Kenya Nairobi tour package. The park has a huge variety of animals, among which the intelligent, warm, and gentle elephants are considered the stars who are followed by egrets wherever they go. In the elephant paradise, you can see a harmonious and beautiful picture consisting of herds of grey elephants and white egrets under the blue sky on the green savanna. In addition, watching huge herds of wildebeests, encountering impalas, leopards, lions, giraffes, and zebras, and admiring the panoramic view of the park at Observation Hill also cannot be missed. Next to the hill lies wetlands, where you may see white rhinos, hippos, buffalos, and many birds, especially flocks of flamingos.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Lodge (4 stars)

After breakfast in the morning, we will say goodbye to Amboseli and drive back to Nairobi, which takes 3.5 to 4 hours. Our guide will see you off at Nairobi International Airport. Since the road conditions are complex on the savanna and congested in Nairobi, we recommend you book the flight departing in the late afternoon or evening to avoid missing the flight.

If you want to explore more African savannas and animals or regret about not witnessing the Great Migration, then Serengeti in Tanzania, 8 to 10 times as big as Masai Mara, awaits you. Please feel free to contact our consultant if you want to learn more detailed information about the tours in Tanzania.

Meal: Breakfast