Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli – 11 Days
max. 12 people
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- Physical condition required:
- Power required:
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- Charisma of the environment:
Tour description
In this tour we will cover the three most popular destinations in Kenya – Masai Mara National Reserve (four nights), Lake Naivasha (one night) and Amboseli National Park (three nights). The tour starts and ends in Nairobi. With our experienced driver guides, it will be a trip of a lifetime!
DAY 1
Airport to Hotel Nairobi
- Drive Time: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hotel in Nairobi — 1 to 1.5 hours (16 km / 10 miles)
- Meals: Lunch & Dinner – at the Hotel.
Pick up from the Airport at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to the hotel in in Nairobi, where you will spend the night, eating dinner and sleeping. In the morning, we get ready to drive as per the itinerary of the safari.
DAY 2
Nairobi to Masai Mara
- Drive Time: Nairobi to Masai Mara takes about 5.5 to 6 hours (284 km / 176.5 miles)
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – at the Lodge or Tented camp
Your tour starts with pick up at 7:30 am from your Nairobi hotel or the airport and drive to Masai Mara. This drive will take about 5 to 6.5 hours with a scenic stopover at Great Rift Valley. Arrive in Masai Mara shortly after 12 pm and check into your lodge/camp, have hot lunch and then depart for an afternoon safari drive. Afterwards, we will head back to lodge/camp to reach by around 5:30 or 6:00 pm, freshen up and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner. Sleep overnight at your lodge.
Note: The last 1-hour drive to Masai Mara is on a very bumpy road and may not be comfortable for clients with back problems. Clients with back problems can consider flying directly to (and out of) Masai Mara.
DAY 3
Masai Mara
- Drive Time: stay – flexible
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – at the Lodge
Today’s itinerary is flexible – you can discuss with your guide the evening before and plan for today’s schedule: you can either have a relaxed breakfast, then depart for full day safari drive around 9:00 am with a packed lunch and return to lodge around 6:00 pm. Or you can depart at 6:00 am on an early morning safari drive (this is the best time to see the animals and a good chance to witness a hunt). Later you return to your accommodation for breakfast and relaxation. Then we depart on an afternoon safari drive with a packed lunch. You stop at a picnic spot and then go on a safari drive until the park is closed. Around 6:00 pm we return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
DAY 4
Masai Mara
- Drive Time: stay – flexible
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – at the Lodge
Today’s itinerary is flexible – you can discuss with your guide the evening before and plan for today’s schedule: you can either have a relaxed breakfast, then depart for full day safari drive around 9:00 am with a packed lunch and return to lodge around 6:00 pm. Or you can depart at 6:00 am on an early morning safari drive (this is the best time to see the animals and a good chance to witness a hunt). Later you return to your accommodation for breakfast and relaxation. Then we depart on an afternoon safari drive with a packed lunch. You stop at a picnic spot and then go on a safari drive until the park is closed. Around 6:00 pm we return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
DAY 5
Masai Mara
- Drive Time: stay – flexible
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – at the Lodge
Today’s itinerary is flexible – you can discuss with your guide the evening before and plan for today’s schedule: you can either have a relaxed breakfast, then depart for full day safari drive around 9:00 am with a packed lunch and return to lodge around 6:00 pm. Or you can depart at 6:00 am on an early morning safari drive (this is the best time to see the animals and a good chance to witness a hunt). Later you return to your accommodation for breakfast and relaxation. Then we depart on an afternoon safari drive with a packed lunch. You stop at a picnic spot and then go on a safari drive until the park is closed. Around 6:00 pm we return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
DAY 6
Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha
- Drive Time: Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha takes about 5 to 5.5 hours (250 km / 155.3 miles)
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – at the Lodge
Wake up early in the morning and have a short morning safari drive in the park. Return to Camp/Lodge for breakfast and around 9:30 am checkout and depart to Lake Naivasha, which is about a 5-hour drive. Check-in to your camp/lodge and then take a boat ride to Crescent Island where you will be doing a nature walk with zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, waterbucks, antelopes and many types of birds. Return to your camp/lodges in Naivasha for dinner and an overnight stay.
Note: Depending on your itinerary and next day’s plan, you might skip these activities on this day and instead do them next morning before departing from Naivasha.
DAY 7
Lake Naivasha to Amboseli
- Drive Time: Lake Naivasha to Amboseli takes about 6 to 6.5 hours (313 km / 194.4 miles)
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – at the Lodge
After breakfast, depart to Amboseli which is about a 5.5-hour drive. Upon arrival, check-in to the lodge, have lunch and start your afternoon safari in Amboseli. You can do safari drives until about 6:00 pm before returning to your Camp/Lodge for a freshly prepared dinner and an overnight stay at your Camp/Lodge.
DAY 8
Amboseli
- Drive Time: stay – flexible
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – at the Lodge
After breakfast, depart for morning safari drives around 7:00 am and continue until about 10:30 am. Return to camp to relax and have lunch and then in the afternoon around 3:00 pm, go on an afternoon safari drive for 3 hours, returning to camp about 6:30 pm.
Note: Since Amboseli is relatively hot, safari drives around noon are not usually recommended, but can be arranged if you are interested.
DAY 9
Amboseli
- Drive Time: stay – flexible
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – at the Lodge
After breakfast, depart for morning safari drives around 7:00 am and continue until about 10:30 am. Return to camp to relax and have lunch and then in the afternoon around 3:00 pm, go on an afternoon safari drive for 3 hours, returning to camp about 6:30 pm.
Note: Since Amboseli is relatively hot, safari drives around noon are not usually recommended, but can be arranged if you are interested.
DAY 10
Amboseli to Nairobi
- Drive Time: Amboseli to Nairobi takes about 4 to 4.5 hours (216 km / 134.2 miles)
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Wake up early in the morning and go to Amboseli for safari drives around 6:15 am until around 9:00 am and then head back to camp for breakfast. After breakfast, check out from camp and you will reach Nairobi by 3:00 pm.
DAY 11
Nairobi Hotel – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- Drive Time: Hotel Nairobi – Jomo Kenyatta Internationl Airport — 1 to 1.5 hours (16 km / 10 miles)
- Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast we will prepare for the return to the airport. Check the documents, your visa and passport, etc.
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Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli - 11 Days
Lodges and Camps
We offer quality service and unparalleled experiences in some of the most exotic destinations in Africa. Depending on the capacity of each tour, we will assign on-site accommodations based on availability. In doing so, the choice of lodge or camp will be determined by us, with equal choice in amenities, quality and service.
Here you will find a list of the places where we use logdges or camps.
Mara Serena Lodge
Ashnil Mara Camp
Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge
Ol Tukai Lodge
Included
airport pick-up and drop-off
all park fees
daily game drives while on Safari
a professional driver/guide
4x4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van
english-speaking driver-guide
all overnight stays with full board
all taxes and VAT
every meal in a Lodge or Camp
drinking water while on Safari
preparatory talk on the phone (WhatsApp)
Not included
international flights
tips for the support team
personal items (souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.)
Government-imposed taxes and/or parking fees
any activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli – 11 Days
safari tour from 1 - 12 persons
all overnight stays in lodgesMasai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli – 11 Days all overnight stays in highclass lodges
Hotel overnight stay
- Book one or more days befor or after the safari tour
camping safari tour from 1 – 12 persons
all overnight stays in tents
Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli – 11 Days
camping – all overnight stays in tents
| 1 – 2 people | $ 2250 per person |
| 3 and above | $ 1800 per person |
Terms and Conditions
Reservations: A deposit of 35% is required at the time of booking and the balance at least before the tour begins or full payment/part payment before treks or safaris arranged on short notice. Special payment arrangements can be made directly with the office.
Cancellation: Any monies paid will be refunded less 35% of the cost and any cost levied by hotels or any additional food expenses. Rates: Includes all expenses in respect of vehicles or drives as per itinerary/general information. Also includes meals on safari and entrance fees to National parks/game reserves.
Transportation: Cars, minibuses, 4WD’s, coaches or trucks will be provided according to the route and number of clients. The right is reserved to employ the services of sub-contractors as appropriate. English-speaking drivers/guides are provided.
Accommodation: When possible, rooms with a private shower are provided. Single rooms are available at an additional cost but cannot be guaranteed. Hotels/lodges are named as an indication of category and rooms may be reserved at similar hotels and lodges. Accommodation is specific to client’s request of budget class, middle class or luxury class, depending on availability.
Alteration to Tours/Treks: We reserve the right to alter arrangement or cancel the operation of scheduled trek/safari should the circumstance necessitate. We also reserve the right to decline or accept or retain any person as a member of any tour at any time, in which case an equitable amount will be refunded. Prices are based on tariffs and other costs prevailing at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice, but a full explanation will be given.
Liability: We do not accepts responsibility for personal injury, accident, loss while clients are on treks/safari. We advise all clients to take out additional insurance cover. Mohakin Travel acts only as agents when employing the use of sub contractors and acts as only agents of the passenger/client in all matters relating to Hotel/Lodge Accommodation, tours, transport, etc. and shall not be liable for injury, delay, loss or damage in any manner. The company’s liability to passengers carried in its own vehicle is governed by the laws of the country in which the tour takes place and no other country. All claims are subject to jurisdiction of the courts of the country in which the action a rise. The company reserves the rights to employ sub-contractors for all parts and services.
NOTE: All expeditions involve an element of personal risk and times can be hazardous nature, Expedition members must accept this risk. We are not liable for any loss, damage, Injury, expense, delay or inconvenience caused to your baggage as a result, whether directly or indirectly, or any matter or whatever nature which is outside our control. All participants are advised to take out an insurance policy to cover personal accidents and medical expenses. We can arrange this at low cost. The guide reserves the right to withdraw participants from treks, safari due to inclement weather, irresponsible behaviors, poor health or any other sound reason the guide gives.
Quality Guarantee
Mohakin Travel clients can expect the following guarantees to ensure proper service:
- Your guide will introduce himself and your driver, and cover the laid out tour/safari itinerary in advance.
- We will double-check that all gear and supplies are prepared for your custom tour/safari.
- During the tour/safari, we will ensure that your needs are met and you are well cared for.
- We will address any issues that arise out of our control, to give our clients the smoothest and most enjoyable adventure possible.
- We will ensure the drivers/sub-contractors are on time and presentable.
- We will give information about surrounding areas and points of interest.
- Each day, we will set time aside to let our clients know what is happening for that day.
- At the end of your tour/safari, we will ask for your feedback to ensure the quality of our service.
Health and Safety
Mountains in the world can sometimes be dangerous and hazardous – especially in high altitude.
It is therefore important to:
1. Be well equipped.
2. Let your expedition leader know your health history.
3. Have a good communication system.
4. Have a good basic first aid kit and know how to use it.
5. Be able to identify mountain illnesses.
HOW TO RECOGNISE ALTITUDE RELATED ILLNESS
At high altitudes the amount of oxygen decreases dramatically. This can result in medical urgency that must be a concern to every hiker.
AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness)
Signs include: Headache, nausea, fatigue, malaise, loss of appetite and difficulty in sleeping.
Treatment
Slow down, stay in camps, drink water and rest while the body adjusts to the altitude. If symptoms persist after 48 hours, descend.
HAPE (High Altitude Pulmonary Aedema)
Symptoms include: Shortened breath during exercise progressing to shortened breath while resting, a dry cough deteriorating to a frothy sputum, audible gurgling (rales) from the chest area, increased heart and breathing rate.
Treatment
Descend immediately and seek medical attention. Descending is the treatment. It can progress quickly to a point where the patient cannot walk. It doesn’t improve with rest at the same altitude.
HACE (High Altitude Cerebral Aedema)
Symptoms include:- AMS that progress to severe headaches, loss of coordination, slurred speech, irrational behaviour, coma and death.
Treatment
Descend immediately, Hace can quickly progress to lethal stage.
Prevention of AMS, HAPE and HACE
Allow 2 nights at 10.000ft or at higher altitude at around 14,000ft. Before proceeding higher, increase fluid intake to 4-6 liters per day. Avoid extreme physical exertion and eat a light diet rich in carbohydrates. Take symptoms seriously. Rest and acclimatize if AMS is suspected. Report to ranger’s rescue station and descend immediately if HAPE or HACE is suspected.
However, it is important to drink plenty of water slowly to allow your body to get used to the altitude.