5-Day Masai Mara Safari: Masai Mara Game Reserve & Amboseli National Park

Daily Private Safari Tour by 4×4 jeep

2 Famous Parks – Nairobi to Nairobi

Departs from / returns to Nairobi airport / Nairobi area hotels. We’ll pick you up in your own private 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep.

Safari Overview

Journey to Kenya’s two most popular parks, spending several days at each on this medium-length African safari. This is an exciting combination of scenic parks and bountiful wildlife. World-famous Masai Mara is home to the Great Migration and a rich concentration of big cats. Amboseli is a photographer’s dream with its postcard views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and grand, majestic herds of elephants. These five days will be filled with sightings and timeless memories.

Enjoy this amazing safari in a customized pop-up roof Adventure In The Wild Safaris 4×4 Safari Jeep that includes: Portable fridge/Cooler Box, 4 Binoculars, long-range high-frequency radio, Sand bags, 4G/LTE broadband WIFI connectivity, Power Outlets AC 230V, First Aid Kit, Safari Guide Books – Baby Seats and Side Steps available on request… and above all, a professional multi-lingual safari guide who will ensure you have an unforgettable safari experience.

Masai Mara National Reserve

No park in the world sees as many animals as the great Masai Mara National Reserve. A flourishing ecosystem that hosts all of Africa’s Big Five, the reserve is an exciting mix of wildlife, savannah, rolling hills, and iconic acacia trees adorning the landscape. If you’re here during the Great Migration (July – October) you’ll witness the influx of wildebeest and zebra crossing the Mara River into the park on their yearly cycle of survival – an awesome sight! Spending several days at Masai Mara brings a new appreciation for the awe and depth of nature.

Amboseli National Park

Our second destination, Amboseli National Park is like a postcard with its iconic views of Africa’s tallest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro. The game spotting is active in this smaller park. You can’t miss the massive herds of elephants marching before you and the great mountain rising beyond them in stunning relief. Look for lion, buffalo, and cheetah in this versatile reserve. The birdlife is also abundant, boasting pelican, kingfisher, heron, and eagle.

You can see why these two parks are Kenya’s most popular and sure to thrill with their many natural gifts. We want to make sure you have your best African safari – just let us know of any particular requests you desire to make your experience more personalized. At Adventure In The Wild Safaris, we take pride in our ability to customize a special safari just for you.

All-Inclusive

Your 5-day Masai Mara/Amboseli safari includes all transportation, park entrance fees, game drives, accommodations and meals.

Adventure In The Wild Safaris always offers you the most in choice and flexibility. You can even customize the cost of your safari, depending on your choice of season, the number of travelers in your party, and your pick of accommodation. Depending on your style or budget, choose from economy, comfort or luxury safari lodges or tented camps.

Whatever level of accommodation you choose, your actual safari adventure with us will always be at our highest standards.

Your Guide

For your 5-day Masai Mara/Amboseli journey you’ll be guided, hosted and looked after by your own experienced driver/guide.

Transportation to the park and game viewing will be in a private 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep – this vehicle is the safari standard with its higher seating and rugged all-wheel drive. Always included on our tours, the Land Cruiser Jeep is just another example of the value we offer you at Adventure In The Wild Safaris.

Customize Your Holiday

If you’d like to customize your safari or have any special desires, please let us know. We’re here to make your safari wishes come true.

Tour Highlights

• 2 nights / days at the Masai Mara game reserve
  • Unlimited game viewing drives
  • Tree-studded typical savannah terrain and a multitude of wild animal species
  • Colorful Masai tribesmen at the Masai Mara
• 2 days at Amboseli National Park
  • Large elephant herds and other animal species
  • The snow-capped peaks (weather permitting) of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain
• Masai village visit (arrange with your driver guide) = $20 per person – Optional
• Hot air balloon ride at Masai Mara (enquire with us) = $480 per person – Optional

5-Day Masai Mara & Amboseli Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara (Appx: 265kms – 5 hrs)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

05:00 hrs – Your driver/guide will pick you up from your Nairobi area hotel, Nairobi airport or Nairobi area residence and head out in our 4 x 4 Jeep for the Masai Mara.

We’ll break up our drive with a stop at the town of Narok for breakfast and arrive at the Mara around mid-morning.

Day 2: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Full Day

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We’ll be up early to enjoy the awakening day and the birdsong on the great reserve. This is a day of unlimited game drives so get ready to check off the animals on your “to see” list.

The Masai Mara features the greatest density of wildlife in this region of Africa and you’re right in the middle of the action.

Should you be here during the Great Migration (July – October) you’ll witness thousands of gazelle, zebra, and wildebeest streaming over the Mara River in search of sustenance.

We’ll visit the river and enjoy a picnic lunch, checking out the hippos, crocodiles, and other wildlife as the action unfolds.

If you wish, you can take an optional visit to the local Maasai people in their village to learn about their customs, herding lifestyle, and perhaps pick up some of their beaded handiwork.

Another optional treat – an early morning hot air balloon safari over the Masai Mara! Watch the park come alive and the animals parade in their timeless migration – an unforgettable vision. Just ask your driver/guide to make arrangements.

Day 3: Masai Mara to Amboseli (520 km – Approx. 9 hrs)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We’ll be up before the birds on an early morning departure to Amboseli Park.

Traveling past fields and farmland, we’ll make stops along the way to appreciate Kenya’s natural scenery. We’ll also take a lunch break to stretch and relax.

Arriving at Amboseli Park in the afternoon, there will be time for a game drive and to get acquainted with the reserve.

At the park’s southern boundary stands the towering form of Mt. Kilimanjaro, a constant presence looking over the rich variety of wildlife in this smaller park.

Toward evening the mountain’s snow-capped peak may be revealed as the high-altitude cloud cover can burn off, leaving a perfect vista of one of Africa’s most inspirational sites.

Day 4: Full Day Amboseli National Park

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The day will be filled with game drives and relaxation. Just tell your driver/guide how much you’d like of each.

We’ll be up early for a pre-breakfast safari through the park as the elephant families march to their favorite watering holes.

We’ll travel by Jeep to our lodge or tented camp for a hearty safari breakfast, then fill out the morning with another relaxed game drive.

The sparse foliage at Amboseli makes for easier game spotting.

We’ll take an easy lunch and plan our afternoon. Your driver/guide is an expert and can discuss the different regions of the park to explore, such as its marshes, lakes, or woodlands.

Toward evening, look for another wonderful African sunset and maybe the clear, snowy summit of Kilimanjaro. Have your camera ready!

Day 5: Amboseli – Nairobi

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch

It’s our last safari morning but we’ve got plans to pack in as much as possible. We’ll start with a pre-breakfast game drive and see who else we can check off our list.

Breakfast follows, surrounded by all the beauty of nature, and then another mid-morning drive through the park. There will be time to visit any spots you may have missed.

Then we’re off to Nairobi with a stop for lunch on the way.

We should arrive at about 16:30 hrs (4:30 pm).