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Mara Plains to Kilimanjaro Horizons

Mara Plains to Kilimanjaro Horizons

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DESTINATIONS
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Overview

Enjoy a private budget safari from Nairobi to the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli. This 7-day itinerary includes two nights in the Masai Mara, a Lake Nakuru game drive, and two nights in Amboseli beneath Mount Kilimanjaro. Travel in a private 4×4 Toyota Safari Land Cruiser with a professional English-speaking guide, while staying in carefully selected budget lodges and tented camps.

Masai Mara: Two nights in Kenya’s celebrated wildlife reserve, with an afternoon game drive and a full day of exploration.

Lake Nakuru National Park: Search for black and white rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and seasonal flamingos.

Amboseli National Park: Enjoy an afternoon game drive, a full day of wildlife viewing and a final morning drive beneath Mount Kilimanjaro.

Private safari experience: Flexible game drives shaped around your interests and the day’s wildlife activity.

Big Five opportunities: Look for lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes and rhinos across three contrasting Kenyan wildlife areas.

Great Rift Valley: Scenic viewpoints and changing landscapes between Nairobi, the Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli.

Great Migration season: Travel between July and October for possible migration encounters, subject to wildlife movements.

Personalised planning: Choose accommodation preferences and optional experiences to suit your journey.

Itinerary

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi
Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi — Time to Settle In

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet your Pita Safaris representative and transfer to your budget Nairobi hotel. Optional Nairobi activities may be arranged.

Ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands
Dinner
Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 2: Nairobi to Masai Mara — Rift Valley Views to Open Plains

Drive to the Masai Mara through the Great Rift Valley. Stop at a scenic viewpoint, check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive.

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Full-Day Masai Mara Game Drive — Follow Your Curiosity

Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara. Search for the Big Five, cheetahs, hippos, giraffes, zebras, and birdlife.

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 4: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru — Rhinos and Rift Valley Wildlife

Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of rhinos, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and birdlife.

Lake Nakuru Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Amboseli National Park
Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Amboseli — Beneath Mount Kilimanjaro

Travel south to Amboseli National Park. Check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive.

AA Amboseli Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: Full-Day Amboseli Game Drive — Elephants and Kilimanjaro Views

Spend a full day exploring Amboseli. Look for elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

AA Amboseli Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Day 7: Amboseli to Nairobi — A Final Morning in the Wild

Enjoy a final morning game drive in Amboseli, then return to Nairobi for your hotel, JKIA, or agreed drop-off point.

No overnight stay
Breakfast and lunch
Wildlife

Wildlife Experience


Key reserves, habitats, and wildlife encounters on this safari route

Best Time to Visit

Best Time to Visit


The ideal months for wildlife viewing and safari experiences in East Africa

Inclusions

One night at a budget hotel in Nairobi

Two nights at a budget safari lodge or tented camp in the Masai Mara

One night at a budget lodge near Lake Nakuru National Park

Two nights at a budget safari lodge or tented camp in Amboseli

Meals as listed in the itinerary and confirmed in your quotation

Private 4×4 Toyota Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof

Professional English-speaking driver-guide

Scheduled game drives on Days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

Applicable Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli park fees for confirmed activities

Great Rift Valley viewpoint stop, subject to travel conditions

Agreed Nairobi airport and hotel transfers

Bottled drinking water during scheduled safari travel and game drives

Applicable government taxes and statutory levies

Exclude

International and domestic flights

Visas and other travel documentation costs

Travel insurance and personal medical expenses

Optional Nairobi excursions and Maasai cultural visits

Drinks outside the included meal plan

Laundry, shopping, souvenirs and personal expenses

Tips and gratuities

Accommodation upgrades, extra nights or services outside the confirmed itinerary

  • $900 Per Person