9 Best of Kenya Flying Safaris: Amboseli, Lewa & Masai Mara

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6 - 9 Days

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Nine days safari adventure, giving you the opportunity to explore amazing destinations. Exciting game drives, big five, big cats, elephants herds, vast wilderness & much more The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (also known as Lewa Downs) is a stunning valley set in the middle of the Laikipia Plateau, deserving of a special mention, as it features probably the second best game viewing in the country.
Destinations: 1 Night Nairobi | 2 Nights Amboseli | 2 Nights Lewa Downs | 2 Nights Maasai Mara

Tour Highlights:

Amboseli

Large Elephant herds
Mt. Kilimanjaro peaks (weather permitting)
Most of the Big five
Observation hill which allows an overall view of the Amboseli park especially the swamps and elephants.
Swamp below observation hill which hosts many elephant, buffaloes, hippos and a variety of water fowls like pelican, Egyptian goose.
Contemporary Masai culture and indigenous lifestyle.

Lewa Conservancy

Home to a wide variety of wildlife including the rare and endangered black rhinos, Grevy's zebras and sitatungas.
The big five (lion, leopards, elephants, rhinos and Cape buffaloes).
Holds over 12% of Kenya's eastern black rhinoceros population
The largest single population of Grevy's zebras in the world.

Masai Mara Game Reserve

Unlimited game viewing drives
Experience the Big Five
World-famous Mara – rolling grassland, acacia trees & immense herds of zebras and wildebeest
Exciting and colourful Maasai culture

Price: From $5,590 per person

Includes:	Excludes:
Transport in Land cruiser jeep English speaking Driver/guide Game drives Accommodation in lodges Meals on Full Board Mineral water All Park Entrance Fees,	Soft & alcoholic drinks Things of personal nature International Airfares, Visa Fees Optional activities unless specified as included Tips and other gratitude

NOTE: All prices are in US Dollars per person based on double occupancy accommodations unless otherwise stated.

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Day by Day Program

Day 1: Arrive Nairobi.

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, clear immigration procedures, meet with your representative and transfer to Eka Hotel Nairobi. Overnight: Eka Hotel Nairobi.

Day 2: Fly to Amboseli National Park

Enjoy an early breakfast and transfer to Wilson Airport for your 07:30 am scheduled flight to Amboseli National Park. Overnight: Amboseli Serena Lodge

Day 3: Amboseli National Park.

Spend the day at the park on morning and afternoon game drives. Overnight: Amboseli Serena Lodge.

Day 4: Fly to Lewa Downs via Nairobi.

After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Nairobi at 09:00 am connecting onto Lewa Wildlife Conservancy at 10:20 am approx. On arrival at Lewa airstrip, you are met by the camp representative and transferred to the Lewa Safari Camp. Enjoy a game drive en route to the camp. After settling in, lunch at the camp, followed by an afternoon game drive. Overnight: Lewa Safari Camp

Day 5: Lewa Downs.

There's lots to do at Lewa - you can chill by the pool, have a massage, or up the pace with a ride on horseback or camel, or you can take a guided walk in the bush with the excellent guides. Overnight: Lewa Safari Camp.

Day 6: Fly to Masai Mara National Reserve.

Breakfast at the camp. Transfer to the airstrip for the flight to the Masai Mara at 09:35 am approx. Arrive at Mara Serena airstrip, meet with your Mara Serena Lodge driver guide who transfers you a short drive to the lodge. After lunch you have the afternoon to relax or go on a game drive. Overnight: Mara Serena Lodge.

Day 7: Masai Mara National Reserve.

Spend the day exploring the Maasai Mara with game viewing activities and other activities (some at extra costs and payable locally). Overnight: Mara Serena Lodge.

Day 8: Masai Mara National Reserve.

Masai Mara National Reserve. Game viewing is never dull in the Mara, and patience is often rewarded with unique sightings: a pride of lion stalking their prey; a solitary leopard retrieving its kill from the high branches of an acacia tree; male wildebeest sparring to attract females into their harem; or even a herd of elephant protecting their young from opportunistic predators. Overnight: Mara Serena Lodge.