Private Tour Highlights
- Keep an eye open for elephants in the scenic Amboseli Park
- Enjoy a sundowner while learning about the park’s nocturnal creatures
- See the animals that surround the river in Samburu National park
- Be immersed in Maasai traditions and nomadic culture
- Visit the Masai Mara Game Reserve, known for its abundance of wildlife
- Gaze at the breathtaking African sunrises and sunsets
- See the impressive wildlife below while taking a balloon ride safari
- Spend some time relaxing during an afternoon of leisure
Tour Overview
Visit three of Kenya’s most pristine parks and reserves for a comprehensive view of the regional flora and fauna. Enjoy exhilarating safaris through Amboseli, the Masai Mara, and Samburu. In Samburu, you will enjoy a particularly an unforgettable experience due to its unique and indigenous wildlife.
You will take game drives in Amboseli, especially known for its elephants and buffalo, as the breeding grounds for these animals are located in Amboseli. The spectacular scenery and the wide variety of animals that roam this park offer great photographic opportunities.
After Amboseli, head straight to Samburu National park, where you will enjoy two game drives per day. You will have the opportunity here at Samburu to view animals not seen anywhere else in Africa.
From Samburu, you head straight to the Masai Mara, where you will take games drives and view the Mara’s vast rolling plains, alive with an abundance of wildlife such as lions, elephants, and giraffe, among so many others. You will also have the opportunity to visit a local Maasai village to experience the local traditions and culture.
Inclusions
Transfer from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA Nairobi) or Nairobi hotel to Nairobi Wilson Airport with assistance and luggage handling, All domestic airfare including round trip airfare from Nairobi to Amboseli, round trip airfare from Nairobi to Masai Mara and round trip airfare from Nairobi to Samburu, All transfers between lodges and camps and airstrips (Amboseli, Masai Mara & Samburu). (Prices listed are based on two person accommodation during high season. Please inquire for additional rates.) Overnight accommodations in each area visited, all meals and refreshments. All professional daily guided game drives in open top 4x4 vehicles, guided walks, and activities with English-speaking guides and trackers. National Park fees and all government taxes & levies.
Note:
* This program is valid year-round.
* Program costs vary with season: please inquire with one of our sales consultants for further details.
* Listed prices not applicable from December 21 – January 2. Please contact a Yampu travel consultant for pricing and availability.
* There is a luggage weight restriction of 33 pounds for domestic flights within Kenya.
Exclusions
* Local airport taxes that are payable in the country of destination are not included. Taxes and security fees that can be paid at time of ticketing are already included in the quote (if airfare has been included in the quote).
Package Price: $9209
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Prices shown above are per person. Hotel categories do not adhere strictly to international ratings; Yampu has evaluated the hotels according to destination and availability. Prices include local airfare (where applicable), hotel accommodation including daily breakfast; all transfers with baggage handling, all guided tours in English and all entrance fees.
Please note that prices are subject to change based on availability and seasonality, especially during the holiday season from December 20th through January 5th each year. Please contact a Yampu Travel Specialist for more information on best times to travel.
Trip Type:
All our trips are operated on a private basis unless specified otherwise. This is only a sample itinerary; your Yampu Tour Consultant will personalize this trip for you according to your available dates, interests and type of hotels. This is your trip and we will work on making it perfect!
Tour Itinerary
Arrival in Nairobi
Upon arrival in Nairobi, reception and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Nairobi.
Upon arrival in Nairobi, reception and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Nairobi.
Nairobi – Amboseli
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Transfer to Wilson Airport in Nairobi, to catch a flight to Amboseli. Upon arrival at the Amboseli airport, reception and transfer to the safari camp; on the way, pass local Maasai villages and Amboseli's grounds. After unpacking, settle in and have lunch before setting off on the first game drive. With Mt. Kilimanjaro as its backdrop, Amboseli is considered one of Kenya’s most scenic national parks, and the wildlife that it offers is equally as spectacular as its grounds. Amboseli is best known for its elephants, so keep an eye open for these spectacular beasts.
Wrap up the day with a night game drive back to the camp and dinner followed by a camp fire to talk to other travelers and listen to the sounds of the Bush at night.
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Game Drive in Amboseli
After coffee, tea and breakfast pastries, drive through the bush for a full morning of game viewing. Following lunch at camp or a picnic in the park, spend the afternoon at leisure. In the early evening, go on another game drive, stop for a sundowner and find out more about nocturnal animals, such as aardvarks, serval cats, caracals, bat-eared foxes and African wild cats.
Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
After coffee, tea and breakfast pastries, drive through the bush for a full morning of game viewing. Following lunch at camp or a picnic in the park, spend the afternoon at leisure. In the early evening, go on another game drive, stop for a sundowner and find out more about nocturnal animals, such as aardvarks, serval cats, caracals, bat-eared foxes and African wild cats.
Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Amboseli – Nairobi – Samburu
Transfer to Amboseli airstrip for a flight back to Wilson airport in Nairobi, to connect with a flight to Samburu National Park. After unpacking, settle in and have lunch, then set off on the first game drive on Samburu's rugged grounds. Pass by the river, the lifeblood of the park, and watch the animals that surround it.
After a full day on Samburu's grounds, return to the camp for dinner and an evening at leisure.
Transfer to Amboseli airstrip for a flight back to Wilson airport in Nairobi, to connect with a flight to Samburu National Park. After unpacking, settle in and have lunch, then set off on the first game drive on Samburu's rugged grounds. Pass by the river, the lifeblood of the park, and watch the animals that surround it.
After a full day on Samburu's grounds, return to the camp for dinner and an evening at leisure.
Maasai Cultural Immersion
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Wake up before sunup and have some muffins and coffee, before taking a morning game drive. See how still and quiet the Bush is at dawn and watch it begin to stir as the sun comes up. Keep a look out for Burchell’s Zebra and Gerenuk, a species that is reminiscent of Spielberg’s E.T.
Return to camp for a late brunch; then there will be the option to take a safari, on-foot, to a local Maasai Village, where guests will be immersed in Maasai traditions and nomadic culture.
Head back to camp for lunch followed by a siesta, and finish up the day on an evening game drive, taking in another African sunset.
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Samburu – Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve
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Transfer back to the Samburu airstrip for a flight back to Wilson airport in Nairobi, to connect with a flight to the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Upon arrival at the Masai Mara airstrip, reception and transfer to the safari camp. After unpacking, settle in and have lunch, set off on the first game drive, to see the Mara's vast, rolling plains and some of the most sought-after wildlife in Africa. (The Mara is known for its abundance of wildlife: lions, elephants and giraffe are just a few examples.)
Wrap up the day with a night game drive back to the camp and dinner followed by a campfire.
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Safari on the Masai Mara
The Masai Mara Game Reserve Wake up before sunup and have some muffins and coffee, before taking a morning game drive. See how still and quiet the Bush is at dawn and watch it begin to stir as the sun comes up. Return to camp for a late brunch; then take a safari, on-foot, to a local Maasai Village.
Head back to camp for lunch followed by a siesta, and finish up the day on an evening game drive, taking in another African sunset.
The Masai Mara Game Reserve Wake up before sunup and have some muffins and coffee, before taking a morning game drive. See how still and quiet the Bush is at dawn and watch it begin to stir as the sun comes up. Return to camp for a late brunch; then take a safari, on-foot, to a local Maasai Village.
Head back to camp for lunch followed by a siesta, and finish up the day on an evening game drive, taking in another African sunset.
Balloon Safari above the Masai Mara
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The Masai Mara Game Reserve Early morning transfer to the balloon safari site, a highly-recommended optional excursion. There will be a chance to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, countless species of birds and vast, African plains from above. Afterwards have breakfast and champagne in the middle of the Mara. Then take a game drive back to the camp, where lunch will be had. Take it easy in the afternoon and then head out on a night game drive around the conservancy and take in some nocturnal wildlife.
Return to camp for dinner and an evening at leisure.
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Exploring the Masai Mara
The Masai Mara Game Reserve Take another sunup game drive after muffins and coffee. Keep in mind, each game drive is distinct, and since the camps are small, the drives can be tailored to the group's preferences. The driver and guide can always stop for an hour or so if a lioness is on a hunt. Return to camp for a late brunch; then keep a look out for game, read or just kick back. After lunch and a siesta, set off on an evening game drive. At the end of the drive, stop and watch night fall over the Masai Mara.
The Masai Mara Game Reserve Take another sunup game drive after muffins and coffee. Keep in mind, each game drive is distinct, and since the camps are small, the drives can be tailored to the group's preferences. The driver and guide can always stop for an hour or so if a lioness is on a hunt. Return to camp for a late brunch; then keep a look out for game, read or just kick back. After lunch and a siesta, set off on an evening game drive. At the end of the drive, stop and watch night fall over the Masai Mara.
International Flight Home via Nairobi
Transfer back to the Masai Mara airstrip, to take a flight to Nairobi to connect to a flight back home, or overlap with an optional Yampu Tours add-on.
Transfer back to the Masai Mara airstrip, to take a flight to Nairobi to connect to a flight back home, or overlap with an optional Yampu Tours add-on.
Nairobi, Kenya
Amboseli National Park, Kajiado, Kenya
Samburu National Reserve, Samburu, Kenya
Masai Mara Game Reserve, Narok, Kenya
Places You'll See
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Nairobi
As one of the largest cities in all of Africa, there is much to see and do in Nairobi. Visit the Nairobi National Park, home to herds of Zebra, Giraffes, Lions, Hippos, and birldlife. Or the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage to play with baby elephants. Head to the Tana River for white water rafting, or the Nairobi National Museum to learn about Kenya’s history and culture.
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Amboseli National Park
For one of the best wildlife-viewing experiences of a lifetime, visit the Amboseli National Park. With an ecosystem of several swamps and dry, dusty ground, the park is home to over 400 species of wild birds, as well as many land animals such as African elephants, Cape buffalo, Masai lions and giraffes, and Plains zebra.
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Samburu National Reserve
For an exciting safari experience, visit the Samburu National Reserve. Observe various species of wildlife such as cheetahs, lions, and elephants, as well as over 350 species of bird. Learn about the Samburu tribe by visiting the local villages, and purchase some of their wares. The reserve is also one of the two areas Elsa the Lioness, from the bestselling book and award-winning movie “Born Free”, was raised.
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The Masai Mara
One of the best known national reserves in Africa, the Masai Mara, offers the experience to see some of Africa’s wildlife in their natural environment. Take a morning, afternoon, or night drive through the reserve with a skilled guide who will help you spot animals you wouldn’t see on your own. Visit in the late summer and witness the Great Migration.
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Bob S.
Traveled June, 2013
We had a wonderful trip
We had a wonderful trip! Accommodations were very nice and our king size bed always had mosquito netting. The Service was great.
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Jerome S.
Traveled May, 2013
The trip you set up for me was flawless.
The trip you set up for me was flawless. The guide met all my expectations. He was helpful and protective. I did learn that in Africa, time is a relative thing. I soon learned that when James told me we were one half hour from anywhere, I could count on an hour. I saw every major animal, but one, including the Black Rino, one of the most endangers specie in the Crater. I took 900 pictures. I can tell you without a doubt, that your people can take care of a person my age and should promote that fact. I loved Nxabega. However, I was prevented from going to my tent for a rest when a family of Elephants started eating the trees between the lunch area and my tent. They were all first rate camps, but Sopa was exceptional. If you wish me to fill out anything, let me know. One funny story. I needed to go to the bathroom. James asked me to wait while he drove about a half a mile to high ground, so he could watch out for animals while I attended to the problem behind his 4×4. As we get to about fifty yards from the place we planned to stop; three lions walked over the hill and past our vehicle. You would be surprised how fast the urge to go disappears under these circumstances.
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Daryl, Travel Agent
Traveled June, 2012
I’ve been told more than once A++
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