7 Days Tembea Kenya Safari — The Grand Tour

About This Trip

Seven days, four of Kenya's best parks: the Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli and Tsavo East. Starting from Nairobi, it's the best way to see a bit of everything Kenya has to offer in one trip.

Where You’ll Go

Where You’ll Stay

Day by Day

1. 01

   Nairobi to Masai Mara

   After an early arrival at the Airport you get a very warm welcome by our professional driver guide, we will then have a first tour briefing we drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve considered as one of the largest and most beautiful protected areas of Kenya and reveal the originality of Africa. Arrive and check in at Mara Sopa lodge time for lunch, after lunch we will have some time to relax before we embark on the first game drive through the savannah landscape of the Masai Mara Game Reserve, with a good chance to track down the Big Five (elephant, buffalo, lion, rhino, leopard). Come back for dinner and overnight at the lodge.

2. 02

   Full Day in the Masai Mara

   After breakfast, we will do a full day game drives in the Masai Mara National Reserve. This park is famous for its savannah landscapes and its wildlife concentration per square km. The prospects are good to observe all those fascinating animals that can usually only be seen in numerous nature documentaries. We will have a picnic at a site in the Mara River, bordering the Serengeti. The river is part of the Masai Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which is particularly known for the largest wildlife migration on earth in the world. Every year, Wildebeests, zebras and antelopes form a huge animal trains cross the brown, foaming river full of crocodiles.

3. 03

   Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha

   After breakfast we drive to Lake Naivasha which is the highest and most beautiful lake in the Rift Valley, where especially the bird-watchers, with over 400 documented bird species will be pleased. At an altitude of 1910 m, the water is crystal clear and surrounded by thick papyrus. Arrive and check in at Lake Naivasha in time for lunch, after a shot rest, we will to a boat trip to the lake and experience more of the attractions found in the lake. The Lake Naivasha is surrounded by a vast terrain, which varies in landscape. Thus we find steppe landscape, but also grass and trees come close like in a local park. You may be able to observe the many animals roaming around the Lodge in search of food. At night it is fun to look out the window and see the hippopotamus within a few meters from the lodge warthogs or even giraffes on your way. Overnight and dinner

4. 04

   Lake Naivasha to Amboseli

   Today we will proceed to the world-famous Amboseli National Park and reach our camp in time for lunch. The afternoon will be spend just relaxing at the swimming pool where you can also watch some animals in the nearby park. In option, you can take a walk with a Masai guide to the village. Dinner and overnight.

5. 05

   Full Day in Amboseli

   After breakfast we will drive to Amboseli National park and make full day game viewing at the park. Picnic lunch will be taken at the Observation hill. This park jewel is not only a unique panorama of Mount Kilimanjaro, but also one of the best wildlife areas to observe elephants at close quarters. Amboseli is a small park with numerous zebras, wildebeests, Thomson gazelles, Grant gazelles, buffalos, waterbucks, hippos, lions, cheetahs, jackals and hyenas. A highlight of the park is the Observation Hill, from which we will have a stunning view over the swamp and savannah landscape. You have the possibility to relax at the pool and to enjoy the view on Mount Kilimanjaro

6. 06

   Amboseli to Tsavo East

   After an early morning game drive, we proceed to Tsavo East National Park, home of the Red Elephants, with game drives en-route to the lodge where we check in for lunch. After lunch, relax, then afternoon game drives in the park. We have the chance to watch zebras, buffalos, giraffes, gazelle, waterbucks and big families of elephants. Look out also for a diversity of resident bird species which includes hornbills, eagles, kingfishers, weavers, giant bustards, storks and marabou. In the sunset we return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

7. 07

   Tsavo East to Mombasa

   Before breakfast we will go on a game drive to watch the animals during their activities in the early morning. After breakfast we drive to Bachuma Gate with game en-route and take our lunch there before we proceed to Mombasa or Watamu where our journey comes to an end.

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