10-Day Grand Kenyan Big Cats Safari Tour

0730hrs: You shall be collected  from your Nairobi area hotel / Nairobi airport / Nairobi residence. We commence the safari journey to the Masai Mara Game reserve, Kenya’s finest wildlife haven.

The Nairobi -Maasai Mara drive is via the panoramic Great Rift Valley with views of subsistence farmlands and local community settlements.

Along the safari route – there shall be stops to view interesting attractions including the Great Rift Valley escarpment.

At the rift valley escarpment – you shall descend to the floors of the rift valley for a further drive through Masai country as we progress to the Mara

Arrival at the Masai Mara shall be in time for lunch. Later proceed for an afternoon game viewing drive.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Zebra Plain Lodge { https://zebraplainscollection.com/mara-camp}

Today shall be a game viewing extravaganza! The Mara as is popularly known remains the most exciting wildlife eco-system in the Natural world.

Masai Mara reserve hosts the highest and varied concentration of wild animals than any other park in the region.

The scenic appeal of this tree studded savannah plains, its moderate climate and diversity of wild game species makes it a one stop shop for game viewing activities.

We shall traverse the reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing   encountering the big five and more of the lesser game.

You shall visit  the Mara river where you may watch hippos & crocodiles or maybe the great migration (During July –October months)

Dinner and overnight at Mara Zebra Plain Lodge { https://zebraplainscollection.com/mara-camp}

Another day full of wildlife viewing drives trailing the big five, wildebeest trail among others.

You may choose to have the full day game drives or game drives in separate sessions so that you may also have a chance to enjoy lodge/camp facilities.

The driver guide shall be readily available to discuss your daily activities depending on your preferences

It is also an opportunity to experience a hot air balloon ride and float over the Masai Mara plains as you watch game (extra cost)

Dinner and overnight at Mara Zebra Plain Lodge { https://zebraplainscollection.com/mara-camp}

We’re next off to Lake Nakuru but on the way, we’ll make stops to eat, stretch our legs and admire some of the more scenic spots we come upon.

Due to some progressive natural factors, the flamingo numbers have been reducing but the park itself remains stunning – one of Kenya’s finest. Great rocky escarpments tower over acacia forest, waterfalls, wooded hills and euphorbia trees dot the lake.

The few flamingos accompanied by other birdlife – pelicans, cormorants, kingfishers, ostriches, storks as well as herons and eagles. The scene here is bountiful, busy and full of color.

Nevertheless, that’s only the beginning of what this special park has to offer because the wildlife viewing here is easy and accessible.

Lake Nakuru is known for hosting some endangered but beautiful species. You’re sure to see rare Rothschild’s Giraffe along with white rhino, especially along the lakeshore.

You’ll also find the Rothschild’s giraffe nibbling amongst the treetops plus many rhinos. The rhino sanctuary here holds one of Kenya’s largest herds of endangered black and white rhinos.

We’ll spend the night here and then rise for an early morning game drive and bird watching.

Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge ( https://lakenakurulodge.com/)

Early morning exit game viewing drives at Lake Nakuru as you exit the park Depart at 0930 for Sweetwater’s.

Drive through plush Kikuyu farmlands as you ascend the Great Rift Valley watching the landscape alternate from rolling green hills to plains.

Brief rest halt at Nyahururu Falls, the Equator point. Proceed onwards for Nanyuki, brief rest halt at the Equator point at the foot of the majestic snow capped Mount Kenya. Arrive at the camp by 1200, lunch at 1230, and early afternoon at leisure.

Depart at 1600 on your afternoon game drive, visit the chimp sanctuary that is home to the endangered Chimpanzee species, many are babies and orphans rescued from Central African countries where the trade in bush meat (meat from chimps killed by illegal forest loggers and sold to unsuspecting customers).

The sanctuary is also home to buffaloes, the white rhino, giraffes, baboons, zebra, other plains game, lions, cheetah and elephant. Return to the camp by 1830

Evening at leisure, dinner and overnight at Rhino Watch Safari Lodge - { http://rhinowatchlodge.com/} - Mid-range lodge outside Ol Pejeta (Laikipia)

Game drives at 0630, return to the camp by 0900 for breakfast, depart by 0930 for Nanyuki, arrive at the club by 1030, time at leisure.

Set in pristine grounds at the foot of the majestic snow capped Mount Kenya; the club was founded in 1959 by William Holden and has been honored by visits from many celebrities including John Travolta.

Time at the club is graced by long lunches and lazy log fire dinners, for the more energetic there is a heated swimming pool, tennis courts, croquet, a golf course, trout fishing, nature / bird walks, horseback riding and an early morning ride on an ox wagon through the club grounds.

Lunch at 1230, afternoon at leisure. There is an animal orphanage within the club grounds which has cheetahs, the llama, ostriches, zebroids (mixed breed of zebra and a horse), porcupines, baby antelopes, the white tailed Colobus monkeys and a tortoise rumored to be over 100 years old.

Evening at leisure, dinner and overnight at the Serena Mountain Lodge - { https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g319715-d625378-Reviews-Serena_Mountain_Lodge-Mount_Kenya_National_Park.html) I can’t find their direct link to their site.

Depart at 0600, picnic breakfast en-route, for Amboseli, driving south east towards Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro.

Rest halt at Namanga, the ever busy border town between Kenya and Tanzania. Proceed further east to the home of The African Elephant, a very apt norm for Amboseli, which hosts huge herds of the majestic African elephant. Arrive at the park by 1230, lunch, early afternoon at leisure, game drive at 1630. Return to the lodge by 1845.

Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Kibo Luxury Tented Camp ( https://kibosafaricamp.com/)

We’ll be up early for our first Morning game drive followed by breakfast. Then onto a mid-morning game drive. This will be our pattern for the day – eat, relax, go on a game drive. Repeat. Not a bad way to appreciate the wonders of this rich and diverse park.

In addition, if you wish to be even more active – less relaxing time, more game drives – just ask your guide and he will make it happen. At Wild Race Afric, our goal to create the best safari experience for you.

On your game drives through the park, you may notice a unique pyramid-shaped location – this is Observation Hill, the best elevation for vistas of Amboseli.

At the summit, you’ll be able to take in the park’s plains, lakes and stunning views of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

This is an ideal place to watch the elephants, buffalo and hippo foraging in the marshes below. From here, you’ll also enjoy the bright diversity of birdlife in the wetlands. Look for pelican, goose, kingfisher and egret.

Our visit here at Amboseli also provides an opportunity to meet some of the indigenous people of the area.

If you’d like you can take an optional visit to a local Masai village to learn about their lifestyle and culture. Just ask your guide.

Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Kibo Luxury Tented Camp ( https://kibosafaricamp.com/)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast we’ll continue our adventure with another game drive and perhaps (weather permitting) sightings of snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro. After breakfast, another game drive as we depart for our next park, Tsavo West.

The look of the land is different here at Tsavo West National Park – varying between savannah, volcanic lava beds, wild ancient baobab trees and lush green oases.

Besides the larger game of lion, buffalo and giraffe, you’ll be treated to sights of smaller neighbors like bush baby, dik-dik, hartebeest and impala.

Also, lots of monkeys scampering through the acacia trees amongst their distant cousins – yellow baboons!

You may also spot rhinos at the special enclave here. More than 80 live in this unique environment, called the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary.

After a full day of game drives, you’ll be ready to freshen up, relax and enjoy dinner at the Kilaguni serena club Lodge ( https://www.serenahotels.com/serenakilaguni/en/default.html)  

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch

Early morning game viewing drive as you exit Tsavo West national park. We’ll begin your third day of animal viewing with another game drive as we leave the park and drive to Mombasa beach hotel with lunch served en-route to arrive at your hotel by late evening.