Safari overview
7 days Amboseli, Meru & Masai Mara safari offers the best of East African safari holiday. The tour includes visit to Amboseli National Park, Meru National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve. The 6 nights, 7 days Amboseli, Meru & Masai Mara safari provides the best of big game viewing, breathtaking views of landscapes etc. The safari begins and ends in Nairobi Capital of Kenya, East Africa.
Brief itinerary for the 7 days Amboseli, Meru & Masai Mara safari
Day 1 of the 7 days Amboseli, Meru & Masai Mara safari, travel to Amboseli
Day 2: Game viewing excursion full-day
Day 3: Amboseli National Park to Meru National Park
Day 4: Full day at Meru National Park
Day 5: Travel to Masai Mara
Day 6: Full day game drive Maasai Mara
Day 7: Return to Nairobi capital of Kenya, departure
Detailed itinerary Amboseli, Meru & Masai Mara safari
Day 1 of the 7 days Amboseli, Meru & Masai Mara safari, travel to Amboseli
Upon arrival at the airport in Nairobi, meet your Kenya tour leader for a warm welcome, briefing about the whole 7 day Amboseli, Meru & Masai Mara safari. You can take a flight or drive to Amboseli National Park about 3 hrs’ drive.
Where to stay
Upmarket: Tortilis Camp of Elewana, Kibo Safari Camp, Ol Tukai Lodge
Midrange: Sentrim Amboseli Lodge, Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Budget/Basic: Amboseli Eco Camp
Day 2: Game viewing excursion full-day
Enjoy a heavy breakfast early morning and after, day 2 of the 7 days Amboseli, Meru & Masai Mara safari will start with a game drive. Get the best of game viewing experience in the vast African plains of Amboseli National Park in the southeast of Nairobi, sight diversity of wildlife including zebras, giraffes, elephants, elusive leopards, antelopes, bird species and others. Retreat after an exciting wildlife encounter, have lunch and relaxation at the lodge in Amboseli then later in the afternoon, undertake a walking tour which also lets you enjoy the sunset views.
Where to stay
Upmarket: Tortilis Camp of Elewana, Kibo Safari Camp, Ol Tukai Lodge
Midrange: Sentrim Amboseli Lodge, Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Budget/Basic: Amboseli Eco Camp
Day 3: Amboseli National Park to Meru National Park
After you have had breakfast, get into the wilderness for another round of game drive, look out for species you missed to see the previous day at Amboseli National Park. Drive back to check out of your lodge and then connect to Meru National Park by flight setting off from Amboseli Airstrip. Get picked up from the airstrip, have lunch at the lodge and you either have a relaxed afternoon or a short game drive.
Where to stay
Luxury: Elsa’s Kopje/Rhino River Lodge/Leopard Rock Lodge
Midrange: Murera Springs Eco Lodge/Ikweta Safari Camp
Basic: Kinna Guesthouse/KWS Bandas
Day 4: Full day at Meru National Park
Breakfast early morning, undertake a game drive in Meru National Park incredibly the least visited Kenya safari park. Enjoy great sight of Grevy’s zebras, bohor reedbucks, elephants, hartebeest, buffaloes, birds which make a population of about 430 bird species. Have a picnic lunch and proceed with Meru National Park game viewing experience.
Where to stay
Luxury: Elsa’s Kopje/Rhino River Lodge/Leopard Rock Lodge
Midrange: Murera Springs Eco Lodge/Ikweta Safari Camp
Basic: Kinna Guesthouse/KWS Bandas
Day 5: Travel to Masai Mara
Have breakfast, after, undertake a short nature walk, enjoy excellent views of the hill that make up the Kopje where Elsa’s is set on. Return for lunch and later, fly to Masai Mara National Reserve for about 1 and half hours. Drive to your camp/lodge while enjoying an en-route game drive.
Where to stay
Luxury choices: Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Mahali Mzuri, Mara Leisure Camp
Midrange choices: Mara Eden Safari Camp/Amani Mara Camp
Basic choices: Fisi Camp, Go Bush camping
Day 6: Full day game drive Maasai Mara
After breakfast, leave the lodge for day 6 of your 7 days Amboseli, Meru & Masai Mara safari which includes watching wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, other antelopes; big five game-bush elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, rhinos plus plenty of birds. The long day game viewing expedition also includes cultural visit to the Masai village.
Where to stay
Luxury choices: Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Mahali Mzuri, Mara Leisure Camp
Midrange choices: Mara Eden Safari Camp/Amani Mara Camp
Basic choices: Fisi Camp, Go Bush camping
Day 7: Return to Nairobi capital of Kenya, departure
After having a delicious breakfast, embark on a game drive once again at Masai Mara and later, return to check out. Drive back to Nairobi or fly from Keekorok airstrip to Wilson Airport in Nairobi-depart or drop off to your place of residence marking the end of the 7 days Amboseli, Meru & Masai Mara safari in Kenya.
End of the 7 days Amboseli, Meru & Masai Mara safari in Kenya
Safari inclusions
Professional driver/guide services
Game drives
Entrance fees
All relevant taxes in Kenya
All meals and overnight stay 6 nights
All activities except those labeled optional
Bottled water on Kenya trip
Safari exclusions
Tipping
International flights from & back home
Insurance
Visas
Airfares not arranged by the company
Beverages
Laundry