8 Days Kenya Wildlife Air Safaris: Amboseli, Laikipia, Mara, Nairobi Tours

Amboseli, Laikipia Plateau, Masai Mara 7 Nights Safari – 2018 Flying Holidays Tours

Tour Category: 8 Days Kenya Air Safari Tours from Nairobi
8 Days Kenya Wildlife Air Safari: Over-view of your your private 7 nights Masaai Mara Kenya flying safari.
- Day 1: Fly from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
- Day 1: Arrive in Amboseli in time for lunch
- Day 2: Entire day spent game viewing in Amboseli National Park
- Day 3: Depart Amboseli and fly to Laikipia Plateau
- Day 4: Entire day spent game viewing around Laikipia Plateau
- Day 5: After breakfast, fly to Masai Mara Game Reserve
- Day 6: Entire day spent game viewing and relaxing in Masai Mara
- Day 7: Entire day spent game viewing and relaxing in Masai Mara
- Day 8: Depart Maasai Mara and fly back to Nairobi
8 Days Kenya Wildlife Holidays Safari - Detailed 2018/2019 Season Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi - Amboseli Safari
Early morning pick-up from your hotel in Nairobi as you head to Wilson Airport to board your flight to Amboseli
You will be picked up from the airstrip and begin your safari adventure in search of elephants and other mammals, all the while within view of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak.
Lunch will be at your luxury tented camp or lodge in Amboseli.
The Amboseli habitat is breathtaking with beautiful views of the acacia woodland, freshwater swamps, scrub brush and open plains.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive. Dinner & overnight at luxury tented camp or lodge in Amboseli
Day 2: Amboseli National Park - Game Viewing Drives
Spend the full day in Amboseli with morning and afternoon game drives. Packed lunch will be provided. Keep a sharp look-out for lions and cheetahs during the afternoon game drive. This is an ideal time of day to see predators as they sneak out of the shades and stalk the plains in search of prey.
For the bird watchers, look keenly in the trees and bushes for the over 365 species of birds found around the river area. All meals and overnight at luxury tented camp or game lodge in Samburu.
Optional activity today include taking an Amboseli Balloon Safari with champaign breakfast!
The balloon safari in Amboseli National Park is a magical experience! You will spend one-and-a-half hours silently floating over the savannah in a hot air balloon, filling you with memories to last you a lifetime.
The balloon safari will be instead of the early morning game viewing drive. Hot air balloon safari costs start from USD 550 per person. You may also take an optional visit to a Maasai Village.
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Day 3: Amboseli - Laikipia Plateau Safari
After breakfast, board your flight from Amboseli airstrip for the Laikipia Plateau.
You will be picked up from the Laikipia airstrip for a drive to your luxurious tented camp in this most scenic setting where the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya dominate the view to the south.
Check-in to your luxurious tented camp or lodge and then have lunch.
The Laikipia Plateau is unique because of the indigenous animal species found here which include the reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, beisa oryx, Somali ostrich and the long-necked gerenuk.
After lunch, take a leisurely afternoon game drive returning back in the early evening for dinner and overnight at your luxurious accommodation in Laikipia.
Day 4: Full Day at the Laikipia Plateau - Game Viewing Drives
After breakfast, take a morning game viewing drive around the unique Laikipia Plateau, an area famous for its rare mammals that are not found in any other park in Kenya. Later in the mid-afternoon enjoy another game drive.
Horse riding in Laikipia can be arranged as part of your safari experience upon prior request.
All meals and overnight in a luxury tented camp or game lodge in Laikipia.
Day 5: Laikipia Plateau - Masai Mara Tour
After breakfast, fly from the Laikipia Plateau, across the Great Rift Valley, to arrive in Maasai Mara in time for lunch.
After a short post-lunch siesta, enjoy a game drive searching for lions and other game. All members of the "Big Five" - lion, leopard, African elephant, African buffalo, and Black Rhinoceros - are found in the Maasai Mara.
All meals and overnight at a luxury tented camp or game lodge in the Mara.
Day 6: Masai Mara Game Reserve - Game Viewing Drives
The entire day will be spent at the Mara Game Reserve. Enjoy two game drives, one in the morning and another one in the late afternoon. You will have ample opportunities of spotting the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant) on this day. An optional visit to a local Masai village can be arranged upon request.
Optional activity include taking a Mara Hot Air Balloon Safari with champagne breakfast!
All meals and overnight at a luxury tented camp or game lodge in the Mara.
Day 7: Masai Mara Game Reserve Tour
The entire day will be spent at the Mara Game Reserve. Enjoy two game drives, one in the morning and another one in the late afternoon.
All meals and overnight at a luxury tented camp or game lodge in the Mara.
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Day 8: Masai Mara - Nairobi Safari
After breakfast, enjoy game viewing as you drive to the Mara airstrip for your flight back to Nairobi
Pick up from Wilson Airport in Nairobi and you will be dropped back at your hotel to end a beautiful and memorable 8 Days Kenya Wildlife Air Safari.
Rates start from USD 2350 per person sharing in a custom-built traditional safari vehicle.