7 Days: Nairobi City, Lake Naivasha, Mt. Longonot, Lake Elementaita, Amboseli National Park

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Nairobi City (JKIA) - Nairobi City

  

  Today, you will be picked up at the airport or hotel and given a pre-departure briefing on your way to the hotel. Check in to your hotel and take some time to relax. In the afternoon, you will be picked up for your visit to the Giraffe Centre. Later in the evening, enjoy dinner at the renowned five-star Carnivore Restaurant. Afterwards, you will be dropped off at your hotel, where you can relax and prepare to start your safari the next day with a fresh mind. Accommodation: Gigiri Lion Villas for your relaxing night stay.

• day 2

  Nairobi (Hotel) – Nairobi National Park

  

  We head to Nairobi National Park, one of Kenya’s most fascinating parks, located only a few kilometers from the city center and JKIA. The park is a haven that promises nothing short of adventure! Start your day with an early morning pick-up from the hotel. Make your way to the park through the city lanes to the open savanna in our open-rooftop tour vans. The park is famed for its open grass plains that play host to a rich variety of wildlife, including the famous Big Five and the endangered black rhinos, not to mention over 400 bird species. The distant skyscrapers offer nostalgic city vibes, acting as a perfect contrasting backdrop to nature’s finest. After 4 to 5 hours of an amazing game drive, with stops to capture perfect moments and guided by our well-experienced and professional guide, it’s time to wind up and head back to the hotel. Accommodation: Gigiri Lion Villas

• day 3

  Nairobi National Park - Lake Naivasha National Park

  

  After breakfast, head south, passing through Naivasha town and drive around the southern end of the lake, past the flower farms to the entrance of Hell’s Gate National Park. Soon after you enter the park, the impressive landscape unfolds before you: a semi-arid world with sheer rugged cliffs, open plains, and deep, concealed gorges. An afternoon boat ride (at extra cost) among colonies of hippos will provide an ideal view over Lake Naivasha. There are many activities you can do in Hell’s Gate, including walking, cycling, rock climbing, bird watching, and trekking through the gorge among the geysers—the choice is yours. Enjoy a picnic lunch, then, in the mid-afternoon, depart for your accommodation on Lake Naivasha for a well-earned hot shower and a cold drink. Accommodation: Naivasha Kongoni

• day 4

  Lake Naivasha National Park – Mt. Longonot National Park (Crater Hike)

  

  You will wake up for a morning breakfast, then depart to Lake Elementaita National Park. The hike along the Mt. Longonot rim is always perfect in the morning. You won’t check into your hotel; instead, you will head straight away for the hike in Mt. Longonot. Arrive at the Mt. Longonot National Park for your hike up to the crater. The hike requires medium physical fitness, and you will climb through the gulleys that dot the sides of this mountain. Check into your hotel for lunch and enjoy an afternoon nature walk along the famous Lake Elementaita Soda Lake. Accommodation at Jacaranda Lake Elementaita Lodge.

• day 5

  Lake Elementaita (Soda Lake) – Amboseli National Park

  

  We will depart for Amboseli via Nairobi in the morning after breakfast. Drive south through Maasai country to the plains below Mt. Kilimanjaro, where Amboseli is situated. A scenic park in its own right, Amboseli is synonymous with two particular things: majestic herds of elephants and glorious views of Mount Kilimanjaro in neighboring Tanzania. After a picnic lunch en route, with the majestic backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro, you can witness spectacular displays of wildlife such as lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, cheetahs, buffalo, and various plains game. Postcard-perfect pictures are almost always guaranteed. Finally, you will return to your hotel. Accommodation: Aa Lodge Amboseli.

• day 6

  Amboseli National Park

  

  Early in the morning, you wake up with your breakfast ready. Today, you will have your packed lunch prepared for a full day game drive. Proceed with more game drives in the park, enjoying your packed lunch while searching for its popular residents, such as the well-known predators and their opponents like the zebra, wildebeest, and giraffe. Amboseli National Park is one of the best-known wildlife destinations in Kenya, primarily for its excellent sightings of elephants in the big marshy area and the magnificent view of Mount Kilimanjaro (Observation Hill offers the best vistas). Chase the perfect sight of a massive gathering of big-tusked elephants set against the backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Accommodation: Lodge Amboseli.

• day 7

  Amboseli National Park – Transfer Back to Nairobi

  

  After breakfast, you will drive out of the park with a view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. You will then be driven back to the gate and transferred back to Nairobi, marking the end of the trip.