6 Day Kenya Midrange Safari, Amboseli and Maasai Mara
6‑Day Kenya Midrange Safari, Amboseli and Maasai Mara
Tour Highlights
- Start East Tanzania
- End Nairobi
- Main Country kenya
- Transportation -op-up-roof-4x4-vehicle
- Main Focus Game drive safari
- Safari Type Private Tour
- Special Food Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Halal, Lactose-Free, Vegan, Nut-Free
Itinerary Overview
Your adventure begins at the Tarakea Border, where you meet your safari guide and travel into Amboseli. Enjoy exciting game drives with opportunities to see large elephant herds, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes and other wildlife, while enjoying magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
You then fly from Amboseli to the Maasai Mara, where you spend three nights exploring the iconic savannah. Experience morning and afternoon game drives, search for the Big Five, enjoy a scenic sundowner, and visit a Maasai community to learn about local traditions and culture. During the June–July period, ther
Itinerary Description
Enjoy spectacular Kilimanjaro views and photography opportunities during morning game drives.
Experience the Big Five in the world-renowned Maasai Mara.
Look for the Great Migration during the June to July season, subject to the annual movement of the herds.
Enjoy private 4×4 safari game drives with an experienced English-speaking safari guide.
Experience authentic Maasai culture with a guided village, community visit.
Enjoy a Mara sundowner overlooking the African savannah.
Optional hot-air balloon safari over the Maasai Mara at sunrise, followed by a bush breakfast.
Discover Kenya’s diverse birdlife across Amboseli and the Mara ecosystem.
Save travel time with scenic safari flights between Amboseli, Maasai Mara and Nairobi.
Stay in comfortable midrange safari lodges and tented camps with full-board meals.
Combine two iconic Kenyan safari destinations in one 6 day adventure.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Tarakea Border - Amboseli National Park
Morning & Afternoon Game Drives
Explore Amboseli's open plains, swamps and woodland areas in search of elephants, lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, hippos and other wildlife. Amboseli is particularly famous for its large elephant herds and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
09:00 AM Meet and Greet at Tarakea Border
Meet your professional safari guide at the Tanzania and Kenya border. Assistance will be provided with border formalities before beginning your Kenyan safari.
10:30 AM Drive to Amboseli
Depart Tarakea and travel through the scenic countryside toward Amboseli National Park.
12:30 PM Lodge Check-In & Lunch
Arrive at your midrange safari lodge/camp, check in to your triple room and enjoy lunch.
04:00 PM Afternoon Game Drive
Head into Amboseli for your first safari. Look out for elephants, lions, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, hippos and abundant birdlife, with opportunities for spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
07:00 PM Return to Lodge
Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Day 2: Full-Day Amboseli National Park
Kilimanjaro Scenic Viewing & Photography
Enjoy opportunities to photograph wildlife with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background, especially during the early morning and late afternoon when visibility and light can be excellent.
06:30 AM Early Morning Game Drive
Set out for a sunrise game drive when wildlife is particularly active.
08:30 AM Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast at the lodge or, where available, a bush breakfast.
10:30 AM Leisure Time
Relax at the lodge, enjoy the surroundings or take some time for bird watching.
12:30 PM Lunch
Lunch at the lodge.
04:00 PM Afternoon Game Drive
Continue exploring Amboseli, including the park's swamp areas where elephants and other wildlife frequently gather. Amboseli is also an important birding destination with more than 400 recorded bird species.
07:00 PM Dinner & Overnight
Day 3: Amboseli - Maasai Mara by Safari Flight
Observation Hill Visit
Visit Observation Hill (Nomatior) for panoramic views across Amboseli and the surrounding ecosystem.
Transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to the Maasai Mara.
Morning Flight to Maasai Mara
Enjoy a scenic light-aircraft flight from Amboseli toward the Mara, subject to the confirmed flight schedule.
Late Morning Arrival in the Mara
Meet your Maasai Mara safari guide and transfer to your midrange camp.
01:00 PM Lunch and Check In
Enjoy lunch before settling into your accommodation.
04:00 PM Afternoon Game Drive
Begin your first Mara safari, searching for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife. The Mara is one of Kenya's premier wildlife destinations and forms part of the wider Mara Serengeti ecosystem.
07:00 PM Dinner & Overnight
Day 4: Full-Day Maasai Mara National Reserve
Morning Game Drive
Start early to search for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos and other wildlife. Morning drives are particularly rewarding for wildlife viewing and photography.
06:30 AM – Morning Game Drive
Enjoy an early morning safari across the Mara plains.
09:00 AM – Breakfast / Bush Breakfast
Depending on the day's program, enjoy breakfast at camp or in the bush.
10:00 AM – Continue Wildlife Exploration
Spend the morning exploring different areas of the reserve in search of the Big Five and other wildlife.
01:00 PM – Lunch at Camp
Return to camp for lunch and relaxation, or request a packed picnic lunch for a full-day game drive.
04:00 PM – Afternoon Game Drive & Sundowner
Head out again for an afternoon safari followed by a scenic sundowner experience.
07:30 PM – Dinner
Note: July marks the beginning of the commonly recognized Great Migration season in the Maasai Mara, although the exact timing and location of the herds vary from year to year.
Day 5: Maasai Mara – Maasai Culture & Final Full Safari
Maasai Cultural Experience
Visit a local Maasai community/manyatta to experience traditional culture, dancing, crafts and learn about the community's pastoral lifestyle and relationship with wildlife conservation.
06:00 AM Optional Hot-Air Balloon Safari
Enjoy an optional sunrise balloon safari over the Mara plains, followed by a bush breakfast.
10:00 AM Maasai Village Visit
Visit a local Maasai community and learn about traditional culture, lifestyle, crafts, dances and the community's relationship with the surrounding environment.
01:00 PM Lunch & Relaxation
Return to camp for lunch and leisure time.
04:00 PM Final Afternoon Game Drive
Enjoy your final extensive game drive in the Mara, giving you another opportunity to photograph wildlife and search for species you may not have seen earlier.
07:30 PM Farewell Dinner
Day 6: Maasai Mara - Nairobi
Maasai Mara to Nairobi: Scheduled safari flight from the Mara airstrip to Nairobi Wilson Airport.
Nairobi onward transfer: Optional private transfer from Wilson Airport to your hotel or onward travel connection.
Luggage assistance: Guide and camp staff assistance with luggage during airstrip and lodge transfers.
Comfort during road transfers: Bottled drinking water provided during safari transfers and game drives.
6:30 AM Farewell Morning Game Drive
Enjoy a final short game drive before leaving the Mara.
08:30 AM Breakfast and Check Out
Return to camp, have breakfast and prepare for departure.
10:00 AM Flight to Nairobi
Transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Wilson Airport, Nairobi.
12:15 PM Arrival in Nairobi
Arrive in Nairobi and connect with your onward travel arrangements.
Include
- Parking fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned
- All accommodations mentioned
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals
- Drinks
Cancellation Policy
- 1– 7 days prior to the start date: 100% of the total cost no refund
- 8 – 20 days prior to the start date: 80% of the total cost
- 21 – 30 days prior to the start date: 70% of the total cost
- 31 – 60 days prior to the start date: 50% of the total cost
- 61 days+ prior to the start date: 0% of the total cost full refund
