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7 Days Kenya Big Five Safari

  • 7 Days
  • Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara
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Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Nairobi

    On arrival in Nairobi, transfer to your hotel to relax before your safari experience beginning the following day, there are optional activities that are available during your stay in Nairobi. Overnight at Boma Hotel Nairobi – BB

  2. Day 2

    Nairobi – Amboseli National Park

    You will be picked from your Nairobi Hotel in the morning to start on your Amboseli National Park safari, a jewel tucked right under the skirts of Kilimanjaro. You will arrive at the Camp in time for lunch; thereafter proceed for an afternoon game drive at 16:00hrs before returning to your camp for dinner and overnight. Dinner and overnight at Kilima Camp

  3. Day 3

    Amboseli National Park

    Full day in Amboseli with morning and afternoon game drives. Visit the observation hill and have a panoramic view of the park, appreciate the abundance of bird life and animals in the swamp below. As the sun sets and the snow peak of Kilimanjaro reflect the rays of the dying sun Meals and overnight at Kilima Camp

  4. Day 4

    Amboseli – Lake Nakuru

    Depart after breakfast for Nairobi where you will pick picnic lunch boxes as you drive to Lake Nakuru National park; you will stop at the Great Rift Valley escarpment to enjoy scenery as you enjoy the picnic lunch boxes. Along the way are two rift valley Lakes Lake Naivasha which is a fresh water lake and Lake Elmentaita a soda lake and the smallest among the lakes found in Rift Valley, you will arrive at the park in time for the afternoon game drive at 16:00hrs Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge

  5. Day 5

    Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara

    After breakfast, drive to the world famous Maasai Mara the beautiful scenery of riverine vegetation, rolling plains and open savannah is home of many animal species, including elephant, giraffe, hyena, impala, wildebeest and buffalo. Arrive for lunch at your camp later head out on an afternoon game drive Dinner and overnight at Base Camp Mara

  6. Day 6

    Maasai Mara

    This may be the last full day of your safari, but it could be the most thrilling, you have a choice of doing the Morning and afternoon game drive or going for a full day game drive with picnic lunch. There’s also the option today to take a hot-air balloon safari. Meals and overnight at Base Camp Mara

  7. Day 7

    Maasai Mara – Nairobi

    Early morning game drive, followed by breakfast the Camp then depart for Nairobi arriving midmorning, time allows you have an option to visit giraffe center and Maasai market before you are transferred to Jomo Kenyatta airport

Inclusions and exclusions

Price includes

  • Personalised itinerary
  • Accommodation during the safari
  • Ground transportation using special safari Mini Van or Land Cruiser 4X4 vehicle with an English speaking driver/guide.
  • Unlimited Game drives as Indicated on the Itinerary
  • Park entrance fees
  • Meet-and-greet services

Price excludes

  • Visas
  • Inoculations
  • Personal insurance
  • Airport taxes
  • Tips
  • Laundry and other personal expenses
  • Easter Supplements – Per person – $180.00
  • Christmas and New Yea Eve Supplements – Per person – $250.00
Practical notes, tipping and booking terms

Tipping guidelines

It is habitual to tip your safari driver-guide. Tips are paid at the end of the safari and are given to your guide, below are just a guideline for tipping:-

  • We suggest $20.00 per person in the vehicle per day for driver-guide during safari days
  • $3.00 per group for porters/waitress upon checking in and when checking out.

General Terms and Conditions

Holiday Surcharge

A supplement of US $ 50.00 per person per day will apply to all bookings on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st December and 1st January except Zanzibar accommodation

A supplement of US $ 45.00 per person per day will apply to all bookings between Easter Friday and Easter Monday (for all 4 days) as Easter holiday surcharge

Validity of Prices

Prices are valid for the periods shown but are subject to change without notice in the event of Government action, i.e. increase in hotel tax or VAT, or to increase if prices are significantly affected by other circumstances beyond our control. Prices are based on exchange rates prevailing at the time of publication and may alter should any major variation in exchange rates occur.

Payment

We do accept payment via bank transfer and credit cards. Please note that sender collects all charges. Kindly always send remittance of payments /payments proof including booking reference # after completion of transaction for our records. When paying through credit card surcharge of 5% will apply.

Prices Include

Prices quoted for safaris generally include transport as per the itinerary, airport transfers, game drives, flying doctor membership where appropriate and charged separate at price of $30.00 per person , full board accommodation, picnic/extra lunches where stated, scheduled charter flights where mentioned, Mineral water and park entrance fees.

Prices Exclude: Itinerary prices generally exclude international flights, visa costs, optional excursions, personal insurance (medical or other), drinks, tips, phone calls, laundry and any items of a personal nature.

Children Policy

Children between the age of 3 and 12years

  • Pays 60% of the adult rate if sharing a room with two adults
  • Pays 80% of the adult rate if sharing a room with another child
  • Pays 100% of the adult rates if sharing a room with one adult
  • No discount on Holiday and other supplements

Reservations, Payment and Deposits

When Destination Specialists accepts your booking, the date of the confirmation invoice activates the terms and conditions of the contract. Confirmation of services is subject to payment of a 50% of the total invoiced amount to secure space. The balance is to be paid not later than 60 days prior to commencement of the services. When bookings are made within 30 days prior to the departure date, full payment is required immediately on written confirmation.

Cancellation Policy

Should you wish to cancel your confirmed booking, you must advise the company in writing. Reservations that are cancelled, reduced in length of stay or reduced in numbers (hereinafter collectively called a CANCELLATION) are subject to Cancellation and No Show fees if cancelled within 44 days of the arrival date:

  • 150 days to 90 days prior to arrival: 25%
  • 89 days to 45 days prior to arrival: 50%
  • 44 days to 01 days prior to arrival: 100%

Full details are on our Booking Policy page.

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