5 Days Masai Mara and Amboseli

  • 5 days
  • Kenya
  • Luxury
  • Private

Kenya's two great icons: big cats in the Mara and elephants beneath Kilimanjaro, linked by light aircraft.

From US$5,339 per person

Request a free quote See the itinerary
Duration
5 days · 4 nights
Route
Starts and ends in Nairobi
Comfort
Luxury lodges
Group
Private, 1 to 6 travellers
Best time
Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb

Overview

Two parks, two very different moods. In the Mara, the drama of lion prides, cheetah and, in season, the migration. In Amboseli, the calm of elephant families walking under the snows of Kilimanjaro.

We fly between the two, so you spend your days on game drives, not in the car. Mahali Mzuri is in a private conservancy, so you can walk and drive at night; Tortilis faces the mountain.

Highlights

  • Big cats in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy
  • Night drives and bush walks
  • Amboseli's elephants with Kilimanjaro behind
  • Light aircraft between parks

Route

UGANDAKENYATANZANIASOUTH SUDANETHIOPIASOMALIALake Turkana 1 · 5 Nairobi 1 Masai Mara National Reserve 4 Amboseli National Park

What to expect

  • Luxury safari

    Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.

  • Private safari

    Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.

  • Made to measure

    Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.

  • Start any day

    Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.

  • Solo travellers welcome

    Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.

  • Pace and fitness

    Balanced, fitness: easy.

Activities
Game Drives, Hiking & Walking, Hot-Air Ballooning
Getting around
Private 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide

Day by day

Day 1 Fly to the Masai Mara Masai Mara National Reserve

Fly from Nairobi to the Olare Motorogi Conservancy and settle into Mahali Mzuri. The afternoon drive is your first taste of Mara cat country.

  • Travel 45 min flight
  • Meals Lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives

Overnight

Mahali Mzuri (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Sir Richard Branson's tented camp in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy.

Day 2 The Mara Masai Mara National Reserve

A full day with your guide, following lions and cheetah, and a walk with a Maasai guide in the late afternoon.

  • Travel In the conservancy
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives
  • Hiking & Walking

Overnight

Mahali Mzuri (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Sir Richard Branson's tented camp in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy.

Day 3 The Mara, and a night drive Masai Mara National Reserve

Optional balloon flight at dawn. After dinner, a night drive for leopard, hyena and the small creatures of the dark.

  • Travel In the conservancy
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives
  • Hot-Air Ballooning

Overnight

Mahali Mzuri (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Sir Richard Branson's tented camp in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy.

Day 4 Fly to Amboseli Amboseli National Park

Fly across southern Kenya to Amboseli. Afternoon game drive among the elephants, with Kilimanjaro appearing from the clouds.

  • Travel 1 hr 30 min flight
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives

Overnight

Tortilis Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Tented camp in a private concession with a full view of Kilimanjaro.

Day 5 Morning with the elephants and fly home Amboseli National Park

The mountain is clearest at dawn. A final game drive before your flight back to Nairobi.

  • Travel 45 min flight
  • Meals Breakfast & lunch
  • Game Drives

Where you stay

DaysAccommodation & meals
Days 1 to 3

Mahali Mzuri (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Sir Richard Branson's tented camp in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 4

Tortilis Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Tented camp in a private concession with a full view of Kilimanjaro.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Rates

Important to know

  • Rates are per person, shown in USD, and do not include international flights to and from your home country.
  • The price per person depends on how many travellers share the vehicle and guide.

Rates per person

Price per person by number of travellers
SeasonSolo2 people3 people4 people5 people6 people7+ people
High season (Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb)US$7,900US$6,450US$6,063US$6,063US$6,063US$6,063Get quote
Low season (Mar to May, Nov)US$7,130US$5,680US$5,339US$5,339US$5,339US$5,339Get quote
Deposit to confirm
30%

Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year.

  • Rates can change when lodge, permit and park fees are updated, and are confirmed when you enquire.
  • The order and content of the safari can be adjusted to suit you, and a change may affect the price.
  • If a lodge is fully booked, we will offer a comparable one.
  • This safari is subject to our terms and conditions.

Best time to go

Best time for this trip Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb

  1. January: best
  2. February: best
  3. March: possible
  4. April: possible
  5. May: possible
  6. June: best
  7. July: best
  8. August: best
  9. September: best
  10. October: best
  11. November: possible
  12. December: best

What is included

Included

  • Accommodation as listed, on the meal plan shown for each lodge
  • Scheduled light-aircraft flights where shown
  • Shared or private game drives with camp guides, or a private vehicle and guide on road sections
  • Conservancy and park fees
  • Activities listed in the itinerary
  • Airport meet and greet in Nairobi

Not included

  • International flights and visas
  • Travel insurance (required)
  • Tips for guides, trackers and lodge staff
  • Premium drinks and personal spending
  • Optional activities not listed in the itinerary

Good to know

Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat and good sunscreen. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.

Made to measure

Make this safari your own

Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.

Request a free quote

Cookies

A few cookies, used gently

Essential cookies keep this site working. With your permission we also remember the safaris and places you have viewed. You can change your mind any time from Cookie settings in the footer.