12 Days Kenya wildlife trails budget safari - 12 Days

Nairobi – Tsavo West
At the start of our Kenya wildlife trails safari, you will be picked up from Nairobi hotel at 0700hrs and drive to Tsavo West national park arriving in good time for lunch check in and have lunch at Ngulia Lodge. In the afternoon explore the park famed for its large herds of elephant covered in red dust and fine scenery. Dinner and overnight stay at Ngulia Lodge.
Day 2
Tsavo West National Park
Two game drives are scheduled for this day. The extensive diverse habitats offer ideal area to search for pride of Lions, Buffaloes, Cheetahs, Giraffe, Zebras, Hippos and Wildebeests. Mzima Spring, underground water seepage from Chyulu hills is a good place to watch the Hippos. There is also a wealth and diversity of birds’ species. Meals and overnight stay at Ngulia Lodge
Day 3
Tsavo West – Amboseli National Park
Morning game drives then proceed to Amboseli National park we view game as we proceed to kibo safari camp for dinner and overnight. Amboseli Park (at 392 sq km) is the second most popular park in Kenya after Masai Mara, mainly due to the spectacular backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro on the southern boundary
Day 4
Amboseli National Park
Full day spent exploring the park – dinner and overnight stay at Kibo safari camp Amboseli National park is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries in Kenya. It is situated close to Kenya. It is situated close to Kenya- Tanzania border, The Park lies at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa (5,896m) whose snow-capped summit presents a splendid view on clear days. Amboseli National Park is often referred to as “The home of Elephants’ some of the largest Elephant herds are found here.
Day 5
Amboseli – Mt.Kenya ( Sweetwaters)
Early morning departure and proceed to slopes of Africa’s second largest mountain at 5199m – Mt Kenya. Afternoon game drives at Sweetwater’s game ranch to see the wildlife including rehabilitated chimpanzees. We spend the night at Mt Kenya Leisure Lodge The private ranch at Sweetwater’s is the only sanctuary for rehabilitation in Kenya of these widely abused chimpanzees with two groups living in an environment as close to their natural habitat as possible. The site is also a dedicated black rhino breeding area.
Day 6
Mt. Kenya- Samburu National Reserve
Depart for Samburu soon after breakfast game is viewed as we proceed to the Samburu Sopa Lodge for lunch. We camp in the narrow stretch of palms and woodland by the Ewaso Nyiro River which provides water for the animals and some relief from the equatorial sun.
Day 7
Samburu National Reserve
Full day spent exploring the park – morning and afternoon game drives are offered. Dinner and overnight at Samburu sopa Lodge . The highlights of Samburu game reserve is the spectacular scenic beauty, rivers and forests. It is an area where the local people have a rich and colorful heritage. The reserves have numerous permanent springs and a wealth of wildlife which includes leopard, hippo, elephant, lion, reticulated giraffe, grevy’s zebra and crocodile in the Ewaso Nyiro river. Over 365 species of birds have been identified in the sanctuaries
Day 8
Samburu – Lake Nakuru National Park.
Kenya wildlife safari continues to Lake Nakuru National park. Game is viewed as we exit the park. Lunch enroute followed by afternoon game drives. Dinner and overnight at Flamingo hill camp/Lake Nakuru Lodge Lake Nakuru is a shallow alkaline lake on the edges of Nakuru town and lies a distance of 160 kilometers from Nairobi. The National Park surrounds the lake and was gazetted to protect the colony of flamingoes as well as provide sanctuary for endangered species such as the rhino. There are about 25 white and black rhinos, one of the largest concentrations in the country. Predators are also residents to this park while Rothschild’s giraffe have been trans-located into the park for safety
Day 9
Lake Nakuru- Masai Mara National Reserve
Early breakfast then we check out of the camp and travel south through the beautiful savannahs and plains of the Rift Valley and reach our camp, where we enjoy another evening out bush under the far-reaching African sky. Game is viewed as we proceed to our campsite for Dinner and overnight stay at a Tented camp
Day 10 & 11
Maasai Mara National Reserve- Big 5 And Photography
Spend the next two days on game drives exploring the Masai Mara. The open grasslands are home to incredibly rich and varied wildlife and the awesome, annual migration of millions of wildebeest and antelope is the highlight of any visit to Africa from July to October. Dinner and overnight stay at a Tented camp The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is arguably Kenya’s most popular game sanctuary. It is the most famous and most visited game reserve in Kenya. The film ‘Out of Africa’ was made to a great extent in this reserve. Virtually every type of wildlife can be seen at the Mara. A spectacle worth seeing is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle from Serengeti plains across the Tanzania border and the Mara River to reach Maasai Mara grazing fields from late June. The dramatic crossing of the river and the preying on the migrants by predators can be viewed from early July to August. The reserve abounds with birdlife since dose to about 452 species have been recorded. Hot air balloon safaris are readily available in this park
Day 12
Masai Mara – Nairobi
Morning game drives then proceed to Nairobi to arrive by 1500 hrs. End of our Kenya Wildlife Trails Safari ends