Detailed itinerary

Day 1; Nairobi – Amboseli.

Pick up from Nairobi hotel or Airport in the early morning. Depart Nairobi for Amboseli National Park, a drive of less 5 hours to Amboseli, which lies at the floors of Mount Kilimanjaro. You will arrive with a short game drive, proceeding to your lodge for check-in and have lunch. Check in at your lodge. Later afternoon more game drives. Mount Kilimanjaro offers scenic backgrounds for photography Elephants, Lions, Cheetah, Buffalo can be seen at the swamp area. Later dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge or AA Lodge Amboseli.

Day 2: Amboseli Full day 

Early morning game drive and later return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast full day spent in the park with packed lunch in search of its popular residents like the well-known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo with a view of Mt Kilimanjaro. Later return to your camp for dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge or AA Lodge Amboseli.

Day 3 – Amboseli National Park – Aberdare National Park (Forest Tree lodge)
Depart Amboseli after breakfast .Our destination today is the Aberdare National Park. We stop for lunch at an upscale restaurant in Nairobi and travel overland through plantations of coffee and tea to The Aberdare Country Club, nestled on the slopes of Mweiga Hill. After high tea, set off for the Ark tree lodge, located in the forest on mountain slopes of the Aberdare Mountains at 7,000 feet. This outstanding lodge offers high altitude game viewing, including animals that are rarely encountered elsewhere: giant forest hog, bush pig, tree hyrax, large spotted genet, and the elusive bongo.

Wildlife can be observed from different levels – and from outside where you can see, hear and smell everything and inside where you can sit with a cup of tea and stay warm and cozy. You can put in a request to be awakened during the night if your favorite animals show up. A herd of Elephants might be just feet away and if you are lucky, a Leopard or large male Lion might put in an appearance.
Overnight at The Ark hotel or Treetops Hotel or Serena Mountain Lodge  Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 4 – Aberdares (Forest Tree lodge) – Nakuru National Park
Lake Nakuru National Park is the destination today. The Park’s lake is well known for hundreds of thousands of Flamingos. After breakfast, we drive through the Great Rift Valley stopping at one of the highest towns in Kenya, Nyahururu at an elevation of7700 foot. The main attraction here is the 236 foot Thomson Falls. Part of the Ewaso Nyiro River, these cascading falls tumble to the thick forest below. After lunch at our lodge, an afternoon ‘Spice game drive is planned where one could see both the White and Black Rhino, Rothschild Giraffe and it is almost a guarantee to see the elusive leopard here.
Dinner and overnight at the Lake Nakuru Lodge or Flamingo Hills Camp

Day 5 – Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara Game Reserve
After a leisure breakfast at your lodge, depart overland to the Masai Mara Game Reserve-jewel of Kenya’s Game Park. This enormous Reserve actually part of the vast Serengeti plains is famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest migration and is a true home of the big five-Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Rhino and Cape Buffalo. After lunch, explore the Reserve on a late evening ‘Spice’ game drive. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or Sentrim Mara Camp

Day 6 – Explore Masai Mara Game Reserve
The Masai Mara is one of the greatest wildernesses of the world. Morning and afternoon ‘Spice’ game drives are planned. Large mammals are varied, abundant and easy to see. Residents among the parks mammals are; Masai Giraffe, Buffalo, Impala, Zebra, Topi, both the Thomson’s and Grant’s Gazelles. Optional hot Air Balloon rides are available on this day at an additional cost. On this final day in the Mara, you also have an opportunity to visit an authentic Masai village. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or Sentrim Mara Camp

Day 7 -Masai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi
Begin today with an early morning ‘Spice’ game drive followed by a complete English breakfast

The tour includes

• Transport by either Safari VAN or a 4×4 Landcruiser as per your choice
• All applicable game Park Entrance fees.
• 6 Nights’ accommodation as indicated in the itinerary.
• Nineteen meals (6 Breakfast, 7 lunches & 6 Dinner).
• Airport picks up on arrival in Nairobi if required.
• Professional Safari Guide/Driver.
• Guaranteed departures for two or more passengers booking this safari.
• Round trip transport from Nairobi to the designated National Park.
• Pre–tour itinerary document.
• Extensive and unlimited Game drives.
• Excursions & activities as stated in the itinerary
• Bottled drinking water while on board our safari Van/Jeep while on safari
• All Government taxes and levies

The tour Excludes

• Pre and post- tour accommodation which can be arranged on request
• The cost of obtaining visa for Kenya.
• Personal Taxes
• Drinks like sodas, water, beer and wines at the hotels and lodges.
• Gratuity for the driver guide, porters and waiter
• Laundry costs, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature
• International flights
• Optional excursions like a visit to Masai Village or Hot Air Balloon ride

Tour Cost

Note// The tour is based on the stated lodges / Camp. You may request for other quotation based on other lodges of your choice

The cost may change if influenced by increment of park entrance fees, Government taxes

Payment Policy
– booking fee: 30% within 7 days after confirmation of the booking
– balance and full payments to be paid 25 days prior to safari starting date.
– Booking confirmed within 25 days to the tour starting date should be paid in full.

Ashford Tours is not liable for the progress of any booking incase of non-compliance of the above payment conditions. We recommend that you secure your booking with a deposit of 30% of the tour fees within 7 days of confirmation. The balance of payment is due 25 days prior to the tour starting date. Upon receipt of full payment, Ashford Tours will issue all relevant travel documents.

Cancellation Policy
If you cancel a confirmed booking, a cancellation fee will apply. A cancellation is only possible if communicated in written form. If you cancel a trip:
• At any time but over 45 days after your booking has been confirmed Ashford Tours and Travel retains 5% non-refundable deposit as administration costs on all services booked with us. We advise you to sign cancellation insurance at the time of booking which will cover cancellation fees.

• Any monies paid will be refunded less the cost of cancellation fees levied by hotels or food expenses and administrative costs as indicated here below;

• If you leave a tour for any reason after it has commenced we are not obliged to make any refunds for unused services.