This 8-days Kenya flying safari is the best way to see Kenya’s 3 top wildlife destinations without wasting time on long road transfers. You will fly between Nairobi, Amboseli, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, and Maasai Mara, spending your nights at 3 luxury lodges: Kitirua Plains Lodge for Kilimanjaro + elephants, Tambarare for rhinos + chimpanzees, and Olonana Luxury Tented Camp for Mara River + migration. Designed for couples, honeymooners, and families who want comfort, privacy, and maximum game drive time.
This 8-days Kenya flying safari is the best way to see Kenya’s 3 top wildlife destinations without wasting time on long road transfers. You will fly between Nairobi, Amboseli, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, and Maasai Mara, spending your nights at 3 luxury lodges: Kitirua Plains Lodge for Kilimanjaro + elephants, Tambarare for rhinos + chimpanzees, and Olonana Luxury Tented Camp for Mara River + migration. Designed for couples, honeymooners, and families who want comfort, privacy, and maximum game drive time.
Daily game drives
Comfortable safari accommodation
Professional English-speaking guide
Private safari planning
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Itinerary Highlights
Day 1 Arrive Nairobi JKIA/Fly - Amboseli
Arrive Nairobi JKIA/Fly to Amboseli Land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport JKIA morning. Transfer 30min to Wilson Airport for 1hr 15min flight to Amboseli Airstrip. Kitirua Plains Lodge driver meets you for 20min transfer to camp. Check in, lunch with Mt. Kilimanjaro views. Afternoon game drive 4pm-6:30pm in Amboseli National Park for elephant herds and swamp wildlife. Kitirua Plains sits on private land outside the gate for quieter sightings. Overnight Kitirua Plains Lodge, full board. Amboseli park fees USD $70 pp/24hrs. Meal plan: {Lunch, Dinner}
Day 2 Full Day Amboseli National Park Safari
Early game drive 6am-9am when Kilimanjaro is clearest. Amboseli is Kenya’s #1 park for elephant photography. Return to Kitirua Plains for brunch and pool time with mountain views. Afternoon drive 4pm-6:30pm to Enameshera Swamp and Observation Hill. Optional Maasai village visit. Overnight Kitirua Plains Lodge. Meal plan: {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}
Day 3 Fly Amboseli/Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Morning game drive en route to Amboseli Airstrip. 1hr 30min flight to Nanyuki Airstrip via Wilson. Transfer 45min to Ol Pejeta Conservancy and check into Tambarare Lodge. Lunch and rest. Afternoon game drive 4pm-6:30pm in Ol Pejeta. This 90,000-acre conservancy protects the Big 5, East Africa’s largest black rhino population, and the last 2 northern white rhinos. Overnight Tambarare, full board. Conservancy fees USD $120 pp/24hrs. Meal plan: {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}
Day 4 Full Day Ol Pejeta Conservancy Wildlife Experience
Morning drive 6:30am-9:30am to Rhino Sanctuary for northern white rhinos Fatu and Najin. Visit Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary at feeding time. Return to Tambarare for lunch. Afternoon activity: night game drive or conservation tracking with rangers. Ol Pejeta allows night drives for leopard and aardvark sightings. Overnight Tambarare. Meal plan: {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}
Day 5 Fly Ol Pejeta to Maasai Mara Fly Ol Pejeta to Maasai Mara
Breakfast and transfer to Nanyuki Airstrip. 1hr 15min flight to Mara Ngerende Airstrip via Wilson. Meet Olonana Luxury Tented Camp driver for 10min transfer to camp on the Mara River. Check into luxury tented suite. Lunch watching hippos and crocodiles. Afternoon game drive 4pm-6:30pm in Maasai Mara National Reserve. July-October is Great Migration season with wildebeest herds and river crossings near Olonana. Overnight Olonana Luxury Tented Camp, full board. Mara park fees USD $200 pp/24hrs high season July-Dec. Meal plan: {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}
Day 6 Full Day Maasai Mara Game Drives
Morning game drive 6am-9:30am with picnic breakfast at Mara River crossing points. Olonana’s river front location means first access to migration action. Search for lion prides, cheetah, leopard, and elephant. Return to camp for spa and river deck relaxation. Afternoon drive 4pm-6:30pm with sundowner on the plains. Optional hot air balloon safari $450 pp. Overnight Olonana. Meal plan: {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}
Day 7 Maasai Mara Safari + Maasai Culture
Early morning game drive 6am-9:30am for predator activity. Brunch at Olonana. Afternoon Maasai village visit to experience culture, dance, and beadwork, or relax at camp. Mara River deck offers wildlife viewing from your tent. Final evening game drive 4pm-6:30pm. Overnight Olonana Luxury Tented Camp. Meal plan: {Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner}
Day 8 Fly Maasai Mara/ → Nairobi JKIA/Wilson Airport
Final morning game drive 6am-8am en route to Mara Ngerende Airstrip. 50min flight to Wilson Airport, then 30min transfer to JKIA for international flight or Nairobi hotel drop-off. Safari ends with memories of elephants, rhinos, and the Mara migration. Meal plan: {Breakfast}
All meals, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages. Including premium alcoholic brands.
Bed Night Levy at Tambarare Camp and Kitirua Plains Lodge.
Laundry services.
Emergency medical evacuation.
Geoffrey Kent Suite and Tambarare Villa includes exclusive use of a game vehicle, private safari guide, private chef, dedicated waiter and housekeeper, and premium brands.
Olonana Lodge: Twice daily game drives or one full day game drive and Masai Village Visit.
Tambarare Camp: Twice daily game drives or one full day game drive and Northern White Rhino Encounter (one per person, per stay).
Kitirua Plains Lodge: Twice daily game drives and Community visit.
Exclusions
International flights.
Road transfers to and from other camps and lodges.
Travel insurance, boutique purchases, spa treatments, gratuities, and all other items of a personal nature.
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