5 Days Kenya New Year Safari Countdown in Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli

Celebration Route: Approximately 270 kilometres
Driving Estimate: 5–6 hours
Afternoon Game Drive: Approximately 2½–3 hours
Places Visited: Nairobi, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Narok and Maasai Mara

Our guide will collect you from Nairobi and begin your Kenya New Year safari countdown through the Great Rift Valley. After a scenic viewpoint stop, you will continue to Maasai Mara and check into your midrange lodge or camp. Following lunch, you will enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of elephants, giraffes, zebras, antelopes and predators across the open plains.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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Game-Drive Coverage: Approximately 65–105 kilometres
Safari Time: Approximately 6–8 hours
Areas Visited: Mara plains, big-cat territories, riverine habitats and picnic areas

You will begin the day with a wildlife drive in search of lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes and wildebeests. Depending on the selected travel dates, your accommodation may provide a New Year meal, entertainment or countdown programme. Our guide will arrange the wildlife schedule around the confirmed celebration while protecting enough time for quality game viewing.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Mara Concord Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Road Connection: Approximately 235–260 kilometres
Driving Period: 5–6 hours
Conditional Evening Drive: Approximately 1½–2 hours
Places Covered: Maasai Mara, Narok, Rift Valley region and Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, your New Year journey continues towards Lake Nakuru. The transfer passes farms, towns and attractive Rift Valley landscapes. When your accommodation is located inside the park and arrival time permits, you will enjoy a short afternoon wildlife drive. Otherwise, you will settle into your midrange lodge and relax.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Ziwa Bush Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Morning Park Circuit: Approximately 35–55 kilometres
Wildlife Time: Approximately 3–4 hours
Transfer to Amboseli: Approximately 360–390 kilometres
Road Duration: 7–8 hours
Places Visited: Lake Nakuru, Nairobi bypass, Athi River, Emali and Amboseli

Your morning begins with a game drive through Lake Nakuru National Park. Our guide will search for rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, baboons and birds. After the wildlife experience, your Kenya New Year safari countdown continues towards Amboseli. You will arrive at your midrange accommodation in the evening.

Morning Wildlife Route: Approximately 40–65 kilometres
Game-Drive Period: Approximately 3–4 hours
Final Road Journey: Approximately 215–240 kilometres
Driving Time: 4–5 hours
Places Visited: Amboseli plains, swamps, Kilimanjaro viewpoints and Nairobi

You will begin the final day with a wildlife drive through Amboseli’s open plains and wetlands. Our guide will search for elephant families, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and birds. When cloud cover is low, Mount Kilimanjaro may create a memorable New Year background. After breakfast or an early lunch, you will return to Nairobi.