7 Days Kenya Christmas Safari Offer from Maasai Mara to Amboseli

Our guide will collect you from Nairobi between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. before your Kenya Christmas safari begins. You will travel approximately 270 kilometres to Maasai Mara over five to six hours, passing the Great Rift Valley viewpoint and Narok town. After arriving at your midrange lodge or tented camp, you will enjoy lunch, check in and relax. Your festive safari will continue with an afternoon game drive at approximately 3:30 p.m., providing opportunities to see elephants, giraffes, zebras and possible predators. You will return at sunset for dinner and any available seasonal lodge arrangements.

Distance: Approximately 270 kilometres
Driving time: Approximately 5–6 hours
Places visited: Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Narok and Maasai Mara

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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You will wake up at approximately 5:45 a.m., enjoy breakfast and depart with packed lunch at around 6:30 a.m. Your Kenya Christmas safari may cover between 70 and 120 kilometres during eight to ten hours of game viewing. Our guide will search for lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes and grazing herds across the Maasai Mara plains. You will enjoy lunch at a designated picnic location before continuing your afternoon wildlife activity. Depending on the lodge and exact travel date, a Christmas dinner, seasonal menu or family entertainment may be available after your return.

Distance inside the reserve: Approximately 70–120 kilometres
Game-drive time: Approximately 8–10 hours
Places visited: Maasai Mara plains and riverine areas

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, your Christmas safari will continue with another full day in Maasai Mara. You may cover approximately 60 to 110 kilometres while visiting different wildlife areas from the previous day. Our guide will allow time for festive photographs at safe scenic locations and help you search for predators, elephants, buffaloes and other animals. A packed lunch will be enjoyed inside the reserve before your afternoon drive continues. When this day falls on Christmas Day, lodge celebrations and special meal arrangements will depend on the selected accommodation.

Distance inside the reserve: Approximately 60–110 kilometres
Game-drive time: Approximately 8–10 hours
Places visited: Mara wildlife territories and scenic viewpoints

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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You will have breakfast at approximately 6:30 a.m. before checking out around 7:30 a.m. Your Kenya Christmas safari will continue approximately 240 to 260 kilometres to Lake Nakuru over five to six hours. Our guide will include suitable washroom and refreshment stops during the road journey. You will arrive at your midrange lodge for a late lunch, check-in and relaxation. The evening can be used to enjoy the festive atmosphere, exchange gifts or rest before the following morning’s game drive.

Distance: Approximately 240–260 kilometres
Driving time: Approximately 5–6 hours
Places visited: Narok, Rift Valley countryside and Lake Nakuru

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Ziwa Bush Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Your festive morning game drive will begin at approximately 6:30 a.m. and cover around 30 to 50 kilometres over three to four hours. Our guide will search for rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, baboons and birds. After breakfast or early lunch, you will check out and travel approximately 75 to 90 kilometres to Lake Naivasha over one-and-a-half to two hours. After arrival and relaxation, you may take an optional boat ride or enjoy the lakeside atmosphere. A special Christmas meal may be arranged if this night matches your festive travel schedule.

Game-drive distance: Approximately 30–50 kilometres
Road distance: Approximately 75–90 kilometres
Driving time: Approximately 1.5–2 hours
Places visited: Lake Nakuru National Park and Lake Naivasha

Destination:

LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK

Overnight:

Naivasha Kongoni Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, you will check out and begin the approximately 330-to-350-kilometre drive to Amboseli. The journey takes around six to seven hours and passes through the Nairobi bypass region and Emali. Our guide will include suitable comfort, refreshment and meal stops. After arriving at your midrange lodge, you will have an afternoon meal and relax. Depending on arrival time, you may join a short evening game drive. Your final festive evening may include a special seasonal menu or private dining arrangement, subject to the selected lodge.

Distance: Approximately 330–350 kilometres
Driving time: Approximately 6–7 hours
Places visited: Lake Naivasha, Nairobi bypass, Emali and Amboseli

Destination:

LAKE NAIVASHA NATIONAL PARK

Overnight:

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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You will begin with an early game drive at approximately 6:15 a.m. and cover around 30 to 50 kilometres over approximately three hours. Our guide will search for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, hippos and birds, while Mount Kilimanjaro may be visible in clear weather. After returning for breakfast, you will check out and travel approximately 215 to 230 kilometres to Nairobi over four to five hours. Drop-off will be provided at your Nairobi hotel, residence, Wilson Airport or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Morning game-drive distance: Approximately 30–50 kilometres
Road distance: Approximately 215–230 kilometres
Driving time: Approximately 4–5 hours
Places visited: Amboseli wetlands, Emali and Nairobi