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Luxury 8-Day Kenya Flying Safari: Amboseli, Samburu & Masai Mara

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Luxury 8-Day Kenya Flying Safari: Amboseli, Samburu & Masai Mara

Overview

The Ultimate Aerial Odyssey: 8-Day Kenya Luxury Flying Safari

Experience Kenya’s most iconic wilderness areas without the exhaustion of long road transfers. This 8-day luxury flying safari is a masterfully curated journey that connects the “Big Three” destinations—Amboseli, Samburu, and the Masai Mara—via seamless light aircraft transfers. By soaring over the Great Rift Valley, you maximize your time in the wild, trading dusty roads for extended game drives and poolside relaxation at Kenya’s most exclusive camps.

An Elite Wildlife Encounter

  • The Big Five & Beyond: From the legendary lions of the Masai Mara to the massive elephant herds of Amboseli, this safari offers a comprehensive immersion into Africa’s most famous wildlife spectacles.

  • Rare Northern Species: Discover the “Samburu Special Five”—the Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Beisa Oryx, and Gerenuk—found only in the rugged landscapes of Northern Kenya.

  • Apex Predators: With expert-led 4×4 game drives, you are perfectly positioned to track the continent’s most elusive cats, including Leopard, Cheetah, and the rare Serval.

  • Luxury in the Wild: Retreat each evening to premier boutique lodges, such as the world-renowned Elewana Collection, where fine dining and unparalleled service meet the raw beauty of the bush.


Schedule Details

Day 1: Nairobi Wilson Airport - Amboseli National Park

You will be picked up from your hotel in Nairobi by our driver guide and transfer you to Wilson Airport for a flight to Amboseli National Park (Air Kenya Airlines) departing Wilson airport at 07:30hrs, arriving at Amboseli airstrip at 08:05hrs, met at the airstrip by the driver/guide who will transfer you en-route game drive to the Lodge for check in and lunch.

Afternoon game drive in the park. (Amboseli sits on the lower slopes of mighty Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest – whose peak lies across the border in Tanzania. It is quite an experience to see Kilimanjaro hovering above the clouds in an early morning. The animal pictures arising against the dramatic backdrop of the mountain will thrill the photography enthusiast. Amboseli National Park is renowned for its huge elephant herds. You will also see buffalo, zebra, wildebeest and other plain animals in their native juggle residence.

Dinner and overnight at Elewana Tortilis Camp Amboseli

Day 2: Full day in Amboseli National Park

Early morning game-drive in 4×4 lodge vehicle(s) before breakfast, here we are expecting to see the big cats which are mostly seen. Return to the lodge for breakfast.

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Morning game-drive for those who wish starts at 10:00hrs till midday. Afternoon game-drive follows and thereafter dinner and overnight stay at Elewana Tortilis Camp Amboseli

Day 3: Flight from Amboseli to Samburu National Reserve

After breakfast, transfer to Amboseli airstrip for your flight to Samburu National Reserve via Wilson Airport in nairobi departing at 08:20hrs and arriving at Wilson Airport at 09:00hrs.

Then transfer to the flight departing Wilson for samburu at 09:15hrs / 11:00hrs arriving at Samburu airstrip at 10:30hrs / 12:30hrs, to be met by your driver /guide En-route game drive to the camp.
Dinner and overnight at Samburu Intrepids Camp

Day 4: Full day in Samburu National Reserve

Early breakfast at the Lodge. The Samburu National Reserve is located on the banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro river, on the other side of the river is the Buffalo Springs National Reserve in Northern Kenya.

It is 350 kilometers away from Nairobi and ranges in altitude from 800 to 1230m above sea level. The reserve is rich in wildlife with an abundance of rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the beisa oryx (also referred to as Samburu Special Five).

You will have an excellent chance of seeing lion, leopard, cheetah, and elephant. Spectacular rocky outcrops, wonderful Domas palms and the shaded Ewaso Nyiro River, the life source for the Samburu reserve, make this reserve scenic.

Dinner and overnight at Samburu Intrepids Camp

Day 5: Flight from Samburu to Maasai Mara

After breakfast, transfer to Samburu airstrip for a flight to Masai Mara ,departing Samburu at 08:30hrs Maasai Mara at 10:15hrs, to be met by the Lodge driver/guide who will transfer you with en-route game drive to the lodge for lunch.

Afternoon game drive follows later, and dinner and overnight at Elewana Sand River Camp

Day 6: Full day in Maasai Mara

Two game drives, early morning game drive before breakfast from 06:00hrs to 08:30hrs and the other one from 15:30hrs to 18:30hrs.
Dinner and overnight at Elewana Sand River Camp

Day 7: Full day in Maasai Mara

Two game drives, early morning game drive before breakfast from 06:00hrs to 08:30hrs and the other one from 15:30hrs to 18:30hrs.
Dinner and overnight at Elewana Sand River Camp

Day 8: Flight from Maasai Mara to Nairobi

After breakfast, check out of the camp and transfer to Mara Airstrip for your flight to Wilson Airport, to be met b your driver/guide who will transfer you to Carnivore Restaurant/a city restaurant for lunch and after lunch transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International airport for a flight to the next destination or transfer to a city hotel for overnight.

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What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • All Activities
  • Breakfast
  • Hotel Rent
  • Lunch
  • Meals
  • Transport
  • Welcome Drinks
What's Excluded
  • Additional Services
  • Government-imposed taxes
  • Personal items
  • Tips
Why Book With Us?
  • Trusted Local Expertise- Guided by knowledgeable professionals who know Africa best.
  • Tailor-Made Adventures- Every safari customized to fit your style and budget.
  • Unmatched Value High-quality service with guaranteed satisfaction.
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