8 days Luxury Kenya Fly in Safari: Fly from Nairobi to Masai Mara and Amboseli
This 8-day Kenya flying safari combines two destinations, Masai Mara and Amboseli, that may be similar but are distinct from one another. Masai Mara National Reserve hosts the great wildebeest migration in Kenya with the Mara River crossings from July to October. Additionally, Amboseli hosts the daily elephant migration, all to be experienced in a single luxury 8 day Kenya fly in safari. When it comes to wildlife, animals like rhinos are non-existent in Amboseli, but you will find them in Masai Mara.
Similarly, animals like the striped hyena are present in Amboseli but not in Masai Mara. This luxury 8-day Amboseli and Masai Mara flying safari from Nairobi is also unique in that, rather than the usual vehicle journeys to these Kenya parks, one gets an aerial view in a plane within these animal protection areas.
This Amboseli and Masai Mara fly-in safari allows you to maximize your time exploring the wilderness rather than spending long hours on the road. You will discover the elephant-rich plains of Amboseli National Park beneath the majestic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro before flying to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve, home to the Great Wildebeest Migration and exceptional Kenya Big Five wildlife viewing. These flights from Nairobi to Masai Mara and Amboseli National Parks in this 8 day Kenya safari holidays offer unmatched convenience, breathtaking aerial views, and more time for game viewing with minimal road fatigue.
Why Opt for This 8-Day Masai Mara and Amboseli Fly In Safari?
- The 8 day Amboseli and Masai Mara fly in safari in Kenya gives enough time for the travelers to fully explore each park differently and in no rush. So, you cannot miss out on the once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that each of these Kenya national parks offers on this luxury trip. For instance, it is not possible to get the unfiltered views of Mount Kilimanjaro in a single day from Amboseli National Park because the breathtaking geographical scenery is typically obscured by misty clouds. However, by the third day of staying in Amboseli, one can capture the clear views of this mountain.
- Road travel is particularly demanding because it takes more than eight hours to get to Masai Mara from Amboseli, whereas flying only takes an hour and thirty minutes. As a result, there is less fatigue and a better view of the beautiful sights.
- Even though this 8 days Kenya flying safari is more expensive, the money is typically used to support local communities and enhance wildlife conservation initiatives. Schools have been constructed for the local population living near the Masai Mara National Reserve, hence raising people’s standards.
- Road travel is more unpredictable compared to flight transportation, where one can be delayed by the road traffic or even floods on the road compared to the fly in safaris, whereas even the weather is reconsidered before the flight.
- Lastly, when it comes to fly in safaris in Kenya, one does not only enjoy the aerial perspective but also the up close perspective of each eco system like the big cats of Masai Mara.
8-Day Kenya Flying Safari Itinerary Summary
- Day 1: Fly to Amboseli National Park and Arrival at Ol Tukai Lodge in Kenya
- Day 2: Full Day Safari Game Drive in Amboseli National Park
- 3rd day: Morning Game Drive to track wildlife in Amboseli & Sundowner Experiences
- Day 4: Final Full Day Safari Adventure in Amboseli National Park Kenya
- Day 5: Fly to Masai Mara National Reserve from Amboseli.
- 6th day: Hot Air Balloon & Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari Experience
- Day 7: Big Five Animals Tracking in Masai Mara National Park
- Day 8: Mara Triangle Game Drive & Departure
Inclusions
- All domestic bush flights (Wilson – Amboseli – Masai Mara – Wilson)
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with professional English-speaking driver-guide from Serengeti Masai Mara Experts
- 7 nights luxury accommodation in Kenya (Ol Tukai Lodge and Governors’ Camp)
- Full board meals including bush meals and packed lunches
- Hot air balloon safari in Masai Mara with champagne breakfast
- All Amboseli and Masai Mara National park and conservation fees
- Airport transfers in Kenya and 24/7 support from Serengeti Masai Mara Tour Company
Exclusions
- International flights
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Tips and gratuities
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses
8 days luxury Kenya flying Safari Experiences in Masai Mara and Amboseli
- Scenic bush flights with aerial wildlife views
- Mt. Kilimanjaro photography with elephant herds in Amboseli
- Hot air balloon flights over the Masai Mara
- Dramatic wildebeest migration river crossings
- Big Five game drives in Kenya with expert guides
- Sundowners, bush breakfasts & campfire dinners
- Luxury accommodation at Ol Tukai Lodge and Governors’ Camp
Detailed 8 Day Amboseli and Masai Mara Kenya Flying Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Amboseli National Park and Arrival at Ol Tukai Lodge in Kenya
Check in at Wilson International Airport in Nairobi for your domestic flight to the Amboseli National Park. Once your luggage has been checked and must weigh below 15 kg, board the aircraft. As you soar above the ground from Nairobi on your flight for the Amboseli and Masai Mara safari, see the lush green plains, the aqua waters of Lake Amboseli, the swamps of the Ol Tukai, and the enormous elephant herds moving in formation. When you arrive at Amboseli airstrip, enter your safari vehicle waiting and be transferred to the Ol Tukai Lodge, which is about 25 minutes from this airstrip.
So, observe the Grant’s gazelles, the zebras and warthogs on the way to this lodge. The staff will welcome you in a traditional swahili way with songs. Also, be given a drink as you are then escorted to your room. After freshening up, go for an evening game drive in this park and see predators like cheetahs and lions on a hunt for their next victim. Have the sun set view over Mount Kilimanjaro. Later head back to the Ol Tukai Lodge for dinner before you head to your room for rest.
Day 2: Full Day Safari Game Drive in Amboseli National Park
After a bush breakfast at around 9:00AM, go for a sunrise game drive through Amboseli. So, navigate around Observation Hill for ideal photographic captures of the elephant herds that would be moving gracefully with the backdrop view of Mount Kilimanjaro. Later, board the safari vehicle again, you notice the Egyptian goose also moving freely alongside the elands in the landscape of Amboseli.
Afterward, have a packed lunch before you continue your game drive to track the blue wildebeests running while a lion chases after one of them. Also, spot the stripped hyenas carrying carcasses from the rocky areas, and then transfer back to the lodge for a meal before you go to rest.
Day 3: Morning Game Drive to track wildlife in Amboseli & Sundowner Experiences
By 8:45 AM, you must have had breakfast at the restaurant of the Ol Tukai Lodge in Amboseli National Park. So, go for a morning game drive and observe the sunset clearing the clouds over Mount Kilimanjaro as the herds of elephants move in front, and at a far distance, you can hear the roars of the lions while the baboons move from tree to tree.
Still on this day, have a packed lunch and then continue with the game drive around Amboseli. Hence, observe the waterbuck feeding on grass while the caracals hunt down the bush pigs in the thickets. Also, observe the Verreaux’s eagle owls move towards an acacia branch. After the game drive, have a sundowner alongside champagne before you head back to the Ol Tukai lodge for rest.
Day 4: Final Full Day Safari Adventure in Amboseli National Park Kenya
On this day you are to have another full 24-hour game drive in Kenya’s Amboseli, where you will observe most of the sightings that you might have missed out on the past day. After breakfast, have a briefing, and on this full-day safari game drive in this park, observe the fringe-eared oryx along the sides of the drive tracks of the pack. See the secretary bird walking along the tree branch, and the yellow baboons grooming each other at the volcanic ridges.
Additionally, spot a huge elephant looking for fruit on the tree; the lions pride rests in the shade as the buffaloes wallow in the mud. These Kenyan wildlife sightings are part of what you might observe on this day in Amboseli. Later in the afternoon, enjoy a packed lunch, while in the night have a barbecue dinner with a Maasai guide telling you stories about their culture.
Day 5: Fly to Masai Mara National Reserve from Amboseli
Get up by 8:46 AM and eat a bush breakfast at the Ol Tukai lodge in Amboseli National Park. After saying goodbye, pack your bags and head to the Amboseli airstrip for a domestic flight to the Musiara airstrip of Masai Mara. The flight takes about an hour and thirty minutes, during which time you get another aerial view of the wildebeest crossings at the Mara River, which meanders through the Masai Mara landscape.
When you arrive at the Musiara airstrip, your safari driver/guide will be waiting for you to drive you to the Governor’s Camp in Masai Mara. Enjoy the warm welcome into this lodge from the staff, and after check-in, your tent. Freshen up and take on the rest of the day to relax at the camp, and enjoy a bush meal in the middle of the day alongside a sundowner meal. So, you won’t have any other major Kenya activities to do today as you prepare your mind and body for the next days Masai Mara safari experiences.
Day 6: Hot Air Balloon & Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari Experience
Wake up by six in the morning, and be taken to the location of the Masai Mara hot air balloon safarn launch. Following a briefing from your captain, climb into the basket and prepare to witness the Masai Mara wildebeest migration involving lining up towards the cliff edge close to the Mara River. As the sun sets, clearly see the disorderly, hazy movements of herds as they struggle to cross the Nile-infested waters.
After the ride, enjoy a bush breakfast, and then this time you will have an up-close view of the dramatic crossings. So, on this 8 day Kenya fly in safari to Masai Mara and Amboseli, observe a Nile crocodile grabbing a zebra as it tries to cross and the cheetah stalking the herd until it grabs a calf and the mother that was defending it has no choice but to run for survival. Later, have a picnic lunch, continue with the game drive this time to see the other group of the herd grazing freely in the greenish grasslands of the Masai Mara. Later, head back to the Governor’s camp for a bush dinner.
Day 7: Big Five Animals Tracking in Masai Mara National Park
Tracking down the big 5 animals is one of the most thrilling and fun activities to do in Masai Mara during this luxury 8 days Kenya flying safari from Nairobi. So, the big five tracking experience in this reserve starts in the morning after a bush breakfast. Also, the first animals among these that are usually seen are the elephant herds and lions that are seen roaming during the sunrise game drive.
In the afternoon, spot the rhinos and buffaloes at the riverine banks of the Talek River. Lastly, in the evening the leopards come out to hunt, whereas they have a packed lunch during the day and a bush dinner in the night.
Day 8: Mara Triangle Safari Game Drive & Departure
By 6:30 AM, be awake and head around the Mara triangle, where the sunrise creates an orange horizon while the elephant groups start to graze alongside the zebras and wildebeest. Also, predators like lions and leopards awaken with hungry stomachs and start to hunt. Watch the Nile crocodiles rest in the swamp areas near the Mara River.
After the game drive, go back to the Governor’s camp and have a heavy buffet breakfast, then say farewell. Lastly, be driven to Musiara Airstrip in Masai Mara and fly to Nairobi from Wilson International Airport from the reserve for your return flight to your country. Hence, this ends your 8 day Masai Mara and Amboseli luxury flyi in safari in Kenya.
Best Time for the 8 Days Amboseli and Masai Mara Fly In Safari from Nairobi
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The best time to visit Masai Mara and Amboseli in this 8 days Kenya flying safari is in the months between July and October. Additionally, this is the peak for the dramatic Mara River crossings of wildebeests in the Masai Mara. Also, the views of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania near Amboseli National Park are clearer during this time because of the dry weather that contribute to clearing the thick clouds.
Similarly, the weather is very conducive for the Masai Mara National Park and Amboseli fly in safaris unlike other months with heavy downpours could lead to flight delays. Navigation through the rough tracks in Amboseli and Masai Mara is very easier during this time as they are more firm and dry hence easily accessible.
