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8-Day Masai Mara & Amboseli Safari Inquiry

Started by Tang May 20, 2026 15 views 7 replies
Original inquiry
Dear Safari Team,
I hope this message finds you well. My name is Tang, a tourist from China, and I am reaching out to inquire about organizing a customized safari trip to Kenya for a group of 3-4 people. We are particularly impressed by your expertise in Kenyan safaris (learned from TripAdvisor/Bookingsafari reviews) and would like to request a detailed proposal for our itinerary from January 10th to 17th, 2027.
Group Profile
4 adults (2 couple, no children)
Arrival: January 10th, 2027 Morning 07:30 landing
Departure: January 17th, 2027 Afternoon 16:30 take off
*Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Itinerary (You can make adjustment suggestions)
Day1 :Airport to Amboseli - Take a rest - about16:00-19:00 Safari
Day2:Safari - Hotel lunch&rest - Safari
Day3:Amboseli to Nakuru - Take a rest - about15:00-19:00 Safari
Day4:Nakuru to Masai Mara- Take a rest - about15:00-19:00 Safari
Day5:Safari - Hotel lunch&rest - Safari (afternoon+night)
Day6::Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha - Take a rest - about13:00-19:00 Safari
Day7:Safari - Hotel lunch&rest - Wrescent island
(We put Naivasha at last, because don't what be too tired at the end of the journey)
Day8 : Breakfast - go to the airport
Core Requirements
1.Transportation

* Airport transfers on arrival/departure dates
* 4x4 Land Cruiser with:

✓ Pop-up roof&Individual window seats
✓ AC & charging ports
✓ Refrigerated drinks compartment
✓ Experienced driver familiar with photography routes
2. Guide Specifications

* Minimum 5 years' field experience
* Fluency in English + basic Chinese phrases(preferred)
*
Expertise in:

✓ Wildlife tracking & behavioral prediction
✓ Photography vantage point selection
✓ Cultural storytelling about ecosystems
3. Accommodations
Group composition: 4 adults (2 rooms)

* Priority to properties within national parks/conservancies
*
Amboseli:Rooms with unobstructed Kilimanjaro views
*
Nakuru:Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge would be our first choice.
*
Masai Mara:Lodges with direct access to safari circuits, can take night safari
*
Lake Naivasha, also want to stay for 2 nights.Naivasha Sopa Resort would be our first choice.
* Full-board basis (all meals included)
* 2 options per location (mid-range)

Requested Deliverables
✅ Day-by-day itinerary with estimated driving durations
✅ Accommodation options with pricing for 4 guests
✅ Total cost breakdown including park fees & taxes
✅ Payment schedule & cancellation policy
We would greatly appreciate your expert recommendations on:
✓ Optimal routing balancing game drives and transit times
✓ Seasonal adjustments for Great Migration sightings
✓ Any date-specific considerations

Please feel free to contact me via Email/WeChat for urgent queries. Looking forward to your proposal to facilitate our planning. Thanks!

Best regards,
Tang

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8-Day Masai Mara & Amboseli Safari Inquiry (2027.1.10-2027.1.17)

Dear Tang,

Trust that you are doing great. Many thanks for your below mail.

Please find the attached detailed quotes for your kind perusal. This is all
inclusive private quote for you, you will not be paying anything extra while
on safari.

We have rooms as per your dates of travel, please advise if we should
proceed and book.

Kindly note that we can always customize packages to suite your budget /
interests.
Feel free to contact this Expert via email or WhatsApp below:
↳ Attached to this post
Tang january Safari (3).pdf
PDF Attached document
Document content
8 Days Across Kenya Safari
January 2027.
Duration: 8 days /7 nights.
Highlights: Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara& Lake Naivasha.
Activities: The big five, Photography, Culture, wildlife and sightseeing.
Accommodation: Mid-Range / Luxury.
Transport: 4x4 Safari Landcruiser.
10th January – Nairobi- Amboseli.
Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International
Airport you will be met by our airport
representative for short safari briefing,
Afterwards leave for Amboseli. The journey is
about 4 hours to arrive in time for lunch.
1530hrs – 1830hrs, enjoy Afternoon's game
drive. Amboseli lies at the foot of Africa's
highest mountain, Kilimanjaro (19,340 ft.) and
very close to the Tanzania border. The
snowcapped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro dominates every aspect of Amboseli. The snows
of Kilimanjaro, white and crystalline, form a majestic backdrop to one of Kenya's most
spectacular displays of wildlife - lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, cheetah, buffalo and hosts
of plains' game, creating Kenya's most sought after photographer's paradise.
Overnight: Oltukai Lodge - https://oltukailodge.com/
Meals: Lunch & Dinner.
Distance: Nairobi – Amboseli: 250 km / 4 hours.

11th January – Amboseli.
0630hrs, breakfast.
Enjoy the rest of the morning lesiudrely at your lodge.
After your lunch, 1530hrs – 1830hrs enjoy an afternoon
game drive at Amboseli affording majestic views of Mt.
Kilimanjaro weather permitting. Amboseli sits right at the
foot of Africa’s highest standing mountain of Mount

Africa Celebrity tours &travels, Reliance Centre, Westlands, RM 7,
P.O. Box 73222 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 733 869661, 726 929223,
info@africacelebritytours.com / Website: - www.africacelebritytours.com
Kilimanjaro. The Park is also a home to the big mammals that include elephant, buffalo,
impala, lion, cheetah, hyena, giraffes, zebra, and wildebeests among other African
animals.
Overnight: Oltukai Lodge - https://oltukailodge.com/
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

12th January – Amboseli - Lake Nakuru.
0600hrs, breakfast. Afterwards, leave for Lake Nakuru.
Have lunch at the lodge.
1530hrs – 1830hrs, enjoy game drive at Lake Nakuru
which is famous for its abundant birdlife. The Park
offers a great chance to see small groups of greater &
lesser flamingoes, pelicans around the shores of the lake
alongside abundant mammals that include endangered
Rothschild giraffe, black & white rhino, buffaloes,
waterbuck, elands, zebras among other species.
Overnight: Sarova Lionhill Game Lodge - https://www.sarovahotels.com/
Meals FB: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Distance: Amboseli – Lake Nakuru 280 km / 4 hours.

13th January – Lake Nakuru – maasai mara
0630hrs, enjoy early morning game drive. Return to your lodge for breakfast. After
breakfast head to Masai Mara with lunch on the way.
1530hrs – 1830hrs, Enjoy game drive at Masai Mara reserve which is known for the big
skies, open savannahs as featured in the film ''Out of Africa''. Also accorded the status of
the seventh wonder of the world because of the annual wildebeest migration, where over
2 million of wildebeest cross from Serengeti to the Mara. Besides these the reserve boasts
of the ''big five'' (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion & leopard) plus plenty of plain wild
animals that include zebra, giraffe, impala, topi, giraffe, Thomson’s gazelle, hyenas,
cheetah, jackal, bat-eared foxes and birdlife. No wonder it is the shooting sight for BBC
Big Cat Diary every year.
Overnight: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge -https://www.sopalodges.com
Meals FB: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Distance: Lake Nakuru / Maasai Mara: 300 km / 5 hours.


Africa Celebrity tours &travels, Reliance Centre, Westlands, RM 7,
P.O. Box 73222 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 733 869661, 726 929223,
info@africacelebritytours.com / Website: - www.africacelebritytours.com
14th January - Masai Mara full day.
Today enjoy full day game watching with picnic lunch
boxes.
Maasai Mara offers an abundance of herbivores, this
makes the ideal hunting ground for Kenya's famous
‘big cats' and hosts her largest population of lions.
Historically teeming with wildlife, the Mara is
famous for the large herds of elephant and buffalo
that wander its plains, and for the annual migration
of the wildebeest.
Overnight: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge -https://www.sopalodges.com
Meals FB: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

15th January – Masai Mara - Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, drive to Lake Naivasha to arrive in time for lunch.
Enjoy the rest of the afternoon leisurely at your resort.
Dinner and overnight at your resort.
Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge – www.sopalodges.com
Meals: FB: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Distance: Masai Mara – Lake Naivasha - 250 km / 4 hours.

16th January –Lake Naivasha.
After breakfast, enjoy the morning leisurely at your resort.
In the afternoon , head to the Crescent Island where you will enjoy walking among wild
animals, including gazelles, impalas, wildebeests, dik-diks, jackals, giraffes, zebras,
hippos, and waterbucks, as well as observing various bird species such as pelicans and
cormorants.
Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge - https://www.sopalodges.com
Meals: FB: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

17th January – Lake Naivasha - Nairobi.
After breakfast leave for Nairobi. You will arrive in the afternoon at the end of your
safari where you will be dropped at the airport for your homebound flight.
Meals B: Breakfast.
Distance: Lake Naivasha – Nairobi: 180 km / 2.5 hours.

Africa Celebrity tours &travels, Reliance Centre, Westlands, RM 7,
P.O. Box 73222 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 733 869661, 726 929223,
info@africacelebritytours.com / Website: - www.africacelebritytours.com
End of our Safari Services.
“Khaheri na Karibu tena Kenya” - Bye & welcome back to Kenya.
Based on 4 Pax;
Cost Per Adult in a double room / tent – US$ 2,215.00



Activities/services included in the cost:
 Complimentary departure airport transfer in Nairobi.
 Accommodation as per the itinerary.
 Lodges / Camps in the Game Reserves are booked on Full Board.
 Road transportation in safari 4x4 Landcruiser with English speaking driver
guide throughout the safari.
 Boat ride at Lake Naivasha.
 Crescent Island walk fee.
 All park fees for game reserves and National Parks.
 Unlimited game drives as per the itinerary.
 Unlimited drinking water.

Activities/services excluded in the cost:
 All International Flights + Taxes.
 Visa fees, Travel & Personal accident insurance.
 The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover.
 Excursions, services and activities not mentioned in this program.
 Personal expenses e.g. laundry, telephone calls, Drinks, Tips and gratuities.




Africa Celebrity tours &travels, Reliance Centre, Westlands, RM 7,
P.O. Box 73222 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 733 869661, 726 929223,
info@africacelebritytours.com / Website: - www.africacelebritytours.com
T
May 21, 2026
Community reply

回复: 8-Day Masai Mara & Amboseli Safari Inquiry (2027.1.10-2027.1.17)

Dear Safari team,

Thank you so much for your prompt reply and well-organized arrangements. Its clear you’ve carefully reviewed my requirements. We really appreciate it. We would like to discuss a few more points:

1. Thank you for arranging the detailed departure and safari times (like 15:00/16:00..)in the itinerary. Could these schedules be adjusted flexibly for unlimited-time safaris? if we need.
2. Information about the vehicle.Does it have air conditioning? ls there Wi-Fi available? Can I charge my mobile phone in the vehicle? ls there a car refrigerator?any drinks provided? and please provide pictures.
3. Is the meal a lunch box or ahamper lunch?
4.
We would like to arrange night game safari in the Masai Mara, as well as boat rides in Lake Naivasha. Could these activities be complimentary? Please offer us an all-inclusive discounted price ^-^ we find it somewhat a little expensive now. Could you please provide a cost breakdown. ———— Based on the above arrangements, how many days of entrance tickets do we need to purchase for each destination? If we need to cut down the budget, In Amboseli, can we stay outside the reserve for the second night, such as 1 night Accommodation at Kibo Safari Camp?(This is just my personal amateur opinion, please feel free to give your suggestions.)

Many friends have recommended you. Hope you can offer me the same discount as them, and I will definitely leave positive reviews on social media.

Thank you so much for your effort!
Yours sincerely,
Tang
Community reply

8-Day Masai Mara & Amboseli Safari Inquiry (2027.1.10-2027.1.17)

Hello Tang,

Trust that you are doing great…

Many thanks for your below mail, its nice reading from you…

Kindly find the below my answers / comments in blue & bold against your
mail.

If you need further information / clarifications please feel free to contact
us.

Looking forward to hear from you soon.

Very Kind Regards,

MULI MUEMA | Operation Manager | Africa Celebrity Tours
Feel free to contact this Expert via email or WhatsApp below:
T
May 21, 2026
Community reply

回复: 8-Day Masai Mara & Amboseli Safari Inquiry (2027.1.10-2027.1.17)

Thank you so much for your very detailed reply with every questions!❤

1.
about water/drinks?
2.
so can you give me a nice price for if we would like to arrange night game safari in the Masai Mara, as well as boat rides & visits to Crescent Island Game Park.

Actually, this quotation is relatively high among all offers. Could you try to apply for a better price for us? We still prefer to book your tour as recommended by our friends. Thank you!
Community reply

8-Day Masai Mara & Amboseli Safari Inquiry (2027.1.10-2027.1.17)

Hello Tang,

Many thanks for your below mail, its nice reading from you..

Kindly note that the price for the activities you pay directly there to the
operators, night game drive we book but you pay at serena and same as boat
and the crescent island.

We will extend a discount of US$ 20.00 per person.

Please advice if we should proceed and book.

If you need further information / clarifications please feel free to contact
us.

Looking forward to hear from you soon.
Feel free to contact this Expert via email or WhatsApp below:
T
May 22, 2026
Community reply

回复: 8-Day Masai Mara & Amboseli Safari Inquiry (2027.1.10-2027.1.17)

Hello,

Many thanks for your kindly reminding and good news

In your first quote, the Boat ride at Lake Naivasha+ Crescent Island walk fee is included in the cost, like you showed in your beautiful PDF file.

and you mentioned that if we want to take a nigyt game safari, we need to stay at Mara Serena Lodge.

So the price $2000 is for what now? still includ Lake Naivasha+ Crescent Island walk,right? We prefer stay at Mara Serena Lodge, take a night game. Deos this OK?

This is my first safari trip, so I have a lot of questions. Thank you for your patience. Looking forward to having a wonderful time together.

Thank you so much!
Community reply

8-Day Masai Mara & Amboseli Safari Inquiry (2027.1.10-2027.1.17)

Hello,

Trust that you are doing great….

Kindly find the attached revised quote based on Mara serena Safari lodge.

Yes the price includes boat ride and the crescent island walk.

Please advice if we should proceed and book.

If you need further information / clarifications please feel free to contact
us.
Feel free to contact this Expert via email or WhatsApp below:
↳ Attached to this post
Tang january Safari (3).pdf
PDF Attached document
Document content
8 Days Across Kenya Safari
January 2027.
Duration: 8 days /7 nights.
Highlights: Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara& Lake Naivasha.
Activities: The big five, Photography, Culture, wildlife and sightseeing.
Accommodation: Mid-Range / Luxury.
Transport: 4x4 Safari Landcruiser.
10th January – Nairobi- Amboseli.
Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International
Airport you will be met by our airport
representative for short safari briefing,
Afterwards leave for Amboseli. The journey is
about 4 hours to arrive in time for lunch.
1530hrs – 1830hrs, enjoy Afternoon's game
drive. Amboseli lies at the foot of Africa's
highest mountain, Kilimanjaro (19,340 ft.) and
very close to the Tanzania border. The
snowcapped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro dominates every aspect of Amboseli. The snows
of Kilimanjaro, white and crystalline, form a majestic backdrop to one of Kenya's most
spectacular displays of wildlife - lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, cheetah, buffalo and hosts
of plains' game, creating Kenya's most sought after photographer's paradise.
Overnight: Oltukai Lodge - https://oltukailodge.com/
Meals: Lunch & Dinner.
Distance: Nairobi – Amboseli: 250 km / 4 hours.

11th January – Amboseli.
0630hrs, breakfast.
Enjoy the rest of the morning lesiudrely at your lodge.
After your lunch, 1530hrs – 1830hrs enjoy an afternoon
game drive at Amboseli affording majestic views of Mt.
Kilimanjaro weather permitting. Amboseli sits right at the
foot of Africa’s highest standing mountain of Mount

Africa Celebrity tours &travels, Reliance Centre, Westlands, RM 7,
P.O. Box 73222 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 733 869661, 726 929223,
info@africacelebritytours.com / Website: - www.africacelebritytours.com
Kilimanjaro. The Park is also a home to the big mammals that include elephant, buffalo,
impala, lion, cheetah, hyena, giraffes, zebra, and wildebeests among other African
animals.
Overnight: Oltukai Lodge - https://oltukailodge.com/
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

12th January – Amboseli - Lake Nakuru.
0600hrs, breakfast. Afterwards, leave for Lake Nakuru.
Have lunch at the lodge.
1530hrs – 1830hrs, enjoy game drive at Lake Nakuru
which is famous for its abundant birdlife. The Park
offers a great chance to see small groups of greater &
lesser flamingoes, pelicans around the shores of the lake
alongside abundant mammals that include endangered
Rothschild giraffe, black & white rhino, buffaloes,
waterbuck, elands, zebras among other species.
Overnight: Sarova Lionhill Game Lodge - https://www.sarovahotels.com/
Meals FB: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Distance: Amboseli – Lake Nakuru 280 km / 4 hours.

13th January – Lake Nakuru – maasai mara
0630hrs, enjoy early morning game drive. Return to your lodge for breakfast. After
breakfast head to Masai Mara with lunch on the way.
1530hrs – 1830hrs, Enjoy game drive at Masai Mara reserve which is known for the big
skies, open savannahs as featured in the film ''Out of Africa''. Also accorded the status of
the seventh wonder of the world because of the annual wildebeest migration, where over
2 million of wildebeest cross from Serengeti to the Mara. Besides these the reserve boasts
of the ''big five'' (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion & leopard) plus plenty of plain wild
animals that include zebra, giraffe, impala, topi, giraffe, Thomson’s gazelle, hyenas,
cheetah, jackal, bat-eared foxes and birdlife. No wonder it is the shooting sight for BBC
Big Cat Diary every year.
Overnight: Mara serena Safari Lodge – www.serenalodges.com
Meals FB: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Distance: Lake Nakuru / Maasai Mara: 300 km / 5 hours.


Africa Celebrity tours &travels, Reliance Centre, Westlands, RM 7,
P.O. Box 73222 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 733 869661, 726 929223,
info@africacelebritytours.com / Website: - www.africacelebritytours.com
14th January - Masai Mara full day.
Today enjoy full day game watching with picnic lunch
boxes.
Maasai Mara offers an abundance of herbivores, this
makes the ideal hunting ground for Kenya's famous
‘big cats' and hosts her largest population of lions.
Historically teeming with wildlife, the Mara is
famous for the large herds of elephant and buffalo
that wander its plains, and for the annual migration
of the wildebeest.
Overnight: Mara serena Safari Lodge – www.serenalodges.com
Meals FB: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

15th January – Masai Mara - Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, drive to Lake Naivasha to arrive in time for lunch.
Enjoy the rest of the afternoon leisurely at your resort.
Dinner and overnight at your resort.
Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge – www.sopalodges.com
Meals: FB: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Distance: Masai Mara – Lake Naivasha - 250 km / 4 hours.

16th January –Lake Naivasha.
After breakfast, enjoy the morning leisurely at your resort.
In the afternoon , head to the Crescent Island where you will enjoy walking among wild
animals, including gazelles, impalas, wildebeests, dik-diks, jackals, giraffes, zebras,
hippos, and waterbucks, as well as observing various bird species such as pelicans and
cormorants.
Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge - https://www.sopalodges.com
Meals: FB: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

17th January – Lake Naivasha - Nairobi.
After breakfast leave for Nairobi. You will arrive in the afternoon at the end of your
safari where you will be dropped at the airport for your homebound flight.
Meals B: Breakfast.
Distance: Lake Naivasha – Nairobi: 180 km / 2.5 hours.

Africa Celebrity tours &travels, Reliance Centre, Westlands, RM 7,
P.O. Box 73222 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 733 869661, 726 929223,
info@africacelebritytours.com / Website: - www.africacelebritytours.com
End of our Safari Services.
“Khaheri na Karibu tena Kenya” - Bye & welcome back to Kenya.
Based on 4 Pax;
Cost Per Adult in a double room / tent – US$ 2,355.00
Activities/services included in the cost:
 Complimentary departure airport transfer in Nairobi.
 Accommodation as per the itinerary.
 Lodges / Camps in the Game Reserves are booked on Full Board.
 Road transportation in safari 4x4 Landcruiser with English speaking driver
guide throughout the safari.
 Boat ride at Lake Naivasha.
 Crescent Island walk fee.
 All park fees for game reserves and National Parks.
 Unlimited game drives as per the itinerary.
 Unlimited drinking water.

Activities/services excluded in the cost:
 All International Flights + Taxes.
 Visa fees, Travel & Personal accident insurance.
 The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover.
 Excursions, services and activities not mentioned in this program.
 Personal expenses e.g. laundry, telephone calls, Drinks, Tips and gratuities.




Africa Celebrity tours &travels, Reliance Centre, Westlands, RM 7,
P.O. Box 73222 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 733 869661, 726 929223,
info@africacelebritytours.com / Website: - www.africacelebritytours.com