This safari offers a great opportunity to see Africa’s iconic animals – including Elephants, Lions, Cheetahs, Leopards and Giraffes – in vast wildlife conservancies where they are free and protected in their natural habitat, away from the tourist crowds.  

7 Day Elephant Watching & Big Cats Safari Itinerary 

Day One Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport on the 07:30hrs flight to Selenkay. You will be met on arrival by your Driver & Guide from Porini Amboseli Camp who will transfer you to camp, with a game drive enroute.  

After lunch you will have an escorted walk to a nearby Maasai village to gain an insight into the way of life of the communities living outside the Selenkay Conservancy. You will then drive back into the Selenkay Conservancy. Enjoy a sundowner at a scenic spot overlooking Kilimanjaro then continue with a night game drive and return to camp for dinner and overnight.  

Day Two Awake to the noisy calls of the birds. After an early breakfast, drive through the bush on our private track into Amboseli National Park, for a full morning of game viewing. Following a picnic lunch in the park, return to camp later in the afternoon. In the evening you will go on a game drive in Selenkay Conservancy, stopping for a sundowner at a scenic viewpoint, followed by a night game drive. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.  

Day Three After an early breakfast, enjoy a walk with Maasai Guides in the Conservancy. Take a rest after lunch and then go out on an afternoon game drive to explore the Selenkay Conservancy. All the big cats have been seen in the Conservancy as well as elephants and a wide range of species including large numbers of giraffes, zebra, and antelopes. There are also less common animals to be seen such as the long-necked gerenuk gazelle, lesser kudu and African wildcat. Return to Camp for dinner and overnight.  

Day Four Early breakfast, drive to the airstrip for the flight to Wilson Airport, connecting onto the 10:00hrs flight to the Mara(arriving at 11:00hrs). You will be met at the airstrip by your Driver Guide and transfer to Porini Cheetah Camp, with a game drive enroute. Settle into your tent before enjoying lunch. In the afternoon head out on a game drive with a sundowner at a scenic spot followed by a night game drive with spotlights to search for nocturnal animals, including the elusive leopards which are resident in Ol Kinyei Conservancy, before heading back to camp for dinner. Overnight at Porini Cheetah Camp.  

Day Five A full day spent on a game drive in the famous Maasai Mara Reserve with a picnic lunch in the park and then return to Porini Cheetah Camp in the late afternoon. Sundowner and night game drive as you return to Camp for dinner. Overnight Porini Cheetah Camp.  

Day Six A full day to explore the Ol Kinyei Conservancy on the lookout for elephants, buffalo, giraffe, plains game and the big cats. Wake up at dawn and enjoy an early game drive in the conservancy, returning to camp for a late breakfast followed by an escorted nature walk and then lunch. In the afternoon enjoy another game drive in the Ol Kinyei Conservancy with a night drive as you head back to camp driving in the dark with a spotlight for the chance to see the nocturnal animals. Dinner and overnight at Porini Cheetah Camp.  

Day Seven Early morning game drive in the conservancy returning for breakfast. Mid- morning transfer to the airstrip for the 11:00hrs flight back to Nairobi Wilson airport (arriving 12:20hrs), transfer to Nairobi International Airport or a hotel* (* hotel not included but can be added at a supplement). We can arrange Nairobi transfers as well an overnight stay in Nairobi (at a supplement) at the start or end of your safari depending on your international flight times.  

In low season, the flight to Porini Amboseli Camp is into Amboseli National Park. In high season, the flight to Porini Amboseli Camp is into Selenkay Conservancy.  

Low Season : 1 Apr to 15 Jun & 1 Nov to 20 Dec High Season : 1 Jan to 31 Mar, 16 Jun to 31 Oct & 21 to 31 Dec 

Special Offer Prices For Residents Of India & Sri Lanka

To make it easy for you to book a Porini safari adventure, our prices are all fully-inclusive of accommodation, meals, domestic flights, day & night game drives, guided walks, sundowners and park fees.  

Prices Include: Day 1 flight from Nairobi Wilson airport to Selenkay Airstrip, met and transferred to Porini Amboseli Camp for 3 nights with daily Selenkay Conservancy fees and one day Amboseli National Park entrance fee. Day 4 flight back to Wilson, connecting to flight from Wilson to Ol Seki Airstrip, met and transferred to Porini Cheetah Camp for 3 nights with daily Ol Kinyei & Naboisho Conservancy fees and one day Masai Mara Game Reserve entrance fee. Day 7 flight back to Nairobi Wilson airport.  

Porini Camps are based on Full Board including soft drinks, beer, house wine, gin & tonic, mineral water, return conservancy airstrip transfers, day & night shared game drives in open sided 4×4 safari vehicle with qualified guide, sundowners and walks with Maasai warriors.  

Prices Exclude: International flights to / from Nairobi, Accommodation and transfers in Nairobi, travel insurance, Kenya Visas and tips / gratuities.  

For up to date prices and special offers please contact our Safari Consultant, Colonel Pranay Chandra, based in Bangalore (details below).

To find out more about our Elephant Watching & Big Cats Safari, fill out the form below to contact Gamewatchers Safari Consultant, Colonel Pranay Chandra, based in Bangalore, who looks after enquiries and bookings for our customers resident in India or Sri Lanka. Pranay will contact you with free, no obligation information & advice. 

Join us in Kenya for a superb-value 7 day fly-in safari to some of Africa's best wildlife locations for viewing elephants, lions, leopards and much more...

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