8 days in Amboseli National Park & Maasai Mara National Reserve Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 8th (Sat): take in panoramic vistas at Observation Hill. On the next day, see exotic creatures in open habitats at Elephant Garden Safaris and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Selenkay Conservancy.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Amboseli National Park is an approximately 13-hour combination of flight and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Dubai to Amboseli National Park. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Dubai in July: high temperatures in Amboseli National Park hover around 31°C and lows are around 18°C. You will leave for Maasai Mara National Reserve on the 10th (Mon).

Spend the 11th (Tue) surrounded by wildlife at Mara Triangle. Spend the 13th (Thu) surrounded by wildlife at Olare Orok Conservancy. There's lots more to do: soar above the sights with a balloon tour, take an exotic tour of a safari tour, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Musiara Swamp.

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Traveling by flight from Amboseli National Park to Maasai Mara National Reserve takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.