Kenya · Safari

7-Day Kenya Wildlife Safari through Amboseli, Nakuru and Masai Mara

7 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Amboseli National Park and witness the African elephants
02 Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park for its rare giraffe species
03 Explore Masai Mara National Reserve, home to the Big Five
04 Discover papyrus-fringed Lake Naivasha, a birding paradise with over 400 species

Embark on a wildlife expedition through Kenya from Nairobi to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Masai Mara. Look out for Amboseli's enormous elephant population and more than 420 bird species, spot rhinos and a rare giraffe species at Lake Nakuru, and explore the famed plains of Masai Mara. Along the way, enjoy game drives, birdwatching, and Great Rift Valley scenery on this 7-day safari.

The park shelters more than 420 species of birds and has an enormous elephant population, along with other big game attracted to the area by underground springs fed from the melting snows of Mount Kilimanjaro.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Naivasha, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Nairobi National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Nairobi

Meet your representatives at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer to Emara At Olesereni in Nairobi for your overnight stay. Depending on your time of arrival, our team will be on hand to organize a Nairobi city tour or a short game drive to Nairobi National Park for you.

Accommodation: Emara At Olesereni

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 02

Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

Rise early to enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel, then depart by road to Amboseli National Park. There, experience your first game drive en route to your lodge. The park shelters more than 420 species of birds and has an enormous elephant population, along with other big game attracted to the area by underground springs fed from the melting snows of Mount Kilimanjaro. Lunch is served at the lodge before departing for an afternoon game drive.
Return to the lodge and enjoy a scrumptious dinner.

Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 03

Amboseli to Lake Nakuru National Park

Depart Amboseli for Lake Nakuru, arriving in time for lunch. In the afternoon, proceed for a game drive. Lake Nakuru National Park provides an excellent chance of seeing rhinos, a rare giraffe species, and other wildlife.

Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 04

Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha

Head to papyrus-fringed Lake Naivasha. With over 400 species of birds, this freshwater lake is a birding paradise. Along the lake's fabled waters, we will see some of the area's more intriguing species - hippos, giraffes, buffalo, and even the arboreal colobus monkey. Lake Naivasha lies in the Great Rift Valley, and the name derives from the local Masai name Nai'posha, meaning "rough water" because of the sudden storms that can arise. An optional boat ride on the lake reveals many waterbird species and schools of hippos.

Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 05

Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara National Reserve

Depart the lodge soon after breakfast and proceed to Masai Mara. This enormous reserve, part of the vast Serengeti plains, is famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest migration and is a true home of the Big Five - lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, and Cape buffalo. After lunch, explore the reserve on a late evening game drive.

Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 06

Full Day in Masai Mara Game Reserve

Explore Masai Mara, one of the greatest wildernesses in the world. Morning and afternoon game drives are planned. Large mammals are varied, abundant, and easy to see. Residents among the park's mammals are Masai giraffe, buffalo, impala, zebra, topi, and both Thomson's and Grant's gazelles. Optional hot air balloon rides are available on this day at an additional cost. On this final day in the Mara, you also have an optional opportunity to visit an authentic Masai village.

Overnight Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 07

Masai Mara Game Reserve to Nairobi

Begin today with an early morning game drive and a complete English breakfast at your lodge, followed by a mid-morning drive to Nairobi and lunch en route. The rest of the day is spent at leisure, with assistance for shopping and sightseeing.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch

Where this trip takes you

Amboseli National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro's snowy backdrop, Lake Nakuru National Park's rhino-dotted shores, Masai Mara plains

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Nairobi 6 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Airport transfers
Round-trip transport
Accommodation while on safari
All park entry fees
All government taxes
Three meals per day
Bottled mineral water while on safari

What's Not Included

Items of a personal nature
Gratuities/tips
Accommodation in Nairobi on the final day

What to bring

Enough clothes, shoes, and other items of a personal nature.
Camera.

Know before you go

Malaria and Yellow Fever vaccinations are mandatory.
Proof of Covid-19 vaccination.
Note:
The world needs trees more than ever. At Royal Private Safaris, we introduce you to how to plant some on your travels. We plant a tree in the name of every guest who travels with our company in Kenya. Since 2015, we have planted roughly 5,000 trees and counting. Though small, these reforestation efforts can raise awareness of the need to increase tree cover to reduce carbon emissions and have the potential to make a tangible, sustained impact.

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