Kenya · Safari

6-Day Kenya Safari through Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara

6 Days Round trip from Nairobi Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore three stunning wildlife destinations: Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Masai Mara
02 Experience thrilling game drives in search of the 'Big 5'
03 Stop at the iconic Great Rift Valley viewpoint en route to Lake Nakuru
04 Enjoy an optional hot air balloon ride over the Masai Mara at sunrise
05 Engage with local culture through a visit to traditional Masai villages

Embark on a 6-day safari through three of Kenya's most celebrated wildlife destinations: Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, and the Masai Mara. Search for an extraordinary variety of animals in their natural habitat, including leopards, lions, hippos, buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs, wildebeests, flamingos, and more. Along the way, enjoy thrilling game drives, take in the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, and immerse yourself in local culture with an optional visit to Masai villages. Optional hot air balloon rides over the Masai Mara are also available as an add-on.

Embark on a 6-day safari through three of Kenya's most celebrated wildlife destinations: Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, and the Masai Mara.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

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

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

Receive a pick-up from a city hotel and depart for Amboseli National Park, nestled on the slopes of Africa's highest snow-capped mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro.
Arrive in time for lunch.
Have a short siesta before proceeding on an afternoon game drive, with your guide giving you the chance to view and photograph the 'Big 5': the lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and elephant.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

[Amboseli Sentrim/similar.]

Day 02

Full-Day Game Drives in Amboseli

Spend the full day in the park with morning and afternoon game drives at one of Kenya's most visited parks. Amboseli boasts open plains, acacia woodland, rocky thorn bush, swamps, and marshes that are fed by the meltwaters of Kilimanjaro.

[Amboseli Sentrim Lodge/similar.]

Day 03

Amboseli to Lake Nakuru via Nairobi

Eat breakfast.
Depart for Lake Nakuru National Park via Nairobi, with a brief stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint.
Savor lunch taken en route.
Proceed with your journey to Lake Nakuru National Park.
Arrive in the afternoon, and after freshening up and a short rest, have an afternoon game drive.
Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

[Lake Nakuru Lodge/similar.]

Day 04

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara Game Reserve

Eat breakfast and go on your last game drive.
Return to the lodge for lunch before departing via Narok to Masai Mara National Reserve, offering wonderful scenery and plenty of game. Recently named one of the seven wonders of the world, this is brought about by the crossing of the Mara River by thousands and thousands of wildebeest, and it truly is a sight to behold.
Arrive in the late evening and enjoy dinner and overnight at a lodge.

[Mara Sentrim Lodge/similar.]

Day 05

Full-Day Safari in Masai Mara

Spend the full day at the reserve with morning and afternoon game drives in search of the 'Big 5'. Masai Mara is the northernmost extension of the Serengeti Plains and is one of the richest wildlife game reserves. It is home to the splendid black-maned lion, the elusive leopard, stately giraffe, vast bulk of elephants, rhino, thundering herds of zebras, migrating wildebeests, and numerous other plains game.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Optional Activities:

Visit the Masai villages, or take off in the beautiful early morning on a hot air balloon ride. Drift above the browsing game and enjoy tremendous opportunities for splendid photographs. Witness an African sunrise as a plethora of wildlife roams the land beneath you. At the end of the flight, land on the plains, where in the midst of this enchanting savannah, a champagne breakfast is laid out with the mouth-watering aroma of sausages, eggs, and bacon sizzling over a charcoal fire. Drive back to your camp in a leisurely fashion with game viewing along the way.

[Mara Sentrim/similar.]

Day 06

Masai Mara to Nairobi

Eat breakfast and go for your last game drive.
Depart for Nairobi and drop off at the city hotel or at the airport, marking the end of your safari.

Where this trip takes you

Amboseli National Park, the slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Masai Mara

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Nairobi 5 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Arrival and departure airport transfers
Overnights as per the itinerary
All game drives as per the itinerary
All park entrance fees
Services of a qualified English-speaking driver-guide
1 litre bottled water per person per day during game drives
Game drives in a custom-made 1 x 7-seater for safari viewing

What's Not Included

International airfares
Tips
Extras

Know before you go

Children under the age of 3 years - free of charge.
Masai Mara offers an absolutely unique variety of animals. The reason is that this hilly region is both humid and fertile, and is crossed by the Mara and Talek rivers, full of crocodiles and hippos. The abundance of water and excellent availability of food are the reasons why the Masai Mara, which in fact is a continuation of the Tanzanian Serengeti National Park, has the greatest population of wild animals in the whole of Africa. There is a particularly dramatic spectacle from July to November: the annual migration of huge herds of gnus and zebras. Predators such as hyenas, jackals, leopards, and lions, of course, closely follow these herds. Gigantic herds of over 200 buffaloes can also be observed. Plenty of food is available for elephants, giraffes, and the many species of antelopes.
Amboseli is located on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, whose peak lies across the border in Tanzania. Early in the morning, you will be able to see the snow-capped Kilimanjaro standing tall above the clouds. There is a wide variety of animal species, and no wonder Amboseli National Park is a haven for photography enthusiasts. This area is home to many Maasai communities centered around Amboseli National Park. The park is home to more than just elephants and herds of wildebeest: zebras and impala graze on the open plains. There are areas of acacia forest that make for good birding and are home to many small mammals. Cheetahs are also often sighted here. The park is centered around a large hill, with fantastic views of the surrounding plains, often crossed by whirlwinds that send winding columns of dust into the sky. The waters from melted snow drain down the mountain under lava flows and surface on the Amboseli Plains, creating a green belt of swampland amidst dusty plains.
Lake Nakuru's claim to fame is anchored in its flamingoes and the over 400 species of birds found here. The lake itself is a soda lake on the floor of the Rift Valley. The sight of the, at times, millions of flamingos is quite spectacular. From a distance, the lake appears ringed in pink, hence its name, 'pink lake'. The lake has also earned a reputation as an important haven for endangered species - particularly the Rothschild giraffe. Lake Nakuru National Park also has a rhino sanctuary that boasts white rhinos. Other animal species to be found here include the ever-elusive leopards, lions, hippos, buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs, and baboons.

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