Kenya · Safari

6-Day Kenya Wildlife Safari to Masai Mara Amboseli and Lake Nakuru

6 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot the Big 5 in Masai Mara
  • 02 Admire the flamingos at Lake Nakuru
  • 03 See more than 400 bird species in Lake Nakuru National Park
  • 04 Look out for large elephant herds with views of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Amboseli

Go on a safari adventure through three of Kenya's top wildlife destinations. Masai Mara is known for almost guaranteed sightings of the Big 5 - lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino - while Lake Nakuru is home to a huge population of pink flamingos and more than 400 bird species. Amboseli is famed for its large herds of elephants and stunning views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Take in the beautiful sights and sounds of nature and lose yourself in the greenery and scenery on this 6-day wildlife safari.

Masai Mara is known for almost guaranteed sightings of the Big 5 - lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino - while Lake Nakuru is home to a huge population of pink flamingos and more than 400 bird species.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Get picked up from your hotel in the morning and drive via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, where you can stop to take pictures of the beautiful landscape.

  • After that, there will be another stop for lunch before continuing the drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve.

  • Upon arrival at the lodge, you will be shown to your accommodation to settle in and relax with snacks and coffee. This will be followed by your first afternoon game drive - your first taste of African wildlife.

Accommodation: Lodge/Camp
Meals & drinks: Lunch and Dinner; Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

  • Spend the whole day game viewing and exploring the park's high concentration of wild animals.

  • On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals, including the elusive cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia boughs.

    • Optional: In the afternoon, a visit to a Maasai village can be arranged. Here, you will be welcomed by the locals singing and dancing, a sacred ritual that forms part of their rich tradition. Part of the visit includes a glimpse of their local homes and way of life.

Accommodation: Lodge/Camp
Meals & drinks: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

3
Day 03

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

  • Start the day with an early morning game drive and return to the lodge for breakfast. After that, depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, located in the Great Rift Valley. Lake Nakuru is home to a stunning flock of lesser and greater flamingos, turning the lakeshores into a magnificent pink stretch.

  • Spot more than 400 birds, such as white pelicans, plovers, egrets, and marabou storks. It is also one of the very few places in Africa where you can see the white and black rhino, as well as the rare Rothschild's giraffe.

Accommodation: Lodge/Camp
Meals & drinks: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National Park

  • After breakfast, proceed for an extensive morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park to see the many animals that inhabit this unique park. Lake Nakuru is known for its millions of flamingos and other water birds.

  • Leave Lake Nakuru National Park and proceed to Amboseli National Park, with lunch en route, for dinner and an overnight stay at a camp/lodge in Amboseli.

5
Day 05

Full-Day Safari in Amboseli

  • After breakfast, proceed for an early morning pre-breakfast game drive.

  • Return to the campsite for breakfast.

  • After breakfast, continue with another game drive, where plains game including zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, and various antelopes can be seen.

  • Have lunch and a leisure break at the camp or lodge, then end the day with an evening game drive, looking out for the peak of Kilimanjaro, which may be seen in clear weather from the observation hill.

  • Large herds of elephant and hippo can be seen bathing in the swamp grounds whose water source is Mt. Kilimanjaro.

All meals and overnight at the camp/lodge.

6
Day 06

Amboseli to Nairobi

  • Have an early morning pre-breakfast game drive.

  • After a late breakfast, depart Amboseli for Nairobi with lunch en route, arriving in the evening.

  • Drop off at your hotel or at the airport.

Masai Mara plains, Lake Nakuru National Park flamingo shores, Amboseli National Park and Mt. Kilimanjaro

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara plains, Lake Nakuru National Park flamingo shores, Amboseli National Park and Mt. Kilimanjaro

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 4 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All transfers

  • All accommodation during the tour

  • All meals during the tour

  • All activities/game viewing drives in safari vans

  • Transport in a private safari minivan with an open roof

  • English-speaking Kenya tour guide/driver

  • Applicable government taxes and levies

  • All park entrance fees

  • Bottled drinking water per day

  • Personalized service

What's Not Included

  • Breakfast on the day of pick-up

  • Accommodation on the day before the tour departs

  • Accommodation on the last day

  • International flights and taxes

  • Passport visa

  • Traveller's insurance

  • Tips and gratuities for driver/guides

  • Laundry

  • Alcoholic drinks

  • Entrance fees for activities labelled as 'Optional'

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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