Kenya · Wildlife Safari

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

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot the Big 5 in Masai Mara
  • 02 Indulge in birdwatching at Lake Nakuru
  • 03 Look at the African bush elephants in Amboseli
  • 04 Visit the Mara River crossing point during the annual Great Migration period

Go on a safari through the best combination of Kenya's most visited and world-renowned national parks. Witness diverse wildlife, natural attractions, and bird species across Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli National Park. Marvel at the culture and tradition of the local Maasai community, and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime picnic lunch within a national game reserve.

Search for the black-maned lions of Mara, cheetahs, elephants, hyenas, buffaloes, topis, wildebeest, leopards, giraffes, among other wildlife and bird species.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 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 Safari

  • Pick up from the hotel or at Nairobi Airport upon arrival. Your Kenyan tour guide will give a short briefing and later drive you to the world-renowned Masai Mara National Park and Game Reserve.

  • Arrive at Mara Sidai Camp on time and settle in for a hearty lunch.

  • Embark on an evening game drive. Search for the black-maned lions of Mara, cheetahs, elephants, hyenas, buffaloes, topis, wildebeest, leopards, giraffes, among other wildlife and bird species.

Return for dinner and an overnight stay at Mara Sidai Camp.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

  • After breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive with your packed lunches and your Kenyan tour guide. Spot various animals in this region.

  • Visit the banks of the Mara River - the crossing point during the annual Great Migration period.

    • Optional: Visit a Maasai cultural homestead at an extra cost, as your driver-guide will assist you in negotiating the fee with the Maasai elder. Enjoy their stunning culture, traditions, songs, and local dances.

Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.

3
Day 03

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru

  • After breakfast, check out and depart for Lake Nakuru, the first rhino sanctuary in Kenya. View plenty of other wildlife here, along with over a million flamingos wading in the alkaline lake and other bird species.

  • Arrive at Sirville Lodge on time for lunch.

  • Set out for an evening game drive in the world-acclaimed park as you search for rhinos, leopards, waterbucks, and buffaloes, among others. Also, spot the variety of bird species this park is known for, including pink flamingos, pelicans, cormorants, and fish eagles.

Dinner and stay at Sirville Lodge.

4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National Park

  • After breakfast, check out and embark on a journey to Kenya's second most popular park, Amboseli National Park, known for its huge concentration of African elephants and the stunning peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

  • Arrive here at AA Amboseli Lodge in time for lunch, followed by an evening game drive. Get ready with your cameras for some perfect and memorable shots.

Return for dinner and an overnight stay at AA Amboseli Lodge.

5
Day 05

Amboseli to Nairobi

  • After breakfast, check out and depart for Nairobi, where you will be dropped off at your hotel on arrival or at the airport, depending on your return flight time.

Masai Mara, Mara River crossings, Lake Nakuru flamingo shores, Mt. Kilimanjaro backdrop

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Mara River crossings, Lake Nakuru flamingo shores, Mt. Kilimanjaro backdrop

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 4 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation as stated

  • All meals

  • All park fees, sanctuary fees, and government taxes

  • Service of our professional English-speaking Kenyan tour guide-driver

  • Bottled mineral water while on safari

  • Unlimited game drives in a safari minivan vehicle, with a pop-up/flip-flop rooftop for good game viewing and photography

  • Return airport transfers

What's Not Included

  • International airfare

  • Items of a personal nature, like passport, visa, and travel insurance

  • Tips to the driver-guide

What to bring

  • Warm clothes
  • Shorts
  • T-shirts
  • Hats
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen lotion
  • Mosquito repellents

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 5 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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