Kenya · Safari

5-Day Kenya Safari to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Maasai Mara, famous for its annual wildebeest migration and rich wildlife
02 Witness majestic views of Mount Kilimanjaro while spotting elephants in Amboseli National Park
03 Discover rhinos, giraffes, and flamingos at Lake Nakuru's ecological sanctuary
04 Enjoy thrilling game drives to spot the Big 5 across Kenya's renowned parks

Travel from Nairobi to explore Maasai Mara National Reserve, a preserved savannah wilderness in southwestern Kenya along the Tanzanian border, famous for its annual wildebeest migration. Continue to Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya, known for its large elephant herds and breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro across the border in Tanzania. Spot the Big 5 animals, including lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, and hippos, and discover Lake Nakuru's rich ecosystem of wooded and bushy grasslands that supports a wide diversity of animals and water birds.

Continue to Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya, known for its large elephant herds and breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro across the border in Tanzania.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 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

Pick up from your hotel in Nairobi and drive to Amboseli National Park, famous for its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro.
Enjoy a mini-game drive en route to Amboseli Sentrim upon arrival.
Look for wild animals in the grassy areas or drinking water at the waterhole.
See elephants, antelopes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and giraffes.

Dinner and overnight stay at Ol Tukai Lodge.

Day 02

Amboseli National Park to Lake Nakuru

Listen to a brief explanation from the tour representative at 7:00 am about the Lake Nakuru safari.
Stop at the viewpoint for stunning scenery from an elevated position.
Continue travelling to Lake Nakuru Park.
Arrive at the park and look for rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, waterbucks, zebras, leopards, and more.
Have lunch during the warm midday at Lake Nakuru Lodge.
Enjoy the view of thousands of flamingos that paint the lake's shores gorgeously pink.

Dinner and overnight stay at Flamingo Hill Tented Camp.

Day 03

Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Drive to Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
Pass through the Great African Rift Valley escarpment and the Maasai town of Narok.
Check in at Azure Mara Haven Camp and have lunch.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive through the park, searching for lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalos, and other Big Five members.

Dinner and overnight stay at Azure Mara Haven Camp.

Day 04

Full-Day Maasai Mara Game Drive

Enjoy a full-day game drive in the park.
Spot black-manned lions, savannah elephants, Cape buffalos, wildebeests, leopards, cheetahs, spotted and striped hyenas, rhinos, topis, Burchell's zebras, Maasai giraffes, and other animals.

Dinner and overnight stay at Azure Mara Haven Camp.

Day 05