Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

7 Day Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli Safari

7 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Nairobi. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Maasai Mara on multiple game drives in search of the Big Five
  • 02 Visit Lake Nakuru National Park for rare white rhinos and possible flamingo sightings
  • 03 Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Naivasha with bird watching and hippo viewing
  • 04 Experience Hell’s Gate with an optional biking safari
  • 05 Travel through the Great Rift Valley with scenic viewpoints en route
  • 06 Spend time in Amboseli with views of Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 07 Includes 6 nights’ accommodation, meals, park fees and airport transfers

Discover some of Kenya’s most celebrated safari landscapes on this 7-day journey through Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Hell’s Gate and Amboseli. Travel by safari vehicle with game drives across iconic reserves, looking out for the Big Five, rare white rhinos, flamingos, hippos and a wide variety of plains wildlife along the way.

This itinerary combines classic wildlife viewing with varied experiences, from a boat ride on Lake Naivasha and a biking safari in Hell’s Gate to sweeping views of the Great Rift Valley and the snow-capped backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli. With accommodation, park fees, meals and airport transfers included, it’s a convenient way to experience several of Kenya’s highlights in one trip.

This itinerary combines classic wildlife viewing with varied experiences, from a boat ride on Lake Naivasha and a biking safari in Hell’s Gate to sweeping views of the Great Rift Valley and the snow-capped backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Naivasha, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Hell's Gate National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Best of Kenya Big five safari

Day 1: Nairobi to Mara

At 8 o'clock you will be picked up from your Hotel and commence the drive to  Mara via the great rift valley view point where you will have a breathtaking view of the floor of the rift valley. Lunch will be picnic on the way. In the afternoon after you check in depart for a game viewing drive in the Mara Reserve. Return back to the camp for a sumptuous buffet dinner at lenchada Tourist Camp. 

Duration: 10 hours 

Meals:

Buffet lunch at the camp 

Buffet dinner at the camp 

Accommodation: Lenchada Tourist Camp 

Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in Masai Mara Reserve

Spend the full day exploring  Mara in search of the Big Five. You will have picnic lunches in the Reserve as you scale the Mara beauty sited at the banks of Mara river. Optional: In the evening, Visit the  Maasai village for a Maasai cultural tour at USD10. Learn about the Masai community and interact with the local Maasai people. A overnight at the Masai village can be organized upon request. A balloon safari at USD 400 per person can be organized early morning on this day then proceed with the normal program. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place: the great migration. 

Duration: 10 hours 

Meals: 

Buffet breakfast at the camp 

Buffet lunch at the camp 

Buffet dinner at the camp 

Accommodation: Lenchada Tourist Camp

Day 3: Depart Maasai Mara to Nakuru

Early morning game drive in Mara Reserve followed by breakfast. Thereafter commence the drive to Nakuru. Overnight at Lanet Mat fam.

Duration: 10 hours 

Meals: 

Buffet breakfast at the camp 

Buffet lunch at the resort 

Buffet dinner at the resort 

Accommodation: Lanet Matfam or similar 

Day 4: Nakuru to Naivasha

Early breakfast and depart by 7am to straight to the park. Its a small park with magnificent, rare white rhinos which form part of the Big five animals. There is also a possibility to see the pink flamingos . The game drive lasts 3 hours, after which you depart for Naivasha. to Naivasha to arrive in time for lunch at hotel Taphe. After lunch, you will go to hell's gate for biking safari. if you are too tired you will be driven in the park with a car. You will later go for an hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha for bird watching and hippo viewing. You will be dropped at Taphe hotel for overnight stay.   

PART TWO: This is a private safari as no groups go to Amboseli National park. 

Duration: 10 hours 

Meals:

Buffet breakfast at the resort 

Buffet lunch at the hotel 

Buffet dinner at the hotel 

Accommodation: Taphe Hotel or similar 

Day 5Naivasha - Amboseli

Pick up from the hotel in the morning drive to Amboseli national park which is famous for its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, which dominates the landscape, and open plains. check in in time for lunch ,at Kibo Safari lodge have lunch and a short rest.  Afternoon game drive in search of its popular residents like the well known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo with a view of Mt Kilimanjaro. 

Duration: 10 hours 

Meals: 

Buffet breakfast at the hotel 

Buffet lunch at the camp 

Buffet dinner at the camp 

Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp or similar 

Day 6: Amboseli Full day 

Spend a full day game drive at the park and get to see the many animals such as the big five and others and also get the chance to see Mount Kilimanjaro's peak. Later dinner and overnight at the camp.

Duration: 10 hours 

Meals: 

Buffet breakfast at the camp 

Buffet lunch at the camp 

Buffet dinner at the camp 

Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp or similar 

Day 7: Amboseli - Nairobi

Early morning game drive later return to your lodge for Breakfast.check out with a short game drive en-route and drive to Nairobi. drop off to your hotel/ airport.

Duration: 6 hours 

Meals: 

Buffet breakfast at the camp

INCLUSIONS :

6 Nights accommodation

Transport by customized vehicle with a pop roof for easy game viewing and...

entrance fees to all parks

Bottled water

Pickup and drop off to your hotel or residency within Nairobi CBD.

EXCLUSIONS:

Gratitutes

Drinks e.g Alcohol

Balloon safari @ 380 USD per person

Boat ride 25 USD per person

Visit to Masai village @ 20 Usd per person

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Nairobi. 7 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • 6 Nights accommodation
  • Transport in a 4 x 4 LandCruiser Jeep with a pop roof for easy game viewing and Photography
  • entrance fees to all parks
  • Bottled water
  • Pickup and drop off to your hotel or residency within Nairobi CBD.
  • Complimentary Airport transfer
  • Boat ride in Lake Naivasha

What's Not Included

  • Tips
  • Drinks e.g Alcohol
  • Balloon safari 420 USD per person

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Airport pickup is FREE, Provide us with the flight arrival details. Even if you arrive the day before the safari we will still pick you up
  • We deliver the best services and that’s why we offer free airport pick up and a one night complimentary at Raha Suites before experiencing Safari in the wild.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Nairobi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Nairobi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Nairobi..

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