Kenya · Safari

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

6 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Go on thrilling game drives through the world-famous Masai Mara
  • 02 Spot the Big Five along with lions, giraffes, impalas, hippos, and crocodiles
  • 03 Explore the scenic Lake Nakuru and Amboseli National Parks
  • 04 Look out for black and white rhino and abundant birdlife in Lake Nakuru
  • 05 Enjoy wildlife viewing across three of Kenya's most celebrated safari destinations

Embark on this 6-day Kenyan safari adventure through Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli National Parks. Go on thrilling game drives to spot the Big Five along with lions, giraffes, impalas, hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife, while staying in camps and budget accommodation in the African wilderness. From the world-famous plains of Masai Mara to the scenic landscapes of Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, this safari offers rewarding wildlife viewing across some of Kenya's most celebrated parks.

Eat lunch under a canopy tree next to the Mara River, where the famous annual migration of wildebeest takes place.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
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 and Sundown Game Drive

  • Get picked up from your Nairobi hotel by your Kenyan tour guide and drive to Masai Mara.

  • Check in at your hotel, have lunch, and later head out for a sundown game drive until 06:30 hrs. The park is famous for its high concentration of animals, including the Big Five: elephants, lions, rhinos, leopards, and buffaloes.

  • Return to your camp or lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

  • Leave your camp or lodge after breakfast for a full day of game viewing in this expansive park.

  • Eat lunch under a canopy tree next to the Mara River, where the famous annual migration of wildebeest takes place.

  • Continue with more game drives later in the evening before returning to your camp or lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

  • Visit a Masai Village after the game drive if you choose the optional visit.

3
Day 03

Early Wildlife Search and Transfer to Lake Nakuru

  • Wake up early for a quick tea or coffee and leave for the game drive. The main idea here is to try to find shy animals such as the leopard or cheetah, and also to spot lions hunting. The game drive continues until 09:30 hrs.

  • Return to the camp or lodge for breakfast and then leave for Lake Nakuru.

4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru Wildlife Viewing and Journey to Amboseli

  • Visit Lake Nakuru National Park. The park is small but beautiful, and there are high chances of spotting both black and white rhino. Plenty of birdlife is also found at Lake Nakuru.

  • Leave Lake Nakuru for Amboseli via Nairobi, where you will break for lunch before continuing to Amboseli.

Dinner and overnight in a camp or lodge.

5
Day 05

Morning and Evening Game Drives in Amboseli

  • Leave for a morning game drive.

  • Have lunch at the lodge or camp and relax until evening.

  • Return to the park for an evening game drive until dark.

Dinner and overnight in a camp or lodge.

6
Day 06

Early Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Go on an early morning game drive.

  • Return to your lodge or camp for breakfast.

  • Drive back to Nairobi, where you will be dropped off at your respective hotels within the city centre.

Masai Mara plains, Mara River lunch spot, Lake Nakuru rhino habitat, Amboseli National Park game plains

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara plains, Mara River lunch spot, Lake Nakuru rhino habitat, Amboseli National Park game plains

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

  • Transport in a micro safari minivan with a roof hatch for photographic viewing

  • Park entry fee

  • Accommodation in tents and a budget hotel

  • Three meals per day

  • Mineral water for drinking

  • Services of an English-speaking Kenyan safari guide

What's Not Included

  • Tips

  • A visit to Masai Village

  • Personal items such as towels

  • Any item not mentioned above

Know before you go

  • The group option is always available for the tour, and any person can join as a couple or as a solo traveller.

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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