Kenya · Safari

3-Day Amboseli and Lake Nakuru Safari with Great Rift Valley Stop

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Photograph wildlife in Amboseli with distant views of Mount Kilimanjaro
02 See flamingos and other birdlife at Lake Nakuru's Rift Valley soda lake
03 Enjoy game drives across two of Kenya's distinctive national parks
04 Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for scenic views and photos

Visit two of Kenya's distinctive parks on this 3-day safari from Nairobi. In Amboseli National Park, enjoy rewarding game viewing and excellent chances to photograph wildlife, including elephants and lions, with distant views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Continue to Lake Nakuru, a Rift Valley soda lake known for its flamingos, warthogs, baboons, algae, and many other bird species.

In Amboseli National Park, enjoy rewarding game viewing and excellent chances to photograph wildlife, including elephants and lions, with distant views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Nairobi, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Amboseli and Sunset Game Drive

Pick up early in the morning by the driver from your Nairobi hotel after breakfast or at the airport, then proceed to Amboseli National Park to arrive in time for lunch.
On arrival, you will check in at your lodge or camp and have lunch.
After lunch, you will embark on an afternoon game drive until sunset.

Dinner and overnight stay will be at your camp.

Day 02

Amboseli to Lake Nakuru via the Great Rift Valley

On the second day of your 3-day safari, you will have breakfast, leave Amboseli National Park early in the morning, and proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park.
Enjoy a short stop at the Great Rift Valley, where you will have an amazing opportunity to view the valley and take some pictures, then continue your safari to arrive in time for lunch at the lodge or camp.
After lunch, you will embark on a game drive, where you will have an opportunity to see what the park has to offer, from its great abundance of wild animals and birds until sunset.

Dinner and overnight.

Day 03

Early Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

Wake up early in the morning to embark on an early morning game drive. This is considered the best time for a game drive, since the animals, both diurnal and nocturnal, are most active before the sun sends them back to the shade.
After the morning game drive, you will return to the lodge or camp for breakfast, load the luggage into the vehicle, and then depart back to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon.
Drop-off will be at your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your scheduled flight. This marks the end of the safari.