Kenya · Safari

7-Day Kenya Safari through Amboseli, Nakuru, Aberdare and Maasai Mara

7 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Amboseli, Aberdare, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara on one safari
  • 02 Look out for the Big Five and other wildlife in their natural habitat
  • 03 Enjoy picnic lunches in the African grasslands during game drives
  • 04 Take in views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the Great Rift Valley
  • 05 Browse curios and handicrafts at a vibrant Maasai market

Take this unforgettable 7-day journey across Kenya's best national parks, including Amboseli, Aberdare, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara. Get a chance to see the Big Five animals, as well as many other wild animals lazing, hunting, and roaming in their natural habitat during your safari drives. Enjoy picnic lunches in the African grasslands, take in views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the Great Rift Valley, and optionally hop onto a hot-air balloon for a unique scenic view of the reserve. Indulge in shopping for curios and handicrafts at a local Maasai market.

Enjoy picnic lunches in the African grasslands, take in views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the Great Rift Valley, and optionally hop onto a hot-air balloon for a unique scenic view of the reserve.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Aberdare National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

  • Meet your Kenyan tour guide at your hotel and head to Amboseli National Park.

  • Have lunch upon arrival at the park.

  • Enjoy a scenic afternoon game drive. You may get to see African bush elephants, cape buffaloes, lions, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, giraffes, and wildebeest. Keep an eye out for views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Amboseli

  • Have an early breakfast and depart for a full day of game viewing.

  • Drive through the park and see wildlife in action. Get an opportunity to see herds of cattle grazing in the fields, along with views of Mount Kilimanjaro. See animals quenching their thirst at a waterhole.

  • Have a delicious picnic lunch in the park.

  • Engage in some fun wildlife photography.

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

3
Day 03

Amboseli to Aberdare National Park

  • Have breakfast at your lodge in Amboseli.

  • Depart for Aberdare National Park and have lunch en route.

  • Drive through Kikuyu farmland before reaching the foothills of the Aberdare Ranges, where coffee and tea are grown.

  • Check in at the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

  • Spend the evening watching animals that come to a nearby waterhole to drink.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

4
Day 04

Aberdare to Lake Nakuru via the Great Rift Valley

  • Have an early morning breakfast and drive to the floor of the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park.

  • Have lunch upon arrival.

  • Enjoy a game drive through this beautiful park in the golden sun of the late afternoon, when the park is best explored. Keep an eye out for white rhinos as they tend to gather in front of the acacia forest at the southern end of the lake, and spot leopards, buffaloes, and hippos.

  • Circle Lake Nakuru in your van and observe the landscape.

  • Drive to the top of Baboon Cliff for a stunning sunset view.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

5
Day 05

Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara Game Reserve

  • Have an early breakfast and depart for Maasai Mara Game Reserve.

  • Have lunch upon arrival at Maasai Mara.

  • Proceed for an afternoon game drive in the world-famous game reserve. Keep an eye out for the Big Five animals: lions, leopards, elephants, cape buffaloes, and black and white rhinos. You will also find giraffes, zebras, a variety of gazelle species, and cheetahs.

  • Return to the lodge at dusk.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge/camp.

6
Day 06

Optional Balloon Safari and Leisure in Maasai Mara

  • You may choose to go on an early morning hot-air balloon ride as an option at USD 450 per person. The ride starts at 6:00 am, and once you ascend into the air, you can enjoy stunning views of the game reserve.

  • Eat breakfast in the bushes of Maasai Mara.

  • Return to the lodge and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

7
Day 07

Maasai Mara to Nairobi via Narok

  • Go for an early morning game drive with your Maasai Mara safari guide and witness a beautiful sunrise.

  • Have breakfast at the lodge before check-out.

  • Depart for Nairobi.

  • Have a stopover at Narok town and browse through the bustling, vibrant Maasai markets to buy curios and handicrafts.

  • Savour lunch en route.

Return to your accommodation in Nairobi.

Amboseli National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro, Great Rift Valley, Maasai Mara

Where this trip takes you

Amboseli National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro, Great Rift Valley, Maasai Mara

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 6 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off from the airport and hotel

  • English-speaking Kenyan driver-guide

  • Accommodation on a full-board basis at the camp or lodge

  • Transport in a private safari vehicle with a pop-up roof

  • Park entry fees

  • Game drives

  • Mineral water

What's Not Included

  • International flights

  • Personal expenses

  • Drinks

  • Travel insurance

  • Tips and gratuities (tipping guidelines: US$ 5-10 pp per day)

  • Lunch on the last day

  • Balloon safari (USD 450 pp)

  • Masai village tour (USD 20 pp)

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 7 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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