Kenya · Safari

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

7 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Capture breathtaking panoramas of the Great Rift Valley
  • 02 Experience a full-day game drive in Maasai Mara, renowned for lions, leopards, and cheetahs
  • 03 Witness the annual wildebeest migration in Maasai Mara
  • 04 Visit a Maasai village for firsthand interaction with the Maasai community
  • 05 Explore Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its flamingos and rhino sanctuary
  • 06 Enjoy optional activities at scenic Lake Naivasha
  • 07 Discover Hell's Gate National Park's unique landscapes, wildlife, and geothermal features
  • 08 Enjoy a full-day game drive in Amboseli National Park, renowned for its large elephant herds

Experience Kenya's diverse landscapes and wildlife on this 7-day safari from Nairobi through the Great Rift Valley to Maasai Mara for thrilling game drives and cultural interaction with the Maasai community. Continue to Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its flamingos, rhino sanctuary, and varied wildlife, with time in Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park along the way. The journey ends in Amboseli National Park, where you can enjoy close-up views of free-ranging jumbo elephants against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.

The journey ends in Amboseli National Park, where you can enjoy close-up views of free-ranging jumbo elephants against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Maasai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Pick up from your hotel or the airport, then head to the office for final payment procedures before departure.

  • Drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve, with your first stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to enjoy panoramic views of the escarpments along the Rift Valley wall.

  • Continue to Narok town for lunch and any shopping you may need before arriving at the reserve.

  • Check in at the camp, enjoy some refreshments, and set out for an afternoon game drive in good time.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Wildlife Safari in Maasai Mara

  • Wake up to a chilly morning and set out for a full-day game drive in one of Kenya's finest wildlife-viewing areas. With its renowned population of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra, and Thomson's gazelle, the reserve offers exceptional wildlife encounters across open grassland terrain and seasonal riverlets. Keep an eye out as well for the many bird species found in the reserve.

  • Break for lunch at the banks of the Mara River, well known for its crocodiles and hippos.

  • Continue with a splendid drive to the Maasai village to crown the safari.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

3
Day 03

Maasai Village Visit and Transfer to Lake Nakuru

  • Wake up for a visit to a Maasai village and enjoy the chance to interact with people from the Maasai community.

  • Return to the camp for breakfast before leaving for Lake Nakuru National Park. Along the way, take in the exciting vegetation set within the incredible landscape.

  • Stop for lunch at Mai Mahiu before proceeding to the park.

4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru Game Drive and Onward to Lake Naivasha

  • Set out after an early breakfast for a game drive in the park. Lake Nakuru National Park is known for its rhino sanctuary and is best known for the vast numbers of flamingos found at Lake Nakuru. Besides the flamingos and rhinos, the park is also home to baboons, Rothschild giraffes, and waterbucks.

  • Drive to Lake Naivasha for an optional activity before checking in to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

5
Day 05

Hell's Gate Exploration and Transfer to Amboseli

  • Leave the hotel after breakfast for Hell's Gate National Park to see various wildlife and scenic features such as Fischer's Tower and Central Tower. The park is also home to geothermal power stations at Olkaria. In addition to wildlife, it is known for its bird species, especially vultures, among others.

  • Leave the park for lunch at Mai Mahiu.

  • Proceed to Amboseli National Park for another adventurous safari.

6
Day 06

Full-Day Game Drive in Amboseli National Park

  • Wake up for a full-day game drive in Amboseli National Park. The park is famous for being one of the best places in the world to get close to free-ranging jumbo elephants. You will also enjoy views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest-standing mountain in the world.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

7
Day 07

Return from Amboseli to Nairobi

  • Leave the camp after breakfast and begin the drive back to Nairobi.

  • Drop off at your hotel or the airport to conclude your adventure.

Great Rift Valley escarpments, Masai Mara grasslands and Mara River, Lake Nakuru National Park flamingo shores

Where this trip takes you

Great Rift Valley escarpments, Masai Mara grasslands and Mara River, Lake Nakuru National Park flamingo shores

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation in self-contained tents

  • Transport in a safari minibus with a pop-up roof for game viewing

  • Services of an English-speaking driver-guide

  • Game drives as stipulated in the itinerary

  • Government taxes

  • Pick up from the hotel or the airport

  • All park entrance fees

What's Not Included

  • Tips

  • Items of personal use

  • Personal insurance

  • Alcohol and soft drinks

  • Maasai village visit

  • Balloon safari

Know before you go

  • Experience some of the world's best safaris to Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli as you enjoy thrilling game drives through scenic landscapes with a professional guide and driver, who will share incredible information to make the safari enjoyable and memorable.

  • Accommodation:

    • During these seven days in Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha, and Amboseli, you will stay in different camps and hotels until the final day of your trip. (Miti Mingi Eco Camp Mara, City Max Hotel in Nakuru, Taphe Hotel in Naivasha, and Kimana Camp in Amboseli.)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Mama Ngina Street, 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.

Watch the tourHQ film Watch the film

Create your own adventure

Can't find the perfect tour? Tailor your dream trip.

  • Tell us your destination, dates and group size.
  • Our travel experts and local guides design a tailored itinerary, just for you.
  • Enjoy your trip with peace of mind, knowing everything is taken care of.
Plan my holiday

Say goodbye to travel stress.

Starting from

USD 1,230 /person
Book This Tour

When

Travellers

Total