Kenya · Safari

8-Day Kenya Safari to Masai Mara, Sweetwaters and Amboseli

8 Days Round trip from Masai Mara National Reserve Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day game drive in Masai Mara with a visit to the famous Mara River
  • 02 Search for wildebeests, rhinoceros, lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, and Maasai giraffes
  • 03 Optional boat ride to Crescent Island at Lake Naivasha
  • 04 Explore Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Sweetwaters Sanctuary on extensive game drives
  • 05 See Amboseli's wildlife with views of snowcapped Mount Kilimanjaro on a clear day

Enjoy an 8-day safari through Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Sweetwaters, and Amboseli National Park, exploring Kenya's wildlife and natural landscapes. Go on game drives to search for large populations of wildebeests, rhinoceros, buffalos, lions, leopards, elephants, hippos, cheetahs, zebras, impalas, and Maasai giraffes, among others. At Lake Naivasha, you can also take a boat ride to Crescent Island.

Proceed to the famous Mara River, where thousands of wildebeests and zebras cross from Serengeti to Maasai Mara each year.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Naivasha, Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park, Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Drive to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Pick up from the hotel early in the morning and depart for the Masai Mara National Reserve.
  • Drive through rich Kikuyu farmland to the edge of the Rift Valley.
  • Descend the escarpment and continue via Narok to the Masai Mara Game Reserve.
  • Arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

  • Set off for a full-day game drive to witness the animal kingdom at its most active hour.
  • Search for the park's large populations of wildebeests, rhinoceros, buffalos, lions, leopards, elephants, hippos, cheetahs, zebras, impalas, gazelles, hartebeest, warthogs, ostriches, topi, and Maasai giraffes, among others.
  • Proceed to the famous Mara River, where thousands of wildebeests and zebras cross from Serengeti to Maasai Mara each year.
  • Enjoy a packed lunch inside the park by the banks of the river, surrounded by beautiful scenery and wildlife.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Lake Naivasha

  • Go for an early morning game drive and return for breakfast.
  • Depart for Lake Naivasha to arrive in time for lunch.
  • Spend the afternoon at leisure, with an option to take a boat ride to Crescent Island.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

4
Day 04

Travel to Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Sweetwaters

  • Check out and head for Ol Pejeta Conservancy to arrive for lunch.
  • Proceed for a game drive in the afternoon. Sweetwaters is located in typical savannah grasslands with "Whistling Thorn" and other acacia trees, overlooking a floodlit waterhole and salt lick. Sweetwaters is truly an oasis.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

5
Day 05

Extensive Game Viewing at Sweetwaters Sanctuary

  • Depart for a full-day extensive game drive exploring the exotic Sweetwaters Sanctuary.
  • Enjoy the camp that overlooks one of the best waterholes in the area.
  • Experience good views of wildlife such as elephants, giraffes, and myriad plains game, among others.

Sweetwaters boasts an excellent game-viewing experience, with the highest ratio of game per area among parks or reserves in Kenya.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

6
Day 06

Journey to Amboseli National Park

  • Have breakfast at the hotel and depart for Amboseli.
  • Stop for lunch at Maanzoni Lodge.
  • Enjoy an evening game drive in this scenic and wildlife-rich park.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

7
Day 07

Full-Day Safari in Amboseli with Kilimanjaro Views

  • Enjoy a full-day game drive in the park.
  • Get up very early in the morning to experience excellent game viewing and an unprecedented view of the snowcapped Mount Kilimanjaro on a clear day.

Take an optional visit to a Masai village that can be organized on request at an extra cost.

8
Day 08

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Do an early morning game drive, then return to the lodge for a full buffet breakfast at 0900 hrs.
  • Check out from the lodge and leave the park for Nairobi.
  • Arrive in good time for drop-off at the airport or hotel.
Masai Mara, Mara River, Lake Naivasha, Mount Kilimanjaro

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Mara River, Lake Naivasha, Mount Kilimanjaro

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Masai Mara National Reserve 6 cities · 8 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park entrance fees
  • Accommodation on a full-board basis
  • Transport in a pop-up safari vehicle
  • Driver-tour guide services
  • Drinking water
  • Transfers

What's Not Included

  • Tips
  • Alcoholic beverages

What to bring

  • Bring a good camera to take photos.
  • Bring light clothes and safari boots or shoes for the safari.

Know before you go

  • Get vaccinated.
  • Get a visa before travel.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 days finish where they began, in Masai Mara National Reserve.

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