Kenya · Safari

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

7 Days Round trip from Kenya Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Track the Big Five on game drives in Masai Mara National Reserve
02 Stop at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint on the way to Masai Mara
03 Explore Lake Nakuru, the "pink lake," with thousands of flamingos and other birdlife
04 See Amboseli's big-tusked elephants with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background
05 Optional boat ride safari on Lake Naivasha for birdwatching and hippo sightings

Go on a 7-day safari tour to Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli National Park. Enjoy game drives in Masai Mara to spot the famous Big Five, continue to Lake Naivasha for birdwatching, and visit Lake Nakuru, a birdwatcher's paradise known for flamingos and rhinos. End the safari in Amboseli National Park with views of Mount Kilimanjaro and sightings of big-tusked elephants.

End the safari in Amboseli National Park with views of Mount Kilimanjaro and sightings of big-tusked elephants.

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 No

Cities Naivasha, Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

Pick up from the airport upon arrival or from your Nairobi hotel after breakfast.
Depart for the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Make a short stop at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint.
Proceed to Masai Mara via Narok town.
Enter the park in time for lunch.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive to track various animal species and birds with your driver-guide.

Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

After breakfast, proceed for a full-day game drive.
Search for the Big Five and much other wildlife that inhabits this beautiful savannah land.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at 1300 hours along the Mara River, and spot more hippos.
Take an optional visit to a Masai village or an early morning balloon safari at an extra cost.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 03

Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha

Enjoy an early morning game drive and return to the lodge for a full breakfast.
Check out of the camp and depart for Lake Naivasha.
Arrive at the lodge in good time for lunch and rest.
Take an optional boat ride safari to Crescent Island for birdwatching around the lake, and see hippos.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 04

Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park

Check out and drive to the nearby Lake Nakuru National Park.
Have lunch and embark on an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru is referred to as the pink lake, and it is a birdwatcher's paradise, with thousands of pink flamingos and other birdlife in the park.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 05

Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National Park

Have an early morning breakfast and depart for Amboseli National Park.
Stop at Maanzoni Lodge for lunch.
Proceed to Amboseli National Park and arrive in the late afternoon.
Enjoy game viewing en route to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Capture a view of Kilimanjaro in the evening before sunset.

Day 06

Full-Day Safari in Amboseli National Park

Leave for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. The park contains swampy grounds where elephants and hippos bathe in abundance.
Spot various wild animals such as antelopes, big herds of elephants, buffalos, and elands, which can be seen together with Mount Kilimanjaro's peak if weather conditions permit.
Enjoy a picnic lunch.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 07

Amboseli to Nairobi

Enjoy an early morning game drive.
Return to the lodge for a full breakfast.
Check out and depart for Nairobi, arriving in good time for drop-off at the airport or hotel.

The route