Kenya · Safari

9-Day Kenya Safari from Nairobi with Masai Mara and Amboseli

9 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Search for the Big Five across the plains of the Masai Mara
  • 02 Enjoy full-day game drives in Tsavo East and Amboseli National Park
  • 03 Visit Mzima Springs in Tsavo West National Park
  • 04 Drive through the Maasai homelands past Mt. Longonot and Suswa
  • 05 Spot large populations of wildebeests, rhinoceroses, buffalos, lions, leopards, elephants, hippos, cheetahs, and zebras

Go on a 9-day safari from Nairobi to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli National Park, and Tsavo East and West National Parks. Enjoy game drives across Kenya's renowned wildlife areas as you search for large populations of wildebeests, rhinoceroses, buffalos, lions, leopards, elephants, hippos, cheetahs, and zebras. This journey also includes scenic drives through the Maasai homelands and past Mt. Longonot and Suswa.

Go on a full-day game drive through the plains of the Masai Mara in search of the Big Five.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Nairobi, Voi, Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park, Tsavo East National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Tsavo West National Park, Mount Longonot
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Nairobi

  • Arrive in Nairobi.
  • Transfer to a hotel for an overnight stay.
2
Day 02

Nairobi to Tsavo East National Park

  • Have an early breakfast, then drive south from Nairobi toward Tsavo East National Park via Voi.
  • Enjoy lunch at Satao Camp.
  • Go for an afternoon game drive.
  • Return to the lodge.
3
Day 03

Full-Day Game Drives in Tsavo East

  • Enjoy a full day of game drives in Tsavo East National Park.
  • Have lunch at Satao Camp.
4
Day 04

Tsavo West and Amboseli National Park

  • Have an early breakfast, then head to Tsavo West National Park for game drives.
  • Visit the Mzima Springs.
  • Enjoy lunch and dinner at Kilaguni Serena Lodge.
  • Go for an afternoon game drive. (Optional)
5
Day 05

Full-Day Safari in Amboseli National Park

  • After breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive in Amboseli National Park with a packed picnic lunch.

Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena.

6
Day 06

Amboseli to Lake Nakuru via Nairobi

  • Have an early breakfast, then drive to Lake Nakuru via Nairobi with stops at the escarpment viewpoint.
  • Arrive at Nakuru Sopa Lodge in time for a late lunch.
  • In the afternoon, relax by the swimming pool.

Dinner and overnight at Nakuru Sopa Lodge.

7
Day 07

Lake Nakuru and Naivasha to Masai Mara

  • After breakfast, drive past the extinct volcanoes of Mt. Longonot and Suswa into the homelands of the Maasai.
  • After lunch at the Mara Intrepid, have the opportunity to observe the unique world of the Masai Mara.

Dinner and overnight at the Mara Sopa Lodge.

8
Day 08

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

  • Go on a full-day game drive through the plains of the Masai Mara in search of the Big Five.

Lunch, dinner, and overnight at Mara Intrepid.

9
Day 09

Masai Mara to Nairobi

  • In the evening, arrive at the city hotel or go directly to the airport.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 8 cities · 9 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport in a pop-up 4x4 jeep.
  • Accommodation on a full-board basis.
  • Bottled water throughout the safari.
  • Game drives.
  • Park fees.

What's Not Included

  • Plane tickets to and from Kenya.
  • Laundry.
  • Tips and gratuities.
  • Any other expenses not included.

What to bring

  • Sunglasses.
  • Comfortable clothing.
  • Hat.
  • Warm clothes for the night.

Know before you go

  • Always ask before taking pictures.
  • Do not come out of the vehicle while on game drives.
  • No littering.
  • No feeding the animals.

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 9 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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