Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Kenya Safari through Maasai Mara, Naivasha and Amboseli

6 Days Round trip from Nairobi Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot the African Big Five in Maasai Mara National Reserve
  • 02 Board a boat ride on Lake Naivasha to see hippos and birdlife
  • 03 Admire Great Rift Valley scenery from the escarpment viewpoint
  • 04 See Amboseli's big elephants against Mount Kilimanjaro's backdrop

Go on a 6-day safari through Kenya's popular national parks, getting closer to the Big Five and many other wild animals in Maasai Mara. Enjoy scenic views of the Great Rift Valley and spot wildlife in the beautiful surroundings of Lake Naivasha, including a boat ride on the lake. Continue to Amboseli National Park to admire the beautiful views of Mount Kilimanjaro and meet the big elephants nicknamed the Jumbos of Amboseli.

Enjoy scenic views of the Great Rift Valley and spot wildlife in the beautiful surroundings of Lake Naivasha, including a boat ride on the lake.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Naivasha, Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Manyara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Maasai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • After breakfast, meet your tour guide at your hotel in Nairobi and leave for Maasai Mara National Reserve through the Great African Rift Valley escarpment, where you will have a stop at the viewpoint to admire the valley from the escarpment.
  • After that, continue your drive through the Maasai town of Narok for a brief stopover.
  • Proceed to the Mara, arriving at Mara Sopa Lodge in time for lunch.
  • After lunch, head out for an introductory game drive until sunset.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or similar.

Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Maasai Mara

  • Have an early morning breakfast and then depart at 7:30 am for a full day with packed lunch.
  • Go in search of its popular animals, including the well-known Big Five such as elephants, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and lion, as well as predators such as lions, cheetah, hyena, wild dogs, and more, together with their counterparts like zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, hippo, and the dangerous crocodiles.
  • Visit the Mara River, where you will have your lunch near the migration corridor where the wildebeest usually migrate from Serengeti {Tanzania} to Maasai Mara {Kenya} and back.
  • After lunch, continue with your game drive before returning to the lodge.

Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or similar.

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

3
Day 03

Maasai Mara to Lake Naivasha with Maasai Village Visit

  • Enjoy an early morning game drive until 9:30 am in search of animals hunting, killing, and eating, after which you will return for a full breakfast.
  • After breakfast, depart with a visit to a Maasai village and continue to Lake Naivasha, arriving in the afternoon for check-in.
  • Have lunch and continue with a boat ride, where you will be able to see many species of birds and water animals such as hippos.
  • Continue riding around the lake and later return to your lodge.

Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge or similar.

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

4
Day 04

Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park

  • In the morning, leave the lodge before breakfast and go for a horse ride, enjoying sunrise on horseback within the property. Later, return to your lodge for a full breakfast.
  • After breakfast, depart for Amboseli National Park with lunch en route. Amboseli is famous for its scenery, with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, which dominates the landscape, as well as its open plains. Arrive late in the evening.

Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa or similar.

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

5
Day 05

Full-Day Safari in Amboseli National Park

  • Have an early morning breakfast at 6:00 am and leave the lodge with packed lunch for a full-day game drive in the park. Amboseli National Park is famous for its scenery, with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, dominating the landscape and open plains.
  • You will spend the whole day in the park in search of its popular residents, including well-known predators and their counterparts such as zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, and hippo, as well as the big elephants nicknamed the Jumbos of Amboseli. You may also see many species of birds and thousands of flamingos that migrate from Lake Nakuru National Park and Lake Manyara National Park to Lake Amboseli in Kenya and back.
  • Continue with your drive until lunchtime and head to Observation Hill for lunch, then continue with your game drive until the evening.
  • Drive back to your lodge.

Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge or similar.

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

6
Day 06

Amboseli National Park to Nairobi

  • Go for an early morning drive in search of animals hunting, killing, and eating, then drive back to your lodge for a full breakfast.
  • After breakfast, leave for Nairobi with a hot lunch on the way. After lunch, continue with your journey, arriving in the city in the late evening and being dropped at the airport or a place of your choice.

Meal Plan {Breakfast & Lunch}

Masai Mara grasslands, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Naivasha waters, Mount Kilimanjaro backdrop

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara grasslands, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Naivasha waters, Mount Kilimanjaro backdrop

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 8 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Full-board accommodation while on safari
  • Meal plan as described: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, and D = Dinner
  • Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
  • All park entrance fees, including government taxes, and the services of an English-speaking professional driver/guide
  • Game drives as detailed in the itinerary
  • Exclusive transport in a safari 4x4 Land Cruiser with an open roof/game-viewing hatch roof and UHF radio
  • Recommended mineral water while on safari
  • Airport pick-up

What's Not Included

  • Tips
  • Visiting Maasai Village
  • Laundry
  • Drinks
  • Boat ride
  • Items of a personal nature

What to bring

  • N/B: Each and every person must have his or her own insurance. Our safari vans/Land Cruisers are insured to carry eight persons and are strictly for tourists. The company can only pay for air evacuation with an agreement between the company and the clients.

Know before you go

  • Our services start the moment you land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. You will be picked up by our staff from the airport and transferred to Nairobi, in the peaceful surroundings of our comfortable pre-safari accommodation in Hotel Nairobi, which will be booked and paid for by you or by the company depending on the agreement between the two parties.
  • You can relax before your briefing with the guides, who will provide the essential information for the safari, or you can choose to have a Nairobi city excursion, which will be arranged by our company on request.
  • Children aged between 1 and 3 years are free.
  • Children aged between 4 and 12 years pay 75% of the adult rate.

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 6 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $1,560.00 — $1,800.00
Double Sharing $1,560.00 — $1,800.00

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