Kenya · Wildlife Safari

6-Day Kenya Wildlife Safari with Masai Mara and Amboseli

6 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Immerse in the vibrant wildlife and search for the Big Five
  • 02 Experience the wonder of migration season on the Masai Mara plains
  • 03 Visit Lake Naivasha and enjoy activities at Hell's Gate National Park
  • 04 Witness the majestic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli National Park
  • 05 Revel in the rich biodiversity of Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

Discover the flora and fauna of Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, and Taita Hills Sanctuary in Kenya on multiple exciting game drives. Spot the popular and unmissable Big Five of Africa, along with zebras, impalas, hartebeests, black rhinos, and many other animals. This safari also takes you to Hell's Gate National Park and offers scenic views of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli.

Indulge in an afternoon game drive through the park in search of lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, and other members of the Big Five, plus many other animals.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Naivasha, Narok, Nairobi, Mombasa, Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park, Taita Hills, Hell's Gate National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara Safari Journey

  • Pick up from your Nairobi hotel or the airport in the morning.
  • Drive to Masai Mara, a 5-hour journey to the main gate via the Great African Rift Valley escarpment and the famous Masai town of Narok.
  • Check in at the camp or tent and have lunch.
  • Indulge in an afternoon game drive through the park in search of lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, and other members of the Big Five, plus many other animals.

Dinner and overnight at camp or lodge.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drives in Masai Mara

  • Enjoy an early morning game drive and return to camp for breakfast.
  • After breakfast, spend a full day in the park with a packed lunch while searching for its famous residents.
  • The Masai Mara plains are full of wildebeest during migration season. Zebras, impalas, topis, giraffes, and Thomson's gazelles are regularly seen, along with leopards, lions, hyenas, cheetahs, jackals, and bat-eared foxes. Black rhinos are a little shy and hard to spot, but they are often seen at a distance if you are lucky.
  • Hippos are abundant in the Mara River, as are very large Nile crocodiles, which lie in wait for a meal as the wildebeest cross on their annual quest to find new pastures.

Meals and overnight at camp or tent.

3
Day 03

Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate

  • Have breakfast early in the morning.
  • After breakfast, leave Masai Mara for Lake Naivasha on a 5-hour drive.
  • You will arrive around lunchtime, check in at the camp or tent, and have lunch.
  • Later in the afternoon, go for a game drive with a visit to Hell's Gate National Park, which allows walking safaris, hiking, bicycle rides, rock climbing, wildlife photography, and a visit to the geothermal power plant.

Overnight at camp or tent.

4
Day 04

Lake Naivasha to Amboseli with Kilimanjaro Views

  • After breakfast, check out and leave Lake Naivasha for Amboseli National Park on a 5-hour drive.
  • There will be a stop to view the incredible Rift Valley scenery as you proceed to Amboseli National Park, which lies at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro.
  • You will arrive with a short game drive to your lodge for check-in and lunch at the camp or tent.
  • Later, indulge in more game drives in the afternoon. Mount Kilimanjaro offers a scenic background for photography, and elephants, lions, cheetahs, and buffalo can be seen in the swamp area.

Dinner and overnight at your camp or tent.

5
Day 05

Amboseli to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

  • After an early morning game drive, return to your lodge for breakfast.
  • After breakfast, leave Amboseli for Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary with a game drive en route on a 3-hour journey to Taita Hills Sanctuary Park.
  • You will arrive at Taita Hills Sanctuary around lunchtime.
  • Have lunch at Taita Hills Lodge. After lunch, transfer to Sarova Saltlick Game Lodge.
  • Enjoy a game drive in the afternoon at Taita Hills Sanctuary. It hosts Cape buffalo, African bush elephant, African leopard, Masai lion, Tanzanian cheetah, Masai giraffe, zebra, hartebeest, impala, waterbuck, Thomson's gazelle, lesser kudu, dik-dik, and other smaller animals, including a great diversity of birdlife.
  • Later, have dinner at the game lodge, where all rooms have a private viewing balcony commanding views of the adjacent Taita Hills.
6
Day 06

Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary to Mombasa

  • After an early morning breakfast and a game drive en route, drive out of Taita Hills Sanctuary and head to Mombasa on a four-and-a-half-hour journey.
  • You will arrive in Mombasa around lunchtime.
  • You will be dropped off either on the North Coast of Mombasa or at Diani on the South Coast, at your respective hotel or the airport.
Masai Mara plains, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Naivasha shoreline, Mount Kilimanjaro backdrop

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara plains, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Naivasha shoreline, 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

  • Transport (4x4 Land Cruiser/Jeep safari vehicle)
  • Park fees
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • All meals on safari
  • Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Tipping the crew
  • Visas
  • Additional park fees

Know before you go

  • We are based in Nairobi and specialize in African safari packages. We take pride in having a team of professionals who have travelled in Africa and now work to ensure that our clients enjoy a unique and educational experience of African wildlife, landscape, and culture. We offer daily group joining and private safaris to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo East, Tsavo West, Samburu, Lake Naivasha, Lake Bogoria, and many more places in Kenya and Tanzania.

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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