Kenya · Safari

6-Day Kenya Safari to Masai Mara, Amboseli, Naivasha and Taita Hills

6 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy game drives in Masai Mara National Reserve
  • 02 Explore Hell's Gate National Park with opportunities for walking, hiking, bicycling, and rock climbing
  • 03 Admire majestic views of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli National Park
  • 04 See a large variety of African wildlife in Taita Hills Sanctuary

Embark on a 6-day wildlife safari through some of Kenya's most prominent parks and reserves, including Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli National Park, and Taita Hills. Enjoy exciting game drives in search of the Big Five and other African wildlife, with opportunities to spot elephants, buffaloes, hippos, big cats, and abundant birdlife. Take in the Great Rift Valley scenery, explore Hell's Gate National Park, and admire majestic views of Mount Kilimanjaro along the way.

Stop to view the Great Rift Valley scenery as you proceed to Amboseli National Park, which lies at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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, 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

  • Connect with your tour guide, who will pick you up from your Nairobi hotel or the airport in the morning and transfer you to Masai Mara.
  • Enter through the main gate, check in at your camp or tent, and have lunch.
  • Go for an afternoon game drive through the park in search of lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, and other members of the Big Five, along with many other animals.

Dinner and overnight at camp or lodge.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

  • After an early morning game drive, return to the camp for breakfast.
  • After breakfast, get ready for a full-day excursion in the park with a packed lunch in search of its popular residents. The Masai Mara plains are full of wildebeest during the migration season, from early July to the end of September.
  • Spot zebra, impala, topi, giraffe, Thomson's gazelle, 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.

Later, meals and overnight at camp or tent.

3
Day 03

Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate

  • Early in the morning, have breakfast and leave Masai Mara for Lake Naivasha.
  • Arrive around lunchtime, check in at your 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.
4
Day 04

Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park

  • Early in the morning, after breakfast, check out from the hotel and leave Lake Naivasha for Amboseli National Park.
  • Stop to view the Great Rift Valley scenery as you proceed to Amboseli National Park, which lies at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro.
  • Arrive with a short game drive to your lodge for check-in and lunch. Check in at your camp or tent.
  • Later in the afternoon, enjoy more game drives. Mount Kilimanjaro offers a scenic background for photography, and elephants, lions, cheetahs, and buffalo can be seen in the swamp area.

Later, 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.
  • Then leave Amboseli for Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary with a game drive en route.
  • Arrive at Taita Hills Sanctuary around lunchtime, then transfer to Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge.
  • Enjoy the afternoon game drive in Taita Hills Sanctuary to see 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, dinner at camp or lodge.

6
Day 06

Taita Hills to Mombasa

  • Early in the morning, after breakfast, get ready for a game drive out of Taita Hills Sanctuary and head to Mombasa.
  • Arrive in Mombasa around lunchtime. You will be dropped off either on the North Coast of Mombasa or in Diani on the South Coast of Mombasa, at your respective hotel or the airport.
Masai Mara plains, Lake Naivasha shoreline, Mount Kilimanjaro backdrop

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara plains, Lake Naivasha shoreline, Mount Kilimanjaro backdrop

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 7 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

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

What's Not Included

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

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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