Kenya · Safari

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

7 Days Round trip from JWVF+J5W Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy a sundown view of Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, in Amboseli National Park
  • 02 Game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park to spot black and white rhinos
  • 03 Go on a boat ride at Lake Naivasha to see hippos en route to Masai Mara
  • 04 Full-day game drive in Masai Mara to see the Big Five and visit the Mara River
  • 05 Masai village visit to see traditional dancing

Experience Kenya's wildlife over 7 days with visits to Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, and Masai Mara. Enjoy sundown views of Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, in Amboseli, spot black and white rhinos and birdlife at Lake Nakuru, and head out on a full-day game drive in Masai Mara with a visit to the Mara River. Optional experiences include a boat ride on Lake Naivasha to see hippos and a Masai village visit with traditional dancing.

You will visit the Mara River, where the crossing of wildebeest takes place, and have lunch while watching big hippos and crocodiles.

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 Yes
Cities Naivasha, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Nairobi

  • Upon arrival at Nairobi airport, our staff will meet you for the included airport pickup and transfer to the hotel of your choice in Nairobi city, or we can propose a hotel for your stay in Nairobi on a bed-and-breakfast basis only.
2
Day 02

Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

  • After breakfast, depart and drive to Amboseli National Park, about a 3.5-hour drive from Nairobi. Leaving Nairobi at 7:00 am, you will arrive at Amboseli National Park in time for an early game drive before hot lunch, which will be served at the lodge. Continue with more game drives in the afternoon to see big herds of elephants and Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. This park will offer you a very beautiful sundown view until 6:30 pm.

Overnight at Amboseli AA Lodge.

3
Day 03

Amboseli to Lake Nakuru via the Great Rift Valley

  • After breakfast at the lodge, depart for an early morning sunrise game drive in the park as you continue to Lake Nakuru National Park, with a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint at 2700 m for photos before proceeding to Lake Nakuru for a game drive, with lunch on the way. Here, you will spot black and white rhinos and bird species such as flamingoes and pelicans.

All meals are at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge inside the park.

4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara Game Reserve

  • After breakfast at 6:30 am at the lodge, depart for a short game drive before leaving for Masai Mara, with an optional boat ride on freshwater Lake Naivasha to see hippos. Proceed with lunch on the way to Masai Mara, arriving in time for afternoon game drives until late evening.

Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.

5
Day 05

Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

  • Have an early morning breakfast, then depart for a full-day game drive in the park, looking for the Big Five and other plains game. You will visit the Mara River, where the crossing of wildebeest takes place, and have lunch while watching big hippos and crocodiles. After lunch, enjoy a short walk along the shore of the Mara River with the rangers to see the hippos and crocodiles very closely. Later, continue with more game drives as you head back to the lodge.

Dinner and overnight.

6
Day 06

Masai Mara to Nairobi

Enjoy early morning game drives to see the sunrise before breakfast. After breakfast, you may take an optional Masai village visit to see traditional cultural dancing. Then depart and head back to Nairobi with lunch on the way, arriving in the evening. Drop-off at your hotel.

7
Day 07

Nairobi Airport Transfer

  • Check out from your hotel in time for your airport transfer back home. Depending on your flight schedule, if time permits, we can organize an extra excursion to visit the Baby Elephant and the Giraffe Center in Nairobi before you head back home.

End of services.

Amboseli National Park, Kilimanjaro at sundown, Mara River crossings, Lake Nakuru National Park

Where this trip takes you

Amboseli National Park, Kilimanjaro at sundown, Mara River crossings, Lake Nakuru National Park

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from JWVF+J5W 5 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities (unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (unless listed as an upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Round-trip airport transfer
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (as specified in the day-by-day section)

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline: US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Any government-imposed increase in taxes and/or park fees

What to bring

  • Lens
  • Cameras
  • Binoculars
  • Personal items

Know before you go

  • The safari is confirmed upon payment of the 10% deposit for the lodge reservations.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
JWVF+J5W, Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 days finish where they began, in JWVF+J5W.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $1,100.00 — $1,140.00
Double Sharing $1,100.00 — $1,140.00

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