7-Day Kenya Safari to Maasai Mara, Naivasha, Nakuru and Amboseli

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Search for the Big Five in Maasai Mara on extensive game drives
• 02 Visit the Mara River area linked to the annual wildebeest migration
• 03 See rare white rhinos and possible pink flamingos in Lake Nakuru National Park
• 04 Enjoy a biking safari in Hell's Gate National Park
• 05 Take a Lake Naivasha boat ride for bird watching and hippo viewing
• 06 Experience Amboseli's open plains with Mount Kilimanjaro as a backdrop

Embark on an unforgettable 7-day safari from Nairobi to Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Naivasha, and Amboseli. Search for the Big Five in Maasai Mara, visit the Mara River area associated with the annual wildebeest migration, see Lake Nakuru's rare white rhinos, and enjoy a boat ride on Lake Naivasha with bird watching and hippo viewing. The journey also includes a biking safari in Hell's Gate and game drives in Amboseli against the stunning backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro.

The journey also includes a biking safari in Hell's Gate and game drives in Amboseli against the stunning backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro.

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 Not applicable

Cities Naivasha, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Serengeti National Park, Hell's Gate National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Nairobi to Maasai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

• At 8 o'clock, you will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel and begin the drive to Maasai Mara. Along the way, you will pass through the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, where you will stop for 10-15 minutes to admire the views.
• Lunch will be served at the lodge in Maasai Mara. In the afternoon, after check-in, depart for a sunset evening game-viewing drive in the Mara Reserve from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Later, enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at ZEBRA PLAINS MARA.

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Day 02

Full-Day Big Five Safari in Maasai Mara

• At around 7:00 am, after breakfast, you will leave for a full day exploring Maasai Mara in search of the Big Five. At midday, you will have a picnic lunch in the park, which is provided by us. You will visit the site of the yearly wildebeest migration and see resident crocodiles and hippos along the banks of the Mara River.
• It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place: the Great Migration. This is the annual movement of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in Tanzania in search of water and pasture. Following closely behind are the predators of the savannah - lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas, and vultures. Dinner and overnight stay at ZEBRA PLAINS MARA.

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Day 03

From Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru

• You will have an early breakfast, check out, and begin the drive to Nakuru. Arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, go for an evening game drive. Dinner and overnight stay at LAKE NAKURU LODGE.

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Day 04

Lake Nakuru Wildlife and Naivasha Adventures

• You will have an early breakfast and depart by 7:00 am straight to the park. It is a small park with magnificent rare white rhinos, which form part of the Big Five animals. There is also a possibility of seeing the pink flamingos.
• The game drive lasts 3 hours, after which you will depart on a 1-hour drive back to Naivasha, arriving in time for lunch at Kongoni Lodge.
• After lunch, you will go to Hell's Gate for a biking safari. If you are too tired, you will be driven through the park by car instead. Later, you will enjoy a 1-hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha for bird watching and hippo viewing. Dinner and overnight stay at Kongoni Lodge.

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Day 05

Naivasha to Amboseli with Kilimanjaro Views

• Enjoy an early morning breakfast and check out at 6:45 am, then drive to Amboseli National Park, which is famous for its scenery, open plains, and the backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro dominating the landscape. Check in and have lunch at Tulia Amboseli Safari Camp, followed by a short rest.
• Later, head out for a late afternoon game drive in search of its popular residents, including well-known predators and animals such as zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, and hippo, all with views of Mt Kilimanjaro. Later, enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Tulia Amboseli Safari Camp.

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Day 06

Full-Day Game Drive in Amboseli National Park

• Enjoy an early morning game drive, then return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, spend the full day in the park with a packed lunch in search of its popular residents, including well-known predators and animals such as zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, and hippo, with views of Mt Kilimanjaro. Later, return to TULIA AMBOSELI SAFARI CAMP for dinner and an overnight stay.

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Day 07

Amboseli to Nairobi

• Have an early breakfast. After breakfast, check out and enjoy a short game drive en route out of Amboseli before driving to Nairobi. On arrival, you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport. This marks the end of the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• 6 nights' accommodation
• All park entrance fees in Mara, Nakuru, Hell's Gate, and Amboseli
• All meals as per itinerary (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
• All transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser jeep safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing and photography
• Our assistance at any point
• Bottled water
• Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel
• Airport pick-up and drop-off
• Boat ride on Lake Naivasha

What's Not Included

• Gratuities
• Drinks, e.g. alcohol
• Balloon safari (conducted on day 2 early in the morning, then proceed with the normal program of the day)
• Visit to a Maasai village

What to bring

• Camera
• Extra towel
• Comfortable clothing
• Both warm and light clothing
• Snacks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Muindi Mbingu Street, Nairobi, Kenya

Tour start

Nairobi, Kenya

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.