Kenya · Safari

6-Day Kenya Budget Safari to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli

6 Days Round trip from Nairobi Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint on the way to the Masai Mara
02 Track diverse wildlife and bird species on a Masai Mara game drive
03 Explore the Masai Mara's rolling savannah grasslands with a picnic lunch at the hippo pool
04 Spot flamingos and white rhinos during a game drive in Lake Nakuru Park
05 See elephants, hippos, and views of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Amboseli

Embark on a captivating 6-day safari from Nairobi through the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli National Parks. Enjoy breathtaking game drives across scenic savannahs and park landscapes while encountering diverse wildlife along the way. Highlights include tracking game in the Masai Mara, birdwatching at Lake Nakuru, and spotting elephants, hippos, and views of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Amboseli.

Highlights include tracking game in the Masai Mara, birdwatching at Lake Nakuru, and spotting elephants, hippos, and views of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Amboseli.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Naivasha, Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

You will be picked up from the hotel for orientation at 7 am.
Depart for the Masai Mara Game Reserve via the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley and Narok Town for lunch.
Upon arrival, you will conduct a game drive, tracking various animal species and birds with your driver-guide.

Dinner and overnight will be at the camp.

Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

After breakfast, you will proceed on a full day of game viewing within the reserve. The landscape here is scenic savannah grassland on rolling hills. The reserve is the best park for game in Kenya, as it has an extensive road and track network, which allows for close-range viewing and photography.
Take a break for your picnic lunch at the hippo pool, looking out for hippos and crocodiles.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 03

Early Game Drive and Transfer to Nakuru

Enjoy an early morning pre-breakfast game drive.
After breakfast, depart the Mara region for Nakuru, with lunch en route and scenic views of Mt. Longmont and Lake Naivasha from afar on the main highway.
You will arrive in the evening and be dropped off at the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay at the budget hotel with self-contained rooms.

Day 04

Lake Nakuru Game Drive and Transfer to Amboseli

After breakfast, proceed on a game drive in Lake Nakuru Park, known for its prolific bird life, including flamingos. The park contains a sanctuary for conserving the white rhino, while species like cape buffalo and waterbuck can be seen near the shoreline.
Later, you will be transferred to Amboseli National Park.

Dinner and overnight will be at the camp.

Day 05

Full-Day Game Drive in Amboseli

Experience a day of game drives in this park, which contains swamp grounds, bathing elephants, and hippos. A variety of plains game, antelopes, birds, and Mt. Kilimanjaro's peak can be seen if weather conditions permit.
We will cater for picnic lunches and then return for an overnight stay at the camp with bed, bedding, hot showers, electricity, mosquito nets, and dinner.

Day 06

Morning Game Viewing and Return to Nairobi

Enjoy an early morning game viewing and then return to the camp for a full breakfast.
Later, drive back to Nairobi.
Drop off at the airport for your departure flight or at your hotel in Nairobi.