7-Day Kenya Safari from Mombasa to Maasai Mara with Hell's Gate

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Maasai Mara's spectacular landscapes and diverse wildlife, including the Big Five
• 02 Visit Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks for encounters with elephants, hippos, and other iconic wildlife
• 03 Enjoy Amboseli's breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro and vibrant game drives
• 04 Discover Lake Naivasha through biking, walking, rock climbing, and photography in Hell's Gate
• 05 Experience Maasai culture through village visits, cultural interactions, and souvenir shopping

Embark on a 7-day Kenyan safari adventure from Mombasa through Tsavo East and Tsavo West, Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Maasai Mara, and Nairobi. Encounter iconic wildlife including elephants, lions, crocodiles, hippos, and the Big Five, while enjoying breathtaking views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Great Rift Valley. The journey also includes biking, walking, rock climbing, and photography at Hell's Gate, along with cultural experiences in Maasai villages and souvenir shopping in Nairobi. This tour blends classic game drives with outdoor adventure and local culture for a varied safari experience.

The journey also includes biking, walking, rock climbing, and photography at Hell's Gate, along with cultural experiences in Maasai villages and souvenir shopping in Nairobi.

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, Mombasa, Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park, Tsavo East National Park, Tsavo West National Park, Hell's Gate National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Mombasa to Tsavo East

• Pick up from the hotel/airport for a 5-hour drive at Tsavo East, where you will encounter larger mammals, vast herds of dust—red elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, pods of hippo, crocodile, & waterbuck, etcetera. 
• Arrival at the lodge/hotel at Tsavo West for lunch and later have an afternoon game drive to Rhino Sanctuary before dinner. 

2

Day 02

Tsavo West to Amboseli

• Early morning breakfast & checkout with game drive en route to Mzima Springs, where you can see hippos and fish in a crystalline clear water.   
• Later, drive to Amboseli, arrive and have a game drive towards your lodge, check in, lunch, and a short rest. 
• Afternoon game drive in Africa’s premium park, where you’ll experience large herds of elephants up close, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, lions, flamingos, etc. while enjoying the view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest. Later dinner & overnight stay. 

3

Day 03

Amboseli to Naivasha

• After early breakfast & check-out, game drive and leave Amboseli for L. Naivasha with a stop at the great rift valley. 
• Check-in at your lodge, have lunch, & proceed to Hells Gate for a safari walk, bike riding, rock climbing, & photography. 
• Return to the lodge for dinner & have an evening interaction & a night rest.

4

Day 04

L. Naivasha to Maasai mara

• After a relaxed breakfast and check-out. Proceed with Mara, which is 5 hours away, check-in & lunch. 
• Have an afternoon safari where our driver-Guide will try his best to show you not just the ''Big Five'' animals but the ''Big Nine'' as well.  
• Return to the lodge for dinner & have an evening interaction & a night rest.

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Day 05

Maasai Mara Game Drive

• After breakfast, have a morning game drive where you’ll proceed to the Mara River to view lots of crocodiles and hippos basking. You may prefer bush lunch, where you’ll have packed lunch in the wild as you relax before an afternoon safari. Mara is packed with the Big 5. 
• Other animals like cheetahs, hyenas, warthogs, thousands of wilderbeest, waterbucks, Zebras, Thomson's Gazelle, etc.
• Return to the lodge for dinner & have an evening interaction & a night rest.

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Day 06

Maasai Mara to Nairobi

• After breakfast, have a morning game drive where you’ll proceed to the Mara River to view lots of crocodiles and hippos basking. 
• Later in the afternoon, visit the Masai Villages to experience the Maa culture and hospitality and grab yourselves some souvenirs that will keep the memories ablaze long afterwards. 
• You may prefer bush lunch, where you’ll have packed lunch in the wild as you relax before an afternoon safari. 

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Day 07

Nairobi Tour & Departure

• After an early breakfast, have a morning city tour, visit some shopping centres like Karen Blixen, and experience shopping for souvenirs at Maasai Market and village market. 
• Have an evening safari walk around the city before returning to your hotel for dinner and night rest.
• You may want to experience Nairobi nightlife and concerts at places like Carnivores.
• You may spend an overnight at your hotel or checkout that evening and depart at your own pleasure.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Park entrance fees
• Transport by safari Land Cruiser
• Full-board accommodation
• Assorted drinks at the lodges
• Bottled drinking water
• Game drives
• Services of a qualified driver-guide

What's Not Included

• Tips
• Items of a personal nature
• All expenses of a personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs, etc.)
• Hot air balloon safari
• Drinks and any other item not specified above
• Medical cover

What to bring

1. Adventure spirit
2. Personal effects
3. Camera/binoculars
4. Identification documents

Know before you go

• Photography is available on request.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kenya

Tour start

Lake Naivasha, Kenya

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.