Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

7-Day Kenya Budget Safari through Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha and Amboseli

7 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience the wildlife-rich Masai Mara and its famous Great Migration
  • 02 Discover the birdlife and flamingos at Lake Nakuru
  • 03 Enjoy serene views and activities at Lake Naivasha, including an optional boat ride
  • 04 Witness breathtaking landscapes and elephants in Amboseli with Mount Kilimanjaro as a backdrop
  • 05 Travel in a comfortable 4x4 jeep with group game drives and guided tours

Experience an unforgettable 7-day budget safari through Kenya's most iconic parks, from the wildlife-rich Masai Mara and flamingo-filled Lake Nakuru to serene Lake Naivasha and the breathtaking landscapes of Amboseli. Travel with a group in a comfortable 4x4 jeep, enjoying game drives, guided tours, and sweeping views along the way. This journey is ideal for budget-conscious adventurers seeking Kenya's remarkable natural beauty, diverse wildlife, and the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Experience an unforgettable 7-day budget safari through Kenya's most iconic parks, from the wildlife-rich Masai Mara and flamingo-filled Lake Nakuru to serene Lake Naivasha and the breathtaking landscapes of Amboseli.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Cities Naivasha, Narok, Nairobi, Masai Mara, Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Hell's Gate National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • After breakfast at your hotel or at the airport in Nairobi, you will be picked up by your professional guide and depart the Nairobi region for Maasai Mara, with lunch en route.
  • Drive through the dramatic Great Rift Valley, stopping briefly at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for photos and sweeping views of the valley.
  • Continue to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, with lunch at Narok town. This enormous reserve forms part of the vast Serengeti plains, famously known for the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, and is home to the Big Five: lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and rhino.
  • On arrival, proceed for an evening game drive, tracking various animal species and birds with your driver-guide.

Dinner and overnight at Lenchada Camp.

Main destination: Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation: Lenchada Camp

Meals & drinks: Lunch and dinner. Drinking water included (other drinks not included).

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Masai Mara

  • After breakfast, depart with picnic lunch boxes for a full-day game-viewing experience in the Masai Mara Game Reserve. A Masai Mara safari is an unmissable highlight of any holiday in Kenya, offering breathtaking panoramas in every direction, an extraordinary range of wildlife including the Big Five, and a rich cultural heritage to explore.
  • Kenya's Masai Mara is undoubtedly one of the most incredible safari destinations in Africa. Between July and October, the Great Migration brings millions of zebra and wildebeest across the reserve in search of fresh grazing land, followed closely by predators such as lion and leopard.
  • Your guide will help you find the best photographic opportunities while also enriching your experience with insights into the excellent cultural practices of the local Maasai communities.

Dinner and overnight at Lenchada Camp.

Leading destination: Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation: Lenchada Camp

Meals & drinks: All meals included. Drinking water included (other drinks not included).

3
Day 03

Maasai Village Visit and Transfer to Lake Nakuru

  • After breakfast at the camp, you will have an opportunity for a cultural tour known as the Maasai village tour.
  • Later, depart the Mara region for Nakuru, with lunch en route and scenic views of Mt. Longonot and Lake Naivasha from afar along the main highway.
  • You will arrive in the evening and be dropped off at the resort for dinner and an overnight stay at Buraha Zenoni Resort.

Main destination: Lake Nakuru National Park

Accommodation: Buraha Zenoni

Meals & drinks: All meals included. Drinking water included (other drinks not included).

4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru Game Drive and Onward to Lake Naivasha

  • After breakfast, proceed on a game drive in Lake Nakuru Park, known for its prolific birdlife, including flamingos.
  • The park also contains a sanctuary for conserving the white rhino, while species such as Cape buffalo and waterbuck can often be seen near the shoreline.
  • Later, drive to Lake Naivasha with lunch en route, arriving in the late afternoon. An optional boat ride is available at an extra cost.
  • Alternatively, you may visit Crescent Island before dinner and your overnight stay at the hotel.

Main destination: Lake Naivasha

Accommodation: Hotel Chambai

Meals & drinks: All meals included with drinking water (other drinks not included).

5
Day 05

Hell's Gate Exploration and Drive to Amboseli

  • After breakfast, enjoy a tour of Hell's Gate National Park. The park features attractions such as Olkaria and Hobley's, two extinct volcanoes, as well as obsidian formations created from cooled molten lava.
  • Within Hell's Gate lies Hell's Gate Gorge, lined with red cliffs and containing two volcanic plugs, Fisher's Tower and Central Tower. A smaller gorge extends to the south, where a path descends into hot springs.
  • Later, depart and drive to Amboseli National Park, famous for its scenery, open plains, and the backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro dominating the landscape.
  • Arrive in the late evening for dinner and an overnight stay at Manjaro Camp.

Main destination: Amboseli National Park

Accommodation: Manjaro Camp

Meals & drinks: All meals included with drinking water (other drinks not included).

6
Day 06

Full-Day Safari in Amboseli National Park

  • After breakfast at the camp, an authentic African experience awaits in this park.
  • You will set off early to enjoy magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro and head out for another extensive game drive before clouds gather over the summit.
  • Amboseli is an excellent place to view wildlife such as wildebeest and giraffes, and you will spend the whole day in the park with a packed lunch.
  • Later, return for dinner and an overnight stay at Manjaro.

Main destination: Amboseli National Park

Accommodation: Manjaro Camp

Meals & drinks: All meals included with drinking water (other drinks not included).

7
Day 07

Amboseli to Nairobi

  • After breakfast, proceed to Nairobi. If the weather permits, you will enjoy views of Mount Kilimanjaro along the way.
  • Continue on a relaxed drive via the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway and arrive in Nairobi city in the evening, with drop-off at your hotel or the airport.

Main destination: Nairobi

Accommodation: No accommodation

Meals & drinks: Breakfast and lunch included with drinking water (other drinks not included).

Masai Mara savannah, Great Rift Valley viewpoints, Lake Naivasha shoreline, Mount Kilimanjaro backdrop

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara savannah, Great Rift Valley viewpoints, Lake Naivasha shoreline, Mount Kilimanjaro backdrop

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 8 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport and game drives in a safari 4x4 jeep
  • Pick-up from Nairobi and drop-off
  • Accommodation as per the itinerary on a full-board basis (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
  • All meals (BLD) while on safari
  • Professional safari guide-driver
  • All applicable game park entrance fees
  • Game drives in a safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for game viewing
  • Mineral water

What's Not Included

  • Personal insurance
  • Items of personal use
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Hot air balloon safari in Maasai Mara
  • Gratuity for your professional driver-guide
  • Visit to a Maasai village
  • Visa to Kenya
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate

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 7 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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