Safari Overview
This best of 7day safari in Kenya offers an unforgettable experience, immersing you in diverse landscapes, wildlife, and culture. Your adventure begins in Nairobi, where you’ll be greeted by your guide and can explore local attractions such as the Giraffe Centre and the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. You will be able to travel to Amboseli National Park, known for its large elephant herds and views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Enjoy a game drive spotting wildlife like elephants, lions, and cheetahs. You will have an early morning game drive, cultural visits, and an afternoon exploration of Amboseli’s wetlands.
You will be able to visit Lake Naivasha, a serene freshwater lake in the Great Rift Valley. Enjoy a boat ride to spot hippos and birds, or opt for a walking safari on Crescent Island. You will be taken to the Masai Mara, a world-renowned reserve. After a thrilling game drive, spot the Big Five: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalo. Explore the Mara with additional game drives, and for a unique experience, you can take an optional hot air balloon ride over the plains. You may also witness the Great Migration, depending on the season.
On your final day, enjoy a last game drive before returning to Nairobi, where you can visit the Karen Blixen Museum or shop for souvenirs. Your adventure ends with a transfer to the airport. Highlights of the safari include guided game drives, a boat ride on Lake Naivasha, cultural experiences with the Maasai, and diverse landscapes from Mount Kilimanjaro to the Mara plains. Essential items to bring include comfortable clothing, sturdy shoes, binoculars, sunscreen, and insect repellent. This safari offers the adventure of a lifetime, showcasing Kenya’s stunning wilderness.
Itinerary Details
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, you will be warmly greeted by your guide. You’ll then transfer to your hotel or lodge to relax and unwind after your journey. If time allows, you can explore some of Nairobi’s iconic attractions, such as the Giraffe Centre or the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. In the evening, enjoy a delightful dinner at your lodge or a local restaurant before settling in for an overnight stay in Nairobi.
Day 2: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, embark on a 4-hour drive from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park, renowned for its large elephant herds and breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch at your lodge before heading out on your first game drive. Immerse yourself in the park’s stunning scenery and spot wildlife such as elephants, lions, cheetahs, and a variety of bird species, all set against the majestic backdrop of Africa’s tallest mountain. Your day includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with an overnight stay at a lodge or camp in Amboseli.
Day 3: Full Day in Amboseli
Begin your day with an early morning game drive, capturing the breathtaking sunrise over Mount Kilimanjaro. Spend the daytime relaxing at the lodge or opt for an enriching cultural visit to a Maasai village. In the afternoon, venture out for another game drive, exploring Amboseli’s picturesque wetlands and diverse wildlife. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided during your stay, and end your day with an overnight stay at a lodge or camp in the heart of Amboseli.
Day 4: Amboseli to Lake Naivasha
The journey to Lake Naivasha, a tranquil freshwater lake in the Great Rift Valley, takes approximately five hours. Depart in the morning and arrive in time for lunch, followed by a relaxing boat ride on the lake to spot hippos and a variety of bird species. For those seeking more adventure, an optional guided walking safari on Crescent Island offers up-close encounters with giraffes, zebras, and antelope. Meals for the day include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with an overnight stay at a lodge or camp near the lake.
Day 5: Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara National Reserve
The journey to the world-renowned Masai Mara takes approximately 5-6 hours, with a morning departure ensuring arrival in time for lunch at your lodge or camp. In the afternoon, you’ll embark on your first thrilling game drive through the reserve, where you’ll have the chance to witness the spectacular wildlife, including the iconic Big Five: lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo. Meals provided include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and you’ll spend the night immersed in nature at a lodge or camp in the Masai Mara.
Day 6: Full Day Masai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast 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. Break for your picnic lunch at the hippo pool, looking out for hippos and crocodile. Dinner and overnight at the Mara Sopa lodge or Ashnil Mara camp or Sarova Mara game camp or a similar camp.
Day 7: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi
Early morning game drive later return to your lodge for Breakfast. After breakfast check out with a short game drive en-route off Masai Mara Game Reseve and drive to Nairobi. you will arrive Nairobi in time for lunch. Lunch at carnivore afterwards drop off at your respective hotel or Airport.