6 Days / 5 Nights – Amboseli, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari
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Overview
This 6-day safari journey takes you through Kenya’s most iconic and diverse wildlife destinations, combining breathtaking landscapes with exceptional game viewing.
Begin in Amboseli National Park, famed for its large elephant herds and stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Continue to Lake Nakuru National Park, a scenic Rift Valley lake known for its rhino sanctuary and vibrant birdlife, before concluding in the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve, home to the Big Five and the world-famous Great Migration (seasonal).
This well-balanced itinerary offers a perfect blend of wildlife, scenery, and classic safari experiences, ideal for first-time visitors and seasoned travelers alike.
Tour Highlights
- Spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli
- Close encounters with large elephant herds
- Rhino tracking in Lake Nakuru National Park
- Big Five safari experience in Masai Mara
- Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley
- Opportunity to witness the Great Migration (seasonal)
Itinerary
Day 01 :
Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
Your safari begins with a morning departure from Nairobi, driving south through changing landscapes toward Amboseli.
Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge or camp, followed by an afternoon game drive in the park. Amboseli’s open plains and sparse vegetation provide excellent wildlife viewing opportunities, with elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and various antelope species commonly seen.
On clear days, enjoy breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro rising in the background.
Dinner and overnight in Amboseli.
Day 02 :
Full Day – Amboseli National Park
Spend a full day exploring Amboseli with morning and afternoon game drives.
The park is famously known as the “Home of Elephants,” hosting some of Africa’s largest elephant herds. You may also encounter lions, cheetahs, buffalo, hyenas, and a wide variety of bird species.
Midday is at leisure to relax at your lodge or enjoy the views before heading out again for afternoon game viewing.
Optional activity: Visit a Maasai village for a cultural experience or Hot Air Balloon Ride.
Dinner and overnight in Amboseli.
Day 03 :
Amboseli – Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, depart Amboseli and journey via Nairobi toward the Great Rift Valley, with scenic viewpoints along the way.
Arrive at Lake Nakuru in the afternoon and proceed for a game drive in the park. The lake, often referred to as the “Pink Lake” (seasonal), attracts flocks of flamingos and is surrounded by diverse habitats.
Lake Nakuru is also one of Kenya’s best locations to spot both black and white rhinos, along with Rothschild’s giraffes, lions, and leopards.
Dinner and overnight near Lake Nakuru.
Enjoy an early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru before breakfast.
Afterward, depart for the Masai Mara, traveling through the Rift Valley floor and rural landscapes. Arrive in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive in the reserve.
The Masai Mara is renowned for its vast savannahs and abundant wildlife, offering some of the best game viewing in Africa.
Dinner and overnight in Masai Mara.
After breakfast, leave the camp and proceed for a whole day game drive. You will have a picnic lunch today, since you will also cover the Mara River. This is one of the famous rivers where the wildebeest migration takes place every year. Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara with extended game drives across the reserve. Search for the Big Five: lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino as well as cheetahs, hyenas, and large herds of plains game. During the migration season (July–October), you may witness dramatic wildebeest crossings along the Mara River.
Optional activities: Hot air balloon safari with champagne breakfast &Maasai cultural village visit
Dinner and overnight in Masai Mara.
Day 06 :
Masai Mara – Nairobi
After breakfast, depart for Nairobi with a stop in Narok for lunch (at own cost).
Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport.
End of safari services.
Includes/Excludes
- Transport in a custom safari vehicle (van or 4x4 Land Cruiser)
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- 5 nights’ accommodation
- Meals as per itinerary (Full Board during safari)
- Park entry fees (Amboseli, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara)
- All game drives as per itinerary
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- Pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi
- International flights and visa fees
- Drinks and beverages
- Maasai village visit
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
