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7 Days Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara Safari

💰 From $950 ⏱ 7 Days/6 Nights 📍 Kenya 🏕 Private Safari

Safari Overview

Discover the very best of Kenya on this unforgettable 7-day safari that takes you through four of the country's most iconic wildlife destinations. Begin your adventure in Amboseli National Park, famed for its large herds of elephants and breathtaking views of the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro. Continue to the tranquil shores of Lake Naivasha, where you'll enjoy a scenic boat ride and a guided walking safari on Crescent Island. Journey onward to Lake Nakuru National Park, one of Kenya's premier rhino sanctuaries, before concluding your safari in the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve, home to the Big Five and the spectacular Great Migration (seasonal). Throughout your journey, you'll stay in carefully selected accommodations that combine comfort, hospitality, and an authentic African safari experience.

Safari Highlights

✓ Kilimanjaro Views & Giant Tuskers
✓ Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha
✓ Flamingos & Rhinos at Nakuru
✓ Big Five in Maasai Mara
✓ Great Migration (July-October)
✓ Scenic Rift Valley Landscapes
✓ Authentic Maasai Cultural Experience

Detailed Itinerary

Your safari begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by your professional safari guide. After a short briefing about your adventure, depart Nairobi and travel south through the picturesque Kenyan countryside towards Amboseli National Park, one of Kenya's most celebrated wildlife destinations. The drive offers beautiful views of local villages, open plains, and, on a clear day, the magnificent silhouette of Mount Kilimanjaro dominating the southern horizon. Upon arrival, check in and enjoy lunch at Praro Amboseli Camp while taking in the spectacular scenery surrounding the camp. Later in the afternoon, embark on your first game drive through the park. Amboseli is renowned for its large elephant herds with impressive tusks, as well as lions, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, and over 400 recorded bird species. The park's swamps and wetlands, fed by underground streams from Mount Kilimanjaro, attract wildlife throughout the year, making every game drive rewarding. Return to the camp before sunset for dinner and your first overnight stay under the African sky. Accommodation: Praro Amboseli Camp Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy an early breakfast before departing for your morning game drive exploring different sections of the park in search of lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, impalas, warthogs, and a remarkable variety of birdlife. Your experienced guide will share fascinating insights into the park's unique ecosystem, animal behavior, and the traditions of the Maasai people who coexist with the wildlife surrounding the park. The early morning hours are ideal for wildlife viewing, as predators remain active while herbivores begin grazing across the open plains. You will also have a chance to witness one of Africa's most spectacular sunrises as the first rays of light illuminate the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. In the Afternoon, enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing with game drive to explore areas you may not have visited earlier, increasing your chances of spotting elusive predators and witnessing unforgettable wildlife encounters against the stunning backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Return to the camp in the evening for dinner and relaxation. Accommodation: Praro Amboseli Camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, depart Amboseli and travel north through the scenic Great Rift Valley towards Lake Naivasha, a beautiful freshwater lake surrounded by lush vegetation, volcanic landscapes, and abundant birdlife. Along the way, enjoy breathtaking views of the Rift Valley escarpments and rural farming communities. Arrive at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort in time for lunch. Nestled within beautifully landscaped gardens where resident giraffes, waterbucks, and monkeys often roam freely, the resort provides a tranquil setting for relaxation. Later in the afternoon, embark on a guided boat ride across the calm waters of Lake Naivasha. As you cruise across the lake, you'll encounter pods of hippos resting in the water while fish eagles soar overhead, often diving dramatically to catch fish. The lake is also home to pelicans, cormorants, kingfishers, herons, and many other aquatic bird species. Following the boat excursion, visit Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, where you'll enjoy a guided walking safari among freely roaming wildlife. With no dangerous predators on the island, you'll have the rare opportunity to walk alongside giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, impalas, gazelles, waterbucks, and numerous bird species while taking spectacular photographs in a peaceful natural environment. Return to the resort for dinner and overnight. Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy a short drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, one of Kenya's finest wildlife sanctuaries and a globally recognized conservation success story for both black and white rhinoceroses. Upon entering the park, your game drive begins immediately as you make your way to Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge, beautifully situated overlooking Lake Nakuru. Along the drive, keep an eye out for white rhinos grazing peacefully on the grasslands, endangered black rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, lions, buffaloes, waterbucks, baboons, and elusive leopards often seen resting in acacia trees. After checking in and enjoying lunch, continue with an afternoon game drive exploring different sections of the park. Depending on the season and water levels, the alkaline lake attracts thousands of flamingos, pelicans, and numerous migratory birds, creating one of Kenya's most colorful wildlife spectacles. Return to the lodge before sunset for dinner and overnight. Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Following breakfast, depart Lake Nakuru and drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley towards the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. The journey passes through rolling hills, local market towns, and traditional Maasai villages before arriving at one of Africa's greatest wildlife destinations. Arrive at Zebra Plains Mara Camp in time for lunch and check-in. The camp offers a perfect blend of comfort, luxury, and authentic safari ambiance while being ideally located for wildlife viewing. Later in the afternoon, head out on your first game drive across the vast plains of the Maasai Mara. The reserve is home to an incredible concentration of wildlife, including the Big Five, lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino, as well as cheetahs, giraffes, hyenas, jackals, wildebeests, zebras, topis, elands, and countless bird species. As the sun sets across the savannah, return to camp for dinner and overnight.\ Accommodation: Zebra Plains Mara Camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today is dedicated to exploring the magnificent Maasai Mara National Reserve with a full-day game drive. After an early breakfast, depart with picnic lunch boxes to maximize your time in the reserve. Your experienced guide will navigate through the reserve in search of the Mara's incredible wildlife. Depending on the season, you'll visit the famous Mara River, where the dramatic Great Wildebeest Migration crossings take place between July and October as hundreds of thousands of wildebeests and zebras brave crocodile-filled waters in one of nature's greatest spectacles. Throughout the day, you'll have excellent opportunities to observe prides of lions hunting across the plains, cheetahs scanning the grasslands from termite mounds, elephants moving through acacia woodlands, and leopards resting in riverine forests. Bird enthusiasts will also appreciate the reserve's remarkable diversity of resident and migratory species. Return to Zebra Plains Mara Camp in the late afternoon for dinner and your final overnight stay in the African wilderness. You may also choose to enhance their safari with an optional Hot Air Balloon Safari (USD 480). This once-in-a-lifetime experience begins before sunrise, offering breathtaking aerial views of the Maasai Mara followed by a champagne bush breakfast after landing. Accommodation: Zebra Plains Mara Camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, check out of the camp and enjoy a leisurely drive back to Nairobi, with opportunities to admire the beautiful landscapes of the Great Rift Valley one last time. Depending on your departure schedule, a stop can be made at a scenic viewpoint overlooking the Rift Valley escarpment for photographs and souvenir shopping. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon and be transferred to your hotel, residence, or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight, bringing your unforgettable Kenyan safari to a close. Meals: Breakfast End of Your Kenya Safari

✅ What's Included

Accommodation on a full-board basis
Bottled drinking water during game drives
Private 4x4 safari vehicle with an experienced English-speaking driver-guide
Airport/hotel pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi
All scheduled game drives
Lake Naivasha boat ride
Crescent Island walking tour
All park and conservancy entry fees
Government taxes and service charges
All transfers between destinations

❌ Not Included

International and domestic flights
Kenya entry visa/eTA fees
Travel and medical insurance
Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry and telephone calls
Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
Optional activities
Meals or drinks not specified in the itinerary
Anything not specifically mentioned under Inclusions