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Amboseli, Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara Safari

This 6-day road safari offers an excellent introduction to some of Kenya’s most iconic national parks and reserves, while remaining a budget-friendly option for travellers. The journey includes three remarkable wildlife destinations: Amboseli National Park, famous for its impressive elephant herds and views of Mount Kilimanjaro; Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its diverse wildlife and scenic lake landscapes; and the world-renowned Masai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s finest safari destinations and home to abundant wildlife including big cats.

Travel is by private vehicle exclusively for your group (minimum two people), accompanied by a qualified silver level kenya professional safari driver guide who will share their knowledge of Kenya’s wildlife and landscapes. Departures are flexible and can be arranged on any day.

Lion cub walking on dry grass in the African savanna
Iconic Views of Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Explore Amboseli National Park, where open plains and large elephant herds roam beneath the dramatic backdrop of Africa’s highest mountain, creating one of Kenya’s most photogenic safari landscapes.
Excellent Wildlife Viewing
  • Discover a rich variety of wildlife across Kenya’s leading parks, with opportunities to see elephants, lions, cheetahs, and leopards, particularly in the renowned wildlife areas of Amboseli National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve.
Explore Diverse Landscapes
  • Visit Lake Nakuru National Park in the heart of the Great Rift Valley, known for its scenic lake, woodland habitats, and the chance to see rhinos and other iconic African wildlife.
Comfortable Lodge Stays
  • Relax in well-located safari lodges including Amboseli Sopa Lodge, Sarova Lion Hill Lodge, and Keekorok Lodge, offering comfortable accommodation in beautiful natural settings.
Private Safari with Expert Guidance
  • Travel in a private safari vehicle exclusively for your group (minimum two people) with a knowledgeable driver-guide, allowing for a flexible and personalised experience as you explore Kenya’s most celebrated wildlife destinations.
Price Includes
    • Transport in a Minivan safari vehicle with qualified silver level kenya professional safari driver guide.
    • Accommodation as stated on full board basis.
    • National Park fees.
  • AMREF Flying Doctors medical evacuation cover
Price Excludes
  • All drinks.
  • Additional excursions such as Masai Village visit.
  • Hot air ballooning
  • Tips & gratuities.
  • Visa.
  • International Flights.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Any personal items or anything not mentioned in the itinerary.
Safari Pricing Guide (PDF)

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5 Nights / 6 Days

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Elephants I Rhinos I Cats

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5 Nights / 6 Days

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Itinerary in Detail

DAY BY DAY

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Tour Experiences

Day 1

Morning pick up from Nairobi and head to Amboseli. Check in to Amboseli Sopa Lodge near Amboseli National Park and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon take a game drive in the Park which contains a broad range of Big Game and wonderful views of Kilimanjaro. Amboseli Sopa Lodge is set within 200 acres of land with mature wooded gardens, home to many bird species as well as monkeys, mongooses, squirrels and even the occasional leopard. It has 83 guest rooms within cottages dotted around the grounds as well as a lobby, restaurant, outside dining terrace, a choice of bars and a swimming pool. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge. (L, D).

Day 2

This morning take an early morning drive in search of Big Game in Amboseli National Park. The Park is home to leopard, lion, cheetah, wild dogs, buffalo, rhino, giraffe, plains game and much more, including large herds of elephant. Return to the lodge for late breakfast and some hours at leisure. After lunch, take another game drive within the Park before later returning to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge. (B, L, D).

Day 3

After breakfast head back towards Nairobi (stop over for lunch) and continue driving through the stunning scenery of Kenya’s Great Rift Valley to explore Lake Nakuru National Park. The woodland and grassland surrounding the soda lake are home to an abundance of wildlife including black rhino, white rhino, hippo, leopard, lion and the rare Rothschild giraffe. Return to Sarova Lion Hill Lodge for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D).

Day 4

After an early breakfast continue your safari by heading to the world-famous Maasai Mara, arriving for lunch at Keekorok Lodge where you will stay for 2 nights (Full Board). Keekorok has wonderful areas to observe wildlife – including the Elephant Deck and Hippo Bar which overlooks a waterhole. The lodge also features a swimming pool and offers optional activities (payable locally) such as the spa or nature walks.  Take an afternoon game drive and return for dinner and overnight at Keekorok Lodge. (B, L, D).

Day 5

*Optional Balloon Safari and Champagne Breakfast.

In the early morning head into the Maasai Mara National Reserve for game-viewing. You will look for a wide variety of Kenya’s animals – great and small – such as elephants, buffalo, giraffe and plains game and we will go in search of the big cats for which the Mara is famous. Return to the lodge late morning. In the afternoon take another game drive, later returning for dinner and overnight at Keekorok Lodge. (B, L, D).

Day 6

After breakfast transfer back to Nairobi. Drop off at the international airport for your flight home. Alternatively, fly direct from the Masai Mara to the Kenya coast to relax on the beach for a few days before flying back to Nairobi (optional and at a supplement). (B)

Tour Experiences

Day 1

Morning pick up from Nairobi and head to Amboseli. Check in to Amboseli Sopa Lodge near Amboseli National Park and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon take a game drive in the Park which contains a broad range of Big Game and wonderful views of Kilimanjaro. Amboseli Sopa Lodge is set within 200 acres of land with mature wooded gardens, home to many bird species as well as monkeys, mongooses, squirrels and even the occasional leopard. It has 83 guest rooms within cottages dotted around the grounds as well as a lobby, restaurant, outside dining terrace, a choice of bars and a swimming pool. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge. (L, D).

Day 2

This morning take an early morning drive in search of Big Game in Amboseli National Park. The Park is home to leopard, lion, cheetah, wild dogs, buffalo, rhino, giraffe, plains game and much more, including large herds of elephant. Return to the lodge for late breakfast and some hours at leisure. After lunch, take another game drive within the Park before later returning to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge. (B, L, D).

Day 3

After breakfast head back towards Nairobi (stop over for lunch) and continue driving through the stunning scenery of Kenya’s Great Rift Valley to explore Lake Nakuru National Park. The woodland and grassland surrounding the soda lake are home to an abundance of wildlife including black rhino, white rhino, hippo, leopard, lion and the rare Rothschild giraffe. Return to Sarova Lion Hill Lodge for dinner and overnight. (B, L, D).

Day 4

After an early breakfast continue your safari by heading to the world-famous Maasai Mara, arriving for lunch at Keekorok Lodge where you will stay for 2 nights (Full Board). Keekorok has wonderful areas to observe wildlife – including the Elephant Deck and Hippo Bar which overlooks a waterhole. The lodge also features a swimming pool and offers optional activities (payable locally) such as the spa or nature walks.  Take an afternoon game drive and return for dinner and overnight at Keekorok Lodge. (B, L, D).

Day 5

*Optional Balloon Safari and Champagne Breakfast.

In the early morning head into the Maasai Mara National Reserve for game-viewing. You will look for a wide variety of Kenya’s animals – great and small – such as elephants, buffalo, giraffe and plains game and we will go in search of the big cats for which the Mara is famous. Return to the lodge late morning. In the afternoon take another game drive, later returning for dinner and overnight at Keekorok Lodge. (B, L, D).

Day 6

After breakfast transfer back to Nairobi. Drop off at the international airport for your flight home. Alternatively, fly direct from the Masai Mara to the Kenya coast to relax on the beach for a few days before flying back to Nairobi (optional and at a supplement). (B)

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