Day 1: Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Experience
Your Kenya Safari Holiday begins in Nairobi, where you will be welcomed by your guide and transferred to two of the city’s most popular conservation attractions.
Start with a visit to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, where rescued baby elephants are cared for before being reintroduced into the wild. Watch the feeding session and learn about Kenya’s elephant conservation efforts. Continue to the Giraffe Center, home to the endangered Rothschild giraffe, where visitors can observe and feed these gentle giants from elevated viewing platforms.
After a memorable day, return to your luxury hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport
Day 2: Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, depart Nairobi for the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve. The journey takes you through the scenic Great Rift Valley before arriving at your luxury safari camp in time for lunch.
In the afternoon, enjoy your first game drive across the vast savannah plains. The Masai Mara is famous for its abundant wildlife and offers some of the best game-viewing opportunities in Africa.
Accommodation: Sarova Mara Game Camp
Day 3: Full-Day Masai Mara Safari
Spend the day exploring the incredible wildlife of the Masai Mara. Morning and afternoon game drives provide opportunities to spot the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino—as well as cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and countless bird species.
The reserve is also known for the spectacular Great Migration, when millions of wildebeest and zebras cross between the Serengeti and Masai Mara between July and November. Guests may also choose to visit a traditional Maasai village for a cultural experience.
Accommodation: Sarova Mara Game Camp
Day 4: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, travel to Lake Nakuru National Park, one of Kenya’s premier wildlife sanctuaries. The park is particularly famous for its successful rhino conservation program and rich birdlife.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive around the lake where you may encounter black and white rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, lions, leopards, buffaloes, zebras, waterbucks, and flamingos lining the shoreline.
Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha
Continue your Kenya Safari Holiday with a short drive to Lake Naivasha. Surrounded by acacia forests and rich vegetation, the lake provides a peaceful setting and excellent birdwatching opportunities.
Spend the afternoon relaxing at the resort or choose an optional boat ride across the lake to view hippos and water birds. Crescent Island offers an excellent opportunity for a guided walking safari among giraffes, zebras, and antelopes.
Accommodation: Enashipai Resort & Spa
Day 6: Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, travel south to Amboseli National Park, one of Kenya’s most iconic wildlife destinations. The park is famous for its large elephant herds and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Following lunch and a short rest, embark on an afternoon game drive searching for elephants, lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, zebras, and numerous other wildlife species that thrive in the park’s unique ecosystem.
Accommodation: Ol Tukai Lodge
Day 7: Full-Day Amboseli Safari
Enjoy a full day exploring Amboseli National Park. The park’s open plains, wetlands, and swamps attract a variety of wildlife throughout the year. Amboseli is considered one of the best locations in Africa for close-up elephant photography.
During your game drives, watch for members of the Big Five, as well as hyenas, wildebeest, giraffes, gazelles, and many bird species. Observation Hill offers panoramic views across the park and stunning vistas of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Accommodation: Ol Tukai Lodge
Day 8: Amboseli to Nairobi
After breakfast, bid farewell to Amboseli and begin the drive back to Nairobi. Enjoy lunch along the way and, depending on your departure schedule, you may have time for souvenir shopping before being transferred to the airport or your hotel.
Your unforgettable Kenya Safari Holiday comes to an end, leaving you with incredible memories of Kenya’s wildlife, landscapes, and luxury hospitality.