Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park – The Land of Kilimanjaro’s Elephants
Your Luxury Kenya Safari begins in Nairobi, where your professional driver-guide meets you at your hotel or the airport. After a warm welcome and safari briefing, you set out in a private luxury 4×4 safari jeep. The road southward to Amboseli is alive with sights: vibrant roadside markets, rolling farmlands, and herds of Maasai cattle tended by red-robed warriors.
As the hours pass, the flat plains give way to one of Africa’s most iconic sights — the towering snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, visible across the border in Tanzania. The mountain’s grandeur dominates the horizon, signaling your arrival at Amboseli National Park.
At Ol Tukai Lodge, you’re greeted with refreshing drinks and a warm welcome. After check-in and a delicious lunch, you relax briefly before heading out on your first game drive. This is where your Africa Safari Tour truly begins. Amboseli’s landscapes are a contrast of dry lakebeds, golden grasslands, and lush swamps fed by Kilimanjaro’s underground streams.
Almost immediately, you encounter elephants — the stars of Amboseli. These giants move gracefully across the plains, often in large family groups led by matriarchs. Watching them bathe, graze, and nurture their calves at close range is a privilege unique to Amboseli. Alongside elephants, you may spot lions lounging in the shade, cheetahs scanning the horizon, giraffes nibbling on acacia trees, and buffalo grazing heavily.
Birdlife is just as spectacular: over 400 species, from pelicans and egrets to kingfishers and raptors. Hippos wallow in the swamps, while zebras and wildebeest graze the open plains. As the sun sets behind Kilimanjaro, Amboseli transforms into a golden wonderland — perfect for photographers and dreamers alike.
Return to Ol Tukai Lodge for a gourmet dinner, followed by an evening of relaxation. Your first night on this Kenya Safari Package is spent surrounded by the sounds of the wild — lions roaring in the distance, hyenas calling, and crickets singing.
Accommodation: Ol Tukai Lodge Amboseli
Day 2: Explore Amboseli National Park – A Full Day of Africa’s Giants
Wake up early to catch the magic of Kilimanjaro at dawn, when the peak glows in soft morning light before the clouds arrive. After a hearty breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive in Amboseli, with a picnic lunch packed to maximize your time in the park.
Today’s focus is immersion. Amboseli is one of the best places in Africa to observe elephants up close. You watch family herds interact — mothers protecting calves, young bulls play-fighting, and elders leading the way to the swamps. The sheer number of elephants here makes this one of the defining highlights of any Luxury Kenya Safari.
But Amboseli is not only about elephants. Lions patrol the plains, often following herds of wildebeest and zebras. Cheetahs sprint across open grasslands, while spotted hyenas scavenge opportunistically. Giraffes move elegantly through acacia groves, and warthogs scuttle comically across the tracks.
Stop at Observation Hill, where you climb to panoramic views of Amboseli’s landscapes — swamps shimmering below, plains stretching endlessly, and Kilimanjaro standing tall. It is one of the best vantage points for photographers on an Africa Safari Tour.
Your picnic lunch is enjoyed in the heart of the park, surrounded by wilderness. The afternoon continues with game drives, birdwatching, and optional cultural visits to a nearby Maasai village, where you meet locals who live in harmony with the land.
As evening falls, return to Ol Tukai Lodge. Relax by the pool, sip a sundowner drink, and enjoy a candlelit dinner with Kilimanjaro in the distance. Your second night on this Kenya Safari Package promises another serenade of wild sounds under Africa’s starlit sky.
Accommodation: Ol Tukai Lodge Amboseli
Day 3: Amboseli to Lake Naivasha – From Savannah to Serenity
After breakfast, bid farewell to Amboseli and begin your journey north. The drive takes you back through Nairobi and into the Great Rift Valley, one of the most dramatic landscapes on the planet. Stop at the Rift Valley viewpoint, where sweeping escarpments stretch as far as the eye can see.
By afternoon, you arrive at Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake renowned for its tranquility and birdlife. At Sawela Lodges, check in to your luxury suite surrounded by manicured gardens and views of the lake. After a leisurely lunch, prepare for an afternoon of adventure.
Set out on a boat ride across Lake Naivasha, gliding silently past pods of hippos with only their eyes and ears peeking above the water. Fish eagles swoop dramatically from the skies, while herons, cormorants, and kingfishers line the papyrus-fringed shores. The serenity of the lake is a welcome contrast to Amboseli’s dusty plains.
Later, enjoy a guided walking safari on Crescent Island, a private sanctuary where giraffes, zebras, impalas, and gazelles roam freely. With no predators present, it’s one of the few places in Kenya where walking among wildlife is possible. The feeling of being on foot, surrounded by animals in their natural habitat, is intimate and unforgettable.
Return to Sawela Lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight. Here, you relax in style while reflecting on the contrasts of your Luxury Kenya Safari — from elephant herds under Kilimanjaro to hippos in Naivasha’s calm waters, each day adding a new layer to your Africa Safari Tour.
Accommodation: Sawela Lodges Naivasha
Day 4: Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru – Flamingos and Rhino Sanctuary
After breakfast, continue your journey through the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park. On arrival, check in at Lake Nakuru Lodge and enjoy lunch overlooking the park’s scenic woodlands and lake.
In the afternoon, head out for a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its flamingos that sometimes blanket the shoreline in pink. Even when flamingo numbers fluctuate, Nakuru remains one of Kenya’s richest parks for birdlife, with pelicans, storks, fish eagles, and over 450 species recorded.
But Nakuru’s true highlight is its rhino population. As one of Kenya’s best sanctuaries for endangered black and white rhinos, sightings are frequent and thrilling. Rothschild’s giraffes, lions, leopards, waterbucks, and buffalo also thrive here. The diversity of habitats — from forests to cliffs and grasslands — ensures every drive is unique.
Return to Lake Nakuru Lodge for dinner, where you dine with panoramic views of the valley as the sun sets. This evening adds yet another dimension to your Kenya Safari Package, proving why this country is one of the most diverse destinations for Luxury Africa Safari Tours.
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge
Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara – Into the World’s Greatest Safari Reserve
After breakfast, enjoy a morning drive through Nakuru before departing for the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve. The drive takes you through scenic highlands and vast savannahs, arriving at Mara Maisha Camp by lunchtime.
In the afternoon, set out on your first game drive in the Masai Mara. This reserve is the epicenter of Luxury Kenya Safari packages, home to an unrivaled density of wildlife. Lions are abundant, leopards are often spotted, and cheetahs thrive in the open plains. Elephants move gracefully, giraffes nibble on acacias, and herds of wildebeest and zebras graze endlessly.
Between July and October, the Mara hosts the Great Wildebeest Migration, one of the world’s most spectacular natural events. Over a million wildebeest and zebras thunder across the plains and rivers, pursued by predators in dramatic scenes of survival.
As dusk settles, return to Mara Maisha Camp for dinner and overnight. The camp combines modern luxury with the romance of canvas, offering a true Africa Safari Tour experience surrounded by the sounds of the bush.
Accommodation: Mara Maisha Camp
Day 6: Full Day in Masai Mara – The Big Five and Beyond
Today is dedicated to a full-day exploration of the Masai Mara, carrying a picnic lunch to spend maximum time in the reserve. With endless savannahs, winding rivers, and scattered woodlands, the Mara offers some of the most rewarding game viewing in Africa.
You begin with lions — the Mara is famed for its black-maned males and prides that often number over a dozen. Cheetahs scan the horizon from termite mounds, ready to burst into breathtaking chases. Leopards hide in the trees, their spotted coats blending seamlessly with the branches. Elephants, buffalo, and rhinos complete the Big Five, all frequently seen in the Mara.
At midday, enjoy your picnic lunch near the hippo pools of the Mara River, watching pods of hippos wallow and crocodiles bask on the banks. The afternoon continues with game drives, each turn offering a new discovery.
Optional experiences elevate this Luxury Kenya Safari further: a sunrise hot-air balloon flight for panoramic views of the plains, or a visit to a Maasai village for cultural immersion.
Return to Mara Serena Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight, where panoramic views of the reserve stretch endlessly before you. This day cements the Masai Mara as the pinnacle of all Africa Safari Tours.
Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Day 7: Another Day in the Masai Mara – Wildlife Encounters in Depth
Spend another full day in the Masai Mara, maximizing your time in Africa’s most prolific reserve. Morning and afternoon game drives reveal new wildlife spectacles — perhaps a lion pride on a fresh kill, a leopard carrying prey into a tree, or cheetah cubs practicing hunting skills.
The Mara’s habitats are varied: open plains, rocky outcrops, and riverine forests, each harboring unique wildlife. Bird enthusiasts can spot ostriches, eagles, vultures, storks, and the kori bustard, the heaviest flying bird in the world.
With your guide’s expertise, you’ll explore deeper regions of the reserve, away from the crowds, ensuring intimate encounters. Lunch is enjoyed in the bush, extending your time in the wilderness.
Return once more to Mara Serena Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight. Tonight, as you reflect on your Kenya Safari Package, you’ll realize why the Masai Mara is considered the ultimate jewel of all Luxury Kenya Safari experiences.
Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Day 8: Masai Mara to Nairobi – Farewell to the Wild
After breakfast, enjoy a short morning game drive as you exit the Masai Mara, bidding farewell to the landscapes and animals that defined your journey. The road back to Nairobi offers time to reflect on the past week — elephants beneath Kilimanjaro, flamingos at Nakuru, hippos in Naivasha, and the lions of the Mara.
Arrive in Nairobi by afternoon, where you are dropped at your hotel or the airport for your onward flight. Though this Luxury Kenya Safari ends today, the memories of Africa’s wilderness will remain forever etched in your heart.
