7-Day Amboseli Naivasha Masai Mara Nakuru Private Safari

Your Safari in Kenya begins with a comfortable pickup from your Nairobi hotel or directly from the airport. After meeting your professional driver-guide, you will receive a short briefing before starting your journey south toward Amboseli National Park. The drive takes you through changing countryside landscapes, small towns, local villages, and open plains. As you approach Amboseli, you may begin to see the beautiful outline of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, especially when the weather is clear.

Upon arrival, you will proceed to Sentrim Amboseli Lodge for check-in and lunch. After enjoying your meal, you will have some time to relax before heading into Amboseli National Park for your first game drive. The park is famous for its large herds of elephants, many of which can be seen moving across the open plains with Mount Kilimanjaro providing a spectacular background. You may also encounter giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, antelopes, and different bird species.

As the afternoon comes to an end, you will leave the park and return to the lodge. You can relax, enjoy dinner, and prepare for another exciting day of your Safari in Kenya.

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• Platinum Sentrim Amboseli

Day two of your Safari in Kenya gives you a full day to explore Amboseli National Park through morning and afternoon game drives. If the weather is clear, you may wake up to one of the most beautiful sights in Kenya, with Mount Kilimanjaro rising above the morning clouds. The mountain creates an impressive setting for wildlife viewing and photography.

After breakfast, you will leave the lodge for an early morning game drive. Morning is a good time to explore the park because many animals are active before the heat of the day becomes stronger. You may see large elephant herds, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, hippos, and many bird species. With patience and a little luck, you may also spot predators such as lions and hyenas moving through the plains.

You will return to the lodge or enjoy lunch during the day before taking a short break. Later, you will head out again for an afternoon game drive. The changing afternoon light creates excellent conditions for wildlife viewing and photography. Your guide will help you understand the animals, their behavior, and the different habitats found within Amboseli.

After the afternoon drive, you will return to Sentrim Amboseli Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. This relaxed but exciting day gives you plenty of time to enjoy the wildlife and scenery that make Safari in Kenya such a memorable experience.

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• Platinum Sentrim Amboseli

After breakfast, you will check out from Sentrim Amboseli Lodge and begin your journey toward the Great Rift Valley and the Lake Naivasha area. The drive takes you through different parts of the Kenyan countryside, with opportunities to see local villages, farms, towns, and open landscapes along the way. You will stop for lunch en route before continuing with your planned activities.

On arrival in the Naivasha area, you will proceed to Hell’s Gate National Park for a guided walking safari. Unlike a traditional vehicle game drive, this experience allows you to explore the park on foot and enjoy its natural surroundings at a slower pace. Hell’s Gate is known for its tall cliffs, rocky landscapes, gorges, open grasslands, and geothermal features. You may encounter wildlife such as zebras, giraffes, gazelles, and other animals while walking through the park.

After exploring Hell’s Gate, you will continue toward Lake Elementaita, a peaceful soda lake known for its scenic beauty and birdlife. You will arrive at Sentrim Elementaita Resort, where you will check in and have time to relax after the day’s journey and activities.

In the evening, you will enjoy dinner at the lodge before settling in for the night. This combination of scenic landscapes, walking activities, and lakeside surroundings adds a different experience to your Safari in Kenya.

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• Platinum Sentrim Elementaita Resort

After breakfast, you will leave the Lake Elementaita area and travel toward Lake Nakuru National Park with packed lunches prepared for the day’s adventure. Once inside the park, you will begin extended game drives across different areas of the reserve. Your professional guide will help you search for wildlife while explaining the park’s habitats, animals, and birdlife.

Lake Nakuru is especially known for its rhinos and beautiful landscapes. During your game drive, you may have the chance to see white rhinos, black rhinos, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and many bird species. The park also provides excellent opportunities for photography, particularly when wildlife is found against the backdrop of the lake, woodland, and surrounding hills.

The morning game drive will continue until around midday, when you will stop at a suitable picnic location to enjoy your packed lunch. After lunch, you will continue exploring the park during an afternoon game drive. Your guide will choose suitable areas based on wildlife movements and the conditions of the day.

Later in the afternoon, you will leave Lake Nakuru National Park and return to Sentrim Elementaita Resort. You will have time to rest, enjoy dinner, and relax after a full day of wildlife viewing. Lake Nakuru adds excellent rhino and birdwatching experiences to your Safari in Kenya.

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• Platinum Sentrim Elementaita Resort

After breakfast, you will check out from Sentrim Elementaita Resort and begin your journey to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve. The drive takes you through beautiful parts of the Great Rift Valley and across changing landscapes of rolling hills, farmland, rural communities, and open grasslands. Along the way, you will see more of the countryside that makes travelling by road an important part of a Safari in Kenya.

You will arrive in the Masai Mara area in time for lunch at Sentrim Mara Lodge. After lunch, you will have some time to rest and refresh before heading out for your first afternoon game drive in the reserve.

The Masai Mara is one of Kenya’s best-known wildlife destinations and is home to a large variety of animals. During the afternoon drive, you will search for lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, antelopes, and many bird species. The open savannah provides excellent visibility and gives you a good chance to watch wildlife in its natural environment.

If you travel during the migration season, you may also have opportunities to see large herds of wildebeest and other animals moving through the Mara ecosystem, depending on their location at the time of your visit.

As evening approaches, you will return to Sentrim Mara Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Your first day in the Masai Mara will be an exciting highlight of your Safari in Kenya.

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• Platinum Sentrim Mara

Day six is a full day dedicated to exploring the Masai Mara, giving you more time to experience the wildlife, landscapes, and natural beauty of the reserve. After breakfast, you will leave the lodge with a packed lunch and begin your morning game drive.

The morning is an excellent time for wildlife viewing because many animals are active before the temperatures become warmer. You will explore different sections of the reserve while looking for lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, and other wildlife. Your experienced guide will help identify animals and explain their behavior and role within the Mara ecosystem.

Around midday, you will stop at a suitable location, often beneath the shade of an acacia tree, to enjoy your packed lunch. This gives you time to relax while taking in the peaceful surroundings of the African savannah.

After lunch, you will continue with an afternoon game drive. You may discover more wildlife or return to areas where your guide knows animals are active. Depending on your interests, you can also choose to visit a Maasai village at an additional cost. This optional cultural experience offers an opportunity to learn about Maasai traditions, daily life, community values, and cultural heritage.

Later in the afternoon, you will return to Sentrim Mara Lodge to relax and enjoy the facilities. After dinner, you will spend your final night in the Mara. The full-day exploration makes this one of the most rewarding parts of your Safari in Kenya.

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• Platinum Sentrim Mara

After breakfast, you will check out from Sentrim Mara Lodge and begin your return journey to Nairobi. The drive takes you through the beautiful landscapes of the Great Rift Valley, rural communities, farms, and countryside areas. As you travel, you will have time to reflect on the wildlife encounters and experiences collected during your Safari in Kenya.

Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be taken to the famous Carnivore Restaurant for lunch. This well-known restaurant offers a unique dining experience featuring an open-fire barbecue and a wide variety of meats. You will enjoy a relaxed lunch while looking back on your safari adventure through Amboseli, the Rift Valley lakes, Lake Nakuru, and the Masai Mara.

After lunch, your safari comes to an end. Depending on your travel arrangements, our team will transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight or to your preferred hotel in Nairobi. Your driver-guide will ensure that you arrive comfortably and on time.

This marks the conclusion of your 7-day Safari in Kenya, combining wildlife viewing, scenic landscapes, walking experiences, cultural opportunities, and some of Kenya’s most famous national parks and reserves. The journey provides a balanced introduction to Kenya and leaves you with memorable experiences of the country’s wildlife and natural beauty.