Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Reserve
Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from Nairobi. Travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley, stopping at the viewpoint to admire panoramic landscapes and take photographs. Continue to the Maasai Mara with a picnic lunch en route.
Arrive at Mara Sopa Lodge in the afternoon, then embark on your first evening game drive. Witness elephants, buffalo, giraffes, and lions roaming the savannah as the sun sets over the golden plains. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay, soaking in the sounds and sights of the African wilderness.
Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 2: Full-Day Safari in Maasai Mara
After breakfast, set out with a packed picnic lunch for a full-day game drive. The Maasai Mara is home to the Big Five, prides of lions, cheetahs, leopards, and vast herds of herbivores. Visit the Mara River, where crocodiles and hippos thrive, and during the Great Migration season (July–October), witness wildebeests and zebras cross its treacherous waters.
Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner, sharing stories of your thrilling wildlife encounters. This full day ensures an immersive safari experience in one of Africa’s most celebrated reserves.
Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 3: Explore Maasai Mara
Spend another full day in the Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. The reserve hosts over 95 mammal species and 450 birds, making it a paradise for wildlife and bird enthusiasts.
Optional activities include visiting a Maasai village to learn about local traditions or taking a hot air balloon safari for sunrise views over the plains (extra cost). Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight, reflecting on the day’s unforgettable wildlife sightings.
Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 4: Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, stopping for a picnic lunch along the way. Arrive at Lake Nakuru Lodge and embark on an afternoon game drive.
Lake Nakuru is famous for its millions of flamingos, which create a shimmering pink shoreline. The park is also a sanctuary for both black and white rhinos, alongside lions, leopards, giraffes, and baboons. Enjoy the tranquil scenery and abundant wildlife before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge
Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National Park
Begin the day with a morning game drive around Lake Nakuru to spot wildlife while the early light enhances the scenery. After breakfast, depart for Amboseli National Park, arriving in the evening.
Check in at Amboseli Sopa Lodge, relax, and enjoy dinner. The park is renowned for its large elephant herds and the iconic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, providing some of Kenya’s most iconic safari photography opportunities.
Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Day 6: Full-Day Safari in Amboseli
Wake early for a pre-morning game drive to photograph elephants against Kilimanjaro’s snowcapped peak. Spend the day on multiple game drives spotting lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and a variety of bird species — over 400 have been recorded in the park.
Afternoon drives allow you to explore Amboseli’s marshes and swamps, home to hippos and waterbirds. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight. This day deepens your connection to Amboseli’s iconic wildlife and landscapes.
Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Day 7: Amboseli to Nairobi
On your final day, enjoy a short morning game drive for one last wildlife viewing opportunity. After breakfast, depart for Nairobi, arriving mid-afternoon. You will be dropped at your hotel or the airport, concluding your seven-day safari adventure. Take home lasting memories of Kenya’s spectacular wildlife, scenic landscapes, and unforgettable safari experiences.
