8-Day Kenya Classic Wildlife & Birding Safari

Highlights

Embark on an unforgettable **Kenya Wildlife Safari** through some of the country’s most spectacular landscapes and wildlife destinations. This 8-day adventure begins in Nairobi and takes you to Amboseli National Park, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru National Park, and the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. The journey combines exciting game drives, nature experiences, birdwatching, and scenic encounters, making it ideal for travelers who want to experience the diversity of Kenya’s wildlife and natural beauty.

Your safari starts in Amboseli, a beautiful park famous for its enormous elephant herds and breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Enjoy guided game drives across the open plains, where you can encounter elephants, lions, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, and numerous bird species. The park’s wetlands and seasonal swamps also provide excellent opportunities for wildlife and bird photography.

Continue to Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake surrounded by dramatic landscapes and abundant birdlife. Take a relaxing boat ride across the lake, where you may see hippos, fish eagles, pelicans, and other water birds. A walking safari on Crescent Island provides a unique opportunity to explore the area on foot while observing giraffes, zebras, gazelles, and other wildlife in their natural surroundings.

Your **Kenya Wildlife Safari** then continues to Lake Nakuru National Park, renowned for its scenic landscapes, rhinos, buffaloes, giraffes, and rich birdlife. Enjoy a game drive through the park while exploring its forests, grasslands, and lakeshore habitats.

The final destination is the legendary Masai Mara, where spectacular Big Five game drives await. Search for lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, and rhinos while exploring the Mara’s vast savannahs. Along the way, enjoy memorable wildlife encounters, beautiful scenery, and opportunities to experience Kenya’s remarkable natural heritage.

Details Itinerary

Arrive in Nairobi and meet our representative for your transfer to Pullman Nairobi. After checking in and settling down, head to Karura Forest, one of Nairobi’s most scenic urban nature areas.

Enjoy a guided nature walk along the forest trails, with opportunities to observe a variety of bird species, butterflies, monkeys and other small wildlife. Surrounded by indigenous trees and tranquil pathways, Karura offers a relaxing introduction to Kenya’s natural environment.

After the forest experience, return to the hotel and enjoy a peaceful evening.

Overnight: Pullman Nairobi
Meals: Bed & Breakfast.

Main Destination:

Karura Forest (Nairobi)

Accommodation:

Pullman Nairobi

After breakfast, leave Nairobi and drive south towards Amboseli National Park. Arrive at Ol Tukai Lodge in time for lunch before setting out on your first afternoon game drive.

Amboseli is renowned for its impressive elephant herds and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro. The park’s wetlands, grasslands and open plains support a rich variety of wildlife and bird species, creating excellent opportunities for photography and wildlife observation.

Keep your eyes open for elephants, lions, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes and a variety of waterbirds. Return to Ol Tukai Lodge in the evening for dinner and relaxation.

Overnight: Ol Tukai Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Spend the entire day exploring Amboseli National Park on a rewarding Kenya Wildlife Safari experience.

Begin with an early morning game drive when wildlife is most active and birdlife is particularly lively. Explore the park’s wetlands, open plains and seasonal habitats while looking for elephants, predators, plains game and numerous bird species.

For bird enthusiasts, Amboseli provides excellent opportunities to spot eagles, herons, storks, kingfishers, flamingos and many other species depending on the season and water conditions.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park or return to the lodge for lunch before continuing with your afternoon game drive. Return to Ol Tukai Lodge in the evening for dinner and relaxation.

Overnight: Ol Tukai Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

After breakfast, leave Amboseli and travel towards Lake Naivasha, enjoying views of Kenya’s changing landscapes and the dramatic scenery of the Great Rift Valley.

Arrive at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort for lunch. In the afternoon, take a relaxing boat ride across Lake Naivasha, where you may see hippos, African fish eagles and a variety of waterbirds along the shoreline.

Continue to Crescent Island for a guided walking safari. Walk through this peaceful wildlife sanctuary as you encounter giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, antelopes and other wildlife at close range. Return to the resort in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Naivasha Sopa

After breakfast, depart Lake Naivasha and continue towards Lake Nakuru National Park.

Enjoy a game drive through the park as you explore its lake shores, woodlands and open grasslands. Lake Nakuru is well known for its diverse birdlife, offering opportunities to see pelicans, flamingos, cormorants, storks, eagles and numerous other water and woodland species.

The park also provides excellent wildlife viewing, with possible sightings of rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, lions and leopards. After the safari, continue to Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge for dinner and an evening of relaxation.

Overnight: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

After breakfast, leave Lake Nakuru and continue towards the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve.

Enjoy the changing scenery as you travel from the Great Rift Valley towards the vast savannah landscapes of the Mara. Arrive at PrideInn Mara Camp for lunch before heading out on your first afternoon game drive.

Explore the reserve in search of elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and the Mara’s renowned big cats. The area also offers rewarding birdwatching, with opportunities to see raptors, vultures, storks, rollers and many other bird species.

Return to PrideInn Mara Camp in the evening for dinner and relaxation.

Overnight: PrideInn Mara Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Spend a full day discovering the Masai Mara on an immersive Kenya Wildlife Safari.

Set out early with your guide when wildlife activity is high and the morning light provides excellent conditions for photography. Explore the reserve’s open grasslands, riverine zones and diverse habitats while searching for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and wildebeest.

The Mara is also home to an impressive variety of birdlife, so keep watch for raptors, vultures, storks, rollers and other species throughout the day.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the reserve before continuing your afternoon game drive. During the migration season, your guide can follow wildlife movements around the Mara River and surrounding areas.

Overnight: PrideInn Mara Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Wake up early and leave the Masai Mara as you begin your journey back to Nairobi.

Upon arrival in Nairobi, enjoy a memorable farewell lunch at Carnivore Restaurant, one of the city’s well-known dining experiences. After lunch, continue with your transfer to your hotel, airport or preferred drop-off location.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.

Inclusions :

Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as an upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)

Exclusions:

International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (US$10 per person per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government-imposed tax or park fee increases
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks

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