Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast in Nairobi, you’ll drive through the stunning Great Rift Valley en route to Masai Mara. Along the way, you’ll stop for panoramic views of the valley. After lunch at camp, enjoy your first afternoon game drive in this famous reserve, where lions, cheetahs, leopards, and other wildlife roam the open plains. The Mara River is home to hippos and crocodiles.
Accommodation: Amani Mara Camp
Day 2: Full Day in Masai Mara
Start your day early with a morning game drive when animals are most active. You may spot lion cubs, cheetahs on the hunt, and large herds of plains game. After breakfast back at camp, there’s an option to visit a local Maasai village to learn about traditional culture. After lunch, enjoy another game drive through the park’s rolling grasslands.
Accommodation: Amani Mara Camp
Day 3: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park
Leave the Mara after breakfast and head to Lake Nakuru, arriving in time for lunch. In the afternoon, go on a game drive around this beautiful soda lake, famous for flamingos, white rhinos, buffalo, and nearly 450 bird species.
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, depart for Amboseli National Park, located at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro. You’ll arrive in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive. Amboseli is well known for its large elephant herds and incredible views of the mountain on clear days.
Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Day 5: Full Day in Amboseli
Spend the day exploring Amboseli with either a full-day or two half-day game drives. You’ll see elephants, buffalo, wildebeest, and possibly lions or cheetahs. Clear skies offer perfect photo opportunities of Mount Kilimanjaro. There’s also an option to visit nearby local villages.
Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Day 6: Amboseli to Tsavo West National Park
Enjoy breakfast and a final game drive in Amboseli before heading to Tsavo West. After lunch at your lodge, go on an afternoon game drive to explore features like Mzima Springs, Shetani lava flows, and rocky viewpoints. Wildlife here includes elephants, rhinos, hippos, lions, and rare bird species.
Accommodation: Voyager Ziwani Camp
Day 7: Tsavo West to Tsavo East National Park
Start the day with a morning drive in Tsavo West and a visit to Mzima Springs, then continue to Tsavo East. Known for its red-dust elephants and the vast Yatta Plateau, Tsavo East offers a raw and wild safari feel. Enjoy a picnic lunch and visit Aruba Dam, home to a wide variety of animals and birds.
Accommodation: Satao Camp
Day 8: Tsavo East to Nairobi
After a final morning game drive, you’ll depart for Nairobi in the afternoon. You’ll be dropped off at your hotel or the airport for your flight home.
