8-Day The Best of Kenya Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Amboseli, Elephants & Kilimanjaro

Travel from Nairobi to Amboseli (5 hours), a wonderful park with stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. It’s one of Africa’s best places to see large herds of elephants up close. Amboseli has a variety of habitats, including savannahs, woodlands, swamps, and wetlands. The western part of the park is dominated by a lake that often dries up during the dry season, adding to the diversity that makes Amboseli home to more than 600 bird species, big cats, and many other mammals, including all of the Big Five. You’ll arrive in time for lunch at Kibo Tented Camp, just outside the park. Each spacious en-suite tent has a comfortable bed, stone flooring, canvas walls, and tasteful decor. The camp also offers a large dining area with buffet-style meals, a bar, a pool, a small art gallery and a souvenir shop. After lunch, head out for a late-afternoon game drive and begin exploring the park. The next day includes morning and afternoon game drives, with all meals served at camp.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HippoCommon

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Activities:

• Day 1: Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
• Day 2: Early morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Kibo Safari Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

A Boat Safari on Lake Naivasha

After an early breakfast, depart for Lake Naivasha and the Sopa Resort (6 hours), arriving in time for a late lunch. The lodge is near the lakeshore, with lovely gardens where wildlife such as bushbuck, zebra, and giraffe roam. The lodge has a restaurant, lounge, and bar with leather sofas and fireplaces for cool Naivasha evenings. The rooms are set in spacious Swahili-style chalets with balconies or glass-fronted lounges for wildlife watching. Spend the afternoon exploring the gardens, enjoy dinner, and watch hippos emerge from the lake.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort

• Mid-range hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru

After an early breakfast, take a boat safari to see hippos and birds such as fish eagles and pelicans. At the end, stop at Crescent Island for a guided bush walk.

In the late morning, head to Lake Nakuru (1.5 hours), arriving in time for lunch.

Lake Nakuru is a soda lake with over 400 bird species, including pelicans and flamingos. It's an excellent place to see white rhinos and the rare Rothschild's giraffe, recognisable by its white lower legs. The park is home to 56 mammal species, including zebra, buffalo, waterbuck, and lions. On arrival at the park, enjoy a short game drive to your accommodation at Sopa Lodge, perched on a ridge with stunning views over the lake. The lodge has a restaurant, bar, lounge, pool, shop, and spacious rooms with great vistas. After lunch, head out on a game drive to explore the park and lakeshore. At sunset, return for dinner and relaxation, then take 2 more game drives the next day; all meals are provided at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

• Day 4: Early morning boat trip, early morning nature hike/walk & afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
• Day 5: Early morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Drives in the Iconic Masai Mara

After an early breakfast, you’ll head to the open grassland of the Masai Mara (5 hours). Rich in biodiversity and home to many bird and wildlife species, this savannah reserve offers excellent game-viewing and birdwatching. The Masai Mara is the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife reserves and hosts the annual wildebeest migration, with over 1.5 million animals! It has recorded 95 mammal, amphibian, and reptile species, and over 400 bird species. Nowhere in Africa is wildlife more abundant, and visitors will rarely miss seeing the Big Five.

You’ll arrive for lunch at the Mara River Camp, a bush camp located on the Mara River at the foot of the Oloololo escarpment. The camp is set on large grounds and includes a bar, lounge, dining area, and a pool for cooling off. After lunch, you’ll head out on a game drive, and the next day will be spent exploring the savannahs to track down the Big Five along with many other species of mammals, reptiles and birds.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Activities:

• Day 6: Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
• Day 7: Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Mara River Camp (Kenya)

• Mid-range tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nairobi

After breakfast, you will return to Nairobi by road, stopping for lunch along the way. Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be dropped off at your preferred location.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.