7-Day Amboseli, Lake Nakuru & Mara Safari Adventure

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

Nairobi-Amboseli National Reserve

Your 7 Days Kenya Budget Safari begins with an early morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel, followed by a scenic drive to Amboseli National Park (approx. 4–5 hours). The park is renowned for its stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro and vast open plains.

Upon arrival, enjoy an en-route game drive as you head to your lodge or camp for check-in and lunch, followed by a short rest. In the afternoon, embark on an exciting game drive in search of wildlife including lions, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, and hippos, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Return later for dinner and overnight.

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

Accommodation:

Nyati Safari Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full Game Drive

Start your day with an early morning game drive in Amboseli, when the wildlife is most active. Return to your lodge or camp for breakfast before heading out for a full-day adventure with a packed lunch. Explore the park in search of its famous residents—lions, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, and hippos—while enjoying stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

In the late afternoon, return to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Accommodation:

Nyati Safari Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli-Lake Nakuru National Park

Begin the day with an early morning game drive in Amboseli, then return to your lodge or camp for breakfast before checking out. Depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, located in the Great Rift Valley, and arrive in time for lunch.

In the afternoon, enjoy an exciting game drive until late evening. Lake Nakuru is famous for its diverse birdlife, including white pelicans, plovers, egrets, and marabou storks. The park is also home to both white and black rhinos and the rare Rothschild giraffe. Return for dinner and overnight at your lodge or camp.

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

Accommodation:

Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full Game Drive

Start the day with an early morning game drive before breakfast, keeping an eye out for elusive leopards, which are frequently spotted in Lake Nakuru. Return to your lodge or camp for breakfast.

After breakfast, embark on another game drive to spot the park’s famous white and black rhinos. Return to the lodge before lunch and enjoy a relaxing afternoon at leisure, perhaps by the swimming pool. In the evening, head out for a final game drive in the park before returning for dinner and overnight at your lodge or camp.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park

Accommodation:

Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Nakuru-Masai Mara National Reserve

After an early morning breakfast, depart Lake Nakuru with a short game drive en route, enjoying a packed lunch along the way. Travel through Narok town, a vibrant Maasai community, before entering the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve.

Arrive in time for lunch and check-in at your camp or lodge. In the afternoon, embark on an exciting game drive in search of the Big Five—lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes—and other wildlife roaming the savannah. Return later for dinner and overnight at your lodge or camp.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or 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

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Miti Mingi Eco Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full Game Drive

Begin the day with an early morning game drive, returning to your camp or lodge for breakfast. Afterward, spend a full day exploring the park with a packed lunch, seeking out its abundant wildlife.

During migration season (July–September), the Mara plains are filled with wildebeest, alongside zebras, impalas, topis, giraffes, and Thomson’s gazelles. Predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, and bat-eared foxes are regularly seen. Black rhinos can occasionally be spotted at a distance. The Mara River is home to hippos and large Nile crocodiles, ready to catch crossing wildebeest. Return to your camp or lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Miti Mingi Eco Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve-Nairobi

Start the day with an early morning game drive in the Masai Mara, then return to your camp or lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, check out and begin the drive back to Nairobi with a short game drive en route to spot any last wildlife along the way.

Arrive in Nairobi in time for lunch at the famous Carnivore Restaurant. After lunch, you will be dropped off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, marking the end of your 7 Days Amboseli, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Budget Safari.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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