7-Day Ultimate Mara to Amboseli Kenya Jewels Budget Tour

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

Departure from Nairobi to Masai Mara

Morning Journey: You will be picked up from your location in Nairobi to begin your drive to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. The route winds down the spectacular Great Rift Valley escarpment, with a brief stop at a viewpoint for expansive photos of the valley floor before proceeding through Narok town.

Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast in Nairobi before departure.

Lunch: Arrive at your camp in time to check into your rooms and enjoy a fresh buffet lunch.

Afternoon Activity: Embark on your first introductory afternoon game drive across the golden plains, where you will search for lions, cheetahs, and large herds of zebras and wildebeests.

Dinner: Dinner will be served back at the camp.

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

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Mara Ntulele Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full Day Exploration in the Masai Mara

Morning & Afternoon Activity: Begin your day with an early breakfast and packed lunches as you set off for an immersive, full-day safari focused on tracking the "Big Five": lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinos. You will venture deep into the reserve and visit the Mara River, where you can observe resident pods of hippos and large Nile crocodiles.

Breakfast: A full breakfast will be served at the camp's dining area.
Lunch: Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch in the shade of an acacia tree within the reserve.
Dinner: A warm, freshly prepared dinner will be served at the camp.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Mara Ntulele Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

Morning Journey: Depart the Masai Mara after breakfast and head north through the Rift Valley agricultural farmlands straight to Lake Nakuru National Park, a crucial rhino refuge and premium bird sanctuary.

Breakfast: Enjoyed at the camp before checking out.

Lunch: Check into your hotel near Nakuru town and enjoy a full mid-day meal.

Afternoon Activity: Embark on a comprehensive afternoon game drive around the alkaline lake shores. Keep an eye out for vast flocks of pink flamingos and pelicans, alongside Rothschild's giraffes, waterbucks, and both black and white rhinos.

Dinner: Served at the hotel.

Budget Accommodation: Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort (or CityMax Hotel Nakuru).

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)

Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha

Morning Journey: After breakfast, take a short drive southward to the freshwater shores of Lake Naivasha.

Breakfast: Served at your Nakuru hotel.

Lunch: Arrive at your Naivasha resort, check in, and have a relaxing sit-down lunch.

Afternoon Activity (Hell's Gate): Head directly to Hell’s Gate National Park for a unique walking or optional cycling safari alongside towering volcanic cliffs, spotting giraffes, zebras, and gazelles.

Late Afternoon Activity (Boat Ride): Transition directly to the shores of Lake Naivasha for a relaxing boat ride to view large schools of hippos and hundreds of exotic bird species up close, followed by an optional guided walking tour on Crescent Island to mingle freely with peaceful wildlife.

Dinner: Served at your Naivasha accommodation.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Leisure Apex Resort

• Budget hotel located near Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park

Morning Journey: Enjoy an early breakfast before embarking on your cross-country transit southward via the Nairobi highway down to Amboseli National Park, driving past expansive Maasai communal lands.

Breakfast: Full hot breakfast at the resort before departure.

Lunch: A hot lunch served en-route at a designated tourist rest-stop, or enjoyed immediately upon arrival at your Amboseli camp.

Afternoon Activity: Enter the gates of Amboseli for a late afternoon game drive, welcoming you with magnificent, clear views of the iconic, snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro dominating the skyline.

Dinner: Served at your tented safari 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

Show more

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:

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

Full Day Exploration in Amboseli National Park

Morning & Afternoon Activity: Spend a glorious full day exploring Amboseli’s diverse landscapes, tracking through dry lake beds, open plains, and lush, underground-fed swamps. This park is premier territory for encountering giant, free-ranging African elephant herds walking directly in front of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Breakfast: Early morning breakfast at the camp.

Lunch: A picnic lunch packed by the camp and enjoyed at the Observation Hill viewpoint, offering panoramic views of the swamps teeming with hippos and elephants below.

Dinner: A farewell buffet dinner at the camp.

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 National Park to Nairobi

Morning Activity & Journey: Take part in a brief, early morning game drive out of Amboseli to catch the warm sunrise reflecting off Mount Kilimanjaro's peaks one last time. Afterward, exit the park gates and begin the return journey back to the capital.

Breakfast: Hearty breakfast served at the camp prior to check-out.

Lunch: Taken en-route at a restaurant along the main Nairobi-Mombasa highway.

Afternoon Arrival: Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon for your drop-off at your residence or the international airport, marking the end of a memorable budget tour.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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