7-Day Amboseli NP, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara 2026

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

Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

Distance from Nairobi to Amboseli: 220.7 km. Via Mombasa Road and C102.
Non-game-viewing travel time from Nairobi: Approximately 3 to 4 hours drive, including health breaks where necessary.

Meet and greet upon arrival at JKIA or have an early pick-up from your Nairobi hotel as early as 07:30 am by our professional tour driver-guide. Depart and drive to Amboseli National Park, complete with a breathtaking view of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Arrive in good time for an early lunch and relaxation at the lodge. An afternoon game viewing will follow as early as 15:00 hours to 18:30 hrs. Which is the official closure of the park gate.

The park’s varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, found in Lake Amboseli (swampy lake ), which is the source of life for the wildlife found here.

Dinner and overnight are at Amboseli Sopa Lodge.

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:

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli National Park

The day will be spent on game-viewing drives with relaxing interludes at the Amboseli National Park.
The park is renowned for several reasons, primarily its large elephant herds, iconic views of Mount Kilimanjaro, and diverse wildlife. It's considered a prime destination for safari enthusiasts, offering opportunities to see a variety of animals, including the Big Five (except the black rhino), and to experience the Maasai culture. The park is also known for its dramatic landscapes and rich birdlife.
Amboseli National Park is a special place, known for more than just its large numbers of elephant herds, pride of lions, and leopards. You can also spot the ''Big 5'', namely Lion, Elephant, Leopard, and Buffalo except for Rhinos.
And Hakuna Matata! This trip will take you through Lake Nakuru National Park, which is a rhino sanctuary where you will be able to view the black and white rhinos in their hundreds.
This park is at its best in the morning hours and late in the afternoon.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Accommodation:

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli National Park to Lake Nakuru National Park

Travel time is approximately 6 hours to 7 hrs (400km), including an hour lunch break at Carnivore restaurant or Nairobi restaurant for a hot lunch.
Depart and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park via Nairobi for an early lunch break and relaxation- visit The Giraffe Center.
The journey will continue to Lake Nakuru National Park through the Great Rift Valley with excellent views of the countryside on your way to Lake Nakuru NP.
Due to some progressive natural factors like increasing water levels, the flamingo numbers have decreased, but the park remains stunning. Great rocky escarpments tower over acacia forests, waterfalls, and wooded hills. The small quantity of flamingos is accompanied by other birdlife, such as pelicans, cormorants, kingfishers, ostriches, storks, herons, and eagles. The scene here is bountiful, busy, and full of color. The park is known for hosting endangered beautiful species such as the rare Rothschild’s giraffe, white rhino, and large populations of black rhinos.

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:

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)

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

Get an early start to your day, at 6:30 am, and enjoy the morning breeze and game viewing in this park, followed by a scrumptious breakfast. Check out and drive to Masai Mara National Reserve. On your way, witness the fuchsia flamingos of Kenya firsthand and enjoy a morning game drive that promises scenic views and diverse wildlife.
The drive will continue to Masai Mara National Reserve via the Mau/Narok Road, passing through the beautiful landscape and rice plantation farms.
You are expected to arrive in time for a hot lunch at the lodge in Masai Mara, a land full of grassy plains and rolling hills. Enjoy an introduction game drive in this open savannah grassland crossed by the Mara and Talek Rivers. It is one of the few places on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in their numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. Animals found here are lion, cheetah, elephant, zebra, and hippo. Wildebeest traverse the plains during their annual migration.

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

Show more

BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve

Explore the savannah grassland - the Masai Mara National Reserve. Today will be a game-viewing extravaganza!
Masai Mara remains the most exciting wildlife ecosystem in the savannah grassland. It is host to the highest and most varied concentration of wildlife compared to any other park in the region. The scenic appeal of the tree-studded savannah plains, the moderate climate, and the diversity of wild game species make it a one-stop shop for game-viewing activities from January to December.
Traverse the park on a full day of unlimited game viewing, encountering the Big Five and more of the lesser game. We will visit the Mara River, where we can watch hippos and crocodiles or the great migration (July – October) when the timing is right. Despite the well-known wildebeest migration, This park is visited by many throughout the year as it hosts so much wildlife. Therefore, a visit to Kenya without visiting this park is not a complete holiday. Book with confidence and let us do the walking.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Maasai Mara to Nairobi

This day marks the peak of your trip with us here at Back of Africa Adventure Limited. Soon after palatable breakfast, depart and drive safely back to Nairobi just in good time for a hot lunch in one of the best restaurants in Nairobi.
A free transfer to Nairobi Airport will follow in good time for your scheduled trip back home.
This marks the end of this magical safari experience with us here at Back of Africa Adventure Limited where we have our client's interests at heart before our own. Thank you so much for booking this trip with us.

Main Destination:

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Nairobi)

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.