6-Day Exciting Kenya Budget Safari

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

Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve

In the early morning, you will be picked up from your Nairobi area accommodations and transferred to our office to meet other tourists and be introduced to your driver-guide. You’ll start the budget safari with a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to admire the escarpment wall. Descend the escarpment and drive to Narok Town for an early lunch at a local restaurant and then stop the large Narok shopping mall to purchase any items you may need for the wilderness. Continue to Masai Mara National Reserve, arriving at the campsite in the late afternoon. After a short siesta, embark on your first game drive, exploring the savanna grasslands in search of Africa’s iconic wildlife for up-close encounters. Return to the campsite for dinner, a bonfire, and your overnight stay.

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:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve

Enjoy an early morning breakfast at the campsite, then depart for a full day in Masai Mara Game Reserve. Safari drives with packed lunches allow for extensive exploration of this remarkable reserve. Masai Mara, while not vast, hosts many wild animal species, offering an exceptional Kenya wildlife adventure. Expect to see lions, wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, hippopotamus, crocodiles, hyenas, antelopes, gazelles, waterbucks, and topi, among others. Pause for a picnic lunch near the Mara River, then continue your safari, enjoying close encounters with wildlife and capturing unforgettable moments as you traverse the reserve. By 17:00, you’ll leave the game reserve for an optional activity. You’ll either visit a Maasai village, take a nature walk, or simply relax at the campsite. Later, enjoy dinner and a bonfire before retiring to your tents for the night.

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 - Lake Nakuru National Park

Start the day with an early visit to the Maasai people for an exclusive cultural experience. Learn about their way of life, social interactions, and connections with neighboring communities. In the Maasai village you’ll enjoy traditional dances, view their homes, and gain insight into their daily activities. After the visit, check out and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, stopping for a hot lunch en route. Arrive at your Nakuru hotel in the early evening, check in, and spend the evening at your leisure. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the hotel.

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:

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

Lake Nakuru National Park - Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, check out and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for a thrilling four-hour game drive. Lake Nakuru is renowned for bird watching, with a wide variety of species recorded in the area. Visit the Rhino Sanctuary to see both black and white rhinoceroses, then enjoy the game drive with sightings of buffalo, leopards, lions, baboons at Baboon Cliff, antelopes, impalas, zebras, giraffes, and more. By 10:00–10:30 hrs, you’ll exit Lake Nakuru National Park and drive toward Amboseli National Park, stopping for lunch along the way. Arrive at the camp before sunset for check-in, dinner, and your overnight stay.

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)

Amboseli National Park

After breakfast with stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro, you’ll pick up a packed picnic lunch and drive to Amboseli National Park. Enjoy an eight-hour game drive across the Amboseli plains, Amboseli viewpoint, and the swampy areas where wildlife gathers. The swamps attract animals seeking water, and elephants bathe and graze in abundance. The exciting game drive concludes in the late evening, leaving you with unforgettable safari memories. Return to the camp for optional activities, then enjoy dinner and a bonfire with fellow tourists before overnighting at the same campsite.

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 - Nairobi

After an early morning breakfast, depart the camp for one last game drive in Amboseli National Park. Enjoy the final safari experience and capture great photos of Mount Kilimanjaro. Morning drives offer excellent wildlife viewing, and your guide will ensure you make the most of the day. Later, leave Amboseli and return to Nairobi, where your Kenyan safari concludes. Your driver will drop you at your preferred residence, hotel, or transport terminus.

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.