7-Day Big 5 Budget Safari

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

Tour to Amboseli National Park

You will have an early morning start as you drive to Amboseli National Park. Arrive at around 1:00 pm, in time for a hot lunch. Check-in at your accommodation whereafter you enjoy an afternoon game drive.

Amboseli National Park is situated southeast of Nairobi. The highlight of this park is the greatest concentration of elephants in the world. See the fragile grassland with patches of acacia woodland, while in the southern area, there is a number of small, rocky, volcanic hills. Around the swamps, the vegetation is lush with yellow-barked acacias and phoenix palms.

Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp or lodge.

Note: It is possible to upgrade to more luxurious accommodation options (at an extra cost).

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:

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

A day in Amboseli

Today's itinerary is flexible and you can discuss and plan the day's program with your guide.

You can either have an early breakfast and depart for a full-day game drive at around 6:45 am with a picnic lunch and return late in the afternoon. Otherwise, you can depart at 6:00 am on an early morning game drive. Return to your accommodation for breakfast and relax for the morning until midafternoon. At 4:00 pm, depart on an afternoon game drive. You then return to the lodge or camp at around 6:45 pm for dinner and your overnight stay.

Note: It is possible to upgrade to more luxurious accommodation options (at an extra cost).

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)

Transit to Lake Naivasha

After an early breakfast, you will depart for Lake Naivasha. You will arrive in the afternoon, in time for a hot lunch. You will then enjoy a boat ride on Lake Naivasha followed by a walking safari in the animal sanctuary.

Lake Naivasha is the second-largest freshwater lake in Kenya. It is located in the Great Rift Valley. The surrounding forest is decorated with the presence of a variety of wild animals and over 400 different bird species, making it the perfect destination for birders from all corners of the world.

After the activities, we will head back to the camp or lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Note: It is possible to upgrade to more luxurious accommodation options (at an extra cost).

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Fisherman's Camp

• At Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru

Today is a relaxed day. After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. The alkaline Lake Nakuru is known all over the world for its flamingoes and is recognized as being one of the Natural Wonders of the World. Lake Nakuru is now also a rhino sanctuary, harboring a good population of both black and white rhinos, but the flamingoes have always been the main attraction. You will arrive in time for lunch and then have an afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp or lodge.

Note: It is possible to upgrade to more luxurious accommodation options (at an extra cost).

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:

Eagle Palace Hotel

• 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 National Park to Masai Mara

Depart early in the morning to Masai Mara National Reserve. It is one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed. The Masai Mara is an unmistakable highlight of any holiday in Kenya. With a vast range of wildlife, including the Big Five and a rich cultural heritage to explore, Masai Mara is, without doubt, one of the greatest safari destinations in Africa. Between July and October things get busy when millions of zebra and wildebeest cross from Serengeti to Masai Mara searching for new grazing territories.

Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp or lodge.

Note: It is possible to upgrade to more luxurious accommodation options (at an extra cost).

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:

Lenchada Tourist Camp

• Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Exploring Masai Mara

Today's itinerary is flexible and you can discuss and plan the day's schedule with your guide.

You can either have a relaxed breakfast and then depart for a full-day game drive at around 7:00 am with a picnic lunch. The game drive will give you a chance to visit the Mara River where the migration happens. You will also have better chances to view wildlife all day and return back to the lodge or camp late in the afternoon.

Otherwise, you can depart at 6:00 am for an early morning game drive. Later, return to your accommodation for breakfast and relax for the morning until midafternoon. Then, at 4:00 pm, depart on an afternoon game drive. You'll return to the lodge or camp at 6:30 pm for dinner and your overnight stay.

Note: It is possible to upgrade to more luxurious accommodation options (at an extra cost).

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Lenchada Tourist Camp

• Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Returning to Nairobi

After breakfast, you will check out and proceed to Nairobi. Depending on your flight details, you will organize your departure time with your driver guide.

You will be dropped off at your desired hotel or at the airport for your homebound flight.

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.