8-Day Masai Mara, Lakes & Southern Kenya Safari

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

Nairobi-Masai Mara National Park

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or after pick-up from your Nairobi hotel, meet your driver-guide and depart for the Masai Mara. Travel through the Great Rift Valley with scenic stops before continuing across the plains. Arrive in time for lunch, then head out for your first afternoon game drive in Kenya’s most famous reserve. Spot elephants, lions, zebras, and giraffes as the sun sets. 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:

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge 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 Game drive

Spend the entire day exploring the Masai Mara. With a picnic lunch in hand, venture deep into the reserve in search of the Big Five, big cats, and countless plains game. Between July and October, the Great Migration fills the Mara with millions of wildebeest and zebras. Even outside migration season, the Mara offers some of Africa’s best wildlife viewing. Return in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara-Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, depart the Mara and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in time for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in this compact but wildlife-rich park. Search for endangered black and white rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, lions, and diverse birdlife, including flamingos depending on the season. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Egret Savanna Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Nakuru-Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, take a short drive to Lake Naivasha, a peaceful freshwater lake surrounded by acacia forests and farmlands. Check in at your lakeside lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat ride to see hippos and fish eagles, or a walking safari at Crescent Island, where giraffes, zebras, and antelopes roam freely. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Lake Naivasha Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Naivasha-Amboseli National Park

Depart after breakfast and journey south toward Amboseli National Park. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. In the afternoon, head out on your first Amboseli game drive. Famous for its large elephant herds and sweeping views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli offers superb wildlife encounters against one of Africa’s most iconic backdrops. Dinner and overnight at your 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:

Oilepo Amboseli

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full Day in Amboseli National Park

Enjoy a full day in Amboseli with morning and afternoon game drives. Explore its varied habitats, from swamps to open plains and acacia woodlands. Watch elephants wade through marshes, spot lions resting in the shade, and look for cheetahs scanning the horizon. Kilimanjaro often reveals itself in the morning and evening, offering unforgettable photo opportunities. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Accommodation:

Oilepo Amboseli

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli-Tsavo West National Park

After breakfast, drive to Tsavo West, known for its dramatic landscapes of lava flows, volcanic hills, and lush springs. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge, then enjoy an afternoon game drive. Visit Mzima Springs, where crystal-clear waters shelter hippos and crocodiles, and search for the park’s famous “red elephants” covered in volcanic dust. Dinner and overnight at your lodge inside the park.

Main Destination:

Tsavo West National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February (Best for general wildlife viewing; little rainfall)

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tsavo West NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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Black RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Manyatta Camp

• Mid-range tented camp bordering Tsavo East NP without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Tsavo West-Nairobi

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast followed by a final game drive as you exit the park. Drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon, where you’ll be dropped off at the airport for your international flight or at your hotel.

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.