Kenya · Safari

7-Day Kenya Safari Tour with Masai Mara, Amboseli and Tsavo

7 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Search for the Big Five in Masai Mara on afternoon and full-day game drives
  • 02 Visit the Mara River to spot hippos, crocodiles, and plains wildlife
  • 03 See flamingos, white rhino, and black rhino at Lake Nakuru
  • 04 Enjoy Amboseli's open plains with Mount Kilimanjaro as a backdrop
  • 05 Explore Tsavo West's rhino sanctuary and Mzima Springs
  • 06 Option to continue to Mombasa for an extended beach holiday

Go on the ultimate Kenyan safari through Masai Mara, the scenic Rift Valley lakes, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and the famous Tsavo West and Tsavo East parks. Look out for the Big Five and other wildlife on extensive game drives, visit the Mara River, and enjoy spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli. This 7-day journey combines Kenya's celebrated reserves, birdlife-rich lakes, rhino sightings, and classic savannah landscapes, with the option to continue to Mombasa for an extended beach holiday.

Look out for the Big Five and other wildlife on extensive game drives, visit the Mara River, and enjoy spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Narok, Nairobi, Voi, Mombasa, Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park, Tsavo East National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Tsavo West National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley

  • Pick up from your hotel in Nairobi or the airport in the morning.

  • Drive to Masai Mara through the Great African Rift Valley and Narok Town.

  • Arrive in time for lunch.

  • Check in at Ashnil Mara Camp or Mara Sarova Camp and have lunch.

  • In the afternoon, go on a game drive through the park in search of lions, cheetahs, elephants, and other members of the Big Five, along with many other animals.

  • Dinner and overnight at a budget camp.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Masai Mara Wildlife Safari

  • Set out on an early morning game drive, then return to the lodge for breakfast.

  • After breakfast, spend the full day in the park with a packed lunch, searching for its popular residents, including well-known predators and their prey such as zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, hippo, and dangerous crocodiles, with a visit to the Mara River.

  • Meals and overnight at a budget camp.

3
Day 03

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru

  • Enjoy an early breakfast at camp.

  • After breakfast, leave Masai Mara for Nakuru, arriving in time for lunch and check-in at Flamingo Hill Camp.

  • Relax for some time.

  • Later, head out for an afternoon game drive to see one of the largest ornithological spots, flamingos, and a variety of wildlife, including the famous white rhino and black rhino found in this park.

  • Dinner and overnight at a budget camp or hotel.

4
Day 04

Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National Park

  • Have an early morning breakfast, followed by a game drive en route as you leave Lake Nakuru for Amboseli National Park.

  • After a short game drive, check in at Oltukai Lodge, have lunch, and rest.

  • In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in the park, which is famous for its scenery, open plains, and the backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro dominating the landscape.

  • Dinner and overnight at your preferred camp.

5
Day 05

Amboseli to Tsavo West

  • Early in the morning, after a game drive, return to the camp for breakfast.

  • After breakfast, leave Amboseli for Tsavo West Game en route to Kilanguni Serena Lodge.

  • Check in at the camp and have lunch.

  • In the afternoon, visit the rhino sanctuary, then return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

6
Day 06

Tsavo West to Tsavo East via Mzima Springs

  • Have an early morning breakfast, followed by a game drive en route with a visit to Mzima Springs.

  • Later, depart Tsavo West for Tsavo East National Park, renowned for its large number of elephants and the famous man-eating lions.

  • Enjoy a game drive en route to Ashnil Aruba Camp.

  • Check in and have lunch at the lodge.

  • In the afternoon, go on another game drive in the park.

  • Dinner and overnight at a budget camp.

7
Day 07

Tsavo East to Nairobi or Voi for Mombasa Extension

  • Go on an early morning game drive before breakfast.

  • Return to the camp for a late breakfast and check out.

  • Leave the camp with a game drive en route in Tsavo East and depart towards the next destination.

  • Either head back to Nairobi or get dropped off at the SGR train station in Voi Town for your trip to Mombasa for an extended beach holiday.

  • Arrive in the early afternoon and transfer to your preferred beach hotel.

End of tour.

Masai Mara, Mara River, Great Rift Valley, snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro

Where this trip takes you

Masai Mara, Mara River, Great Rift Valley, snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 9 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Full-board accommodation while on safari

  • Meal plan as described

  • Accommodation in shared camping tents or in a budget hotel where applicable

  • All park entrance fees, including government taxes

  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide

  • Extensive game drives as detailed in the itinerary

  • Exclusive transport in a safari tour minibus or a 4x4 with a game-viewing roof hatch and UHF radio

What's Not Included

  • Tips

  • Laundry

  • Soft drinks

  • Items and expenditure of a personal nature

Know before you go

  • Tailor-made packages with an extended stay can be arranged on request.

  • A combined road safari with a fly-in tour option can be done on this tour.

  • The packages are ideal for families, groups, and private travelers.

  • Available in budget, mid-luxury, and luxury lodge tour options.

  • Request a quote for any of the above.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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