Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
Upon arrival in Nairobi, meet your professional safari guide for a briefing before departing south toward Amboseli National Park.
Travel through scenic countryside with magnificent views of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, weather permitting. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch before relaxing.
Later in the afternoon, enjoy your first game drive through Amboseli National Park, renowned for its large elephant herds, open plains, seasonal swamps, and spectacular photographic opportunities.
Look out for elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, cheetahs, and over 400 bird species.
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Full-Day Safari in Amboseli National Park
Rise early for sunrise views of Mount Kilimanjaro before setting out on a full-day safari.
Explore Amboseli’s diverse habitats while searching for large elephant families, predators, plains game, and abundant birdlife. Visit Observation Hill, offering panoramic views across the wetlands, lakes, and surrounding plains.
Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your afternoon wildlife adventure.
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Amboseli – Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, depart Amboseli and travel north through Kenya’s scenic countryside toward the Great Rift Valley and Lake Naivasha.
Arrive in time for lunch before enjoying an afternoon boat safari on Lake Naivasha. Cruise alongside hippos while observing fish eagles, pelicans, kingfishers, cormorants, and other aquatic birdlife.
Those wishing to explore further may enjoy an optional guided walk on Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, where giraffes, zebras, impalas, and wildebeests roam freely.
Dinner and overnight at your lakeside lodge.
Day 4: Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru National Park
Following breakfast, enjoy the short drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, one of Kenya’s finest wildlife conservation areas.
Embark on a morning game drive through the park’s acacia forests, open grasslands, and lakeshore habitats. Lake Nakuru is internationally recognized for protecting both black and white rhinos, while also supporting lions, leopards, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, waterbucks, and hundreds of bird species.
Visit Baboon Cliff for spectacular panoramic views over the lake before continuing your safari through the park.
Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, journey southwest toward Kenya’s most famous wildlife destination—the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve.
Travel through the Great Rift Valley and Narok County before arriving at your lodge in time for lunch.
Later in the afternoon, enjoy your first game drive through the endless golden plains of the Masai Mara, searching for elephants, lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and countless other wildlife species.
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Full-Day Safari in Masai Mara
Spend the entire day exploring one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves.
Depart after breakfast with packed lunch and venture deep into the reserve in search of the legendary Big Five. The Masai Mara supports one of the highest wildlife densities in Africa, making every game drive a unique experience.
Visit the famous Mara River, where hippos and crocodiles inhabit the waters. Between July and October, witness the awe-inspiring Great Wildebeest Migration, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa.
Optional experiences include:
Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Safari
Maasai Village Cultural Visit
Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Masai Mara – Nairobi
Enjoy an early breakfast before departing the Masai Mara for Nairobi.
Travel back through the Great Rift Valley with opportunities for scenic stops and refreshments before arriving in Nairobi during the afternoon.
Your guide will transfer you to your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, marking the end of your unforgettable Kenya Classic Safari.
