7 DAYS MAASAI MARA, LAKE NAIVASHA & AMBOSELI SAFARI
7 Days Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha & Amboseli Safari : This 7 days/ 6 nights Kenya wildlife safari tour (Maasai Mara, Naivasha and Amboseli) is a combined Kenya safari tour offering you a visit to 3 breathtaking safari destinations in Kenya including Masai Mara National Reserve one of the top visited savanna destination in Kenya famous for an annual wildebeest migration, Lake Naivasha a home to abundant of birdlife including the flamingo bird species and Amboseli national park that is famous for the existence of freely grazing Elephants and drop back of Mount Kilimanjaro. By the end of your safari, you will have a lot of attractions to spot and this safari starts and ends in Nairobi Kenya but can as well end in Mombasa.
Highlights of 7 days Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha & Amboseli safari
- Day 1: Arrival and Nairobi city tour
- Day 2: Transfer from Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Day 3: Full day in Maasai Mara national reserve
- Day 4: Transfer to Lake Naivasha
- Day 5: Transfer to Amboseli national park
- Day 6: Full day in Amboseli national park
- Day 7: Transfer to Nairobi
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Welcome to Kenya and Nairobi city tour
Welcome to Kenya: Upon your arrival in Kenya at Kenyatta International airport you will be met by your safari driver-guide then brief you about this 7 days Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha & Amboseli safari and embark on a drive to your reserved hotel in Nairobi for a meal or relaxation.
Nairobi city tour: Depending on your arrival time, you will enjoy an afternoon city tour exploring different attractions in Nairobi city including the Giraffe center, Elephant orphanage, Stedmark garden, the Bomas of Kenya and many more depending on the time you have on the 1st day of your safari tour. You will then head to your hotel for overnight rest later in the evening.
Meal plan: Will depend on the arrival time
Day 2: Transfer from Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Reserve
Transfer from Nairobi to Maasai Mara National Reserve: After breakfast at your hotel on the 2nd day of your 7 days Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha & Amboseli, you will check out and embark on a journey to Maasai Mara national reserve situated in Narok County. On your way, you will have a stopover in Narok Town where you will have lunch and experience Maasai Culture while visit local markets and craft shop buying beautiful jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets of different shapes, colors and patterns and various local artifacts. You may as well choose to have lunch at your lodge since you will arrive in time for lunch. Proceed to Masai Mara national reserve and upon arrival, check into your lodge then go for an afternoon dame drive to watch many animals such as Elephants, Buffaloes, Wildebeests, Gazelles, lions, leopards, cheetahs and African dogs to mention but a few. After the experience you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Driving time: 5-6 hours
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Full day in Maasai Mara National Reserve
Full day game viewing in Maasai Mara National Reserve: After breakfast on the 3rd day of your 7 days Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha & Amboseli, head to the plains of Masai Mara with your packed lunch for a full day of exploring the beauty that lies within this magical savanna Mara national reserve. On this day, you will do a full game drive on which you will visit various regions of the reserve and watch many animals such as leopards, lions elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, wildebeests, gazelles, zebras, antelopes, topis, giraffes, elands and many more. Lunch will be set in the wilderness of the Maasai Mara national reserve at one of the picnic sites, you will enjoy the meals as well as the scenic views of the reserve. Then go for another game drive visiting other plains you hadn’t visited on the morning game drive, after the experience you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 4: Transfer to Lake Naivasha
Maasai Mara National reserve to Lake Naivasha: After breakfast at your lodge on day 4 of 7 days Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha & Amboseli, you will checkout of your lodge and with en-route game drive you will exit the reserve and embark on a journey to Lake Naivasha. The lake is a freshwater lake and a great Kenya birding destination hosting over 400 bird species. Upon arrival, you will have lunch and go for a boat transfer along Lake Naivasha to Crescent Island one of the gem in the wild where you will spot more animals and beautiful nature while on walking adventure. Look out for giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, waterbucks, antelopes, zebras, and abundant of birdlife such as flamingoes, pelicans, shoes bills among others as you proceed. Take a boat back and connect to your lodge/ hotel for dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Driving time: Approximately 5 hours
It’s also possible to do the visit to Crescent Island the next day in the morning if you had no other activities or other destinations to head to.
Day 5: Transfer to Amboseli national park
Lake Naivasha to Amboseli national park: You will check out of your lodge after breakfast on day 5 of 7 days Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha & Amboseli and embark on a drive to Amboseli national park. Amboseli national park is a renowned scenic destination known for the spectacular backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro’s snowcapped summit and large herds of elephants with impressive tusks. Upon arrival, you will check into your lodge for lunch then go for a game drive on which you will a variety of animals such as elephants, lions, buffaloes, zebras, leopards, warthogs, elands, hartebeests and many more. After the experience you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Driving time: Approximately 5 and a half hours
Day 6: Full day in Amboseli national park
Full day game viewing in Amboseli national park: Start your 6th day of 7 days Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli safari with breakfast then leave your lodge together with your packed lunch and head to the park for a full day of game drive that is morning and afternoon game drive, on these game drives you will enjoy watching a variety of wildlife species such as elephants, lions, zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, hippos and many more. You will also enjoy the scenic views of Mount Kilimanjaro, have lunch set in the wilderness of Amboseli at one of the picnic sites. Then go for another game drive visiting other regions of Amboseli national park, the return to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 7: Transfer to Nairobi
Amboseli national park to Nairobi: On the very last day of your 7 days Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli safari, you will arise early in the morning for game drive at about 6:30am and take on a 2-3 hours exploring different parts of the park after which, you will return to the lodge for breakfast then checkout and embark on a journey back to Nairobi with an enroute lunch. Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be dropped off either at your lodge or at the airport for your departure flight back home.
Driving time: Approximately 5 hours
Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch
END OF YOUR 7 DAYS KENYA SAFARI
Safari Inclusions;
- All Accommodations and meals as per itinerary
- All activities as per itinerary
- Park entrance fees
- A 4×4 safari vehicle for all ground transportation
- English speaking tour guide
- Drinking water
Safari excludes;
- International Flight
- Visa
- Domestic flights (Can be included upon request)
- Life insurance
- Optional activities
- Tips and gratuities
- All expenses of personal nature such as emails, calls, juices, alcohol, cigarettes etc.