6-Day Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Amboseli Safari
From $1,200 • Lodge option from $2,100 • 6 Days / 5 Nights
Starting price
From $1,200
Lodge option
From $2,100
Route Highlights
- Great Rift Valley scenery
- Arrival in the Masai Mara
- Masai Mara game drives
- Savannah and riverine habitats
- Rift Valley landscapes
Why Choose This Safari?
Experience three of Kenya’s most celebrated safari destinations in six rewarding days. Begin among the sweeping plains of the Masai Mara, continue through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru, and finish in Amboseli National Park, where Mount Kilimanjaro may appear when skies are clear. Full days in the Mara and Amboseli give you time to explore different wildlife habitats, while the journey through Nakuru adds a contrasting landscape. With camping from $1,200 and a lodge option from $2,100, this itinerary offers a clear choice of accommodation for a compact Kenya safari that starts and ends in Nairobi.
Safari at a Glance
- Duration
- 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Destinations
- Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli
- Starting price
- $1,200
- Lodge option
- $2,100
- Accommodation
- Camping or lodge
- Group size
- Confirmed for your group
- Difficulty
- Game drives and overland travel
- Transport
- Road safari; vehicle confirmed with your quote
- Meals
- Meal plan confirmed with your quote
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Depart Nairobi and travel through the Great Rift Valley toward the Masai Mara. The changing scenery introduces the landscapes of your Kenya safari before you arrive in the Mara region and begin your safari experience. Settle into your chosen camping or lodge option for the first of two nights here.
- Great Rift Valley scenery
- Arrival in the Masai Mara
Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara on game drives across open plains, riverine habitats and wildlife-rich savannah. Take time to appreciate the contrasts between these environments and look for the animals and birds that use them. Each drive offers a different perspective, with sightings depending on conditions on the day.
- Masai Mara game drives
- Savannah and riverine habitats
Leave the Masai Mara and continue through the scenery of the Rift Valley toward Lake Nakuru. The journey brings a change of landscape after the Mara plains, introducing the lake region and its varied wildlife environments. Overnight in the Lake Nakuru area.
- Rift Valley landscapes
- Lake Nakuru region
Travel south from Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National Park, exchanging the Rift Valley scenery for open plains and elephant country. Take in the landscape around the park, with views toward Mount Kilimanjaro when conditions are clear. Settle into your camping or lodge option in the Amboseli area.
- Amboseli landscapes
- Kilimanjaro views in clear conditions
Spend the day exploring Amboseli National Park across its plains, wetlands and wildlife habitats. Look for elephants and other wildlife as you discover how the park’s different environments shape the safari experience. The mountain backdrop may come into view when the skies are clear.
- Amboseli wildlife viewing
- Plains and wetlands
Enjoy the final part of your Amboseli experience before travelling back to Nairobi. The return journey completes your circuit through Kenya’s contrasting safari landscapes. Your safari ends in Nairobi; discuss onward arrangements when planning your travel dates.
- Return to Nairobi
What’s Included
Accommodation type depends on your selected camp or lodge option.
- 5 nights with camping or lodge accommodation according to your selected option
- Safari route and wildlife exploration as described in the itinerary
- Confirm the full breakdown of included services with your quote
Not Included
- Activities and services outside the confirmed itinerary
- Ask for an itemised quote covering meals, park fees, transfers and personal travel costs
Practical Planning Notes
Starting prices, accommodation and time-sensitive fees must be reconfirmed for your dates. Wildlife, migration conditions, weather and mountain summits cannot be guaranteed.
Who This Safari Suits
This itinerary is best suited to travellers seeking a classic Kenya wildlife safari within six days, with full days in the Masai Mara and Amboseli and a choice of camping or lodge accommodation.
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