7-Day Grand Kenya Safari
From $2,000 • Lodge option from $2,500 • 7 Days / 6 Nights
Starting price
From $2,000
Lodge option
From $2,500
Route Highlights
- Flamingos
- Rhino sanctuary
- Rothschild's giraffe
- Boat ride with hippos
- Crescent Island walking safari
Why Choose This Safari?
Travel through Nairobi, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Masai Mara on this 7 Days / 6 Nights safari. The itinerary is built for travelers who want a clear wildlife route with the daily plan explained before they book. Highlights include Flamingos, Rhino sanctuary and Rothschild's giraffe. Use the full day-by-day plan to compare game-drive time, transfers, accommodation, meals, included fees and optional activities—not only the headline price. Prices start from $2,000, with a lodge option shown from $2,500. Confirm final availability and any time-sensitive fees for your travel dates.
Safari at a Glance
- Duration
- 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Destinations
- Nairobi, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Masai Mara
- Starting price
- $2,000
- Lodge option
- $2,500
- Accommodation
- Mid-range lodges
- Group size
- 2-6 Travelers
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Transport
- 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
- Meals
- All meals included
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Today's route brings together Flamingos and Rhino sanctuary. Travel north through the scenic Kenya Highlands to Lake Nakuru National Park. This compact park is a rhino sanctuary — one of the best places in Kenya to see both black and white rhinos. The afternoon is reserved for a game drive around the alkaline lake shores where thousands of flamingos create a striking pink shoreline. Look for Rothschild's giraffe, buffalo herds, and leopards in fever trees.
- Flamingos
- Rhino sanctuary
- Rothschild's giraffe
Expect the day to center on Boat ride with hippos and Crescent Island walking safari. Start with a morning game drive in Nakuru. Following breakfast, drive to the freshwater Lake Naivasha. Afternoon boat ride gliding past hippo pods and fish eagles. Walk freely among zebra, giraffe, and wildebeest on Crescent Island — a unique unfenced wildlife sanctuary.
- Boat ride with hippos
- Crescent Island walking safari
- Fish eagles
Day 3 is built around Kilimanjaro views and Giant elephant herds. Travel south to Amboseli National Park at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. The afternoon is reserved for a game drive among giant elephant herds with Africa's highest peak as the backdrop — the most photographed view in African safari. Stop at Observation Hill for a breathtaking sunset panorama.
- Kilimanjaro views
- Giant elephant herds
- Observation Hill sunset
The focus today is Sunrise Kilimanjaro photography and Swamp wildlife. Spend the day game drives across marshes, dry lake beds, and open plains with continuous Kilimanjaro views. The swamps attract incredible concentrations of elephants, hippos, and buffalo. Keep watch for lions, cheetahs, and over 400 bird species.
- Sunrise Kilimanjaro photography
- Swamp wildlife
- Lions and cheetahs
Today's route brings together First Mara game drive and Big Five begins. Start with a morning game drive for final Amboseli sightings. Travel to the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve. Reach by late afternoon. Evening game drive on the vast golden plains — the Mara's incredible wildlife density is immediately apparent.
- First Mara game drive
- Big Five begins
Expect the day to center on Big Five tracking and Mara River. Spend the day Big Five game drives. Stop at the Mara River for hippo and crocodile encounters. Track lion prides, search for leopards in riverside trees, and during migration season witness dramatic wildebeest crossings. Bush picnic lunch. Optional balloon safari at sunrise ($450). Sundowner cocktails watching the spectacular Mara sunset.
- Big Five tracking
- Mara River
- Optional balloon safari
- Sundowner
Day 7 is built around Final sunrise game drive. Final morning game drive at sunrise for last wildlife encounters. Head back to the lodge for breakfast, check out, and drive back to Nairobi arriving by late afternoon. Drop-off at hotel or JKIA airport.
- Final sunrise game drive
What’s Included
Accommodation type depends on your selected camp or lodge option.
- All game drives in 4x4 vehicle
- Professional guide
- All park fees
- 6 nights lodge accommodation
- All meals
- Boat ride on Lake Naivasha
- Crescent Island walk
- Drinking water
- Nairobi transfers
Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Tips
- Balloon safari ($450)
- Drinks
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 travelers who want a clear, wildlife-focused itinerary with the route and daily plan explained before they book.
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