8 Days Kenya Amboseli & Masai Mara Highlights Safari

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi – Welcome to Kenya

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari guide and transferred to your hotel in Nairobi.

Depending on your arrival time, you may relax at the hotel or enjoy optional excursions around the city such as visiting local craft markets, cultural centers, or wildlife attractions.

Nairobi, Kenya’s vibrant capital city, offers a fascinating blend of modern urban life, culture, and wildlife experiences.

Spend the evening relaxing and preparing for your exciting safari adventure ahead.

Accommodation and Meals
Luxury: Hemingways Nairobi / Villa Rosa Kempinski
Mid-range: Tamarind Tree Hotel / Eka Hotel
Budget: Ibis Styles Nairobi
Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Nairobi City Tour – Transfer to Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, enjoy a guided Nairobi city excursion. Optional visits may include the Giraffe Centre, David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, or the Karen Blixen Museum for a glimpse into Kenya’s wildlife conservation and history.

Later, depart Nairobi and drive south toward Amboseli National Park, famous for its large elephant herds and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Arrive in the afternoon and enjoy your first game drive as you enter the park. Watch for elephants, zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, buffaloes, and numerous bird species roaming across the open plains.

As the sun sets, enjoy breathtaking views of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro towering above the savannah landscape.

Accommodation and Meals
Luxury: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge / Ol Tukai Lodge
Mid-range: Kibo Safari Camp / Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Budget: Nyati Safari Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Full Day Safari Experience in Amboseli National Park

Spend the day exploring Amboseli National Park with morning and afternoon game drives across its scenic landscapes.

Amboseli is renowned for offering some of Africa’s best elephant viewing opportunities, with large herds often seen crossing the plains beneath Mount Kilimanjaro.

Search for lions, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, warthogs, and numerous antelope species while enjoying incredible photographic opportunities.

You may also visit a traditional Maasai village to learn about the unique culture, traditions, dances, and pastoral lifestyle of the Maasai people.

Return to the lodge in the evening for relaxation and overnight stay.

Accommodation and Meals
Luxury: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge / Ol Tukai Lodge
Mid-range: Kibo Safari Camp / Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Budget: Nyati Safari Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Transfer from Amboseli to Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, depart Amboseli and drive through scenic Kenyan countryside toward the beautiful Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley.

Arrive in time for lunch before enjoying an optional afternoon boat ride on the lake where you may encounter hippos and a variety of birdlife including fish eagles, pelicans, and cormorants.

Lake Naivasha is also home to beautiful acacia woodlands and offers a peaceful contrast to the savannah safari experience.

Spend the evening relaxing at your lodge overlooking the lake.

Accommodation and Meals
Luxury: Enashipai Resort & Spa / Chui Lodge
Mid-range: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort / Sawela Lodge
Budget: Panorama Park Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, continue your safari journey to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife destinations.

Drive through the breathtaking landscapes of the Great Rift Valley and traditional Maasai villages before arriving in the reserve.

After lunch at your lodge or camp, enjoy an afternoon game drive across the vast savannah plains of the Masai Mara in search of lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and countless other wildlife species.

The Masai Mara is also famous for the Great Wildebeest Migration, one of the world’s greatest natural spectacles that occurs seasonally between July and October.

Accommodation and Meals
Luxury: Mara Serena Safari Lodge / Ashnil Mara Camp / Neptune Mara Rianta
Mid-range: Zebra Plains Mara Camp / Mara Sopa Lodge
Budget: Enkorok Mara Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Full Day Game Drive in Masai Mara

Enjoy a full day exploring the spectacular Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives.

The reserve is home to an exceptional concentration of wildlife and offers excellent chances of spotting the Big Five alongside countless plains game species.

Visit the Mara River where crocodiles and hippos inhabit the waters and where dramatic wildebeest crossings occur during migration season.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush surrounded by the beauty of the African wilderness before continuing your wildlife exploration.

Optional activities such as a sunrise hot air balloon safari can also be arranged for a truly unforgettable experience.

Accommodation and Meals
Luxury: Mara Serena Safari Lodge / Ashnil Mara Camp / Neptune Mara Rianta
Mid-range: Zebra Plains Mara Camp / Mara Sopa Lodge
Budget: Enkorok Mara Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Morning Game Drive – Return to Nairobi

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Masai Mara as you search for wildlife and soak in the last views of the African savannah.

Later, depart the reserve and drive back to Nairobi with scenic stopovers along the way.

Arrive in the evening and check into your hotel for relaxation or optional city activities.

Accommodation and Meals
Luxury: Hemingways Nairobi / Villa Rosa Kempinski
Mid-range: Tamarind Tree Hotel / Eka Hotel
Budget: Ibis Styles Nairobi
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 8: Departure from Nairobi

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before transferring to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your international departure flight.

Depending on your flight schedule, optional activities or shopping excursions can be arranged within Nairobi before departure.

Depart Kenya with unforgettable memories of wildlife, landscapes, culture, and incredible safari experiences.

Accommodation and Meals
Meals: Breakfast