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Wildlife safari · Kenya

7-Day Maasai Mara · Lake Nakuru · Lake Naivasha & Amboseli

A week across Kenya's most varied parks: a full day in the Maasai Mara, sunrise at Lake Nakuru, Hell's Gate on foot or by bike, then a full day among Amboseli's elephants with Kilimanjaro on the horizon.

  • 7 days
  • Kenya
  • Wildlife safari
  • From USD 920
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The journey

A closer look at your trip.

A week across Kenya's most varied parks: a full day in the Maasai Mara, sunrise at Lake Nakuru, Hell's Gate on foot or by bike, then a full day among Amboseli's elephants with Kilimanjaro on the horizon.

Maasai MaraLake NakuruLake NaivashaAmboseliNairobiHell’s Gate
Duration
7 days
Countries
Kenya
Trip style
Wildlife safari
Transport
4x4 Land Cruiser
Start
Nairobi
End
Nairobi
Price
USD 920 (Jan-Jun) / USD 1,120 (Jul-Dec)

Choose your safari style

The same route, at the level you want to travel.

This journey follows the same wildlife route whichever style you choose. What changes is where you sleep, the level of service and how the trip is quoted.

Choose your safari style

Budget: where you stay

Suggested accommodation

Suggested accommodation is subject to availability. A property of a similar standard may be proposed where necessary.

What this style means

  • Practical camps and lodges, and public campsites inside the Tanzanian parks. The wildlife itinerary, the guiding and the 4x4 Land Cruiser are the same as on the upgraded styles of this route.
Price
USD 920 (Jan-Jun) / USD 1,120 (Jul-Dec)
Catalogue reference
Product 9
Enquire about the budget option

Midrange: where you stay

Suggested accommodation

Suggested accommodation is subject to availability. A property of a similar standard may be proposed where necessary.

What this style means

  • Upgraded rooms, dining and a higher service level throughout, with a 4x4 Land Cruiser for game drives.
Price
On Request
Catalogue reference
Product 66
Enquire about the midrange option

Luxury: where you stay

Suggested accommodation

Suggested accommodation is subject to availability. A property of a similar standard may be proposed where necessary.

What this style means

  • Premium camps and lodges with elevated service, delivered in a private-style format with a 4x4 Land Cruiser.
Price
On Request
Catalogue reference
Product 98
Enquire about the luxury option

Trip highlights

The places that shape this journey.

  • 01

    Maasai Mara

  • 02

    Lake Nakuru

  • 03

    Lake Naivasha

  • 04

    Amboseli

  • 05

    Nairobi

  • 06

    Hell’s Gate

Your route

Across Kenya.

Nairobi → Maasai Mara → Lake Nakuru → Hell’s Gate → Amboseli → Nairobi

We will confirm the day-by-day sequence and overnight stops in your detailed proposal.

KENYATANZANIANairobiMaasai MaraLake NakuruAmboseli

Schematic route · See the day-by-day programme for travel details.

Day by day

7 days in East Africa.

  1. Day 1

    Nairobi-Maasai Mara

    Your seven-day Kenya safari starts with pick-up from your hotel or the airport at around 8am. Two stopovers break the journey: the viewpoint over the Great Rift Valley and Narok town for last-minute shopping. Reach the eco camp in the Maasai Mara in time for lunch, then set out in the 4x4 Land Cruiser for an introductory evening game drive to get to know the reserve, find the first animals and watch the sun go down over the plains. Dinner and overnight at camp.

    Overnight
    Miti Mingi Camp, Maasai MaraZebra Plains Mara CampGovernors' Camp, Maasai Mara
    Meals
    Lunch and dinner

  2. Day 2

    Maasai Mara Full day on the plains

    Breakfast comes early so that you are inside the reserve by 6:30am, catching sunrise and the start of a full day's game viewing. The Mara is home to all of the Big Five, large herds of topi and wildebeest, and a wide range of birds, and between June and October the great migration may be in residence. Picnic lunch is at the Mara River, where hippo and crocodile idle in the water, before the drive continues to the Kenya–Tanzania boundary and back across the plains until sunset. Dinner and overnight at camp.

    Overnight
    Miti Mingi Camp, Maasai MaraZebra Plains Mara CampGovernors' Camp, Maasai Mara
    Meals
    Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner

  3. Day 3

    Maasai Mara-Lake Nakuru

    Enjoy a slower breakfast after yesterday's long day, then check out and visit a Maasai village to learn about the community's culture, listen to its songs, watch its dances and see how fire is lit without matches. Drive north-east towards Nakuru; on the way, an optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha (extra cost) offers a quiet hour among the lake's prolific birdlife and hippo. Arrive in Nakuru in the evening for dinner and your overnight stay.

    Overnight
    Buraha Zenoni, Lake NakuruLake Nakuru Sopa LodgeThe Cliff Nakuru
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
    A male lion and lioness resting in grass at sunset.
    The Maasai Mara — the heart of this journey.

  4. Day 4

    Lake Nakuru-Hell’s Gate

    An early breakfast and check-out put the 4x4 Land Cruiser in Lake Nakuru National Park as the sun rises, when flamingos can colour the shoreline pink and the light is ideal for photographs. The park is a rhino sanctuary where black and white rhino thrive, and it also holds leopard, cheetah, buffalo and hippo. Leave the park later in the morning and drive back to Naivasha, check in to your hotel and take the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Arrive in time for dinner and your overnight stay.

    Overnight
    Leisure Apex, Lake NaivashaLake Naivasha Sopa ResortEnashipai Resort & Spa, Lake Naivasha
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner

  5. Day 5

    Hell’s Gate-Amboseli

    After breakfast, check out and head to Hell's Gate National Park, where designated walking or cycling activities follow current park rules and guide instructions (bike hire optional). Cliffs and gorges frame the walk, with zebra, buffalo, giraffe and eland grazing below, and rock hyrax crowd around Fischer's Tower. Leave the park and drive south to Amboseli for the second half of the safari, with lunch on the way, arriving in the late afternoon. Check in, refresh after the long drive, and settle in for dinner and the night.

    Overnight
    Nyati Safari Camp, AmboseliKibo Safari Camp, AmboseliElewana Tortilis Camp, Amboseli
    Meals
    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  6. Day 6

    Amboseli National Park Full Day

    Breakfast, then a full day of game viewing in Amboseli National Park, where the wildlife is seen at close quarters on the open plains and around the swamps. The park's elephants are among the largest in Kenya and are the main attraction, and on a clear day Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, rises behind them. A picnic lunch is taken in the park. An optional visit to a local village can be arranged at extra cost. Return for dinner and settle in for the evening.

    Overnight
    Nyati Safari Camp, AmboseliKibo Safari Camp, AmboseliElewana Tortilis Camp, Amboseli
    Meals
    Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner
    Elephants on open grassland with a snow-capped mountain behind them.
    Amboseli, and its elephant herds beneath Kilimanjaro.

  7. Day 7

    Amboseli National Park- Nairobi

    An early morning game drive gives a last look at Amboseli and its residents while the light is soft and the mountain most likely to be clear. Afterwards, leave the park and drive north to Nairobi with lunch en route, arriving in the afternoon. Drop-off is at your hotel or the airport, which marks the end of your seven-day Kenya safari; tell us about your onward flight when booking so the departure time from Amboseli can be set accordingly.

    Meals
    Breakfast and lunch

What is included

Your written quotation itemises every one of these for your dates, so you can compare it line by line with any other:

  • Park, reserve and conservancy entry fees
  • Accommodation for each night, named
  • Meals on each day
  • Game drives in the 4x4 Land Cruiser, with its seating
  • Driver-guide and fuel
  • Airport or hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Whether the vehicle is private or shared

What to allow for

Most travellers also budget separately for the items below. Your quotation confirms which apply to this trip.

  • International flights
  • Kenya eTA and any Tanzania visa
  • Travel and medical insurance (Tanzania now requires inbound cover)
  • Optional activities such as a balloon flight
  • Drinks and tips for guides and camp staff
How safari prices and park fees work →

When to travel

Seasonal considerations.

The Great Migration is a natural phenomenon, not a scheduled event. The herds move through the Serengeti and Maasai Mara with the rainfall, so their position shifts from month to month and year to year, and river crossings can never be guaranteed on a given date. Broadly, the calving months in the southern Serengeti fall around January to March, the western and central plains hold the herds from roughly April to June, and the northern Serengeti and the Mara are the usual focus from about July to October. We plan around the most current reports rather than a fixed calendar.

Read the full season guide →

Who it suits

Is this the right journey?

  • Travellers who want more than a sampler: enough days to settle into each area rather than moving on every morning.
  • Travellers at different budgets — this route is sold as Budget, Midrange, Luxury, with the same wildlife itinerary throughout.
  • Solo travellers and couples happy to share a vehicle on a scheduled departure, or any group wanting the journey privately on request.

Pricing

Plan with the details in view.

USD 920 (Jan-Jun) / USD 1,120 (Jul-Dec)

Seasonal published prices in US dollars
Travel periodPublished price
January–JuneUSD 920
July–DecemberUSD 1,120

Published catalogue reference rate. Confirm availability and the final quotation for your travel dates.

This itinerary can also be arranged privately in a 4x4 Land Cruiser on request. A private departure is quoted separately and confirmed with your dates and group size.

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4.9/5 from 31 traveller reviews on SafariBookings (opens in a new tab)
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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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  4. 04

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How do I request a quotation?

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Can I customise this trip?

Ask our team about adjustments to the itinerary, accommodation and pace. We will explain what is practical for your dates and confirm any price changes.

What is the published price for this 7-day trip?

USD 920 (Jan-Jun) / USD 1,120 (Jul-Dec). Ask us to confirm the quotation for your dates and group size.

What vehicle is used for game drives?

Safari game drives use a 4x4 Land Cruiser. Your quotation will confirm whether your trip is private or shared and specify any separate transfer arrangements.

Before you choose

Understand the places, stays and practical details.

Read the destination guides alongside this itinerary to compare access, wildlife habitat and accommodation position. The named comfort option and written quotation confirm the actual overnight stays, meals and activities.

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