07 Days Best of Kenya Holiday Lodge Safari – Masai Mara/Lake Nakuru/Naivasha/Amboseli

Overview

A 6-night getaway holiday lodge safari is an excellent way to experience one of Africa’s most renowned wildlife reserves within a week. The Masai Mara National Reserve, located in southwestern Kenya, is famous for its vast savannahs, abundant wildlife, and the annual wildebeest migration, making it a must-visit destination for safari enthusiasts. Lake Nakuru, Hell’s Gate, and Amboseli National Parks supplement the experience with unforgettable wildlife interactions along with comfortable accommodations.

Included/Excluded

Included:

• Transport in a tour van with a hatch roof
• Pick-up from the airport
• Accommodation as per the itinerary
• All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
• Entrance fees to all parks
• Professional English-speaking tour guide/driver
• Game drives
• Statutory taxes

Excluded:

• Personal insurance
• Balloon safaris
• Alcoholic and soft drinks
• Maasai village fee
• Tips
• Personal items

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve

Early morning meet-up with our safari driver at your agreed pick-up point (airport or hotel) and transfer to our office for a briefing. Depart for Masai Mara Game Reserve with a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to witness the escarpment wall, followed by lunch in Narok Town. Arrive in Masai Mara in the late afternoon for check-in, a short rest, and an evening game drive. Enjoy your first wildlife adventure, spotting various animals as the sun sets. Return to the lodge for dinner, a bonfire, and an overnight stay.

Day 2: Masai Mara National Reserve – Full-Day Game Drive

After breakfast, depart with packed picnic lunches for a full-day safari in Masai Mara. The reserve is famous for the annual Great Migration (July to October) and its large populations of African wildlife, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, elephants, gazelles, elands, topis, antelopes, hyenas, and waterbucks. Enjoy thrilling game drives throughout the day before returning to the lodge for an optional activity, dinner, a bonfire, and an overnight stay.

Day 3: Masai Mara – Nakuru Town

Start the day with an optional visit to a Maasai village for cultural tourism to experience traditional dances, songs, and storytelling. Return to the lodge for breakfast, check out, and drive to Nakuru, arriving in the late evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park – Lake Naivasha

After an early breakfast, head to Lake Nakuru National Park for a game drive, where you’ll see black and white rhinos, buffaloes, lions, leopards, flamingos, pelicans, baboons, impalas, and gazelles. Visit the Baboon Cliff viewpoint before exiting the park and having lunch en route to Lake Naivasha. Arrive in the late afternoon and enjoy leisure time at the lodge. You can opt for a boat ride at an additional cost to see birds and hippos. Return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 5: Lake Naivasha – Amboseli National Park

Enjoy an early breakfast before heading to Hell’s Gate National Park. Choose between a safari drive or cycling through the park’s 14-km stretch to the gorge, followed by a guided nature walk. Exit the park and drive to Amboseli National Park, stopping for lunch along the way. Arrive at Amboseli in time for sunset, check-in, and enjoy dinner, a bonfire, and an overnight stay.

Day 6: Amboseli National Park – Full-Day Game Drive

Start your day with breakfast and stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Embark on a full-day game drive in Amboseli, famous for its large elephant herds. Visit Amboseli Viewpoint, enjoy a picnic lunch at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, and explore the swampy areas where elephants and other wildlife gather. In the evening, return to the lodge for an optional activity, dinner, a bonfire, and an overnight stay.

Day 7: Amboseli National Park – Nairobi

After an early breakfast, check out with packed picnic lunches for a final game drive in Amboseli as you traverse from Kimana Gate to Meshanani Gate, searching for more wildlife. Exit the park and drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon for a drop-off at your hotel or the airport.