6 Days Best Kenya Holiday Lodge Safari

Overview

Enjoy the best of Kenya’s holiday lodge safari with the comfort of a home away from home. This adventure covers three iconic wildlife destinations:

• Masai Mara National Reserve, home to vast herds of wild animals, including all of the Big Five.
• Lake Nakuru National Park, a bird haven famous for flamingos and pelicans, and the only park in Kenya where black and white rhinos are guaranteed sightings.
• Amboseli National Park, renowned for its large elephant herds and breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Included/Excluded

Included:

• Transport in a tour van with a hatch roof
• Drop-off at the airport after the trip
• Accommodation as per the itinerary
• Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
• Professional English-speaking tour guide/driver
• All park entrance fees
• Game drives in the parks and national reserves
• Statutory taxes

Excluded:

• Personal insurance
• Tips
• Maasai village fee
• Alcoholic drinks
• Air tickets

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve

Early morning pickup from the airport or your hotel and transfer to our office for a briefing. Meet your safari driver guide and depart for Masai Mara with a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for breathtaking views of the escarpment, followed by an early lunch in Narok Town. Arrive at the Masai Mara lodge in the late afternoon, check in, and relax before an evening game drive. Experience your first African wildlife adventure, spotting various animals as the sun sets. Return to the lodge for dinner, a bonfire, and overnight stay.

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

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge before setting out with packed picnic lunches for a full-day game drive. The Masai Mara is famous for the Great Migration (July to October) and its large populations of lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, elephants, gazelles, elands, topis, hyenas, and more. Spend eight hours exploring the reserve before returning to the lodge in the evening for optional activities, dinner, a bonfire, and overnight stay.

Day 3: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru

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

Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park – Amboseli National Park

After an early breakfast, proceed 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 leaving the park and driving to Amboseli National Park, stopping for lunch along the way. Arrive in Amboseli in the evening, check into the lodge, and enjoy the sunset before dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Amboseli National Park – Full-Day Game Drive

Start your day with an African breakfast while enjoying stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Head out for a full-day game drive in Amboseli, famous for its large elephant herds and diverse wildlife. Visit Amboseli Viewpoint and have a picnic lunch at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro. Explore the swampy areas where elephants and other animals gather to drink and bathe. Return to the lodge in the evening for optional activities, dinner, a bonfire, and overnight stay.

Day 6: Amboseli National Park – Nairobi

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