6-Day Luxury Kenya Safari: Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli
Big cats on the Mara plains, then elephants beneath Kilimanjaro.
Two of Kenya greatest wildlife destinations, in the shortest trip that does them justice.
Four days is not long. This itinerary spends them where they count: two nights in the Masai Mara, and one in the Great Rift Valley at Lake Nakuru.
The Mara is one of Africa most celebrated wildlife destinations, and two nights buys you a genuine full day inside the reserve rather than a hurried drive-through. Its open grasslands support lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and wildebeest, and offer excellent opportunities for Big Five sightings.
Lake Nakuru then changes the scenery entirely, a compact Rift Valley park with a lake at its centre, rich birdlife and a different cast of animals. It is an affordable, well-paced first safari, and a good answer for travellers with a short window in Kenya.
Accommodation flexibility. Accommodation is subject to availability at the time of booking. Where a listed property is unavailable it may be replaced with another of a similar standard, location and overall experience, confirmed with you in writing before booking.
| Duration | 4 days / 3 nights |
|---|---|
| Group size | Shared or private, maximum 7 per vehicle |
| Pace | Relaxed |
| Route | Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Nairobi |
Two nights in the Masai Mara
A full day of game viewing in the reserve
Lake Nakuru National Park and its birdlife
Excellent opportunities for Big Five sightings
4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof
Shared option capped at seven travellers per vehicle
Budget-friendly without cutting the Mara short
Nairobi pickup and return
Leave Nairobi and drive through the Rift Valley escarpment towards the Mara. Arrive in time for a first game drive across the open grasslands. Overnight at Miti Mingi Eco Camp. Meals: lunch and dinner.
A full day in the reserve, with time to work different areas rather than one circuit. The Mara big cat and plains game populations make every drive worthwhile. Overnight at Miti Mingi Eco Camp. Meals: all meals.
Head north east into the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park, and take a game drive in this compact, wildlife-rich park with its striking lake setting. Overnight at Buraha Zenoni Hotel and Resort. Meals: all meals.
Breakfast, then the drive back to Nairobi, where the safari ends. Meals: breakfast and lunch.
Big cats on the Mara plains, then elephants beneath Kilimanjaro.
Elephants, highland forest, two Rift Valley lakes and the Mara, the widest cross-section of Kenya on this list.
A balanced week: elephants under Kilimanjaro, a walk through Hell Gate, and two nights in the Mara.
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