Best Seller 3 Days / 2 Nights
Masai Mara National Reserve
Masai Mara Classic Safari
Kenya's most celebrated reserve — big cats, endless golden plains and the chance to witness the Great Migration.
Duration7 Days / 6 Nights
StartsNairobi
Best timeAll year
StyleRoad safari
Overview
About this journey
The ideal first-time Kenya safari, combining the predator-rich plains of the Masai Mara, the flamingo and rhino haven of Lake Nakuru, a boat ride on Lake Naivasha and the elephant herds of Amboseli with views of Kilimanjaro.
Region: Mara · Nakuru · Naivasha · Amboseli · Best time: All year
Highlights
What you'll experience
- Two full days in the Masai Mara
- Rhino tracking at Lake Nakuru
- Boat ride on Lake Naivasha
- Elephants and Kilimanjaro at Amboseli
- One driver-guide throughout
Itinerary
Day by day
Day 1Nairobi – Masai Mara
Drive via the Rift Valley to the Mara, afternoon game drive.
Day 2Masai Mara
Full day of game drives with a picnic lunch.
Day 3Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru
Morning drive, then travel to Lake Nakuru.
Day 4Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha
Morning game drive at Nakuru, afternoon boat ride on Naivasha.
Day 5Naivasha – Amboseli
Scenic drive south to Amboseli, arriving for an evening game drive.
Day 6Amboseli
Full day among the elephants with Kilimanjaro as a backdrop.
Day 7Amboseli – Nairobi
Sunrise game drive and return to Nairobi.
Itineraries are a guide and can be adjusted — add nights, upgrade lodges, or combine with another tour.
What's included
Inclusions & exclusions
Typically included
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Transport in a comfortable 4x4 / suitable vehicle
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary
- Park and conservancy entry fees (as quoted)
- Bottled drinking water on safari
- Airport / hotel pick-up and drop-off
Not included
- International flights and visas
- Travel insurance
- Optional activities (e.g. balloon flights)
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and drinks
- Anything not listed under inclusions
Final inclusions are confirmed in your personalised quote.
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