7 days kenya safari

This 7 Days Kenya Safari takes you through some of Kenya’s most spectacular wildlife destinations, including Amboseli National Park, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru National Park, and the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Experience breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro, enjoy a boat safari on Lake Naivasha, encounter rhinos in Lake Nakuru, and search for the Big Five in the vast plains of the Masai Mara.

This safari offers the perfect combination of wildlife, landscapes, culture, and adventure, making it one of the best ways to explore Kenya.

Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

Upon arrival or after breakfast, depart Nairobi and drive south to Amboseli National Park.

Arrive in time for lunch and enjoy some relaxation before heading out for an afternoon game drive. Amboseli is famous for its large elephant herds and incredible views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Look out for elephants, lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and numerous bird species.

Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Options

Budget: Kimana Camp

Mid-range: Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Luxury: Ol Tukai Lodge

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Full Day Safari in Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, spend the day exploring Amboseli National Park.

Visit Observation Hill for panoramic views of the swamps, wildlife, and surrounding plains. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives while searching for predators and large elephant herds.

The backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro provides outstanding photography opportunities throughout the day.

Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation

As above

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Amboseli to Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, depart Amboseli and drive through Nairobi towards Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley.

Arrive in time for lunch before enjoying an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Naivasha. Look out for hippos, fish eagles, kingfishers, cormorants, and other bird species.

Continue with a guided walking safari on Crescent Island among giraffes, zebras, impalas, waterbucks, and wildebeests.

Accommodation Options

Budget: Taphe Guest Resort

Mid-range: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort

Luxury: Enashipai Resort and Spa

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for a full day wildlife experience.

Explore the park in search of white rhinos, black rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, lions, leopards, buffaloes, zebras, and numerous bird species.

The park is one of the best places in Kenya to see rhinos in their natural habitat.

Return to your lodge in the evening.

Accommodation Options

Budget: Citymax Hotel Nakuru

Mid-range: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

Luxury: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, depart for the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Drive through the beautiful Rift Valley landscapes and arrive at the reserve in time for lunch.

In the afternoon, enjoy your first game drive in the Masai Mara. Search for elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and many other wildlife species.

Accommodation Options

Budget: Enchoro Wildlife Camp

Mid-range: Zebra Plains Mara Camp

Luxury: Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Full Day Safari in Masai Mara

After an early breakfast, depart with packed lunch for a full day exploring the reserve.

Visit the Mara River and search for the Big Five while enjoying sightings of cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, jackals, hippos, crocodiles, and numerous plains game.

During the Great Migration season, witness one of the world’s most spectacular wildlife events as thousands of wildebeests and zebras move across the ecosystem.

Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation

As above

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7: Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

Enjoy a final early morning game drive as the African savannah awakens.

Return to the lodge for breakfast before checking out and beginning the journey back to Nairobi.

Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon and transfer to your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departure flight.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Optional Activities

• Hot air balloon safari in Masai Mara
• Champagne bush breakfast
• Maasai village cultural visit
• Cycling safari in Hell’s Gate National Park
• Guided nature walks
• Bird watching excursions
• Bush dinner experience
• Wildlife photography safari
• Sundowner experience
• Horse riding near Lake Naivasha
• Night game drive in a private conservancy
• Visit to local craft markets