Explore the Magical Kenya differently with our exceptionally designed 8 days big five Kenya wildlife safari. This amazing game viewing safari is a lifetime opportunity for you to enjoy view of the big five game in the key spots in Kenya especially Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, Samburu National Reserve and Aberdare National Park. The big five safari in Kenya 7nights 8days starts and ends in Nairobi.

Day 1: Amboseli National Park big game safari

After breakfast, meet your Kenya safari guide for briefing about your 8 days big five-Kenya wildlife safari. Leave Nairobi for big five safari in Amboseli National Park, about 5 hours’ drive in a 4×4 safari vehicle.
At Amboseli, get the mesmerizing view of the snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro at a distance. Get to the park early, enjoy lunch and later, a game drive through Amboseli National Park expecting to encounter giraffes, zebras, birds, hippos, etc. Evening relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at the lodge after guided game drive.

Day 2: Nairobi with visit to Giraffe Center

After breakfast, enjoy a game drive through Amboseli as you exit for Nairobi city, 5 hours’ drive. Lunch be enjoyed upon arrival at Nairobi and later, key areas to visit in the afternoon include the giraffe center and Karen Blixen.

Overnight stay
Budget: Fairview Hotel/Golden Tulip Westlands Nairobi
Midrange: Norfolk Hotel/After 40 Hotel
Luxury: Nairobi Serena Hotel/Four Points by Sheraton

Day 3: Samburu National Reserve

Leave Nairobi early for Samburu National Reserve, 6 hours’ drive journey via Mount Kenya. En-route, there will be a stopover at Equator crossing and lunch will be at the lodge in Samburu National Reserve. Samburu lies in Northern Kenya and it is top game reserve that is found on Ewaso Ng’iro River banks. It is known for its unique species especially the Beisa oryx, grevy zebras, reticulated giraffes and Somali ostriches. You will have an afternoon game drive which comes with incredible sightings of the above special creatures then the rest of evening, spend it at the lodge.

Overnight stay
Budget: Saasab Camp/Larsen’s Tented Camp
Midrange: Samburu Intrepids Camp/Elephant Bedroom Camp
Luxury: Samburu Game Lodge/Ashnil Samburu Camp

Day 4: Aberdare National Park(Big Five Safari Kenya)

Travel to Aberdare National Park -about 4 hours. En-route, enjoy a short game drive and later, go check in at the lodge for relaxation. Lunch will be served early and you will set off for an afternoon game drive to see lots of Aberdare National Park’s wildlife species. Aberdare is a home to abundant wildlife including elephants, bushbucks, buffaloes, leopards, elands, lions, rhinos, spotted genet, jackals, birds and more.

Overnight stay
Budget: Sapper Hut/Tusk Camp Bandas
Midrange: Fishing Lodge/Aberdare Cottages
Luxury: Treetops Lodge/The Ark/Aberdare Country Club

Day 5: Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, you will enjoy en-route game drive and then transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park. The countryside great rift valley escarpment will treat you with jaw-dropping views en-route. Settle for lunch and go enjoy a game drive which comes with astonishing animal sightings of Lake Nakuru’s black and white rhinos, zebras, waterbucks, African wild dogs, lions, buffaloes, birds like flamingos etc.

Overnight stay
Budget: The Cliff Nakuru/Flamingo Hill Tented Camp/Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Midrange: Hotel Bison/Lake Nakuru Lodge
Luxury: Botana Hotel/Eagle Palace Hotel/The Ole-Ken Hotel

Day 6: Masai Mara National Reserve

Transfer to Masai Mara National Park Kenya’s leading spot for watching wildebeest migration. This is about 4.5 hours’ drive in a 4×4 safari vehicle and upon arrival check in at the lodge in Masai Mara. After lunch, board your vehicle for a game drive to see interesting wildlife such as buffalo, cheetahs, lions, birds and others.

Overnight stay
Budget: Mara River Lodge
Midrange: Maasai Mara Serena Hotel/Mara Eden Safari Lodge
Luxury: Mara Expedition Camp/&Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp

Day 7: Big five -Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast early in the morning, leave the lodge in a 4×4 safari vehicle for a lengthy day enjoying a game drive in Maasai Mara National Reserve. Masai Mara protects all the big five game -buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards and rhinos. Several of other wildlife will also be spotted including cheetahs, wildebeest, hyenas, bat eared foxes, etc. In case you plan to visit between July and September, you will be part of lifetime great migration experience.

Overnight stay
Budget: Mara River Lodge
Midrange: Maasai Mara Serena Hotel/Mara Eden Safari Lodge
Luxury: Mara Expedition Camp/&Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp

Day 8: Return to Nairobi-departure(Big Five Safari Kenya)

Leave Maasai Mara for Nairobi and connect to hotel or airport for departure back home. Today marks the end of 8 days big five-Kenya wildlife safari tour.

End of safari