Cheetah watching over the Masai Mara

7-Day Kenya Amboseli, Lakes & Masai Mara Safari

Duration 7 days
Country Kenya
Parks 7-Day Kenya Amboseli, Lakes & Masai Mara Safari
Style Wildlife Safaris
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Overview

Your trip at a glance

Kenya’s classic seven-day circuit, with two nights in Amboseli, Rift Valley lake stays and two nights in the Masai Mara.

Experience the contrast between Amboseli’s wetlands, the Rift Valley lakes and the Masai Mara. This private mid-range safari includes six nights and a guided Naivasha boat outing. The transfer from Amboseli to Naivasha is a long road day; the route allows a lake overnight before continuing.

Price and booking basis

From US$3,200 per adult, based on two adults travelling together in a private safari vehicle and sharing mid-range twin/double accommodation. 7 days and 6 nights. Starting rates apply outside peak holiday and migration-season dates; the booking quote confirms the travel dates, lodge selection and applicable supplements.

Accommodation is confirmed at booking, with equivalent alternatives offered where required. Meals and activities included are shown in the daily itinerary. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. Nairobi to Amboseli

    Drive south from Nairobi and settle into your lodge. Take an afternoon game drive to begin exploring Amboseli’s elephant habitat and open plains.

    Overnight · Mid-range Amboseli lodge or camp; confirmed at bookingMeals · Lunch, Dinner
  2. A full day in Amboseli

    Explore the park’s wetland margins and grasslands with your guide. Watch wildlife at an unhurried pace, with a picnic lunch or a midday lodge break.

    Overnight · Mid-range Amboseli lodge or camp; confirmed at bookingMeals · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  3. Amboseli to Lake Naivasha

    Depart after breakfast for a long drive via the Nairobi region to Naivasha. Stop for lunch and arrive for a relaxed evening. No game drive is scheduled today.

    Overnight · Mid-range Lake Naivasha hotel; confirmed at bookingMeals · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  4. Naivasha boat ride and Lake Nakuru

    Take an included morning boat outing, subject to weather, before travelling to Nakuru. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the national park, with a focus on its varied habitats.

    Overnight · Mid-range Lake Nakuru lodge; confirmed at bookingMeals · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  5. Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara

    Head toward the Mara after breakfast, with lunch along the way. Settle into your lodge or camp and enjoy an afternoon drive if arrival time permits.

    Overnight · Mid-range Masai Mara lodge or tented camp; confirmed at bookingMeals · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  6. A full day on the Mara plains

    Spend the day exploring the reserve with your driver-guide. Stop for a packed lunch and follow current wildlife activity. A balloon flight is optional and separately priced.

    Overnight · Mid-range Masai Mara lodge or tented camp; confirmed at bookingMeals · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  7. Masai Mara to Nairobi

    Return by road to Nairobi after breakfast, with lunch en route. No extra reserve entry is included today. Arrange any onward flight around the confirmed arrival time.

    Overnight · Not included; ends in NairobiMeals · Breakfast, Lunch

What's included

Price includes & excludes

Included

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and English-speaking driver-guide
  • Standard park/reserve/conservancy entry fees for the visits specified in the daily itinerary
  • 6 nights in shared mid-range twin/double accommodation as listed
  • Meals shown in the itinerary and drinking water during safari drives
  • Game drives and road transfers described, with pickup from a Nairobi hotel on day one
  • One guided Lake Naivasha boat excursion, subject to weather

Not included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visas, electronic travel authorisations and other personal border-document costs
  • Travel insurance, medical costs and emergency evacuation cover
  • Guide and lodge-staff tips, drinks beyond stated water, laundry and personal purchases
  • Balloon flights, cultural visits and other activities not expressly listed as included
  • Single-room supplements, upgrades and peak-season supplements
  • Hotels, meals and airport transfers before/after the stated programme, except transfers explicitly listed as included

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