6-Day Kenya Safari from Nairobi

Highlights: Rift Valley, afternoon game drive

• Depart Nairobi in the morning with a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley.

• Arrive at Masai Mara in time for lunch and check-in.

• Afternoon game drive in search of elephants, lions, giraffes, and antelopes.

• Evening at your lodge or tented camp with dinner.

Overnight: Ashnil Mara Camp / Basecamp Explorer / Mara Serena Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

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Highlights: Big Five, Mara River, optional balloon safari

• Spend a full day on game drives with picnic lunch inside the park.

• Search for the Big Five: lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards & rhinos.

• Visit the Mara River, especially during the Great Migration (July–October).

• Optional hot air balloon safari with champagne breakfast (extra cost).

Overnight: Same as Day 1
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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Highlights: Flamingos, rhinos, scenic birdlife

• After breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru National Park.

• Arrive for lunch and afternoon game drive.

• Explore the shores of the alkaline lake known for flamingos (seasonal), pelicans, and more.

• Look out for white rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, and elusive leopards.

Overnight: Sarova Lion Hill Lodge / Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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Highlights: Scenic drive, elephants, Kilimanjaro

• After early breakfast, drive south via Nairobi to Amboseli National Park (approx. 6 hours).

• Check-in and lunch at your lodge or camp.

• Afternoon game drive with views of Mount Kilimanjaro, especially at sunset.

• Amboseli is famous for large herds of elephants and classic postcard views.

Overnight: Amboseli Serena Lodge / Kibo Safari Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Highlights: Big herds of elephants, optional Maasai village visit

• Morning and afternoon game drives across the open plains.

• View elephants up close and spot cheetahs, hyenas, and countless birds.

• Optional cultural visit to a Maasai village (extra fee).

• Dinner and overnight at your lodge or camp.

Overnight: Same as Day 4
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

🐘 Learn more about elephant conservation at Amboseli Trust for Elephants (external link).

Highlights: Final morning drive, return to Nairobi

• Enjoy a sunrise game drive with beautiful Kilimanjaro views.

• After breakfast, check out and return to Nairobi by road.

• Drop-off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch