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5-Day Luxury Safari in Kenya’s Amboseli and Lake Nakuru National Parks & Masai Mara Reserve

Travel from Amboseli’s Kilimanjaro views to Lake Nakuru’s rhinos and flamingoes, then spend two nights in the Masai Mara at Sarova Mara Game Camp.

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Duration
5 days
5 stops
Stays
3 stays
Guide price
From US$1,212
per person
Best for
Luxury tour
Private tour

The journey

Journey overview

If you want to explore some of Kenya's most popular parks in a short timeframe, this safari is perfect for you. Start off with Amboseli, known for its large herds of free roaming elephants and breathtaking views of the highest free-standing mountain in the world, Mount Kilimanjaro. You’ll then proceed to Lake Nakuru, which is known for its vast numbers of flamingoes and hippos. The highlight of your safari will be the famous Masai Mara, which is teeming with wildlife, including the “Big Five.”.

  • Activities: game drives
  • Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
  • Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle Help selecting your international flights is available, but you'll have to book them yourself A transfer from and back to the airport is included
  • Luxury tour
  • Private tour
  • Can start any day
  • Can be customized
  • Not for solo travelers
  • Suitable for all ages

Availability

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Listing last checked on 28 Aug 2026

Journey route

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Day by day

Your itinerary

01Day 1

Day 1

Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

You will be met at the airport or your Nairobi hotel by our office representative, who will brief you about the safari itinerary. He will then introduce you to your professional driver-guide, who will be with you throughout your safari. Your guide will assist in loading your luggage in the 4x4 safari Land Cruiser before driving you to the outskirts of Nairobi. You will also get to see the countryside. You will arrive in Amboseli in time for lunch, followed by a short siesta either in your room or at the pool. You can also relax at the lounge and watch animals as they come to drink water at the nearby waterhole. If the weather permits, you will also have a chance to see Mount Kilimanjaro from the lodge. At 1600hrs, enjoy an afternoon safari in the park with chances to see herds of elephants, buffaloes, Masai giraffes, impalas, and gazelles (among others). Return to the lodge after sunset for dinner and your overnight stay.
  • Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
02Day 2

Day 2

Amboseli to Lake Nakuru National Park

Enjoy breakfast in the lodge, then check out and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. You’ll stop at the Great Rift Valley Escarpment to take in the breathtaking views and snap some photos. Drive down the valley to arrive at Lake Nakuru in time for check in and lunch at the lodge. Enjoy an afternoon safari in the park, with chances to see both black and white rhinos, flamingoes, buffaloes, pelicans, cormorants, the rare Rothschild's giraffes, and elands, among other animals. Later you will return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
  • Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
03Day 3

Day 3

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, you will depart for the Masai Mara, driving through the floor of the Great Rift Valley and passing through the Maasai town of Narok and the sprawling Loita Plains to arrive in time for lunch. Thereafter, you can freshen up and relax before going on an afternoon game drive in the Masai Mara National Reserve. You have a good chance of seeing an African sunset and big cats amidst the expansive savannah. The Mara is home to a rich concentration of wildlife, including the "Big Five" (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffalos), zebras, antelopes, gnus, oribis, hyenas, giraffes, warthogs, gazelles, hartebeests, hippos, crocodiles and more. The park also has the largest concentration of African lions, including the black-maned lion. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
04Day 4

Day 4

Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, you will leave for a full day of game driving in the Masai Mara. You have a good chance of seeing most of the “Big Five” (lions, elephants, buffalos, leopards and rhinos). The ultimate adventure is, of course, the annual Great Wildebeest Migration in July and August, when millions of wildebeest move from the Serengeti into the Mara in search of lusher grass before turning back again in October. You will break to have a picnic lunch at a designated place in the jungle. Thereafter, you will enjoy more game viewing in the evening en route to the camp, where you will have dinner and your overnight stay.
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
05Day 5

Day 5

Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi

Today you’ll have breakfast, check out of the camp, and then depart for Nairobi, passing breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley along the way. You will then be dropped off at your Nairobi hotel or the airport for your flight home. In addition to the wildlife, the Masai Mara is home to a community of Masaai warriors. Their bravery in battle amidst the savannah animals is known all over the world. They will welcome you into their culture with traditional songs and dances. You’ll also have the chance to visit their homes to better understand their extraordinary way of life. This visit is optional for an extra fee of $30 USD. Optional activities on this day include a half-day city tour, a cultural experience at the Bomas of Kenya, or dinner at The Carnivore Restaurant (cost not included).
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Stays

Where you will stay

Accommodation is subject to confirmation for your dates.

Sarova Mara Game Camp Days 3 to 4 · 2 nights

Sarova Mara Game Camp

Masai Mara National Reserve

Luxury tented camp inside Masai Mara NR

2 nights Room confirmed with quote
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What’s included

The exact inclusion list is confirmed for your dates before you commit.

Included in this journey

  1. Park fees (For non-residents)
  2. All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  3. All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  4. A professional driver/guide
  5. All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  6. All Taxes/VAT
  7. Roundtrip airport transfer
  8. Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  9. Drinking water (On all days)

Not included

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Rates and dates

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From

US$1,212

per person

Guide price

US$2,517 per person

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Journey details

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Journey pace

3 stays

4 nights across 5 days.

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Listing updated

28 Aug 2026

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