8-Day Kenya Safari: Amboseli, Ol Pejeta, L. Nakuru & Maasai Mara

Day 1: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park

Meals: Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Ol Tukai Lodge

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), you will be met and given a safari briefing before departing for Amboseli National Park. The drive takes you across the Athi plains with possible views of Mount Kilimanjaro on a clear day.

You will arrive at Ol Tukai Lodge in time for lunch, check-in, and some relaxation. In the afternoon, head out for your first game drive in the park, where you may encounter elephants, lions, buffalo, and an abundance of birdlife. Later, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Amboseli – Full Day Game Drive

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Ol Tukai Lodge

After an early breakfast, set off for a full-day game drive within Amboseli. With your packed picnic lunch, you will spend the day exploring the park's diverse landscapes, from swamps to open plains, while watching Amboseli's famous elephant herds and other wildlife.

Amboseli offers some of the best opportunities to see African elephants up close, with the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro providing a stunning backdrop for photographs. In the evening, return to Ol Tukai Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Amboseli – Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Maisha Sweetwaters Camp

Following breakfast, depart Amboseli and drive north via Nairobi and the central highlands to Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Nanyuki. You will arrive at Maisha Sweetwaters Camp in time for lunch.

In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in the conservancy, home to the Big Five, rescued chimpanzees at the sanctuary, and the last two northern white rhinos on earth. Ol Pejeta is at the forefront of wildlife conservation in East Africa. Dinner and overnight will be at the camp.

Special Highlight: Visit to see the last 2 northern white rhinos and the Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Day 4: Ol Pejeta – Lake Nakuru National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Sarova Lion Hill Lodge

After breakfast, leave Ol Pejeta and travel to the Rift Valley, arriving at Lake Nakuru National Park around midday. Lunch will be served at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge, followed by an afternoon game drive.

The park is renowned for its thriving rhino sanctuary (both black and white rhinos), seasonal flocks of flamingos that turn the lake pink, and excellent sightings of Rothschild's giraffes, lions, and leopards. The park's diverse habitats support over 450 bird species. Dinner and overnight will be at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.

Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge

After breakfast, check out and drive to Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake famous for birdlife and hippos. Arrive at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge in time for lunch.

The afternoon will be enjoyed with a boat ride on the lake, where you'll spot hippos, various water birds, and possibly fish eagles. This is followed by a visit to Crescent Island for a guided walking safari among giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and various antelope species in a predator-free environment. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 6: Lake Naivasha – Maasai Mara National Reserve

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Mara Lodge

After breakfast, depart Lake Naivasha and drive across the Great Rift Valley into the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. Arrive at your lodge in time for check-in and lunch.

In the afternoon, enjoy your first game drive in the Mara, where you will encounter vast savannahs teeming with wildlife including lions, elephants, buffalos, and numerous plains game. The Mara ecosystem supports the highest concentration of wildlife in Kenya. Later, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Maasai Mara – Full Day Game Drive

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Mara Lodge

After an early breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive in the Maasai Mara with packed picnic lunch. The day will be dedicated to exploring different areas of the reserve in search of the Big Five, cheetahs, hyenas, and various antelope species.

Between July and October, you may witness the Great Migration spectacle as millions of wildebeest and zebras cross the Mara River. Your expert guide will position you for the best wildlife viewing and photography opportunities throughout the day. In the late afternoon, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Maasai Mara – Nairobi – Departure

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Overnight: N/A

After breakfast, check out and enjoy a relaxed drive back towards Nairobi. En route, stop for lunch at The Ridge Cabin Resort before continuing the journey to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in time for your international departure flight, bringing your unforgettable safari adventure to an end.