6-Day Kenya Budget Camping Safari

Start your 6-day Kenya budget camping safari with an early morning pickup from Nairobi city center or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by your friendly Pita Safaris driver-guide.
Travel through scenic landscapes, rural villages, and the breathtaking Great Rift Valley, stopping at viewpoints for panoramic photos before continuing to Masai Mara.

Arrive at Lenchada Tourist Camp in time for lunch and settle into your dome tent with foam mattresses and shared facilities. In the afternoon, head out for your first exciting game drive in the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve, home to lions, elephants, giraffes, and zebras.
Return to camp for a hearty dinner and enjoy a cozy evening around the campfire under the starlit African sky.

Travel Tip: Don’t miss Masai Mara’s golden sunset — perfect for wildlife photography.

Distance: ~280 km | Drive Time: ~5–6 hours

Rise early for a full-day Masai Mara game drive, exploring the vast plains where the Big Five roam freely. Spot lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, and rhinos along with countless wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles.

During the Great Wildebeest Migration (July–October), witness millions of animals crossing the Mara River in one of nature’s greatest spectacles.
Enjoy your packed picnic lunch at a scenic spot overlooking the savannah before returning to camp in the evening.

Optional: Experience a breathtaking hot air balloon safari (extra cost) for aerial views of the Mara at sunrise.

Photography Tip: Early morning and late afternoon light offer the best photo opportunities.

Distance: N/A (full-day in Masai Mara)

After breakfast, optionally visit a Maasai village to learn about traditional dances, crafts, and pastoral life before departing for Lake Nakuru National Park.

Arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon Lake Nakuru game drive, spotting flamingos, endangered rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, and buffaloes. Capture the shimmering pink hues of the lake framed by acacia woodlands.

Check into Lanet Matfam Resort, a cozy budget lodge offering ensuite rooms and a peaceful setting to unwind.

Travel Tip: Rhinos are best spotted during late afternoon drives near the lake’s shores.

Distance: ~230 km | Drive Time: ~4–5 hours

After breakfast, drive south through scenic Kenyan countryside toward Amboseli National Park, stopping for a picnic lunch en route.

Arrive at Amboseli Mountain View Camp, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. After settling in, enjoy a short evening game drive, spotting elephants, zebras, giraffes, and gazelles grazing in the golden light.

Return to camp for dinner and relaxation under the vast Amboseli sky.

Safari Moment: Capture elephants silhouetted against Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped peak at sunset.

Distance: ~380 km | Drive Time: ~6–7 hours

Start early for a sunrise game drive, the best time to photograph Amboseli’s elephants with Mount Kilimanjaro glowing in the background. Continue exploring Amboseli’s swamps, acacia woodlands, and open plains, home to lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and rich birdlife.

After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed midday at camp before heading out for another afternoon game drive.
Optional: Visit a local Maasai village to experience cultural traditions, songs, and crafts.

Travel Tip: Morning light in Amboseli is perfect for capturing wildlife and mountain views.

Distance: N/A (full-day in Amboseli)

Enjoy a final morning game drive in Amboseli as the sun rises behind Mount Kilimanjaro — a magical farewell to Kenya’s wilderness.
After breakfast, depart for Nairobi with a picnic lunch en route, arriving in the afternoon for drop-off at your hotel or the airport.

Unique Experience: Amboseli’s sunrise views with elephants beneath Kilimanjaro are the perfect finale to your Kenya safari adventure.

Distance: ~250 km | Drive Time: ~4–5 hours