7-Day Kenya Wildlife Safari – Big Five & Migration

Start your Kenyan adventure with an early morning departure from Nairobi, traveling west through the stunning Great Rift Valley. Pause at scenic viewpoints to admire rolling savannahs, volcanic hills, and picturesque landscapes.

Arrive in the Masai Mara in the afternoon and check in at your lodge or tented camp. Begin your safari with a sunset game drive — the perfect introduction to wildlife, spotting giraffes, zebras, and potentially your first Big Five sightings.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley
• Sunset game drive in Masai Mara

Distance & Drive Time: ~270 km | 5–6 hours

Accommodation Options:

Budget

Elangata Olerai Camp / Orng’atuny Mara King Camp / Enkorok Camp / Mara Chui Camp / Jambo Mara Safari Lodge 

Midrange

Zebra Plains Mara Camp / Mara Sopa Lodge / Mara Leisure Camp / Prideinn Mara Camp / Osero Camp / AA Mara Lodge / Sentrim Mara Lodge / Mara River Lodge / Basecamp Masai Mara / Sekenani River Camp / Azure Mara Haven Hotel / La Maison Royale Mara Camp / Olengoti Eco Safari Camp / Emayian Luxury Camp 

Upper Midrange

Sarova Mara Game Camp / Keekorok Lodge / Mara Serena Safari Lodge / Mara Simba – Tent Rooms / Mara Maisha Camp / Tipilikwani Mara Camp / Matira Camp / Loyk Mara Camp / Mara Engai Lodge / Mara River Camp / Ashnil Mara Camp / Karen Blixen Camp / Neptune Mara Rianta Luxury Camp / Fig Tree Camp-Ngamboli Tents / Mara Crossings Camp / Royal Mara Safari Lodge / Soroi Mara Bush Camp / Fairmont Mara Safari Club / Kandili Camp / Eagle View Camp / Mara Intrepids Camp / Governors Camp Masai Mara / Naserian Mara Camp 

Luxury

Sand River Mara Camp / &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Camp / Saruni Mara Camp / Olare Mara Kempinski Camp / Porini Mara Camp / Entumoto Safari Camp / Kicheche Mara Camp / Mara Bushtop Luxury Camp / Entim Mara Camp / Mara Explorer Camp / Mara Eden Safari Camp / IIkeliani Mara Camp / Mara Ngenche Safari Camp

Rise early for sunrise game drives across the Mara plains. Your KPSGA-certified guide will take you to prime wildlife hotspots for Big Five sightings, while spotting elephants, lions, cheetahs, and more.

After lunch or during the afternoon, optional visit Maasai villages to meet warriors, explore traditional homes, and gain insight into Maasai culture.

Optional Experiences:

• Hot-air balloon safari over the Mara (seasonal)
• Guided photography safari

Highlights:

• Morning and afternoon game drives in Masai Mara
• Maasai cultural immersion
• Sunset wildlife photography

Accommodation Options:

Same as Day 1 

Drive northeast to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its rhinos and flocks of flamingos. Enjoy an afternoon game drive along the lakeshore, spotting rhinos, giraffes, and diverse birdlife.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive from Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru
• Afternoon game drive with rhino and bird sightings
• Flamingos and wildlife photography

Distance & Drive Time: ~250 km | 5–6 hours

Accommodation Options:

Budget

Lake Nakuru Lodge

Midrange

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge / Sarova Woodlands / Mbweha Camp

Upper Midrange

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge / Flamingo Hill Tented Camp / Lake Elementaita Serena Camp

Luxury

Cliff Nakuru Lodge

Drive to Lake Naivasha, a freshwater haven with hippos, abundant birdlife, and stunning scenery. Enjoy a relaxing boat safari, viewing hippos, fish eagles, and papyrus-fringed shores. Optional walking safaris in Crescent Island allow close encounters with giraffes, zebras, and antelopes.

Highlights:

• Boat safari on Lake Naivasha
• Crescent Island walking safari (optional)
• Birdwatching and wildlife photography

Distance & Drive Time: ~90 km | 2 hours

Accommodation Options:

Budget

Naivasha Kongoni Lodge

Midrange

Elsamere Lodge / Naivasha Crescent Camp

Upper Midrange

Lake Naivasha Sopa / Naivasha Simba resort / Lake Naivasha Country club / Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort / Sawela Lodge 

Luxury

Kiangazi House / Chui Lodge

Depart for Amboseli National Park, set against Mount Kilimanjaro’s backdrop. Arrive in the afternoon for your first Amboseli game drive, capturing elephants, lions, cheetahs, and iconic photography opportunities with Kilimanjaro at sunset.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive to Amboseli with stops
• Afternoon game drive and wildlife photography
• Sunset over Mount Kilimanjaro

Distance & Drive Time: ~370 km | 6–7 hours

Accommodation Options:

Budget

Amboseli Sopa Lodge / AA Amboseli Lodge

Midrange

Sentrim Amboseli Camp / Penety Resort

Upper Midrange

Oltukai lodge / Amboseli Serena lodge / Kibo Safari Camp / Tulia Amboseli Safari Camp / Kilima Safari Camp / Elerai Camp

Luxury

Tawi lodge / Tortilis Camp / Porini Amboseli camp / Oilepo Safari Lodge

Enjoy sunrise and afternoon game drives in Amboseli, spotting large elephant herds, lions, cheetahs, and other wildlife. Capture photography moments with Kilimanjaro as a backdrop.

Highlights:

• Morning and afternoon game drives
• Wildlife photography with Kilimanjaro in background
• Optional sundowner experience

Accommodation & Meal Plan:

Same as Day 5

Wake early for a final sunrise game drive. Afterward, have a picnic lunch en route to Nairobi or transfer directly to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward journey.

Highlights:

• Early morning game drive in Amboseli
• Sunrise photography with elephants and Kilimanjaro
• Picnic lunch and transfer to Nairobi / airport

Distance & Drive Time: ~240 km | 4–5 hours