8 Days Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru, Masai Mara Safari

8 Days Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru, Masai Mara Safari : This adventurous 8 Days journey through Kenya’s most iconic landscapes takes you to Amboseli National Park, where you witness the inspiring sight of elephants roaming against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Proceed to the beautiful Rift Valley Lakes; Lake Naivasha, a haven for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts, and Lake Nakuru, famous for its vast flocks of flamingoes. Finally, to Masai Mara National Reserve, famously known for the iconic Great Migration.

Highlights of 8 Days Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru, Masai Mara Safari

  • Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
  • Day 2: Amboseli National Park
  • Day 3: Amboseli National Park to Lake Naivasha
  • Day 4: Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve
  • Day 6-7: Masai Mara Safari
  • Day 8: Departure.

Detailed itinerary of 8 Days Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru, Masai Mara Safari

Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

Our company representative will greet you at the airport upon arrival. You will receive a brief introduction to your tour guide as well as your safari. Then depart for Amboseli National Park, the park is famous for being the best place in Africa to get to close wild elephants among other wildlife species.

You will arrive in time for lunch and check-in. After relaxation, you will embark on your first game drive. Return to your lodge/camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Amboseli National Park

Wake up early, before dawn, for a sunrise game drive. This is the best time to spot predators in action, as the sunrise paints the landscape as wildlife begins to stir. Return to your lodge for a hearty breakfast and relaxation until mid-afternoon. After lunch, you will proceed for another game drive, exploring different areas of the park to encounter lions, zebras, elephants, giraffes and other wildlife against the backdrop of Africa’s highest peak until late evening.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay as you watch the sunset over the savannah plains.

Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Amboseli National Park to Lake Naivasha

Have breakfast, then head for Lake Naivasha. You will have a stop at the Rift Valley Viewpoint for a scenic photo session and later head to Lake Naivasha for a scenic photo session and later head to Lake Naivasha. You will arrive in the afternoon in time for lunch.

After lunch, you will head out for an optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha, followed by a walking safari in the Crescent Island animal sanctuary, where you get a one-on-one encounter with animals like giraffes and zebras. The animals are so close you can almost touch them.

You will head back to Lake Naivasha Resort to freshen up and enjoy a freshly prepared dinner and your overnight stay.

Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Resort

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park

After a hearty breakfast, you will depart for Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru is an alkaline lake renowned for its flamingo population. This area is also recognized as one of the world’s natural wonders.

Now the park is a rhino sanctuary, harboring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos, but the flamingoes have always been the main attraction. Thousands of flamingoes in residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep-pink band around the edge of the lakeshore.

You will arrive in time for check-in and enjoy a delicious lunch. After relaxation, you will proceed for a game drive at the park, where you will encounter a diverse array of wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and buffaloes among others.

Accommodation: Ziwa Bush Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, you will depart for Masai Mara National Reserve, home to a wide variety of wildlife including the Big Five (lion, elephants, buffaloes, leopards and rhinoceros). On your way, you will stop at Narok for a break before proceeding to the reserve, where you will arrive in time for lunch at your lodge and enjoy your meals after check-in.

After lunch, you will depart for your afternoon game drive in the reserve in search of the game of the savannah.

Later, head to the lodge/camp, freshen up and enjoy your dinner.

Accommodation: Jambo Mara Safari Lodge  

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

8 Days Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru, Masai Mara Safari
Maasai Mara National Reserve

Day 6-7: Masai Mara Safari

Spend these two days exploring Masai Mara National Reserve. You will visit the Mara River, where thousands of wildebeests cross the river every year in search of greener pastures between the Kenya and Tanzania border.

Later, you will have a break for a picnic lunch at a scenic spot within the reserve known as the Hippo Pool, where you can see hippos and crocodiles. After lunch, embark on your final game drive, exploring different areas of the reserve, seeking out elusive wildlife and unique sightings. Return to your lodge/camp to freshen up and relax before dinner and your overnight stay.

Accommodation: Jambo Mara Safari Lodge 

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 8: Departure

After a relaxed breakfast, you will proceed for your morning game drive, searching for wildlife you may not have yet encountered in the savannah. Embark on a journey back to Nairobi where you will be dropped off at the airport to catch your flight back home.

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