Discover three of Kenya’s most popular wildlife destinations on this 5 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Amboseli Safari from Nairobi.
This carefully designed 5-day Kenya safari combines the wildlife-rich plains of Masai Mara National Reserve, the rhino-filled landscapes of Lake Nakuru National Park, and the spectacular scenery of Amboseli National Park, famous for its large elephant herds and views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Your safari begins in Nairobi and takes you through the scenic Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara, where you’ll enjoy exciting game drives in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras and wildebeest.
You then continue to Lake Nakuru National Park for rhino and wildlife viewing before traveling south to Amboseli National Park. Here, you’ll enjoy game drives across open plains and wetlands with the dramatic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.
This Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli safari is ideal for travelers who want to experience several of Kenya’s major wildlife destinations in a relatively short itinerary
Your 5 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Amboseli Safari begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel or agreed location in Nairobi.
Depart Nairobi and travel toward the Masai Mara National Reserve, passing through the beautiful landscapes of the Great Rift Valley.
Stop at a suitable viewpoint along the route to enjoy panoramic views of the Rift Valley before continuing toward Narok and the Masai Mara.
Arrive at your safari camp around lunchtime and check in.
After lunch, head out for your first Masai Mara game drive.
After breakfast, begin a full-day Masai Mara game drive.
Today allows you to spend more time exploring the reserve and searching for wildlife across different areas of the Mara ecosystem.
Your professional safari guide will help identify wildlife and select suitable areas based on current conditions.
The Masai Mara is particularly famous for its predators and large populations of herbivores. Keep watch for the Big Five:
Lion • Leopard • Elephant • Buffalo • Rhino
You may also encounter cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas and various antelope species.
Depending on your travel dates, you may see large concentrations of wildebeest and zebras associated with the Great Wildebeest Migration.
Enjoy a picnic lunch during the game drive before continuing your exploration.
Return to your camp in the late afternoon or evening.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Wake up and enjoy breakfast before checking out of your camp.
Depart the Masai Mara and travel toward Lake Nakuru National Park.
As you leave the Mara region, you can optionally arrange a Maasai cultural experience to learn about local traditions and community life.
Continue toward Lake Nakuru.
After arriving in the area, enjoy lunch before heading into Lake Nakuru National Park for an afternoon game drive.
Lake Nakuru is well known for its black and white rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes and diverse wildlife
Enjoy breakfast and depart Lake Nakuru in the morning.
Travel south toward Amboseli National Park, passing through the Kenyan countryside and local communities.
The journey takes you toward one of Kenya's most recognizable safari landscapes.
Arrive in the Amboseli area and check into your accommodation.
Depending on your arrival time, enjoy an afternoon or evening Amboseli game drive.
Amboseli is famous for its large elephant herds and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain.
Wake up early for your final Amboseli safari.
An early morning game drive gives you another opportunity to see elephants and other wildlife while enjoying views of Mount Kilimanjaro, weather and visibility permitting.
Explore the park's open plains, swamps and wildlife areas before returning to camp for breakfast.
After breakfast, check out and begin your journey back to Nairobi.
Enjoy lunch along the way before continuing to Nairobi.
Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon or evening.
Your 5-day Kenya safari ends with drop-off at your hotel, residence or another agreed location.