7-Day Kenya Safari From $ 1900 Amboseli • Lake Naivasha • Maasai Mara Elephants • Kilimanjaro • Rift Valley • Lake Life • Big Cats • Maasai Culture Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights Style: Private mid-range safari Start: Nairobi End: Nairobi Best for: Wildlife lovers, couples, families, photographers and first-time Kenya travellers This route combines three contrasting Kenyan landscapes: the elephant-rich plains of Amboseli, the dramatic Great Rift Valley and Lake Naivasha, and the legendary Maasai Mara. The sequence is designed to keep the journey flowing naturally from southeast Kenya toward the Mara rather than repeatedly returning to Nairobi. DAY 1 — NAIROBI → AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK 6:30 AM — Pick-up in Nairobi Your Ahakaro Safaris guide picks you up from your hotel or agreed location. Depart Nairobi and travel south toward Amboseli National Park. As you approach the park, the scenery changes from Nairobi’s urban environment to open plains and dry savannah. On clear days, the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro rises behind the park. 12:30 PM — Lunch & Check-in Arrive at your lodge, enjoy lunch and take a short rest. 2:30 PM — AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE Enter Amboseli for your first safari. Amboseli is especially famous for its large elephant herds. Look for: Elephants, Lions, Buffaloes, Giraffes, Zebras, Wild beasts, Hippos Hyenas, Gazelles, Ostriches, Numerous bird species. Your guide will explain how wildlife survives in this semi-arid ecosystem.  5:30 PM — SUNSET Find a suitable viewpoint and watch the sun set over the Amboseli plains. On clear evenings, Kilimanjaro creates an extraordinary backdrop. Overnight: Amboseli Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner DAY 2 — FULL-DAY AMBOSELI Wildlife, Wetlands & Kilimanjaro Wake early for a sunrise safari. The cooler morning temperatures often bring increased wildlife activity.  6:00 AM — MORNING GAME DRIVE Explore the park’s open plains and wetland areas. Search for: Elephant families, Lions, Buffaloes, Zebras, Giraffes, Wildebeest, Antelopes and Hyenas The wetlands are particularly important because they provide water and green vegetation during dry periods. 9:00 AM — BREAKFAST Return to your lodge for breakfast and relaxation. 11:00 AM — NATURE & CULTURAL EXPERIENCE Depending on availability, visit a local Maasai community or enjoy a guided cultural experience. Learn about: Maasai traditions, Cattle keeping, Traditional homes, Beadwork, Local livelihoods Coexistence between communities and wildlife. 1:00 PM — LUNCH Relax at your lodge. 3:00 PM — AFTERNOON SAFARI Return to Amboseli for another wildlife drive. Your guide will explore different areas in search of species missed during the morning. Finish with a spectacular African sunset. Overnight: Amboseli Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner DAY 3 — AMBOSELI → LAKE NAIVASHA From Kilimanjaro to the Great Rift Valley Enjoy an early breakfast.  6:00 AM — FINAL AMBOSELI GAME DRIVE Take one final game drive before leaving the park. This is another opportunity for photographs of elephants, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife in the morning light. Return to the lodge, check out and depart. 9:30 AM — JOURNEY TO NAIVASHA Travel northwest toward Kenya’s spectacular Great Rift Valley. The landscape gradually changes from dry Amboseli plains to highland agricultural areas and escarpments. RIFT VALLEY VIEWPOINT Stop at a scenic viewpoint overlooking the Great Rift Valley. Your guide will explain the geological significance of this enormous landscape. Continue to Lake Naivasha.  4:00 PM — LAKE NAIVASHA Check into your lodge overlooking or near the lake. Relax and enjoy the evening. Overnight: Lake Naivasha Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner DAY 4 — LAKE NAIVASHA Boat Safari & Crescent Island Today is intentionally lighter, providing a relaxing contrast to the game-drive-heavy Amboseli experience. 8:00 AM — LAKE NAIVASHA BOAT SAFARI Aboard a boat and explore the freshwater lake. Keep an eye out for:  Hippos, African fish eagles, Cormorants, Herons, Egrets, Kingfishers, Pelicans and Other waterbirds Your guide will explain the lake ecosystem and its importance to local communities. 10:30 AM — CRESCENT ISLAND NATURE WALK Depending on conditions and availability, continue to Crescent Island for a guided walking safari. One of the special features here is experiencing wildlife on foot rather than from a safari vehicle. You may see: Giraffes, Zebras, Wildebeest, Gazelles, Buffaloes Waterbuck 1:00 PM — LUNCH Return to the lodge for lunch. Afternoon at Leisure Choose between: Nature walk Birdwatching Cycling where available Lakeside relaxation Optional cultural experience Overnight: Lake Naivasha Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner DAY 5 — NAIVASHA → MAASAI MARA Into Kenya’s Big-Cat Country After breakfast, depart Naivasha and head toward the Maasai Mara. The journey takes you through the beautiful Kenyan highlands and rural landscapes. 12:30 PM — LUNCH Enjoy lunch en route or at your lodge depending on arrival time.  2:00 PM — MAASAI MARA Check in and have a short rest. Then head out for your first Mara game drive.  3:00 PM — AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE Search for: Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Elephants, Buffaloes, Giraffes, Zebras, Wildebeest, Topi, Eland, Gazelles, Hyenas The Mara is particularly renowned for its large predator populations.  5:30 PM — SUNSET Enjoy sunset over the Mara plains before returning to camp. Overnight: Maasai Mara Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner DAY 6 — FULL-DAY MAASAI MARA  The Ultimate Wildlife Day Wake before sunrise and enter the Mara while the grasslands are still cool.  6:00 AM — SUNRISE GAME DRIVE Search for predators beginning or ending their night’s activities.  9:00 AM — BREAKFAST Depending on your guide’s plan, enjoy breakfast at camp or a suitable designated location.  10:00 AM — WILDLIFE EXPLORATION Continue exploring different sections of the reserve. Look for large herds of: Wildebeest, Zebra, Buffalos, Elephants And smaller species such as: Impala Thomson’s gazelle, Grant’s gazelle and Topis 12:30 PM — PICNIC LUNCH Enjoy a picnic lunch at an approved location. 2:00 PM — AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE Continue exploring the Mara. If travelling during the appropriate migration period, you may encounter large wildebeest and zebra
