11 Days Kenya Highlights Safari
Date: July 2023
Duration: 11 days / 10 nights
Highlights: Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Hells Gate, Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara
Activities: The Big Five, Photography, Culture, Wildlife, Sightseeing
Accommodation: Mid-Range / Luxury
Transport: 4x4 Safari Landcruiser
Itinerary
Day 1: 16th July – Arrival Nairobi
Upon arrival you will be met by our airport representative and assisted to board your transfer vehicle for a short transfer to your town hotel booked on bed & breakfast basis.
Overnight: Ibis Styles Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 2: 17th July – Nairobi to Amboseli
After breakfast you leave for Amboseli, driving through the Kapiti plains to arrive at your camp in time for lunch. In the afternoon enjoy a game drive at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro with breathtaking views and abundant wildlife.
Overnight: Kibo Safari Camp
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Distance: 250 km / 3 hours
Day 3: 18th July – Amboseli
Full day game viewing at Amboseli with picnic lunch at Observation Hill. Amboseli offers sightings of elephants, buffalo, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and more with majestic Kilimanjaro views.
Overnight: Kibo Safari Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: 19th July – Amboseli to Lake Naivasha
After breakfast leave for Lake Naivasha via Nairobi and the Great Rift Valley. Arrive for lunch and later enjoy a 1-hour boat ride to see hippos and birdlife, plus a walk on Crescent Island.
Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner
Distance: 350 km / 5 hours
Day 5: 20th July – Lake Naivasha & Hells Gate
Morning visit to Hells Gate National Park for a guided walk or cycling alongside zebras, gazelles, giraffes, and antelopes. Return for lunch. Afternoon at leisure with local crafts, art, and dance.
Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner
Day 6: 21st July – Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru
Drive to Lake Nakuru with enroute game viewing. Afternoon game drive to see flamingos, pelicans, rhinos, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and more.
Overnight: Shawmut Suite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance: 153 km / 3 hours
Day 7: 22nd July – Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara
After breakfast leave for Maasai Mara, Kenya’s most famous reserve known for the Great Migration, the Big Five, and vast savannah landscapes.
Overnight: Mara Sarova Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance: 300 km / 5 hours
Day 8: 23rd July – Maasai Mara Full Day
Optional early morning balloon ride over the Mara with champagne breakfast upon landing. Continue with game viewing along the Mara River during the migration season.
Overnight: Mara Sarova Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: 24th July – Maasai Mara Full Day
Full day game drives in Maasai Mara with picnic lunch. Spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, rhinos, zebras, giraffes, and wildebeests.
Overnight: Mara Sarova Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10: 25th July – Maasai Mara to Nairobi
Early morning game drive, then depart for Nairobi. Arrive in the afternoon and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight: Ibis Styles Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: 300 km / 5 hours
Day 11: 26th July – Departure
After breakfast, transfer to the airport in time for your homebound flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Safari Cost
2 Pax: US$ 4,150 per person sharing
4 Pax: US$ 3,590 per person sharing
5 Pax: US$ 3,480 per person sharing
6 Pax: US$ 3,400 per person sharing
Included Services
- Complimentary airport transfers in Nairobi
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Lodges / Camps on Full Board
- Transport in 4x4 Safari Landcruiser with English-speaking guide
- Boat ride at Lake Naivasha
- Balloon ride at Maasai Mara
- Visit to Maasai Community
- All park entry fees
- Unlimited game drives
- Unlimited bottled water
Excluded Services
- International flights & taxes
- Visa fees, travel & medical insurance
- Flying doctors evacuation cover
- Optional excursions not in itinerary
- Personal expenses (laundry, calls, drinks, tips, etc.)
End of Safari Services
“Khaheri na Karibu tena Kenya” - Bye & welcome back to Kenya.