6 Days and 5 Nights Safari in September Kenya Safari
Date: September 2026
Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
Highlights: Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Amboseli
Activities: Wildebeest Migration, The Big Five, Photography, Culture, Wildlife & Sightseeing
Accommodation: Mid-Range
Transport: 4x4 Safari Landcruiser
Itinerary
Day 1 – 5th September: Nairobi – Maasai Mara
06:00: Breakfast. After breakfast, transfer to Maasai Mara Reserve. Lunch at your lodge.
15:30 – 18:30: Afternoon game drive in the Mara, famous for its big skies, open savannahs, and the annual wildebeest migration. The reserve hosts the Big Five, plus zebras, giraffes, impalas, topis, hyenas, cheetahs, jackals, bat-eared foxes, and abundant birdlife.
Overnight: Mara Serena Lodge – serenahotels.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance: Nairobi – Maasai Mara: 300 km / 5 hours
Day 2 – 6th September: Maasai Mara
06:00: Breakfast. 07:00 – 16:00: Full-day safari with picnic lunch. Visit the Mara River to witness the spectacular wildebeest crossing. The Mara is also known for its large lion population, elephants, and buffalo herds.
Optional Night Game Drive at Mara Serena – USD 85.00 per person.
Overnight: Mara Serena Lodge – serenahotels.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 – 7th September: Maasai Mara
06:00: Breakfast. Another full-day safari in Maasai Mara (07:00 – 16:00) with picnic lunch. Track predators and enjoy close encounters with the rich wildlife across the savannah plains.
Overnight: Mara Serena Lodge – serenahotels.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 – 8th September: Maasai Mara – Lake Nakuru
06:30: Breakfast. After breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru, arriving in time for lunch.
15:30 – 18:30: Afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru is famous for flamingos, pelicans, Rothschild’s giraffes, rhinos, zebras, and buffaloes.
Overnight: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge – sopalodges.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance: Maasai Mara – Lake Nakuru: 280 km / 4 hours
Day 5 – 9th September: Lake Nakuru – Amboseli
06:00: Breakfast. Depart for Amboseli, with lunch enroute. 15:30 – 18:30: Afternoon game drive. Amboseli lies at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro and is renowned for its elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, and breathtaking views of the snow-capped peak.
Overnight: Oltukai Lodge – oltukailodge.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance: Lake Nakuru – Amboseli: 250 km / 4 hours
Day 6 – 10th September: Amboseli – Nairobi
06:00 – 10:00: Early morning game drive with views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Return to lodge for breakfast. Afterwards, depart for Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon. Drop-off at hotel or airport for onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: Amboseli – Nairobi: 250 km / 3 hours
Safari Cost
Based on 2 pax: USD 3,100.00 per person sharing in a double room/tent
Based on 4 pax: USD 2,830.00 per person sharing in a double room/tent
Included Services
- Complimentary departure airport transfer in Nairobi
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Lodges & Camps on Full Board basis
- Transport in a 4x4 Safari Landcruiser with English-speaking guide
- All park entrance fees
- Unlimited game drives
- Unlimited drinking water
Excluded Services
- Visit to Maasai Cultural Village in Maasai Mara
- Hot Air Balloon Safari
- International flights & taxes
- Visa fees, travel & personal accident insurance
- Flying doctors medical, emergency & rescue cover
- Excursions & activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, drinks, tips, gratuities)
End of Safari Services
“Khaheri na Karibu tena Kenya” – Bye & welcome back to Kenya.