8 Days safari in September and October Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha & Amboseli

Day 1 – 29th September: Nairobi – Lake Nakuru

07:00: Pick-up from your Nairobi hotel. After a short safari briefing, depart for Lake Nakuru, arriving in time for lunch.

15:30 – 18:30: Afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru is famous for its birdlife (flamingos & pelicans) and mammals such as giraffes, rhinos, buffalo, zebras, and waterbuck.

Overnight: Sarova Lionhill – sarovahotels.com

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Distance: Nairobi – Lake Nakuru: 150 km / 3 hours

Day 2 – 30th September: Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara

07:00 – 09:00: Morning game drive enroute. Continue to Maasai Mara, arriving for lunch.

15:30 – 18:30: Afternoon game drive in the world-famous Maasai Mara, home to the Big Five and the annual wildebeest migration.

Overnight: Sarova Mara Game Camp – sarovahotels.com

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara: 300 km / 5 hours

Day 3 – 1st October: Maasai Mara

06:30: Breakfast. 07:00 – 16:00: Full-day safari with picnic lunch, following the migration to the Mara River. The reserve is teeming with wildlife, especially lions and other big cats.

Overnight: Sarova Mara Game Camp – sarovahotels.com

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 – 2nd October: Maasai Mara

07:00 – 11:00: Morning game drive. Lunch at Mara Serena Lodge. 15:30 – 18:30: Afternoon game drive across the plains.

Overnight: Mara Serena Safari Lodge – serenahotels.com

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5 – 3rd October: Maasai Mara – Lake Naivasha

06:00: Breakfast. 07:00: Depart for Lake Naivasha, arriving for lunch. 15:00: Enjoy a scenic boat ride, spotting hippos and birdlife.

Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort – sopalodges.com

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: Maasai Mara – Lake Naivasha: 300 km / 5 hours

Day 6 – 4th October: Lake Naivasha – Amboseli

06:00: Breakfast. Depart for Amboseli, arriving for lunch. 15:30 – 18:30: Afternoon game drive with views of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Overnight: Oltukai Lodge – oltukailodge.com

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: Lake Naivasha – Amboseli: 300 km / 5 hours

Day 7 – 5th October: Amboseli

06:30 – 10:00: Early morning game drive with packed breakfast. 15:30 – 18:30: Afternoon game drive. Amboseli is known for its elephants and Kilimanjaro backdrop.

Overnight: Oltukai Lodge – oltukailodge.com

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8 – 6th October: Amboseli – Nairobi

06:00: Breakfast. After breakfast, depart for Nairobi. Drop-off at airport or hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Distance: Amboseli – Nairobi: 280 km / 4 hours