9 Days and 8 Nights Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara Kenya Safari

Day 1 – 27th December: Nairobi

Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by our airport representative for a short safari briefing and later transfer to your hotel where you are booked on bed & breakfast basis.

Overnight: Argyle Grand – argylehotelkenya.ke

Meals: Bed & Breakfast

Day 2 – 28th December: Nairobi – Amboseli

After breakfast, depart Nairobi for Amboseli National Park, arriving in time for lunch.

15:30 – 18:30: Afternoon game drive in Amboseli, famous for its elephant herds and spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak.

Overnight: Oltukai Lodge – oltukailodge.com

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: Nairobi – Amboseli: 250 km / 4 hours

Day 3 – 29th December: Amboseli

06:30 – 10:00: Early morning game drive. Return to the lodge for breakfast.

15:30 – 18:30: Afternoon game drive in Amboseli, with chances to spot elephants, lions, buffalo, cheetah, giraffes, wildebeests and more.

Overnight: Oltukai Lodge – oltukailodge.com

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 – 30th December: Amboseli – Lake Nakuru

06:00: Breakfast. After breakfast, drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in time for lunch at your lodge.

15:30 – 18:30: Afternoon game drive at Lake Nakuru, famous for flamingos, pelicans, rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and other wildlife.

Overnight: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge – sopalodges.com

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: Amboseli – Lake Nakuru: 350 km / 5 hours

Day 5 – 31st December: Lake Nakuru

06:00: Breakfast. 06:30 – 10:00: Morning game drive with packed lunch boxes.

12:30: Lunch at your lodge. 15:30 – 18:30: Afternoon game drive.

Lake Nakuru is famous for its flamingos, rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, and scenic viewpoints such as Baboon Cliff and Lion Hill offering breathtaking vistas.

Overnight: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge – sopalodges.com

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6 – 1st January: Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara

After breakfast, depart Lake Nakuru for the world-renowned Maasai Mara, arriving for lunch at your camp.

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

Overnight: Mara Maisha Camp – maramaishacamp.com

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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

Day 7 – 2nd January: Maasai Mara

Enjoy a full-day safari with picnic lunch boxes in the Maasai Mara. The park is renowned for its large lion population, abundant herbivores, elephants, buffalo, and predators such as cheetah and hyena.

Overnight: Mara Maisha Camp – maramaishacamp.com

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8 – 3rd January: Maasai Mara

Another full-day safari in Maasai Mara with picnic lunch boxes. Explore different areas of the park in search of lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, zebras and more.

Overnight: Mara Maisha Camp – maramaishacamp.com

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9 – 4th January: Maasai Mara – Nairobi

06:00: Breakfast. After breakfast, depart Maasai Mara for Nairobi, with a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for photography. Arrive in Nairobi in time for your outbound flight.

Meals: Breakfast

Distance: Maasai Mara – Nairobi: 300 km / 5 hours