Nairobi, Tsavo East, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara safari in October
Across Kenya Safari
Date: October 2025
Duration: 9 days / 8 nights
Highlights: Nairobi, Tsavo East, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara
Activities: The Big Five, Photography, Culture, Wildlife, Sightseeing
Accommodation: Mid-Range / Luxury
Transport: 4x4 Safari Landcruiser
Itinerary
Day 1 – 1st October: Arrival in Nairobi
Meet & greet at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, safari briefing, transfer to hotel (bed & breakfast basis).
Overnight: Ibis Hotel – ibisnairobi.com
Meals: Breakfast
Day 2 – 2nd October: Nairobi → Tsavo East
Breakfast, depart for Tsavo East (330 km / 5 hrs). Lunch at lodge. Afternoon game drive (15:30–18:30) in rugged landscapes with red elephants, Galana River wildlife, and over 500 bird species.
Overnight: Ashnil Aruba Lodge – ashnilhotels.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 – 3rd October: Tsavo East Full Day
Breakfast, full-day game drives (07:00–16:00) visiting Yatta Plateau, Lugard Falls, Mudanda Rock, and Aruba Dam. Enjoy Kenya’s raw, uncrowded safari beauty.
Overnight: Ashnil Aruba Lodge – ashnilhotels.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 – 4th October: Tsavo East → Amboseli
Breakfast, depart for Amboseli (198 km / 3.5 hrs). Lunch at lodge. Afternoon game drive (15:30–18:30) with spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and abundant wildlife.
Overnight: Amboseli Sentrim – sentrim-hotels.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 – 5th October: Amboseli → Lake Nakuru
Early morning game drive, breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru (160 km / 4 hrs). Afternoon game drive with sightings of flamingos, pelicans, giraffes, rhinos, and more.
Overnight: Sarova Lion Hill Lodge – sarovahotels.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6 – 6th October: Lake Nakuru → Maasai Mara
Breakfast, drive to Maasai Mara (380 km / 7 hrs) arriving for lunch. Evening at leisure in camp.
Overnight: Zebra Plains Mara – ziwalodge.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Days 7 & 8 – 7th & 8th October: Maasai Mara Full Days
Full-day game drives with picnic lunches, following the Big Cats, elephants, buffalo, and wildebeest herds. Witness the beauty of the Mara plains.
Overnight: Zebra Plains Mara – ziwalodge.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9 – 9th October: Maasai Mara → Nairobi
Breakfast, depart for Nairobi. Drop-off at the airport for your homebound flight.
Meals: Breakfast
End of Safari Services
“Khaheri na Karibu tena Kenya” – Bye & welcome back to Kenya.
