9 Days Nairobi, Tsavo East, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara safari in October

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