7-Day Masai Mara~nakuru~naivasha~amboseli

Your Nabayi Safari Adventures driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel, residence in Nairobi, or directly from the airport. From there, you’ll set off in a private 4x4 luxury tour van towards Amboseli National Park via the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway. Along the way, enjoy scenic views of the African savannah dotted with local farms, and keep an eye out for Maasai herdsmen in their vibrant attire tending their cattle.

Upon arrival, you’ll have lunch at your lodge or camp, followed by time to relax and freshen up. Soon after, the magnificent presence of Mount Kilimanjaro will come into view, providing a stunning backdrop to the park’s open plains where wildlife is easily spotted among the light vegetation.

Later in the afternoon, head out for an exciting game drive, where you’re likely to encounter Amboseli’s iconic elephants as they move gracefully to and from the waterholes, along with a variety of other wildlife.

After breakfast, enjoy a full day of exploration in Amboseli National Park with unlimited game drives led by your Nabayi Safari Adventures guide. As you take in the breathtaking scenery, a picnic lunch will be served at the Amboseli hills, where you can relax while admiring the iconic views of Mount Kilimanjaro, its snow-capped peak creating a stunning backdrop to the park’s rich wildlife.

Amboseli is home to the famous Big Five, along with a wide variety of other animals including cheetahs, wild dogs, giraffes, zebras, crocodiles, mongooses, hyraxes, dik-diks, lesser kudus, and even the elusive nocturnal porcupine.

Day 4

Lake Naivasha-Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, you can visit the Hell’s Gate National Park for a bicycle ride, a walking safari, or a hike in the Hell's Gate Gorge. You can cycle to the nearby Hell's Gate National Park, where you can explore this park on foot as you spot animals.{ These are optional extra actvities done at an extra cost}.

Later, a short 1-hour drive will take us to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in time for check-in and lunch. In the afternoon, we proceed for a game drive in the famous Lake Nakuru National Park. Birdlife abounds, with flamingoes seen in their thousands, pelicans, and other bird species. Lake Nakuru National Park is home to the black and white rhino species, warthogs, lions, zebras, giraffes, and many more.

Day 5

Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve

Have breakfast and then depart from Lake Nakuru for the Masai Mara. Masai Mara National Reserve is a pristine wilderness beauty. It promises its visitors a profusion of wildlife, prolific birdlife, and the opportunity to see all the members of the Big Five in one morning. The 1,800 square kilometers of this veteran reserve offers a mix of African imagery; miles of lion-gold grasslands, shoals of lilac-misted hills, a meandering river, acres of thorn-bush, and mile upon mile of undulating wilderness.

Game viewing in the Masai Mara is excellent all year round thanks to the diverse population of resident game, including the Big Five plus popular species like zebra, giraffe, hyena, and gazelle. You will enjoy an afternoon game viewing as an introduction to the park. Finally, you will return for dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 6

Full Exploration at Masai Mara

After breakfast, depart for a full-day game-viewing excursion with a packed lunch. You will go to the Mara River to see the annual migration if your safari is between July and September. The Masai Mara is one of Africa's most lush reserves, renowned for providing excellent predator sightings in their natural habitats due to its relatively large populations of lion, cheetah, and leopard. All of the Big Five can easily be seen here.

You can also choose to take part in optional activities such as a hot-air balloon ride and a visit to a Maasai village at an extra cost.

Return to the camp in the evening. Spend the evening at leisure and then have dinner and your overnight stay in the camp.

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Day 7

Masai Mara-Nairobi

You’ll have a leisurely breakfast and then check out for a return road transfer to Nairobi with a final game drive en-route. You will have a brief stop at Narok town for a hot lunch. You will be dropped off at the JKIA for your journey back home or dropped off at your overnight city hotel.

After breakfast, you may opt (at an extra cost) to visit Hell's Gate National Park for an active and scenic adventure. Here, you can enjoy a bicycle ride, guided walking safari, or even a hike through the dramatic Hell’s Gate Gorge while spotting wildlife along the way.

Later, continue with a short drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in time for check-in and lunch at your lodge.

In the afternoon, set out for an exciting game drive in this renowned park, famous for its rich birdlife. You’ll likely witness large flocks of flamingos along the lake, as well as pelicans and many other bird species. Lake Nakuru National Park is also a sanctuary for both black and white rhinos, and is home to warthogs, lions, zebras, giraffes, and a wide variety of other wildlife.

After breakfast, depart from Lake Nakuru National Park and journey towards the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. This iconic destination is known for its unspoiled wilderness, incredible wildlife density, and rich birdlife, offering visitors the chance to spot the Big Five—often within a single game drive.

Spanning vast open plains, the reserve showcases classic African scenery: golden savannahs, rolling hills, winding rivers, and endless stretches of untamed landscape. Wildlife viewing here is exceptional year-round, with abundant resident animals including zebras, giraffes, hyenas, gazelles, and many more.

Upon arrival and check-in, enjoy lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive—your first introduction to the beauty and wildlife of the Mara. Later, return to your lodge or camp for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.

After breakfast, set out with your Nabayi Safari Adventures guide for a full-day game viewing experience in Maasai Mara National Reserve, carrying a packed picnic lunch to enjoy in the wild. If your safari falls between July and September, you may witness the spectacular Great Migration at the Mara River, where thousands of wildebeest and zebras cross in dramatic scenes.

The Maasai Mara is one of Africa’s richest ecosystems, known for its high concentration of predators including lions, cheetahs, and leopards. With a bit of luck, all members of the Big Five can be spotted during your exploration.

You may also choose to enhance your experience with optional activities (at an extra cost), such as an unforgettable hot-air balloon safari over the plains or a cultural visit to a traditional Maasai village.

After a relaxed breakfast, check out and begin your journey back to Nairobi with a final en-route game drive through Maasai Mara National Reserve.

Along the way, you’ll make a short stop in Narok town for a hot lunch before continuing the drive to the city. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight home, or transferred to your Nairobi hotel if you’re extending your stay.