Escape the ordinary with this 7-day off-the-beaten-path Kenya safari through Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, Aberdare National Park, and Amboseli National Park. Experience Big Five safaris, rainforest lodges, rare wildlife, and elephant herds beneath Mount Kilimanjaro.
πΏ Stay in the Aberdare highlands β forest safari unlike typical savannahs
π Amboseli elephants with Mount Kilimanjaro backdrop
π¦ Big Five encounters in the Masai Mara
𦩠Rhino sanctuary & flamingos at Lake Nakuru
π§οΈ Unique ecosystems: rainforest, lakes, wetlands & savannah
π Night wildlife viewing from lodge waterholes in Aberdare
π Perfect for travelers seeking less crowded, diverse experiences
Depart from Nairobi and drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley.
Arrive at Masai Mara in time for lunch.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive with chances to spot elephants, lions, giraffes, and vast plains game.
Dinner and overnight stay in Masai Mara.
Spend a full day exploring the Mara on extended game drives.
Look out for:
Lions and cheetahs
Large herds of herbivores
Possible leopard sightings
Optional:
Hot air balloon safari at sunrise
Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, drive to Lake Nakuru National Park.
Afternoon game drive featuring:
White & black rhinos
Flamingos (seasonal)
Rothschild giraffes
Dinner and overnight in Nakuru.
After breakfast, proceed to the lush highlands of Aberdare National Park.
Transfer to your unique lodge (tree hotel style), overlooking a waterhole and salt lick.
Here, wildlife comes to you:
Elephants, buffalo, bushbucks
Hyenas and elusive forest species at night
Enjoy quiet, immersive wildlife viewing directly from the lodge decks.
Dinner and overnight in Aberdare.
After breakfast, depart north towards Samburu National Reserve, crossing the equator along the way.
Arrive in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive.
Samburu offers a completely different landscape:
Semi-arid terrain
Unique wildlife species not found in the south
Dinner and overnight in Samburu.
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives.
Search for the famous Samburu βSpecial Fiveβ:
Grevyβs zebra
Reticulated giraffe
Gerenuk
Beisa oryx
Somali ostrich
Also look out for elephants, lions, and leopards along the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Dinner and overnight in Samburu.
After breakfast, begin your journey back to Nairobi.
Arrive in the afternoon for drop-off at your hotel or airport.
βοΈ Transport in a 4x4 safari Land Cruiser / safari van
βοΈ Professional English-speaking safari guide
βοΈ 6 nights accommodation (2 Mara, 1 Nakuru, 1 Aberdare, 2 Samburu)
βοΈ Full board meals during safari
βοΈ All park entrance fees
βοΈ Game drives as per itinerary
βοΈ Bottled drinking water
βοΈ Pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi
β International flights & visa fees
β Travel insurance
β Tips & gratuities
β Drinks & personal expenses
β Hot air balloon safari in Masai Mara
β Maasai village visit (optional)
β Optional activities not mentioned
β Nairobi accommodation before/after safari