8 Days - Best of Kenya Wildlife Safari

Starting from: $7000 USD pp

Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Destinations: Nairobi, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara
Group Size: 6 to 12 people
Tour Type: Wildlife Safari

Book by: AUG 2, 2025

Tour Overview

Explore Kenya’s most iconic wildlife destinations on this carefully curated 8-day safari. This itinerary takes you from the bustling city of Nairobi to the breathtaking landscapes of Kenya’s top national parks and reserves. Perfectly designed for first-time visitors and seasoned adventurers alike, our expert guides will lead you through diverse ecosystems. Whether you’re tracking elephants across Amboseli’s plains, marveling at the flamingo-dotted shores of Lake Nakuru, or soaking in the golden sunsets of the Masai Mara, every moment on this tour is a chance to connect with nature and create memories that will last a lifetime.

**This itinerary can be customized for private groups or solo travelers

  • Begin your adventure with a full day in Kenya's vibrant capital. Visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to meet rescued baby elephants and learn about their rehabilitation. Next, head to the Giraffe Centre to feed endangered Rothschild's giraffes and gain insight into their conservation. Enjoy lunch in the leafy suburb of Karen before visiting Kazuri Beads, where local women craft beautiful handmade jewelry.

  • After breakfast, drive or fly to Amboseli National Park, located at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro.

    In the afternoon, embark on a game drive through the park's vast plains, famous for large herds of elephants and striking Kilimanjaro backdrops.

  • Spend a full day exploring Amboseli's diverse ecosystems. Morning and afternoon game drives allow you to spot elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, and more. Visit the park's wetlands for excellent birdwatching, and capture stunning photographs of wildlife against Kilimanjaro's snow-capped peaks. Relax at your lodge or tented camp during the midday heat.

  • Leave Amboseli after breakfast and journey to Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its soda lake and birdlife. During an afternoon game drive, look for flocks of flamingos along the lakeshore, as well as white and black rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, and pelicans. The park's acacia woodlands and rocky escarpments offer additional wildlife encounters.

  • After breakfast, travel to the Masai Mara National Reserve, one of the world's most famous safari destinations. In the afternoon enjoy your first game drive in the Mara's vast savannahs, home to the Big Five and an abundance of wildlife.

  • Spend the day exploring the Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. Look for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and herds of wildebeest and zebras. Visit the Mara River to spot hippos and crocodiles.

    Consider an optional hot air balloon ride (not included) for a breathtaking aerial view of the Mara at sunrise, or a cultural visit to a Maasai village.

  • After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Masai Mara. Then journey back to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon. Spend your evening at leisure and enjoy a farewell dinner.

  • Spend your final day preparing for your departure. Depending on your flight time, enjoy a leisurely morning at your lodge or tented camp or visit Nairobi's markets for last-minute souvenirs. Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight home. Depart Kenya with incredible memories of its wildlife and natural beauty.

    • Airport Pickup/ Meet & Greet

    • All Accommodations - luxury lodges & tented camps

    • All Meals - breakfast, lunch, & dinner (water, tea, coffee included)

    • All Transfers - all transport between hotels & during game drives

    • Private Guide - an expert wildlife, ornithology, and natural history guide

    • All Park & Reserve Fees - entrance fees for all national parks & wildlife reserves

    • Bottled Water - unlimited supply in safari vehicles

    • Evacuation from Park - evacuation insurance to a Nairobi hospital (transport only - cost of hospitalization NOT included)

    • Alcohol, Special drinks

    • Add-On Experiences - optional extra activities (hot air balloon rides, camel rides, night game drives, nature walks with an armed ranger, etc)

    • International Airfare - airfare to and from the African continent

    • Entry Visas

    • Travel Insurance

    • Gratuities

    • Personal Purchases

    • Pre & Post Safari Tours

Highlights:

  • Close encounters with baby elephants

  • Feeding endangered giraffes

  • Multiple game drives with expert guides

  • Opportunities to spot the “Big Five”

  • Views of Mount Kilimanjaro

  • Predator-prey interactions in the golden savannahs of the Masai Mara

  • Cultural visit to a Maasai village or an optional add-on hot air balloon safari

Accommodations

Throughout your journey in East Africa, you’ll stay at a mix of hand-picked lodges and tented camps that blend comfort with authenticity. Each property has been chosen for its unique charm, stunning location, warm hospitality, and proximity to key wildlife and cultural experiences.

Whether you're enjoying a sundowner overlooking the savannah, relaxing in a canvas tent under the stars, or unwinding in an authentic lodge, you can expect accommodations that offer both relaxation and immersion in nature. Most locations offer en-suite bathrooms, hot showers, delicious locally inspired meals, and friendly service that reflects the warmth and hospitality of the region.


An initial 25% deposit will secure your spot on the tour. Please refer to all Booking Terms & Conditions here.

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TRIP DETAILS

Overview:

Explore Kenya’s most iconic wildlife destinations on this carefully curated 8-day safari. This itinerary takes you from the bustling city of Nairobi to the breathtaking landscapes of Kenya’s top national parks and reserves. Perfectly designed for first-time visitors and seasoned adventurers alike, our expert guides will lead you through diverse ecosystems. Whether you’re tracking elephants across Amboseli’s plains, marveling at the flamingo-dotted shores of Lake Nakuru, or soaking in the golden sunsets of the Masai Mara, every moment on this tour is a chance to connect with nature and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Duration: 8 days

Group Size: 6 - 12 participants

PRICE: Starting at $7,000 **

**subject to terms and conditions

Itinerary


Day 1: Full Day in Nairobi - Wildlife Encounters and Cultural Highlights

Begin your adventure with a full day in Kenya's vibrant capital. Visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to meet rescued baby elephants and learn about their rehabilitation. Next, head to the Giraffe Centre to feed endangered Rothschild's giraffes and gain insight into their conservation. Enjoy lunch in the leafy suburb of Karen before visiting Kazuri Beads, where local women craft beautiful handmade jewelry.

  • Highlights: Close encounters with baby elephants, feeding endangered giraffes, Kenyan culture, and handmade crafts.

Day 2: Nairobi - Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, drive or fly to Amboseli National Park, located at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro.
In the afternoon, embark on a game drive through the park's vast plains, famous for large herds of elephants and striking Kilimanjaro backdrops.

  • Highlights: Elephants, lions, zebras, and scenic views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Day 3: Full Day in Amboseli National Park

Spend a full day exploring Amboseli's diverse ecosystems. Morning and afternoon game drives allow you to spot elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, and more. Visit the park's wetlands for excellent birdwatching, and capture stunning photographs of wildlife against Kilimanjaro's snow-capped peaks. Relax at your lodge or tented camp during the midday heat.

  • Highlights: Hippos, hyenas, large herds of elephants, birdlife, and Mount Kilimanjaro views.

Day 4: Amboseli - Lake Nakuru National Park

Leave Amboseli after breakfast and journey to Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its soda lake and birdlife. During an afternoon game drive, look for flocks of flamingos along the lakeshore, as well as white and black rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, and pelicans. The park's acacia woodlands and rocky escarpments offer additional wildlife encounters.

  • Highlights: Flamingos, white and black rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, and pelicans.

Day 5: Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, travel to the Masai Mara National Reserve, one of the world's most famous safari destinations. In the afternoon enjoy your first game drive in the Mara's vast savannahs, home to the Big Five and an abundance of wildlife.

  • Highlights: The "Big Five" (lions, rhinos, elephants, leopards, cape buffalo), vast savannahs, and golden sunsets.

Day 6: Full Day in Masai Mara

Spend the day exploring the Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. Look for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and herds of wildebeest and zebras. Visit the Mara River to spot hippos and crocodiles. Consider an optional hot air balloon ride (not included) for a breathtaking aerial view of the Mara at sunrise, or a cultural visit to a Maasai village.

  • Highlights: The "Big Five", predator-prey interactions, big cats, and optional hot air balloon safari or visit to a Maasai village.

Day 7: Masai Mara - Nairobi

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Masai Mara. Then journey back to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon. Spend your evening at leisure and enjoy a farewell dinner.

  • Highlights: Final wildlife encounters.

Day 8: Departure

Spend your final day preparing for your departure. Depending on your flight time, enjoy a leisurely morning at your lodge or tented camp or visit Nairobi's markets for last-minute souvenirs. Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight home. Depart Kenya with incredible memories of its wildlife and natural beauty.

Highlights: Relaxed farewell to Nairobi and optional shopping.


Starting from: $7000 USD pp

8 Days / 7 Nights

Destinations: Nairobi, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara

Group Size: 6 to 12 people

Tour Type: Wildlife Safari

What's Included:

  • Airport Pickup/ Meet & Greet
  • All Accommodations - luxury lodges & tented camps
  • All Meals - breakfast, lunch, & dinner (water, tea, coffee included)
  • All Transfers - all transport between hotels & during game drives
  • Private Guide - an expert wildlife, ornithology, and natural history guide
  • All Park & Reserve Fees - entrance fees for all national parks & wildlife reserves
  • Bottled Water - unlimited supply in safari vehicles
  • Evacuation from Park - evacuation insurance to a Nairobi hospital (transport only - cost of hospitalization NOT included)

Exclusions:

  • Alcohol, Special drinks
  • Add-On Experiences - optional extra activities (hot air balloon rides, camel rides, night game drives, nature walks with an armed ranger, etc)
  • International Airfare - airfare to and from the African continent
  • Entry Visas
  • Travel Insurance
  • Gratuities
  • Personal Purchases
  • Pre & Post Safari Tours

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