7 Days Kenya Safari Tour
Tour Overview
The 7 days Kenya safari is an ultimate one-week wildlife viewing package taking you to the top destinations in the magical Kenya. You will have 6 nights/7 days of exploring the Big 5 game and other wildlife in the finest destinations such as Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, and Masai Mara National Reserve. Expect to start and end your captivating wildlife safari in Nairobi.
Tour Details
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to hotel in Nairobi
Day 2: Nairobi to Amboseli
Day 3: Enjoy a full-day game viewing in Amboseli
Day 4: Amboseli to Lake Nakuru Game Park
Day 5: Depart from Lake Nakuru National Park for Masai Mara
Day 6: A full day in Maasai Mara with a guide
Day 7: Masai Mara to Nairobi
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to hotel in Nairobi
Today will be mainly for you to take a flight to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where you will meet your driver guide. You will be transferred to the hotel for relaxation and also to have a short briefing about the entire trip.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Nairobi Serena Hotel
- Midrange: The Boma Hotel Nairobi
Day 2: Nairobi to Amboseli
Enjoy breakfast at leisure and after, check out of your respective accommodation. Today, you will be transferred to Amboseli National Park located at the backdrop of the snow-capped Kilimanjaro Volcano.
Amboseli is most popular for its diverse wildlife including cheetahs, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, gazelles, baboons, wildebeest, and more than 400 bird species. Get to Amboseli early, enjoy your lunch and later, you will proceed with the afternoon game drive.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge/Elewana Tortilis Camp
- Midrange: Kibo Safari Camp
- Budget: Zebra Plains Amboseli Camp
Day 3: Enjoy a full-day game viewing in Amboseli
Embark on the unforgettable game drive (full day) with a professional driver guide. You will have a combined morning and afternoon game viewing through the savannas of Amboseli National Park. Expect to look out for different wild animals in their habitat in Amboseli including wildebeest, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and different antelope families. Amboseli is characterized by 5 major habitats including acacia woodland, savanna grassland, rocky thorn bush, marshland, and swamps.
You may have a picnic lunch or return to the lodge to enjoy it. After lunch, your afternoon session will continue for another 2-3 hours. You will get back to the lodge or camp to chill, dine, and spend a night.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge/Elewana Tortilis Camp
- Midrange: Kibo Safari Camp
- Budget: Zebra Plains Amboseli Camp
Day 4: Amboseli to Lake Nakuru Game Park
After a hefty breakfast, you will be transferred to Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru National Park is most famous for its abundant pink flamingos and also other wildlife. The various wildlife to find in Lake Nakuru Game Park include rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, waterbucks, elands, zebras, wild dogs, cape buffaloes, and leopards.
Arrive early to check in your camp or lodge at Lake Nakuru National Park and later, you will be provided lunch. After lunch, expect to have an afternoon game drive through the enriching game track in Lake Nakuru National Park. The park boasts over 300 bird species, and diverse wildlife including giraffes, black and white rhinos, as well as leopards.
Lake Nakuru National Park is also popular for its breathtaking scenery characterized by a huge euphorbia forest, lion hill, and bahati hill while its landscape features rocky cliffs and outcrops. You will drive back to the camp or lodge to chill and later, retire for the night in your respective accommodation options.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge/Elewana Tortilis Camp
- Midrange: Kibo Safari Camp
- Budget: Zebra Plains Amboseli Camp
Day 5: Depart from Lake Nakuru National Park for Masai Mara
Enjoy a delicious breakfast and after, you will be transferred to Masai Mara National Reserve by car. Drive via the breathtaking Rift Valley area to Masai Mara, home to all the Big 5 game –cape buffaloes, leopards, lions, elephants, and rhinos. These survive together with a variety of antelopes including wildebeests, impalas, gazelles, and more. Arrive early to check in your lodge and settle for lunch and relaxation. The afternoon may include chilling in the lodge or having a guided game drive.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
- Midrange: Sentinel Mara Camp
- Budget: Mara Bush House
Day 6: A full day in Maasai Mara with a guide
After breakfast, you will have a full day to uncover the hidden treasures in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The long day game drive includes morning and afternoon sessions of exploring different wildlife. Expect to search for the Big Five game, observing the Great Migration (if you happen to be there during the peak season), diverse antelope families, and bird species.
Today, you will have the morning game drive and later, you will settle for a picnic lunch. Afterwards, expect to proceed with the next session and you will return late in the afternoon to relax in your respective lodges.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
- Midrange: Sentinel Mara Camp
- Budget: Mara Bush House
Day 7: Masai Mara to Nairobi
Today will involve mainly breakfast and check out of your lodge. Later, start your journey back to Nairobi City where you will be dropped off at the hotel or airport. This will mark the end of 7 day Kenya safari tour.
End of safari
Inclusions
- Park entrance fees
- Game drives
- Guide/driver services
- Transportation in a 4×4 vehicle in Kenya
- Accommodation and meals
- Bottled water in a safari
- All relevant government taxes in Kenya
Exclusions
- Tips for porters, guides, waiters etc
- Extra accommodation after or before your trip
- All optional safari activities
- Laundry services requested by clients
- Cost of purchasing cigarettes
- Shopping expenses on the trip
- Bills on the telephone calls
What to carry
The essentials to pack for your Kenya safari include a good camera which is free from the flashlight, long-sleeved shirts, long trousers, a daypack, a sweater, a first aid kit, long pants, a sun hat, sunglasses, a pair of binoculars, and insect repellents.
