A different route through Kenya’s highlights — starting at Amboseli in the south before heading north into the Rift Valley for Lake Naivasha’s birdlife, then finishing with the Maasai Mara — giving genuine variety across six well-paced days.
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1
Your driver-guide meets you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for the drive south via Namanga, Kilimanjaro visible well before the park gates on a clear day. Afternoon game drive on arrival.
Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
Accommodation Options
BudgetAmboseli Sopa Lodge
Mid-rangeAmboseli Serena Safari Lodge
LuxuryTortilis Camp
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2
A full day among Amboseli’s large elephant herds beneath Kilimanjaro, split by a picnic lunch out on the plains.
Full Day Amboseli Game Drives
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
The drive north retraces the route back through Nairobi and on into the Rift Valley, roughly four hours in total, to Lake Naivasha. An afternoon boat ride across the calm freshwater lake follows almost immediately on arrival, hippos surfacing close to the boat and strong birdlife along the papyrus-lined shore.
Transfer to Lake Naivasha
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeLake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
LuxurySawela Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
The drive across the Rift Valley to the Mara descends back down off the valley floor, through Narok town for last supplies before the final stretch onto reserve land. Arrival with time for an evening game drive as the light softens.
Transfer to Maasai Mara
Accommodation Options
BudgetEnchoro Wildlife Camp
Mid-rangeSarova Mara Game Camp
LuxuryAngama Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
Morning and afternoon game drives across the Mara’s plains, split by a picnic lunch wherever the morning’s sightings take you.
Full Day Maasai Mara Game Drives
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6
A final early game drive before the drive back to Nairobi, timed against your onward flight.
Return to Nairobi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Permits & Costs
| Amboseli park entry | ~$60 per person per day |
| Lake Naivasha boat ride | Included in tour price |
| Maasai Mara park entry | ~$80 per person per day |
Who This Itinerary Suits
Travellers wanting the Mara alongside genuine variety — Kilimanjaro views and Rift Valley lake scenery — in a sequence different from our other combination itineraries.Tour Includes
- Travel in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof hatch
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All accommodation per itinerary
- Meals as specified
- Park entry & boat ride fees
Tour Excludes
- International flights
- Visas
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips & gratuities
- Travel insurance