7 Day Private Kenya Safari in Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli
Amazing Private Wildlife Safari Kenya
Spend your whole week exploring the majestic land of Africa! Joining this program, you will experience the spectacular wildlife of Maasai Marai, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli National Park. You will also have a chance to spot lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, and many more majestic creatures. Book now and enjoy the greatest week of a Kenyan safari!
Key information
- Private safari
- Group size: 2 - 7
- Children from the age of four years old can join
- Starting point and ending point: Nairobi
- Languages spoken: English
Meet the guides
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Highlights
- Game drive sessions
- Game drives in Nakuru National Park
- Game drives in Amboseli National Park
- Game drives in Maasai Mara Game Reserve
- Chance to spot lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, and giraffes
- Professional guides and drivers
- 6 nights' accommodation
- Daily delicious meals and airport transfers included
Styles
Accommodation
During your safari trip, you will spend your six nights at several accommodations provided by Budget Africa Safari.
- Nights 1 and 2: Lenchada Tourist Camp
- Night 3: Lanet Matfarm Resort
- Night 4: Sweet Lake Resort - Naivasha
- Nights 5 and 6: Manjaro Tented Camp
Lenchada Tourist Camp (2 nights)
Lenchada Tourist Camp is a budget semi-luxury accommodation and eco-friendly safari tented camp in the north-west of the Masai Mara. Located on the Oloolaimutia hills on the Western border of this world-famous reserve, it offers the perfect starting point for your safari.
The camp accommodates 21 persons in single, double, and triple accommodation. Each of these accommodation options suits different travelers’ needs but the high standards of service are maintained throughout the camp no matter which option you choose.
The friendly receptionists will be available and can deal with any of your inquiries and questions and furnish you with all the up-to-date information on various tour activities in the Masai Mara as well as bookings, no matter what activity you are looking at doing - from game drives, balloon safaris, walking, and trekking to cultural visits.
Lenchada Tourist Camp has ensuite bathrooms with hot and cold water, Western toilet, changing rooms, and lockers for valuables. The tent canvas wall front can be opened completely to allow an open view from the sleeping and bathroom areas. A generator is provided to charge phones and cameras from 18:00 to 22:00 and 06:00 to 08:00.
- Accommodation level: Budget
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Bush garden
- Dining area
- Campfire
- Mosquito net
- Generator
- Western toilet
- Changing room and locker
- Ensuite bathroom equipped with safari shower, handwash basin, and flush toilet
Lanet Matfam Resort (1 night)
Lanet Matfam Resort is the perfect place to call home when you are around this amazing little corner of the world. Within the eye-sight of Lake Nakuru National Park, clouded by beautiful shady trees, an island in a sea of beautiful gardens and lawns is this elegant hotel.
Lanet Matfam Resort is a pleasant all-suite hotel that reflects the best in accommodation, easy check-in, and discreet check-out with a passionate team of highly trained, professional, and eager-to-smile staff.
- Accommodation level: Mid-range
Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Conference room
Sweet Lake Resort - Naivasha (1 night)
Sweet Lake Resort Naivasha is placed within 20 minutes' walk from boat trips and features valet parking, 24-hour security, and shopping service. Staying at this Naivasha hotel will give you the ability to use a sundeck, a wellness center, and see live performances.
Manjaro Tented Camp (2 nights)
Manjaro Tented Camp lies within the Amboseli National Reserve with splendid views of majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. It is located next to the Amboseli National Park entrance (Kimana Gate), opposite the Sentrim Camp.
From the rooms, you can see a great view of Mount Kilimanjaro, and you can also go for a nature walk in the 120-acre conservancy.
Program
Day 0: Pre-arrival
Upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), you will be picked up by the representative and transferred to your booked Nairobi hotel. There, you will take a rest and stay overnight. Please note that the accommodation for this night is not included in the price.
Day 1: Nairobi - Maasai Mara
After breakfast, you will be picked up at your hotel at around 08:30 and be driven via the Great Rift Valley to Maasai Mara. Lunch will be taken en route. You will then continue your journey and will arrive at Maasai Mara in the late afternoon.
Maasai Mara has over 450 species of animals that have been recorded. Spotting lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, buffaloes, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, and a variety of antelopes will be the highlight of your day.
Afterward, you will check in at a tented camp. At around 16:00 to 18:00, you will enjoy a game drive at the famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve and experience the spectacular scenery.
At the end of the day, you will have dinner and stay overnight at Lenchada Tourist Camp or Olodare Mara Camp. These camps are self-contained tents with a private toilet or hot shower bathroom inside.
Day 2: Maasai Mara
After breakfast, you will spend your day game viewing and exploring this spectacular park. In the evening, you will have optional activities such as visiting a Maasai Mara village and enjoying a cultural show. You can get a glimpse into the lives of this semi-nomadic tribe that occupies Kenya and Tanzania.
For centuries, the Maasai people have led a lifestyle centered on cattle rearing and today, this tradition still thrives despite Western pressures. Moreover, you can also discover how the tribe lives and learn about their customs, ceremonies, and rites of passage.
Day 3: Maasai Mara - Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, you may have an optional visit to a Masai village. Then, you will leave the camp and go to Lake Nakuru National Park. Lunch will be taken en route while dinner will be provided at Golden Palace Resort Nakuru. Furthermore, you will arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park in the evening and stay overnight at the Lanet Matfam Resort Nakuru or similar.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park - Lake Naivasha
After an early breakfast, you will have a morning game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park. At the end of the day, you will return for dinner and stay overnight at Sweet Lake Resort Naivasha or similar.
Day 5: Lake Naivasha - Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, you will have an optional boat ride at Lake Naivasha. Afterward, you will depart for Amboseli National Park while your lunch will be taken en route. Then, you will continue your journey, passing through Maasai Mara land to arrive at Manjaro Camp in Amboseli. At the end of the day, you will have dinner and stay the night at this camp.
Day 6: Amboseli National Park
On this day, you will have an early morning game drive. Then, you will return to your accommodation for breakfast and relax for another game viewing, whether it is in the evening or after breakfast.
Then, you will have more game drives in search of the well-known predators and their opponents like zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, and hippos while having a view of Mount Kilimanjaro. Furthermore, you will take your packed lunch. At the end of the day, you will return to Manjaro Camp for dinner and stay overnight at this camp.
Day 7: Amboseli National Park - Nairobi
In the early morning, you will have a game drive session with a chance to see and experience Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa. You will have a chance to see elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, and birdlife.
You will then return to a tented camp for breakfast. Afterward, you will depart from Amboseli National Park for Nairobi, with lunch en route. You will arrive in Nairobi in the evening and be transferred to the airport.
Note: Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru safari will be conducted in a group, while Lake Naivasha and Amboseli safari will be conducted in private.
Guides
Edward Thiongo
Edward is a specialist in East Africa safaris.
Location
You safari trip will include a journey to Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli National Park.
Maasai Mara
Maasai Mara is the land of African legend, where lions are abundant throughout the park, as well as elephants, giraffes, zebras, and a variety of gazelle species. Cheetahs and leopards are also regularly seen, while rhinos are less commonly seen.
Furthermore, the annual wildebeest migration occurs from July to September. During this time, big animals and their predators will be present in abundance. Additionally, several species of Bee-eater, the flying rainbow bird that is at the top of the Maasai Mara bird list, is also present at the reserve as well.
Lake Nakuru National Park
Lake Nakuru National Park is located in the Great Rift Valley, 1,750 meters above sea level. It is known as an ornithological paradise by birdwatchers because the lake is famous for the greatest bird spectacle on earth. It boasts anywhere between one and two million pink flamingos feeding on the abundant algae thriving in the warm water of the lake.
It is one of the parks that has been specifically established for the protection of birds, specifically flamingoes. Additionally, more than 450 species of birds have been recorded there. Moreover, other endangered species such as the rhino are also protected there, as well as Columbus monkeys, giraffes, leopards, and a variety of plain antelopes.
Food
Budget Africa Safari believes that food is the key to a great safari. For this reason, you will be served a large buffet style with a variety of meals for both vegetarians and meat eaters. If you have any particular food specialty, Budget Africa Safari will gladly organize the food to make your stay even more comfortable.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
Things to do (optional)
- Boat ride at Lake Naivasha
- Cultural show
- Visit Maasai Mara Village
What's included
- Game drive sessions in Amboseli National Park, Maasai Mara Game Reserve, and Lake Nakuru National Park
- Professional guides and drivers
- Airport transfers
- 6 nights' accommodation
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
What's not included
- Airfare
- Optional activities
- 1 night accommodation in Nairobi before Day 1
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
174 km
Transfer included
Arrival by plane
Please book your flight to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Budget Africa Safari will pick you up there and it is included in the price. Please send Budget Africa Safari an inquiry for more information about airport transfers.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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