A journey designed around the wildlife, landscapes and pace of Kenya.
A well-paced week from Nairobi combining Amboseli’s elephant country, the Great Rift Valley lakes and the wildlife-rich Maasai Mara.
Safari highlights
Mount Kilimanjaro and Amboseli elephants
Enjoy this experience with the flexibility of a private itinerary and your own professional driver-guide.
Great Rift Valley lakes and rhino country
Enjoy this experience with the flexibility of a private itinerary and your own professional driver-guide.
Two nights of Maasai Mara game viewing
Enjoy this experience with the flexibility of a private itinerary and your own professional driver-guide.
Your safari itinerary
Daily timings remain flexible according to wildlife activity, road conditions and your preferred pace.
Arrival & safari begins
Depart Nairobi for Amboseli National Park, arriving for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive beneath Mount Kilimanjaro. Your driver-guide will brief you on the day’s route, planned stops and wildlife areas before departure. The journey is taken at a comfortable safari pace, with scenic stops and opportunities to observe changing landscapes along the way. Game viewing is unhurried and adapted to current wildlife movements, allowing time for photography and interpretation of animal behaviour, tracks, habitats and the wider ecosystem with your professional safari guide. Meals are arranged around the safari programme so that you can make the most of the best wildlife-viewing hours while still enjoying time to relax at the lodge or camp. After the day’s activities, settle into your safari accommodation, freshen up and enjoy the atmosphere of the destination before dinner and your overnight stay. In Amboseli, particular attention is given to the park’s elephant herds, seasonal wetlands and open plains, with Mount Kilimanjaro providing a spectacular backdrop when weather conditions are clear. Exact timings may vary with road, weather and wildlife conditions, allowing the safari to remain flexible while preserving the planned route and experiences for the day.
Wildlife exploration
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in Amboseli, exploring wetlands, open plains and elephant habitats. Your driver-guide will brief you on the day’s route, planned stops and wildlife areas before departure. The journey is taken at a comfortable safari pace, with scenic stops and opportunities to observe changing landscapes along the way. Game viewing is unhurried and adapted to current wildlife movements, allowing time for photography and interpretation of animal behaviour, tracks, habitats and the wider ecosystem with your professional safari guide. In Amboseli, particular attention is given to the park’s elephant herds, seasonal wetlands and open plains, with Mount Kilimanjaro providing a spectacular backdrop when weather conditions are clear. Exact timings may vary with road, weather and wildlife conditions, allowing the safari to remain flexible while preserving the planned route and experiences for the day.
Wildlife exploration
Drive through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha with time to relax and enjoy the lakeside environment. Your driver-guide will brief you on the day’s route, planned stops and wildlife areas before departure. The journey is taken at a comfortable safari pace, with scenic stops and opportunities to observe changing landscapes along the way. After the day’s activities, settle into your safari accommodation, freshen up and enjoy the atmosphere of the destination before dinner and your overnight stay. At Lake Naivasha, the pace becomes more relaxed, with time to appreciate the freshwater lake, surrounding vegetation and prolific birdlife; optional activities can be arranged where applicable. Exact timings may vary with road, weather and wildlife conditions, allowing the safari to remain flexible while preserving the planned route and experiences for the day.
Wildlife exploration
Continue to Lake Nakuru National Park for rhino, buffalo, giraffe and birdlife viewing around the lake and escarpment. Your driver-guide will brief you on the day’s route, planned stops and wildlife areas before departure. The journey is taken at a comfortable safari pace, with scenic stops and opportunities to observe changing landscapes along the way. Around Lake Nakuru, the safari explores woodland, grassland and lakeshore habitats known for rhino, buffalo, giraffe and rich birdlife. Exact timings may vary with road, weather and wildlife conditions, allowing the safari to remain flexible while preserving the planned route and experiences for the day.
Wildlife exploration
Travel to the Maasai Mara, arriving for an afternoon game drive across the reserve’s open savannah. Your driver-guide will brief you on the day’s route, planned stops and wildlife areas before departure. The journey is taken at a comfortable safari pace, with scenic stops and opportunities to observe changing landscapes along the way. Game viewing is unhurried and adapted to current wildlife movements, allowing time for photography and interpretation of animal behaviour, tracks, habitats and the wider ecosystem with your professional safari guide. After the day’s activities, settle into your safari accommodation, freshen up and enjoy the atmosphere of the destination before dinner and your overnight stay. In the Maasai Mara, the day focuses on the open savannah, riverine areas and productive wildlife plains, with possibilities for sightings of big cats, elephants, giraffes, buffalo and numerous plains-game species. Exact timings may vary with road, weather and wildlife conditions, allowing the safari to remain flexible while preserving the planned route and experiences for the day.
Wildlife exploration
Spend a full day in the Maasai Mara with flexible game drives in search of big cats, elephants and other plains wildlife. Your driver-guide will brief you on the day’s route, planned stops and wildlife areas before departure. The journey is taken at a comfortable safari pace, with scenic stops and opportunities to observe changing landscapes along the way. Game viewing is unhurried and adapted to current wildlife movements, allowing time for photography and interpretation of animal behaviour, tracks, habitats and the wider ecosystem with your professional safari guide. Meals are arranged around the safari programme so that you can make the most of the best wildlife-viewing hours while still enjoying time to relax at the lodge or camp. In the Maasai Mara, the day focuses on the open savannah, riverine areas and productive wildlife plains, with possibilities for sightings of big cats, elephants, giraffes, buffalo and numerous plains-game species. Exact timings may vary with road, weather and wildlife conditions, allowing the safari to remain flexible while preserving the planned route and experiences for the day.
Final game drive & onward journey
Enjoy a final early game drive and breakfast before returning to Nairobi. Your driver-guide will brief you on the day’s route, planned stops and wildlife areas before departure. The journey is taken at a comfortable safari pace, with scenic stops and opportunities to observe changing landscapes along the way. Game viewing is unhurried and adapted to current wildlife movements, allowing time for photography and interpretation of animal behaviour, tracks, habitats and the wider ecosystem with your professional safari guide. Meals are arranged around the safari programme so that you can make the most of the best wildlife-viewing hours while still enjoying time to relax at the lodge or camp. Exact timings may vary with road, weather and wildlife conditions, allowing the safari to remain flexible while preserving the planned route and experiences for the day.
Included & not included
Included
- Private safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Park entrance fees
- Full-board safari accommodation
- Bottled drinking water during game drives
Not included
- International flight
- Tips
- Things of personal use
What to expect
Good to know
This itinerary is a flexible starting point. We can adjust departure point, accommodation standard, room arrangement, activities and extensions to match your travel plans. No prices are published online—request a personalised quotation for your preferred dates.
