Embark on a spectacular 10-day luxury safari through Kenya’s most iconic wilderness destinations. This unforgettable journey blends breathtaking landscapes, exceptional wildlife encounters, and premium accommodations to create the ultimate East African adventure. From the legendary Maasai Mara to the flamingo-lined lakes of the Great Rift Valley and the elephant paradise of Amboseli, every moment promises magic and discovery.
Arrive in Nairobi, gateway to your thrilling Kenya safari; transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to acclimate to your new time zone and prepare for the African adventure that awaits you.
Activities: Nairobi Excursion (Optional depending on your flight arrival time):
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before an insightful day trip to Nairobi’s key attractions. Your first stop will be at the Giraffe Centre, a conservation center for the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe where you’ll have a chance to feed these friendly giants.
Next you’ll drive to the world-famous Daphne Sheldrick baby Elephants Orphanage center. Spend some time with the elephants as they are fed by staffs, who are on hand to answer any questions and talk about their experiences with these rescued baby elephants.
The elephants are inquisitive, so expect a trunk heading in your direction! Have lunch at Tamarind Tamambo, and then visit the Karen Blixen Museum; the simple farm house home of Karen Blixen, author of Out of Africa. Drive back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast.
Accommodation: Four Points By Sheraton Hotel | Best Western Plus Meridian Hotel.
Pick up from the hotel after breakfast at 7:30AM, then proceed for Maasai Mara through the Great Rift Valley view point where you’ll stop for the panoramic and breathtaking views of the escarpment. Descend the escarpment-floor and drive through the Hemingway-trails to Maasai Mara where you’ll arrive in good time for lunch. After lunch, freshen-up then proceed for an introductory afternoon game viewing drive in the park until sunset.
Activities: Game viewing drives until sunset.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: Keekorok Lodge | Mara Sopa Lodge or similar.
After breakfast at 07:30AM, depart for a full day of game viewing in the expansive Maasai Mara which is a wildlife paradise! Proceed to the Mara River for game viewing drives, enjoy your sumptuous lunch under the acacia-trees by the river-side as you watch hippos and Crocodiles and thousands of Wildlife including the Big Five animals.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Activities: Game viewing drives until sunset.
Accommodation: Keekorok Lodge | Mara Sopa Lodge or similar.
After breakfast, proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park which is a birds’ paradise and Rhinos sanctuary. The Great Rift Valley was formed millions of years ago. Stretching some 6,500 kilometer from Jordan/ Northern-Africa to Mozambique/ South Africa. It’s the largest Rift on Earth. In Kenya, the rift gave rise to many lakes that have become a habitat for diverse wildlife.
One such lake is Lake Nakuru- alkaline lake. Famously Lake Nakuru attracts seasonal vast numbers of fabulously colored pink flamingos to its shallow waters, Hippos, various animals, white and black rhinos, giraffes; leopards and a profusion of birds are also present at the lake.
Activities: Maasai Cultural tour/ Game viewing drives.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge | Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge or similar.
After breakfast, proceed to Lake Nakuru park for game viewing, then later proceed to Lake Bogoria for lunch. Upon arrival, tour the Hot Spring and flamingoes viewing. Depart for Lake Baringo where you’ll arrive late afternoon with en-route game viewing to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Activities: Game viewing drives in Lake Nakuru park/ Guided Nature walks and Hot Springs
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: Lake Baringo Island Camp | Lake Bogoria Spa or similar.
After breakfast, when the is calm, go for a boat ride in the lake to see lots of bird’s species, hippos and crocodiles, and visit the Island. After lunch, go for an afternoon game drive and nature walk along the lake. Dinner and overnight.
Activities: Guided Nature walks, Flamingoes viewingand Cultural tour.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: Lake Baringo Island Camp | Lake Bogoria Spa or similar.
After breakfast, pass by Equator Line-crossing for an adventure walking safari, then proceed to Lake Naivasha for dinner and overnight stay.
Activities: Crescent Island tour among animals, adventure walking safari.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge | Sawela Lodge.
After breakfast, proceed to Amboseli National Park, stopping along the way for breathtaking views from the other side of Great Rift Valley. Proceed to Amboseli, lunch on the way, arriving late afternoon with en-route game drive to your self-contained tented camp.
Activities: Game viewing drives.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge | Kibo Luxury Safari Camp.
After breakfast, go for a whole day with your picnic lunch for game viewing drives in Amboseli National Park watching the peak of mighty Mt. Kilimanjaro at 5,895 m which will be seen from your camp and on game viewing drives, anywhere in the park or from the Observation hill. Large herds of elephants and hippos can be seen bathing in the swamp grounds whose waters source is Mt. Kilimanjaro. Hyenas laughing, lions growling, buffaloes blindly grazing in the fields and other species of wildlife and birds.
Note: It was this region of Kenya that, in the 1930’s, inspired Ernest Hemingway’s unforgettable stories ‘The Snows of Mt. Kilimanjaro’. The wildlife abounds in this wilderness.
Activities: Full day Game viewing drives in Amboseli National Park.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge | Kibo Luxury Safari Camp.
After breakfast, leave Amboseli park drive back to Nairobi / or to be dropped off at the Airport to connect flight back home.
Activities: After breakfast, transfer to Airport/ Nairobi for an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Own arrangement/ hotel of your choice.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch.
This tour is customizable and can be tailored to your interests, budget, and travel dates for a personalized safari experience.