Kenya in a Nutshell: the Mara, Naivasha and Amboseli in Seven Days
From Rs 1,71,002 per person, land only. Kenya’s three great names in one week: two nights of game drives in the Masai Mara, a night on Lake Naivasha with a boat ride to Crescent Island, and two nights in Amboseli with morning and afternoon drives beneath Kilimanjaro.
Built around your family's dates, pace and interests, with nobody else on the trip. The itinerary below is a sample starting point; a founder reshapes it around you on the call.
- Afternoon and full-day game drives in the Masai Mara
- The Great Migration in season (July to October)
- Boat ride on Lake Naivasha to Crescent Island
- Morning and afternoon game drives in Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro
- Stays at Mara Serena Safari Lodge and Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
A typical route
swap any stop — this is a starting point, not a fixed plan
Sample day by day
a starting point, reshaped around your family
Day 1Arrival in Nairobi
Land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet your driver-guide and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 2Nairobi to Masai Mara, afternoon game drive
Drive to the Masai Mara, arriving at your hilltop lodge for lunch. An afternoon game drive across the golden savannah brings your first encounters with the great herds.
Day 3Full-day game drive in the Masai Mara
A full day in the reserve with a picnic lunch: the Big Five on the plains and, between July and October, the Great Migration herds massing along the Mara River.
Day 4Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha, boat ride
Drive to Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley. Take an afternoon boat ride past wallowing hippos to Crescent Island, where giraffes and antelope roam free of predators.
Day 5Lake Naivasha to Amboseli, afternoon game drive
Drive south to Amboseli National Park. An afternoon game drive reveals the park’s famous elephant herds as Kilimanjaro emerges from the clouds.
Day 6Morning game drive in Amboseli
A dawn game drive for the clearest Kilimanjaro views and the best predator action, then a relaxed final afternoon at the lodge.
Day 7Amboseli to Nairobi and departure
After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi and transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight home.
Things you can add
swap, drop or add on the call
Afternoon game drive, Masai Mara
First drive on the golden savannah.
Full-day game drive, Masai Mara
The Big Five and the migration herds.
Lake Naivasha boat ride
Hippos and Crescent Island.
Amboseli game drives
Elephants beneath Kilimanjaro.
What's typically included
Usually included
Confirmed on your quote
Every private trip is priced individually, so flights, meals and exact inclusions are confirmed once we know your dates and group size.