Amboseli elephants, Nakuru rhinos and Mara cats in one week.
This week-long private safari covers Kenya's best-loved parks. Start in Amboseli, where elephant families walk beneath snow-capped Kilimanjaro. Continue to Lake Naivasha for a boat ride among hippos, then Lake Nakuru for rhinos and flamingos.
Finish with two days in the Maasai Mara, home to Kenya's big cats. It's a well-paced route with a good chance of seeing the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino.
Best time to goJune to October and December to March.
Great forFirst safaris, families, travellers who want Kenya's highlights in one week.
Day-by-day itinerary
- Nairobi to AmboseliDrive south to Amboseli with afternoon views of Kilimanjaro.
- AmboseliElephant families in the swamps, with the mountain at its clearest at dawn.
- To Lake NaivashaBoat ride among hippos and a walk on Crescent Island.
- Lake NakuruRhinos, flamingos and tree-climbing lions on the lakeshore.
- To the Maasai MaraAfternoon drive on arrival.
- Maasai MaraFull day of game drives.
- Return to NairobiFinal morning drive and journey home.
Every Afritrek safari is private, so you can start on any date and change any part of this plan.
What's included
Included
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking guide
- All park and conservation fees
- Accommodation and meals on safari
- Bottled water in the vehicle
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
Not included
- International flights and visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guides and camp staff
- Optional extras such as balloon flights
- Drinks at lodges
