This amazing 7 Days Kenya wildlife safari tour takes you to explore some of the most visited safari parks in Kenya. Among the conservation parks to be visited include Aberdares national park, Lake Nakuru national park, Masai Mara national reserve, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli national park. This 7 day safari starts from Nairobi and ends in Nairobi.
Programme for the 7 Days Kenya wildlife safari tour
Day 1: Transfer from Nairobi to Aberdares national park
Our driver guide will pick you up from the Airport or your hotel of residence in Nairobi after early morning breakfast. Briefs you on your 7 days Kenya wildlife safari package, then immediately embark on your 3 hours and 30 minutes journey drive to Aberdares national park.
Upon arrival at the park you will check into your lodge for lunch and relaxation. In the afternoon you will go for an adventurous game viewing experience on which you will be in position to see a number of animals such as lions, cape buffaloes, elephants, leopards, East African wild dog, giant forest hog, bushbucks, mountain reedbuck, waterbucks, suni, side stripped jackal, eland and sights of the beautiful hills and volcanic outcrops.
In the evening we drive back to our lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation choices
- Luxury: the Ark Aberdare
- Midrange: Giraffe ark game lodge
- Budget: Maverick camp, Rondavels, and Homestay
Meal plan: Half board
Day 2: Morning game drive and transfer to Lake Nakuru national park
After your early morning breakfast, head for the morning game drive in the Aberdare national park. Later transfer to Lake Nakuru national park. Upon arrival at the park you will have lunch at your lodge and later in the afternoon go for an amazing game drive on which you will be in position see a number of animals such as black and white rhinos, hippos, waterbucks, Burchell’s zebra, giraffe, tree climbing lions, Thomson gazelles and many more.
While on the game drive, you will also visit the beautiful Lake Nakuru where you will spot a variety of bird species such as millions of pink shade flamingoes, grey-headed woodpecker, great crowned crane, great snipe, bateleur, Abyssinian thrush, among others.
Later in the evening you will drive back to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and stay overnight.
Accommodation choices
- Luxury: Sarova lion hill game lodge
- Midrange: Lake Nakuru lodge
- Budget: Ziwa bush lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 3: Transfer from Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara national reserve
Wake up early in the morning, have breakfast, checkout of your lodge and embark on your 5 hours’ journey to Masai Mara national reserve. On your way you will pass through Narok town and upon reaching the reserve you will check into your lodge, have lunch and relaxation.
Later in the afternoon, head for an adventurous afternoon game drive in search for animals like lions, leopards, cheetah, rhinos, elephants, hippos, cape buffaloes and many more. In the evening you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Accommodation choices
- Luxury: Sarova Mara game camp
- Midrange: Ashnil Mara camp
- Budget: Talek bush camp
Meal plan: Full board
Day 4: Full day game experience in Masai Mara national reserve
After having your early morning breakfast, you will meet your safari driver and drive to Masai Mara national reserve for a full day of the adventurous game drive experience. As you drive in the plains of the reserve you will spot many animals such as lions, wildebeests, cheetah, zebras, gazelles, giraffe, elands, hippos, crocodiles, hippos and many more.
Depending on the time of your visit in Masai Mara you may be lucky to watch the river crossing of the great wildebeest migration, in the river crossing millions of wildebeest accompanied by gazelles and zebras are spotted crossing Mara River on their way from Serengeti national park.
Later, you will have a picnic lunch set on the bank of Mara River as you enjoy sights of crocodiles, hippos and many animals as they come to drink water. In the afternoon you will embark on another game drive visiting other parts of Masai Mara national reserve.
Afterwards, you will drive back to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Full board
Day 5: Transfer from Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha
You will wake up early in the morning and drive to Masai Mara national reserve for an early morning game drive for sights of predators and early risers such as lions, leopards, cheetahs and many more.
Later head back to your lodge for breakfast then checkout and set off for Lake Naivasha which is a drive of approximately 5 hours. Lake Naivasha is a fresh water lake lying at an elevation of 1,884 meters the highest elevation of the rift valley. The lake is a great bird watching site and a habitat to 400 bird species such as millions of greater and lesser flamingoes, goliath heron, jacana, great white egret, white fronted bee-eater, saddle-billed stork and many more.
Upon arrival at the park you will check into your lodge, have lunch and in the afternoon you will head to the beautiful Lake Naivasha for bird watching. At the lake you will be amazed by the pink shade on the shores and waters of the lake created by millions of greater and lesser flamingoes. You will also be in position to see a variety of bird species such as shoe bills, grey crested helmeted shrike, red knobbed coot, African spoonbill, little grebe and many more.
Later in the evening, check into your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation choices
- Luxury: Sopa lodge Naivasha
- Midrange: Burch resort Naivasha
- Budget: sleepway cottages
Meal plan: Full board
Day 6: Transfer from Lake Naivasha to Amboseli national park
After your early morning breakfast, check out of the lodge, and embark on a 5 hours’ journey to Amboseli national park a renowned interesting tourist destination. Amboseli national park is known for hosting large herds of elephants and the scenic backdrop of snowcapped mountain Kilimanjaro.
Upon arrival in the park you will check into your lodge, have lunch and go for an afternoon game drive where you will spot many animals such as herds of elephant, lions, cheetah, Cape buffaloes, elands and many more.
Later in the evening, drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation choices
- Luxury: Amboseli Serena safari lodge
- Midrange: AA lodge Amboseli
- Budget: Ol Tukai Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 7: Transfer from Amboseli back to Nairobi
Wake up early in the morning, have an early morning breakfast, checkout of your lodge and go for a short game drive in the plains of Amboseli national park and then embark on your drive to Nairobi for dropped off at your hotel or at the airport.
End of the 7 Days Best of Kenya Wildlife Safari
Safari inclusions
- Arrival and departure airport transfers
- Transportation throughout the safari
- Accommodation as per the itinerary
- Meal plan as per the itinerary
- Services of an English speaking driver/guide
- All safari activities as per the itinerary
- Bottled water
Safari exclusions
- International flights
- Visa and related costs
- Personal taxes and insurance
- Optional activities not listed by the itinerary
- Extra accommodation before and after the safari
- Personal form of expenditure on items like drinks, tips, laundry, and telephone calls.