Departing Nairobi

7 Days 6 nights Nairobi – Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru - Amboseli – Taita Hills – Diani Beach

Duration

7 Days - 6 Nights

Safari Overview

from thrilling safaris to tranquil coastal bliss. Your adventure begins in Nairobi and takes you to the world-renowned Masai Mara, where the Big Five roam and the Great Migration unfolds. Continue to the bird-filled shores of Lake Nakuru, famed for its pink flamingos and rhino sanctuary, before heading south to Amboseli National Park, set against the majestic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Explore the scenic landscapes and rich wildlife of Taita Hills, then wind down your journey on the pristine white sands of Diani Beach, where the Indian Ocean offers a perfect tropical finale. This diverse itinerary blends Kenya’s wild beauty, dramatic landscapes, and coastal charm into one seamless experience.

Quick summary of the destination

Safari Plan

Day 1. Nairobi – Masai Mara
You will be met and transferred from the airport to the hotel boulevard for refreshing. After breakfast drive to Nairobi National Park and visit the Elephant orphanage then proceed for game drive until lunch time. You will check out of the park and drive to Masai Mara with lunch on route. stop at the rift valley view point. This dramatic landscape is impressive. Take photos and proceed via Narok town [One of the Masai shopping town] to arrive in Masai Mara in time for lunch. After Lunch relax until 4pm time for an afternoon game walk until 6pm. Diner and Overnight at Oldapoi Mara Camp

Day 2. Masai Mara
Today you will have an early breakfast at 6:30am, then drive to the park for a full day game drive to with a picnic lunch by Mara River with views of hippos and crocodiles. Our morning and afternoon game drives take us in search of Africa’s Big Five and the plethora of other wildlife inhabiting this vast Kenyan game reserve. On clear days, the Masai Mara offers fantastic orange-tinged sunsets well-worth capturing on camera.
The vast Masai Mara offers abundance of wildlife such as Masai giraffe, baboons, warthogs, bat eared foxes, grey jackals, spotted hyena, Topis, impala, hartebeests, wildebeest, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, hippos and bird species. It is also common to see lions either basking after a heavy meal or surveying the wild plains for their next meal. Cheetahs and leopards are harder to spot but reasonably common. Diner and overnight at Oldapoi Mara Camp

Day 3. Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru
Early morning breakfast and leave Masai Mara for Lake Nakuru national park arriving in time for lunch. Relax for some time as you wait for the evening game drive. Leave for the afternoon game drive at 4pm until 6pm. Diner and overnight at Flamingo Hill Camp

Day 4. Lake Nakuru – Amboseli National Park
Day will start with an optional game drive before breakfast. Then depart for Amboseli national park. This shall be a leisurely drive with your driver making some stops to point out sights of interest. Enjoy a welcome sight of Mount Kilimanjaro as you get to Amboseli national park. Arrive in time for lunch. After lunch you will relax until 4pm time for game drive until 6pm. Diner and overnight at Kilima Camp

Day 5. Amboseli National Park
Today you will spend the whole day in the park. You will have early breakfast at 7am then depart for game drive with picnic lunch. Amboseli offers an interesting contrast in appearance. It has a somewhat dry and dusty appearance, which can be attributed to the volcanic ash that came out of Mt Kilimanjaro when it last erupted. Mt. Kilimanjaro is located just about 25 miles away. The park was opened to visitors in April 1948. Visitors mainly come to watch the huge herds of elephants. There are about 900 elephants in the park. Wildlife here includes the zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, impala, caracal and serval cat, lion, leopard, cheetah, buffalo, wild dog, and hippo. There are also over 400 species of birds, including the bee-eater, kingfisher, African fish eagle, marital eagle and pygmy falcon. You will also enjoy excellent views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru. Dinner and Overnight at Kilima Camp

Day 6. Amboseli – Taita Hills
Today you will depart Amboseli after breakfast and drive to Taita Hills for Lunch. After lunch you will relax at Saltlick lodge until 4:00pm time for an afternoon game drive in Taita Hills Game sanctuary searching for resident animals ranging from wild cats, the big five and numerous antelopes. Saltlick Game Lodge is built on stilts overlooking floodlit waterhole and saltlicks that are an attraction to many wild animals until 6:30pm. Diner and overnight at Saltlick safari lodge

Day 7. Taita Hills – Diani Beach
Early morning game drive at 6:30am until 8am then back to the lodge for breakfast after breakfast you will have game drive on route to the gate for park exit formalities then depart for Mombasa and to Diani Beach, arrive at your hotel in the afternoon.

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Kenya Tourist Seasons

High Season (Peak)
Months : July to October
Mid-December to mid-January
Why it’s peak:
Great Migration in the Maasai Mara (July–October)
Dry weather = easier wildlife spotting

Shoulder Season (Mid)
Months: January to March
June
Characteristics:
Still dry, but slightly hotter
Fewer tourists than in high season
Wildlife still abundant
June sees parks start to dry up ahead of migration

Low Season (Green / Rainy Season)
Months: April to May (long rains)
November (short rains)
Characteristics:
Wet and muddy – some roads and parks become harder to access
Lush landscapes, but wildlife may be harder to spot
Fewer tourists = quieter parks

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