9-Day Kenya Safari – Tsavo, Amboseli & Masai Mara

Depart early from Nairobi, heading southeast to Tsavo East, one of Kenya’s oldest and largest national parks.
Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge, followed by your first thrilling afternoon game drive.
Look out for “red elephants”, lions, buffaloes, and giraffes as the evening light turns the park golden.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ashnil Aruba Lodge / Voi Safari Lodge

➡️ Experience Kenya’s untamed wilderness from the very start.

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive as you exit Tsavo East for Tsavo West, a park famous for its lava fields, volcanic cones, and lush oases.
Visit Mzima Springs, where crystal-clear waters host hippos and crocodiles, and explore the Shetani Lava Flow for a glimpse of Kenya’s geological past.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ngulia Safari Lodge / Rhino Valley Lodge

➡️ Lava landscapes meet classic safari wildlife.

Drive north to Amboseli National Park, renowned for its massive elephant herds and breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Arrive in time for lunch, then head out for an afternoon game drive through the park’s swamps and savannahs.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: AA Lodge Amboseli / Sentrim Amboseli

➡️ Amboseli — where giants roam beneath Africa’s tallest mountain.

Spend a full day exploring Amboseli. Early morning and late afternoon are best for photography, especially with Kilimanjaro’s snowcapped peak in view.
Optional visit to a Maasai village to learn about their traditions and coexistence with wildlife.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

➡️ Meet Africa’s elephants in their most majestic setting.

After breakfast, drive back through Nairobi and descend into the Great Rift Valley, arriving at the freshwater Lake Naivasha.
Enjoy a boat safari to see hippos, pelicans, and cormorants, followed by a guided walking safari at Crescent Island.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge / Elsamere Lodge

➡️ Serene waters, rich birdlife, and peaceful encounters.

After breakfast, head north to Lake Nakuru, one of Kenya’s most photogenic parks.
This alkaline lake attracts thousands of flamingos and is home to both black and white rhinos.
Game drive en route to your lodge with stops at Makalia Falls and Baboon Cliff.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge / Flamingo Hill Camp

➡️ A sanctuary for rhinos, flamingos, and breathtaking views.

After breakfast, journey west to the Masai Mara, Kenya’s crown jewel of wildlife viewing.
Arrive for lunch and enjoy your first game drive across the endless plains, home to elephants, zebras, lions, and — during July–October — the Great Migration herds.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Enkorok Mara Camp / Sopa Lodge Mara

➡️ Welcome to Africa’s most famous safari stage.

A full day in the Mara offers the chance to witness nature’s drama unfold.
Morning and afternoon game drives reveal predators, grazers, and perhaps even a kill scene.
Optional hot-air balloon safari at dawn offers a breathtaking view of the savannah and Mara River.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

➡️ The ultimate wildlife experience — vast, wild, unforgettable.

Enjoy your final breakfast surrounded by birdsong before returning to Nairobi.
Arrive in the afternoon, with drop-off at your hotel or airport.

Meals: Breakfast

➡️ Goodbye to the wild — until your next adventure.