6-Days Kenya Safari Tour – TSavo West, Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, & Maasai Mara Game reserve
This 6-day Kenya Safari and Beach Holiday takes travelers on an immersive journey through some of Kenya’s most iconic wildlife destinations, including Tsavo West, Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, and the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Guests will enjoy luxurious game-viewing vehicles with professional guides, exploring vast savannahs, lakes, and national parks. The trip highlights Kenya’s spectacular wildlife, including the Big Five, hippos, crocodiles, and exotic birds, combined with the scenic beauty of the Rift Valley and Mount Kilimanjaro. The adventure concludes with a relaxing coastal transfer via high-speed train, offering a balance of safari thrills and beach leisure.
Trip Highlights
- Game drives across Masai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo West, and Lake Naivasha
- Sightings of the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo
- Hippo and crocodile spotting in rivers and lakes
- Scenic views of the Great Rift Valley and Mount Kilimanjaro
- Optional hot air balloon ride over the Masai Mara
- Guided walking safari at Crescent Island Game Sanctuary
- Relaxing coastal transfer via Madaraka Express high-speed train
Itinerary
This 5 Nights trips start with a Pick up from your Mombasa beach Hotel/Airport followed a smooth tarmac with pit-stops at intervals along the way
The scenic drive is via typical African savanna country dotted with local homesteads and sometimes some colorful Masai herdsmen and their cattle.
Enter the Tsavo west and commence game viewing drives in the search of Elephant, Cheetah, Lion, Zebra, Buffalo, Ostrich, and more
The Tsavo west is scenic with dramatic landscape due to its recent volcanic action. In the mid-afternoon, we visit the rhino sanctuary with more game viewing drives. We shall try our chances to spot the rhino, which is an endangered species.
Dinner and overnight staying at Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge (https://www.serenahotels.com/serenakilaguni/en/default.html)
- Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation: Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge – Luxury Lodge located in Tsavo West National Park
- Meals & Drinks: Lunch, & Dinner.
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
“The early bird catches the worm!” - We start early on our morning game viewing drive with a visit to the Mzima springs.
We watch the African Sunrise as the natural world unfolds amid the freshness and beauty of the morning.
We shall later head to the Mzima Springs to view hippos, crocodiles, exotic fish, and a variety of bird species.
The greenery surrounding the Mzima springs is a welcome contrast to the harsh terrain that forms the bulk of Tsavo West. Later the tour proceeds to the Amboseli national park.
Afternoon game viewing drives at the national park. Game viewing at the Amboseli shall be a leisurely activity with animals easily seen and Mount Kilimanjaro providing a magnificent background for scenic and wildlife photography.
Clouds may open up and the awesome sight of the snow-peaked Mount Kilimanjaro shall leave us mesmerized-weather permitting.
Dinner & Overnight will be at the Amboseli Kibo Luxury Tented camp.
- Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp { https://kibosafaricamp.com/} - Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Early morning game and scenery viewing drive. Enjoy an Extra game drive after breakfast and later Proceed to the Lake Naivasha at the floors of the great rift valley.
Arrive at the lake Naivasha in good time for an afternoon boat safari at the Lake Naivasha to view hippos, exotic birds, and small game, followed by a guided walking safari at Crescent Island.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge or similar.
- Main Destination: Lake Naivasha (Lake)
- Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge (https://sopalodges.com/lake-naivasha-sopa-resort/the-resort) - Mid-range hotel located in or near Lake Naivasha
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Today is the day to experience something out of the ordinary. Enjoy a Morning trek at Hell’s Gate National park, intermingling with the antelopes, zebra …
Alternatively, we hire bicycles to explore this small national park with sightings of Giraffe, Zebra, and other large antelopes.
Later exit the lake Naivasha and proceed to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Arrive at Masai Mara and proceed for an afternoon game viewing drive.
Dinner and overnight at Mara Enkorok Mid-Range Luxury Tented camp or similar.
- Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation: Enkorok Mara Camp { https://www.enkorokmaracamp.com/} - Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
The Masai Mara Game reserve remains the most exciting wildlife eco-system in the Natural world.
It is host to the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals than any other wildlife park in the region.
The scenic appeal of the tree-studded savannah plains, the moderate climate and diversity of wild game species make it a one-stop-shop for game viewing activities.
We shall traverse the Masai Mara reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing encountering the big five and more of the lesser game.
We shall visit the Mara river where we may watch hippos & crocodiles or maybe the great migration (July – October). Dinner and overnight will be at the camp.
- Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation: Enkorok Mara Camp { https://www.enkorokmaracamp.com/} - Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
This brings us to the end of our 5 Nights/6-Days trip. The day starts with an early pre-breakfast game viewing drive in the Maasai Mara game reserve bidding bye to the wild predators.
We later drive back to the lodge for breakfast and later embark on a drive with a lunch break along the way to arrive in Nairobi by late afternoon where the safari ends with Hotel/Airport drop-off.
- Main Destination: Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
- Drinks not included
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- - Accommodation as outlined above.
- - All meals noted in the itinerary.
- - Each of the days generally includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner buffets consisting of both western and local dishes.
- - Transportation in standard game viewing safari vehicles complete with a pop-up roof for easy viewing and photography.
- - Every passenger guaranteed a window seat.
- - Your driver/guide speaks English and has in-depth knowledge of the flora, fauna, landscape, culture.
- - A 4x 4 Safari Land cruiser of pop up roof outfitted with two-way, long-range high-frequency radio communications equipment in Kenya.
- - Each safari Vehicle carries safari accessories including wildlife books, binocular for the guide, a first-aid kit, and a fire extinguisher.
- - Flying doctors (AMREF) insurance cover each client doing a safari with us just for emergencies
- - Park entrance fees and game drive as noted in the itinerary.
- - All government taxes, levies, 2 liters of bottled water during safari
- - Pick up from the airport/your hotel and drop off back to the hotel or airport in good time for your outbound flight after the trip.
Cost Excludes
- - Domestic and international airfares and departure taxes.
- - Personal communications charges for telephone calls, faxes, email, etc.
- - Tips and gratuities for your driver/guide.
- - Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
- - Laundry services.
- - Between meal snacks, parks, attractions, and events not included in your itinerary
