6-Days Masai Mara NR. - Lake Naivasha - Hell's Gate NP, & Amboseli NP Safari Tour
This 6-day safari adventure explores some of Kenya’s most iconic destinations, including the Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Hell’s Gate National Park, and Amboseli National Park. Travelers enjoy diverse wildlife encounters, breathtaking landscapes, and unique activities such as game drives, walking experiences, and photography moments. The trip offers a blend of classic safari experiences and optional active adventures, all guided by expert driver-guides. With mid-range lodges and comfortable transportation, the journey provides an immersive and well-rounded Kenyan safari experience.
Trip Highlights
- Big Five wildlife viewing in Masai Mara
- Full-day game drives across multiple ecosystems
- Walking experience among wildlife at Crescent Island (optional)
- Scenic boat ride on Lake Naivasha (optional)
- Biking and exploration inside Hell’s Gate National Park
- Stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli
- Multiple guided game drives in Amboseli
- Photography opportunities of wildlife and landscapes
Itinerary
Pick up from Nairobi hotel or Airport in the morning. Drive to Masai Mara a 5 hour drive to the main gate, via The Great African Rift Valley escarpment and the famous Masai Town, Narok.
Check in at Mara Keekorok Lodge or Sarova Mara game Camp for lunch. Afternoon game drive through the park in search of the Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Buffalo and other members of the Big five plus other animals.
Dinner and overnight at Ashnil Mara camp or Sarova Mara game Camp.
- Dinner and overnight will be at Mara Keekorok Lodge.
- Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation: Mara Keekorok Lodge (https://sunafricahotels.com/st_hotel/keekorok-lodge/) -Mid-range Lodge inside the Masai Mara NR.
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Early morning game drive and return to camp for breakfast. After breakfast Full day in the park with packed lunch in search of its popular residents.
The Masai Mara plains are full of wildebeest during migration season early July to end September, zebra, impala, topi, giraffe, Thomson’s gazelle are regularly seen, leopards, lions, hyenas, cheetah, jackal and bat-eared foxes.
Black rhino are a little shy and hard to spot but are often seen at a distance if you are lucky. Hippos are abundant in the Mara River as are very large Nile crocodiles, which lay in wait for a meal as the wildebeest cross on their annual quest to find new pastures. later Meals and overnight at Mara Keekorok lodge or Sarova Mara game Camp.
- Dinner and overnight will be at Mara Keekorok Lodge.
- Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation: Mara Keekorok Lodge (https://sunafricahotels.com/st_hotel/keekorok-lodge/) -Mid-range Lodge inside the Masai Mara NR.
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Wake up early in the morning and have a short morning game drive in the park. Return to Camp/Lodge for Breakfast and around 9:30 AM checkout and Depart to Lake Naivasha which is about 5 hours drive.
Check-in to your camp/lodge and then proceed for an optional Boat Ride to Crescent Island where you will be doing a nature walk next to zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, waterbucks, antelopes and many types of birds. Return back to your camp/lodges in Naivasha for dinner and overnight stay.
Note: Depending on your itinerary and next day plan, you might skip these activities on this day and do them next morning before departing from Naivasha.
- 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)
Morning game drive visit to Hells Gate National Park. We can choose to explore the park on bicycling ride, Rock climbing and photography of wildlife and a visit to geothermal power plant. Later leave Lake Naivasha for Amboseli National Park.
A 5 hour drive to Amboseli park, there will be a stop to view the great rift valley scenery as you proceed for Amboseli National Park which lies at the floors of Mount Kilimanjaro.
You will arrive with a short game drive proceeding to your lodge for check inn and have lunch. Check inn at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge/Amboseli Kibo Camp. Enjoy for a more evening game drive enjoying the view of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Mount Kili offers a scenic background for photography Elephants, Lions, Cheetah, Buffalo can be seen at the swamp area.
Later dinner and overnight at your Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation: Amboseli Kibo Luxury Tented Camp (https://kibosafaricamp.com/)- Mid-range Luxury tented lodge located just outside Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
This will be a full day of game viewing drives. Plenty of time to soak up the wildlife and the magnificent scenery. In addition, we’ve allowed time for relaxation as well.
There will be an early morning game drive. Then breakfast will be followed by a mid-morning drive. After a comfortable lunch, we’ll set out on a later afternoon game drive.
Between the wildlife viewing sessions, relax at your Amboseli lodge or camp. They will provide meals and other activities.
As always, your safari vehicle and driver/ guide are at your disposal for even more game viewing drives.
Alternatively:
After breakfast, depart for morning game drives around 7:00 AM and continue till about 10:30 AM. Return back to camp to relax and have lunch and then in the afternoon around 3:00 PM proceed for afternoon game drives for 3 hours and return to camp before 6:30 PM.
Note: Since Amboseli is relatively hot, game drives around noon are not usually recommended but can be arranged if you are interested.
- Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation: Amboseli Kibo Luxury Tented Camp (https://kibosafaricamp.com/)- Mid-range Luxury tented lodge located just outside Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Wake up early in the morning and proceed to Amboseli for game drives around 6:15 AM. Continue with game drives till around 9:00 AM and then head back to camp for breakfast. After breakfast, check out from camp and proceed to Nairobi to reach by around 3:00 PM.
- Main Destination: No major destination visited
- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
End of tour
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- - Accommodation as outlined above.
- - All meals noted in the itinerary.
- - Each day 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 Van 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 drives as noted in the itinerary.
- - All government taxes, levies, 2 liters of bottled water during safari
- - Pick up from 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 departures 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
