8-Day Luxury Safari Across Iconic Parks and Reserves

Your driver-guide meets you at your hotel for the start of the safari, then leads a picturesque drive down the Great Rift Valley and onward to the Masai Mara, Kenya's famous game reserve. Stop briefly en route at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to enjoy the stunning views of an enormous valley system said to be visible from outer space. Arrive in the Masai Mara in time for lunch. After lunch, embark on an afternoon game drive to spot the magnificent wildlife in the park. Bordering Tanzania, the Mara is in the northern extension of the Serengeti and forms a wildlife corridor between the two countries.

Over the next two days, you’ll enjoy incredible morning and afternoon game drives on the plains of the Masai Mara. This iconic reserve offers amazing wildlife viewing opportunities. It’s highly likely that you’ll see zebra, impala, gazelle, wildebeest, buffalo, rhino and elephant, plus lion, cheetah and leopard. Your lodge or camp may also offer a night game drive, where you’ll see nocturnal animals such as aardvarks and honey badgers. In addition to game drives, there are a range of other activities you can participate in during your time in the Masai Mara. These include cultural visits to Maasai villages and markets, guided bush walks, horse riding, and black rhino tracking. If you wish, you can take an early morning hot-air balloon flight over the plains and forests of the Masai Mara, followed by a champagne breakfast.

Over the next two days, you’ll enjoy incredible morning and afternoon game drives on the plains of the Masai Mara. This iconic reserve offers amazing wildlife viewing opportunities. It’s highly likely that you’ll see zebra, impala, gazelle, wildebeest, buffalo, rhino and elephant, plus lion, cheetah and leopard. Your lodge or camp may also offer a night game drive, where you’ll see nocturnal animals such as aardvarks and honey badgers. In addition to game drives, there are a range of other activities you can participate in during your time in the Masai Mara. These include cultural visits to Maasai villages and markets, guided bush walks, horse riding, and black rhino tracking. If you wish, you can take an early morning hot-air balloon flight over the plains and forests of the Masai Mara, followed by a champagne breakfast.

After breakfast, depart from the Mara through the Maasai plains and the Mau escarpments into the floor of the Rift Valley. Arrive in the flamingo-fringed Lake Nakuru National Park in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. We will embark on a comprehensive game drive through this scenic park, including visits to viewpoints offering superb photo opportunities. Lake Nakuru is one of several Rift Valley lakes, and its ecosystem supports a wide range of ecological diversity, with flamingos (greater and lesser) and other waterbirds as the major attractions of the area. The ecosystem provides for about 56 different species of mammals, including the white rhino and buffaloes, and a variety of terrestrial birds numbering nearly 450 species.

We will have an early morning drive to Lake Naivasha. It is the highest and most beautiful of the Rift Valley lakes. Naivasha is yet another area popular for birdwatching (over 400 species). There are no crocodiles in the lake as the water is too cold for them, due to the altitude, but there are a number of hippos. Along the lakeshore, vineyards produce grapes for the country’s fledgling wine industry. One of the activities that you will do in Naivasha is a boat ride. You will also visit Crescent Island. It can be described as a garden, an animal sanctuary or simply a little paradise. This magical space offers a number of unforgettable experiences you should definitely experience. If you enjoy nature photography, you will be overwhelmed by the beauty of Crescent Island.

We will depart early in the morning after breakfast towards Amboseli National Park with lunch en route. Your guide will take you on an afternoon game drive. Amboseli is synonymous with two particular things: majestic herds of elephant and glorious views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, Amboseli National Park is one of Kenya's most popular parks. It is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. On a clear evening, you can catch a view of the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro. Also to be found in Amboseli are herds of wildebeests, buffaloes, gazelles and many other wildlife.

Today you are treated to a full day in Amboseli National Park. Game drives will take place in the morning and afternoon, allowing you to explore the park and have magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro. You will also see large herds of elephants, which are renowned for living in this park. Amboseli National Park is popular for its breathtaking views of Kilimanjaro and reliable elephant viewing. Nature lovers can explore five distinct habitats here, ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli to wetlands with sulfur springs, savannahs, and woodlands. You can also visit the local Maasai community around the park and experience their authentic culture. Animals to be found at the park include leopard, cheetah, wild dog, buffalo, elephant, giraffe, zebra, lion, crocodile, mongoose, hyrax, dik-dik, lesser kudu, and the nocturnal porcupine. There is also a prolific birdlife featuring 600 species. All your meals and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.

At the crack of dawn, embark on your concluding game drive followed by a leisurely breakfast. Check out for a return road transfer to Nairobi. Have an onward drop-off transfer to JKIA International Airport for your flight home, or drop-off at your overnight hotel.