Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi

Transfer to Maasai Mara
Meal Plan: Full board | Mara Sopa Lodge
At 7 AM, you will be picked up from your hotel or residence in Nairobi CBD and begin the drive to Maasai Mara via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, where you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the valley floor. Upon arrival, check in at Mara Sopa Lodge in time for lunch. In the afternoon, depart for a game drive to explore Kenya’s top safari destination and join the hunt for Africa’s Big Five, big cats, and a wide range of other wildlife. The Masai Mara is famous for its superb wildlife viewing year-round. The grassy plains and regular rainfall support a large population of herbivores, attracting many predators. All three big cats are relatively easy to spot, and the yearly wildebeest migration is one of the world’s most amazing wildlife spectacles.

Located high on the slopes of the Oloolaimutia Hills, Mara Sopa Lodge was one of the first safari lodges built in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Guests are drawn to this lodge, which features an ethnic design and is surrounded by a rich landscape, including huge desert cacti and sweet-smelling jasmine flowers.

Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge | 1 Night

Day 2: Full Day – Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Meal Plan: Full board | Mara Sopa Lodge
Spend the full day exploring the Maasai Mara in search of the Big Five. Enjoy picnic lunches in the reserve as you marvel at the beauty along the banks of the Mara River. Optional: In the evening, visit a local Maasai village for a cultural tour at USD 10 per person. Learn about the Maasai community and interact with local people. A balloon safari at USD 450 per person can also be organized early in the morning, followed by the normal program.

The Maasai Mara is known for the Great Migration, the annual movement of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in search of water and pasture, followed closely by predators such as lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas, and vultures.

Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge | 1 Night

Day 3: Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park

Meal Plan: Full board | Sarova Lionhill Lodge
Enjoy an early breakfast, with an optional visit to a Maasai village. Then depart for Lake Nakuru National Park with a picnic lunch on the way. Arrive in the evening. Lake Nakuru is home to large numbers of Greater and Lesser Flamingoes, white and black rhinos, buffalo, lions, zebras, gazelles, the rare long-eared leaf-nosed bat, colobus monkeys, rock hyrax, hippos, leopards, waterbucks, impalas, striped hyenas, bat-eared foxes, wild cats, reedbucks, golden cats, warthogs, baboons, and over 450 species of terrestrial and water birds. Dinner and overnight at the famous Sarova Lionhill Lodge.

Accommodation: Sarova Lionhill Lodge | 1 Night

Day 4: Transfer to Lake Naivasha

Meal Plan: Full board | Sarova Lionhill Lodge
After an early breakfast, proceed with a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park until 11 AM. Drive south along the scenic valley to Lake Naivasha. This is one of the Rift Valley’s freshwater lakes and has a different ecology from the soda lakes, featuring a large variety of bird species. Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Naivasha and a hike on Crescent Island for a unique wildlife experience. The sanctuary is home to giraffes, waterbucks, elands, wildebeests, zebras, impalas, and hippos, as well as numerous bird species, including fish eagles, ospreys, and lily-trotters. Return to Sarova Lionhill Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Sarova Lionhill Lodge | 1 Night

Days 5-6: Transfer to Amboseli National Park

Meal Plan: Full board | Oltukai Lodge
After breakfast, proceed with your drive to Amboseli National Park, arriving by lunchtime. Check in at Oltukai Lodge, your home for the next two nights.

With spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro and golden plains, Ol Tukai Lodge is a charming contemporary retreat situated within the pristine Amboseli National Park. The lodge features luxury chalets that offer uninterrupted views of the tranquil wilderness or the snow-capped mountain in the distance.

Delicious meals are served al fresco on the main veranda, where guests can spot game just meters away. The stylish Elephant Bar offers a variety of refreshing cocktails. In between game drives, guests can relax in a comfortable sitting room, play board games, or browse through the wildlife library and art gallery. A range of rejuvenating treatments is available in the beauty spa.

Accommodation: Oltukai Lodge | 2 Nights

Day 7: Transfer to Tsavo West National Park

Meal Plan: Full board | Kilaguni Serena Lodge
Start with an early morning game drive, followed by breakfast. Then depart with a game drive en route to Tsavo West National Park, also known as the Land of the Man-Eaters, famous for the lions that terrorized railway workers in the 1890s, nearly halting the construction of the Kenya – Uganda Railway Line. Arrive at Kilaguni Serena Lodge in time for lunch.

Kilaguni Serena Lodge is one of the first lodges built in the park, offering views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the volcanic splendor of the Chyulu Hills. The lodge overlooks its own waterhole, where animals come to drink, especially in the evening or early morning. It provides modern comfort while immersing you in breathtaking beauty and exhilarating adventures.

The lodge contains 56 luxurious en-suite rooms built in African style, featuring private facilities like flushing toilets, hot and cold showers/bathtubs, mosquito nets, hairdryers, and private wooden balconies. Rooms are well-equipped with satellite TVs, extinguishers, and comfortable bedding.

Accommodation: Kilaguni Serena Lodge | 1 Night

Day 8: Transfer to Tsavo East National Park

Meal Plan: Full board | Ashnil Aruba Lodge
Enjoy an early morning game drive, followed by breakfast, before departing for Tsavo East National Park. Arrive in time for lunch at Ashnil Aruba Lodge, located on the banks of Aruba Dam, which attracts wildlife.

The lodge features deluxe en-suite rooms designed to blend with the natural surroundings, offering guests a comfortable and authentic safari experience. In addition to game drives, Ashnil Aruba Lodge offers activities such as bird watching, guided nature walks, and cultural visits to local villages. The lodge also includes a swimming pool, spa, and a restaurant serving local and international cuisine.

You will have an afternoon game drive to explore the vastness of this wilderness park before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Ashnil Aruba Lodge | 1 Night

Day 9: Depart, Transfer to Diani (By Train)

Optional: Meals/Dayroom
Enjoy early morning game drives before breakfast. After returning to the lodge for a full breakfast, check out and transfer to the train station for your next leg of the journey heading south to Diani.