7 Days Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha, Amboseli, Diani Safari

Day 1: Arrival 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 within Nairobi CBD and commence the drive to Maasai Mara via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, where you will have a breathtaking view of the valley floor. Upon arrival, check in at the Mara Sopa Lodge in time for lunch. In the afternoon, after checking in, depart for a game drive. Explore Kenya’s top safari destination as you search for Africa’s Big Five, big cats, and a wide range of other wildlife. The Maasai Mara is one of Africa’s most famous parks, known for 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 through the park 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 ethnic design and is surrounded by a rich landscape, including desert cacti and fragrant jasmine flowers, all within the fabled Maasai Mara Game Reserve.

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. You will have picnic lunches in the reserve as you admire the beauty at 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 the local people. A hot air balloon safari at USD 450 per person (optional) can also be organized early in the morning, after which you will proceed with your normal program.

The Maasai Mara is known for perhaps the most spectacular event in the natural world: the Great Migration, which sees millions of wildebeest and zebras migrating 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 morning breakfast, with an optional visit to a Maasai village. Then depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, enjoying a picnic lunch on the way. Arriving 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, gazelles, 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 morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park until 11 AM. Then drive south along the scenic valley to Lake Naivasha. This is one of the Rift Valley’s freshwater lakes, known for its diverse ecology. At Lake Naivasha, enjoy a boat ride and a hike in Crescent Island for a unique wildlife experience. The sanctuary is home to giraffes, waterbucks, elands, wildebeests, zebras, impalas, and hippos, along with many bird species, including fish eagles, ospreys, and lily-trotters. Later this evening, 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. You will arrive by lunchtime and check in at the 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. Imbued with a quintessential African atmosphere and set amidst beautifully manicured lawns, the lodge’s luxury chalets 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: Depart, Transfer to Diani (By Train)

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