Amboseli's elephants beneath Kilimanjaro, a Lake Naivasha boat cruise, and the wildlife-rich plains of the Masai Mara — Kenya's essential highlights on a 5 days beautiful Kenya safari.
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Read our reviews on Google →This 5 days beautiful Kenya safari combines three of Kenya's most iconic landscapes: the elephant herds of Amboseli beneath Mount Kilimanjaro, the calm waters of Lake Naivasha, and the wildlife-rich plains of the Masai Mara. In addition, the safari is private, mid-range, and can start any day subject to availability. Request a quote for this 5 days beautiful Kenya safari and we will adapt it to your dates and group size.
In short, this 5 days Kenya safari visits three famous places. First, you see the elephants of Amboseli under Mount Kilimanjaro. Then you stop at Lake Naivasha. Next, you drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve.
After that, you spend a full day on game drives in the Masai Mara. Finally, you return to Nairobi. Because the safari is private and mid-range, it can start on any day, subject to availability. Overall, it gives a wide view of Kenya in five days.
Trip Highlights
Morning and afternoon drives across three distinct ecosystems
A relaxed cruise on Lake Naivasha to spot hippos and birdlife
Optional visit to a Maasai village near the Mara
Kilimanjaro backdrops and golden Mara light for great shots
Day by Day Plan
Day1Highlight: See elephant herds roaming beneath Mount Kilimanjaro on your first game drive.
You will be met at Nairobi airport or your hotel for a safari briefing. Then depart south to Amboseli National Park. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge, then enjoy a relaxed afternoon with views of Mount Kilimanjaro. In the late afternoon, set out on your first game drive. The park is famous for its large free-roaming elephant herds, alongside wildebeest, giraffe, lion and zebra.
Day2Highlight: Cruise Lake Naivasha and watch fish eagles hunt over the water.
Wake to spectacular views of Kilimanjaro. After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive before departing for Lake Naivasha via Nairobi. Arrive in time for a late lunch, then take a relaxing boat ride on the lake. During the day, watch for fish eagles, hippos and many waterbirds in their natural habitat.
Day3Highlight: Cross the Great Rift Valley into the wildlife-rich plains of the Masai Mara.
After breakfast, depart for the Masai Mara, driving through the Great Rift Valley and the Loita Plains. Arrive in time for lunch, then head out for an afternoon game drive across the Mara's expansive savannah, home to big cats, elephant, giraffe, zebra and wildebeest.
Day4Highlight: Search for the Big Five on an extended full day across the Mara.
Begin early with breakfast, then embark on a full-day game drive across the Masai Mara. During the day, search for the Big Five — lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo — alongside cheetah, hyena, zebra and wildebeest. Break for a picnic lunch in the wild. Next, you may witness the wildebeest migration between July and October.
Day5Highlight: An optional Maasai village visit before the scenic drive back to Nairobi.
After breakfast, you may optionally visit a Maasai village to experience traditional songs and dances. Depart the Mara and drive back to Nairobi through the scenic Great Rift Valley. Then, you arrive at your hotel or the airport in the late afternoon, ending your Kenyan safari.
Route Map
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