🐘8-Day Classic Kenya Safari Itinerary

🗓️ Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi – Rest & Briefing

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)

Meet & greet, transfer to hotel for check-in

Safari briefing with your guide

Optional: Visit Giraffe Centre or Karen Blixen Museum (time-permitting)

🛌 Overnight: Tamarind Tree Hotel or Eka Hotel Nairobi
🍽️ Meals: Dinner (if arriving early enough

Activities : Adventure

🗓️ Day 2: Nairobi → Amboseli National Park

Drive (~4 hrs) to Amboseli National Park near the Tanzanian border

Afternoon game drive with Mt. Kilimanjaro in the background

Spot elephants, cheetahs, lions, giraffes, and more

🛌 Overnight: AA Lodge Amboseli or Sentrim Amboseli
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities : Adventure

🗓️ Day 3: Full Day in Amboseli

Early morning and late afternoon game drives

Visit Observation Hill for panoramic views of swamps and herds

Optional visit to a local Maasai village

🛌 Overnight: Same lodge
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinne

Activities : Adventure

🗓️ Day 4: Amboseli → Lake Naivasha

Early breakfast and drive (~6 hrs) through the scenic Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha

Afternoon boat ride to see hippos and birds

Optional guided Crescent Island walking safari

🛌 Overnight: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge or Elsamere Lodge
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities : Adventure

🗓️ Day 5: Lake Naivasha → Lake Nakuru National Park

Short drive (~1.5 hrs) to Lake Nakuru National Park

Game drive in search of rhinos, lions, and flamingos

Explore the forest and lake shore habitats

🛌 Overnight: Lake Nakuru Lodge or Ziwa Bush Lodge
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities : Adventure

Day 6: Lake Nakuru → Masai Mara National Reserve

Drive (~5 hrs) to the Masai Mara, Kenya’s top wildlife destination

Afternoon game drive on arrival

Spot Big Cats, elephants, buffalo, and more

🛌 Overnight: AA Lodge Mara, Zebra Plains, or Mara Sopa Lodge
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities : Adventure

🗓️ Day 7: Full-Day Safari in Masai Mara

Full-day safari with picnic lunch inside the reserve

Optional hot air balloon safari at sunrise (~$450 extra)

Visit the Mara River and hippo pools

Optional Maasai village visit ($20–$30 pp)

🛌 Overnight: Same lodge
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities : Adventure

🗓️ Day 8: Masai Mara → Nairobi (End of Safari)

Optional early morning game drive

Drive (~5–6 hrs) back to Nairobi

Drop-off at airport or hotel in the evening

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Activities : Adventure