7-Day Amboseli/Nakuru/Naivasha/Amboseli Budget Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Masai Mara

We will pick you up early in the morning and leave Nairobi for the Masai Mara with a stop at the Rift Valley. Drive down the Rift Valley and proceed to the Western walls, stopping at Narok to refuel. You will arrive in the Mara for lunch. Go on an evening game drive in the Mara, popular for the Big Five. You will return to the camp late in the evening, in time for dinner.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Lenchada Tourist Camp

• Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara

Spend the full day in the Masai Mara National Reserve, driving across the plains in search of the big cats (black-maned lions, cheetahs, and leopards), with a picnic lunch served at the Mara River. Vast herds of wildebeest and zebra wander across the Mara grasslands in huge numbers during the annual migration, when millions of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle traverse the landscape to feed on the rich new grass.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Lenchada Tourist Camp

• Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru

Have breakfast at the camp, and then check out to drive to Nakuru. A trip to the Masai Mara National Reserve is not complete without an optional visit to a Maasai village for cultural practices such as songs, dances, jumping, and entertainment. You will return to the campsite for a full breakfast, check out, and drive to Nakuru, where you will arrive at the budget hotel in the afternoon. You can decide to take a walk in Nakuru city as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

WildebeestVery Rare

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Chester Hotel

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha

Early morning, after breakfast, proceed for a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Nakuru is home to white and black rhinos. The park is also home to the endangered species of Rothschild's giraffe and the reticulated giraffe. Later, proceed to Lake Naivasha, where you will spend your night.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Hotel Chambai Safari

• Budget hotel located near Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Naivasha to Amboseli

You will enjoy an early breakfast at the hotel as you prepare for great activities at Hell’s Gate National Park. You can enjoy a safari drive with your guide or decide to cycle to cover the 14km down to the gorge. You'll enjoy a guided nature walk before ascending to the main gate, exit, and drive to Amboseli National Park with a stopover for lunch on the main highway. You'll arrive at Amboseli Campsite in time for sunset, check-in, dinner, a bonfire, and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HippoCommon

Show more

HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Manjaro Tented Camp

• Budget tented camp bordering Amboseli NP without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli full game drive

You will enjoy your African breakfast with great views of Amboseli National Park, the second-most visited after Masai Mara for its large herds of African elephants. The thrilling views of Mount Kilimanjaro, located on the Tanzanian side of Amboseli National Park, offer great views. You'll leave the campsite for an 8-hour Kenya safari game drive. You'll visit the Amboseli viewpoint and enjoy your picnic lunch at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro. You will then continue with the drive in the park, and visit the swampy areas that attract many African wildlife searching for water. The jumbo elephants graze and bathe in the park's swampy area. You'll exit the park late afternoon and drive to the campsite for an optional activity, dinner, a bonfire, and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Accommodation:

Manjaro Tented Camp

• Budget tented camp bordering Amboseli NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli to Nairobi

This is the final day of the Kenya budget camping safari experience in Amboseli National Park. Enjoy a 2-hour game drive to see elephants, birds and the snow-peaked Kilimanjaro.

You will exit Amboseli National Park and drive back to Nairobi, arriving late in the evening. You will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport to catch your flight.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.