Itinerary
- Day 1
Hotel to Maasai Mara National Park
Your hotel pickup happens at 8 AM, and from there you'll drive toward Maasai Mara National Park with a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint. Lunch breaks up the journey before you reach camp and check in. By 4 PM you're heading out on a sunset game drive that runs until around 6 PM, then it's back for dinner and rest.
- Start point
- Nairobi, Kenya (any hotel or the Nairobi International airport, 07:00 - 09:10)
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a traveler hotel on the way), Dinner (Sumptuous buffet dinner)
Included Activities
- Sunset game viewing drive in Maasai Mara Reserve (4 PM - 6 PM)
- Great Rift Valley viewpoint visit
Landmarks Great Rift Valley Maasai Mara National Park 
- Day 2
Maasai Mara National Park
This is a full day searching Maasai Mara for the Big Five, and you'll visit the Mara River where hippos and crocodiles hang out. The game drives wrap up around 4 PM, leaving time in the evening if you want to do something optional. Essentially the whole day is spent out in the park looking for wildlife.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch in the Reserve)
Included Activities
- Full day game drive in search of the Big Five
- Visit to Mara River
Optional Activities
- Maasai village cultural tour (USD 20 per person) - learn about Maasai community and interact with local people
- Balloon safari in early morning with bush breakfast (USD 380 per person) - continues with normal full day game drive
Landmarks Mara River Maasai Mara National Park 
- Day 3
Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru
After early breakfast you'll head to Lake Nakuru, stopping at a Maasai village along the way to get some cultural perspective. You'll reach the hotel with enough time to relax by the pool or walk around the grounds. Following lunch, there's a bird-spotting game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Dinner and a night at the lodge round things out.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Maasai village cultural encounter
- Bird-spotting game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park
Landmarks Lake Nakuru National Park 
- Day 4
Lake Nakuru to Lake Baringo
After breakfast, the drive to Lake Baringo includes a stop at Lake Bogoria where you can see hot springs and geysers. You'll arrive at Soy Safari Lodge for lunch, then after eating you go on a guided bird walk around this freshwater lake. Over 450 bird species live here, so keep your eyes open. Dinner and overnight at the lodge follow.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hot springs and geysers visit at Lake Bogoria
- Guided bird walk around Lake Baringo
Landmarks Lake Bogoria Lake Baringo 
- Day 5
Lake Baringo to Lake Naivasha
An early bird-spotting walk and breakfast get things started, then you head to Lake Naivasha, arriving in the afternoon for lunch. The rest of your day is spent in Hell's Gate National Park either biking (if you prefer that) or on a car game drive, with short walks to the gorges included. Entrance fees, bike rental, and your guide are all taken care of.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Early bird walk
- Hell's Gate National Park biking safari (entrances, bike hire, and biking guide included)
- Short gorge walks in Hell's Gate National Park
- Alternative car game drives in Hell's Gate National Park (if unable to bike)
Landmarks Hell's Gate National Park 
- Day 6
Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park
You'll start before dawn with a boat ride on Lake Naivasha to spot birds and hippos. After that, you head toward Amboseli National Park via the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway, arriving late afternoon for lunch. Amboseli is known for its birding and elephant watching, with over 400 bird species recorded in the park.
- Meals
- Lunch (Late lunch at hotel)
Included Activities
- Early morning boat ride on Lake Naivasha for bird watching and hippo viewing
Landmarks Lake Naivasha Amboseli National Park 
- Day 7
Amboseli National Park
Early breakfast comes first, and you'll check your birding gear before starting a game drive with a packed lunch out in the park. This area has excellent birding with rare species like the Basra Reed Warbler, Friedmann's Lark, ostrich, blue quail, and various eagles showing up. Dinner and overnight at the lodge finish the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch in the park), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day game drive with focus on birding
Landmarks Amboseli National Park - Day 8
Amboseli to Tsavo East National Park
After early breakfast you'll drive to Tsavo East National Park and arrive in time for lunch. Check in, take a brief rest, then head out for a sunset game drive. Tsavo East has over 500 bird species including ostriches, kestrels, buzzards, kingfishers, and hornbills. Dinner and overnight at the lodge follow.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunset game drive in Tsavo East National Park
Landmarks Tsavo East National Park 
- Day 9
Tsavo East National Park
Early breakfast with a packed lunch prepared by the chef sets you up for a full day exploring Tsavo East National Park. You'll be out the whole time looking around and observing wildlife. By evening you're back at camp for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch by chef), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day game drive exploring Tsavo East National Park
Landmarks Tsavo East National Park 
- Day 10
Tsavo East National Park to Nairobi
After early breakfast, you check out and do a short game drive before starting your drive back to Nairobi, which takes around 5 hours. If you'd rather be dropped off in Mombasa or Diani Beach instead, that option is available to you.
- End point
- Nairobi, Kenya (any hotel or the Nairobi International airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Short morning game drive
