Kenya safari itinerary planning
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Our Signature Itineraries

Choose your ideal safari length — each route is fully customizable with private guides and luxury lodges.

🦁 5-Day Classic Safari

Perfect for a short escape — Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru highlights.

Mara Express

5 days / 4 nights
Day 1
Nairobi – Arrival · Pick up from airport. Transfer to hotel. Optional: David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage.
Day 2
Fly to Masai Mara · Morning flight to the Mara. Afternoon game drive – lions, elephants, buffalo. Overnight at luxury camp.
Day 3
Full Day Mara · Sunrise game drive. Visit Mara River (hippos, crocs, potential migration). Optional hot air balloon.
Day 4
Lake Nakuru · Morning drive to Nakuru. Afternoon game drive for flamingos, white rhinos, Rothschild giraffes.
Day 5
Departure · Morning drive to Nairobi. Drop-off at airport or hotel.

✓ Inclusions

  • Park fees
  • 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Full board accommodation
  • Domestic flight (Mara)
  • Bottled water

⛰️ 7-Day Explorer Safari

Mara, Nakuru & Amboseli — the perfect blend of savannah, Rift Valley and Kilimanjaro views.

Wilderness Trail

7 days / 6 nights
Day 1
Nairobi · Arrival and transfer to hotel. Evening city orientation (optional).
Day 2
Masai Mara · Morning flight or scenic drive to Mara. Afternoon game drive.
Day 3
Mara Full Day · Dawn game drive for predators. Explore Mara River. Optional Maasai village visit.
Day 4
Lake Nakuru · Drive to the Rift Valley. Afternoon game drive – rhinos, flamingos, waterbucks.
Day 5
Lake Naivasha · Boat safari (hippos & fish eagles) and Crescent Island walking safari.
Day 6
Amboseli · Drive to Amboseli. Evening game drive with Mt. Kilimanjaro backdrop – large elephant herds.
Day 7
Departure · Morning game drive. Return to Nairobi for flight home.

✓ Inclusions

  • All park fees
  • Luxury tented camps/lodges
  • Private 4x4 Land Cruiser
  • Boat safari at Naivasha
  • Professional guide

🐘 10-Day Grand Safari

The ultimate immersion — Great Migration, Rift Valley lakes and a coastal finale.

Kenya Grand Explorer

10 days / 9 nights
Day 1
Nairobi · Arrival. Transfer to boutique hotel. Visit Giraffe Centre or Karen Blixen Museum (optional).
Day 2
Fly to Masai Mara · Morning flight to Mara. Afternoon game drive – Big Five territory.
Day 3
Mara – Migration Focus · Full day in reserve. Explore Mara River crossings (July–Oct). Sundowner drinks on the plains.
Day 4
Mara – Photography · Extended wildlife photography session. Track leopards, cheetahs, and rare species.
Day 5
Lake Nakuru · Scenic drive to Nakuru. Afternoon game drive – rhinos, flamingos, and Rothschild giraffes.
Day 6
Lake Naivasha · Morning boat safari (hippos, fish eagles). Crescent Island walking safari. Relax at lakeside lodge.
Day 7
Amboseli · Drive to Amboseli. Evening game drive with Mt. Kilimanjaro backdrop – iconic elephant herds.
Day 8
Amboseli Full Day · Morning and afternoon game drives. Visit Observation Hill for panoramic views.
Day 9
Fly to Coast – Watamu/Diani · Short flight to the Indian Ocean. Afternoon at leisure on white sand beaches.
Day 10
Departure · Final beach morning. Transfer to Malindi or Mombasa airport for flight home.

✓ Inclusions

  • All park & conservation fees
  • Luxury lodges & tented camps
  • Domestic flights (Mara & coast)
  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle
  • All meals & game drives

🏔️ 14-Day Ultimate Kenya Safari

The complete Kenyan odyssey — from northern frontiers to the tropical coast, including Samburu and Laikipia.

Ultimate Kenya Odyssey

14 days / 13 nights
Day 1
Nairobi · Arrival. Welcome dinner at iconic Carnivore restaurant.
Day 2
Samburu National Reserve · Fly to Samburu. Afternoon game drive – reticulated giraffes, Grevy's zebras, gerenuk.
Day 3
Samburu Full Day · Morning and afternoon drives along Ewaso Nyiro River. Leopard sightings, elephant herds.
Day 4
Ol Pejeta Conservancy · Drive to Laikipia. Afternoon at Ol Pejeta – chimpanzee sanctuary & last northern white rhinos.
Day 5
Lake Nakuru · Scenic drive to Nakuru. Afternoon game drive – flamingos, white & black rhinos.
Day 6
Lake Naivasha · Boat safari & walking on Crescent Island (zebras, giraffes up close).
Day 7
Masai Mara · Morning drive to Mara. Afternoon game drive – lion prides, elephants.
Day 8
Mara – River Crossing · Full day exploring Mara River. Witness migration crossings (seasonal).
Day 9
Mara – Hot Air Balloon · Optional sunrise balloon safari with champagne breakfast. Then game drive.
Day 10
Amboseli · Fly to Amboseli. Evening game drive with Kilimanjaro backdrop.
Day 11
Amboseli Full Day · Morning & afternoon drives – elephant photography paradise.
Day 12
Tsavo West · Drive via Shetani lava flows. Visit Mzima Springs (hippos & crocodiles underwater view).
Day 13
Coast – Diani Beach · Fly to Diani. Relax on pristine white sands. Optional sunset dhow cruise.
Day 14
Departure · Transfer to Mombasa or Ukunda airport for international flight.

✓ Inclusions

  • All park fees & conservancy fees
  • Premium lodges & camps
  • All internal flights (Samburu, Mara, Amboseli, Coast)
  • Private 4x4 vehicle with guide
  • Full board + selected drinks

✧ All itineraries are fully customizable — extend your stay, add a beach holiday, or combine with gorilla trekking in Uganda.
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