




Overview
This 8-day/7-night Highlights of Kenya Safari explores Kenya’s pristine wildlife locations covering Tsavo West, Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara. An opportunity to view Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. The Safari package includes accommodation in luxury lodges and camps, transportation in 4x4wd Land Cruisers, guaranteed widow seats for ease of wildlife viewing and photography, English speaking professional guides, park fees and game drives targeting the Big Five.
Highlights
- 2 nights in Tsavo West National Park at Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
- 2 nights in Amboseli National Park at Praro Amboseli Camp
- 1 night in Lake Nakuru National Park at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
- 2 nights in Masai Mara National Reserve at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
- Length
- 7 nights, 8 days
- Starts and ends
- Nairobi
- Travel style
- Road safari
- Vehicle
- Exclusive-use 4x4 Land Cruiser, window seat for everyone
- Priced for
- 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 travellers
- Can be changed?
- Yes, every safari is private and tailor-made

Day by day
Day 1 - Drive Nairobi to Tsavo West National ParkKilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
07:00hrs Meet up with our hospitality representative and your dedicated Safari Driver Guide at your hotel lobby/airport. After introductions and a pre-safari briefing, depart and drive to Tsavo West National Park. Upon entry into the park, enjoy game viewing en-route to your lodge, Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge for check-in and lunch.
Superbly situated in the lee of Mount Kilimanjaro and sheltered by the volcanic splendor of the Chyulu Hills, this classic stone-built lodge overlooks its own water hole, which is visited daily by elephants, buffalos and a wide variety of plains game.
Afternoon game viewing drives in the park. The park offers some of the most magnificent game viewing in the world with large herds of dusty-red elephants, hippopotamus, giant crocodiles, black rhinoceros and African buffalos. The park includes also the lion, the cheetah, the leopard. The "big five" can be seen in Tsavo. Birdlife is abundant as more than 600 species of bird have been recorded.
Meals & drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included); Drinks not included
Overnight: Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
Luxury lodge located inside Tsavo West National Park
Day 2 - Tsavo West National ParkKilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
Full day in Tsavo with morning and afternoon game viewing drives. The Park offers some of the most magnificent game viewing in the world with large herds of dusty-red elephants, hippopotamus, giant crocodiles, black rhinoceros and African buffalos. The park includes also the lion, the cheetah, and leopard.
The "big five" can be seen in Tsavo. Other animals commonly seen in the park are the zebra, the antelopes and gazelles, the mongoose, the hyrax, the dik-dik and the lesser kudu. Birdlife is abundant as more than 600 species of bird have been recorded. Some of the interesting areas to be visited are the Mzima Springs, Roaring Rocks, Chaimu and Shetani Lava sites to mention a few.
This morning you will be hosted to a Champagne Bush Breakfast at a designated location in the park!
Meals & drinks: All meals included; Drinks not included
Overnight: Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
Luxury lodge located inside Tsavo West National Park
Day 3 - Tsavo West to Amboseli National ParkPraro Amboseli Camp
Early breakfast in the lodge, check-out and drive to Amboseli National Park to arrive in the early afternoon for check-in.
Lunch in the camp followed by an afternoon at leisure to relax and soak-in magnificent views of the park and Mount Kilimanjaro from your room Veranda/Lounge or enjoy a swim in the camp's swimming pool.
Later depart for afternoon game-viewing drives in the park. Amboseli is one of the most popular destinations for safari-goers to Kenya, but it also offers some spectacular views of the highest free-standing mountain in the world - Mount Kilimanjaro.
Meals & drinks: All meals included; Drinks not included
Overnight: Praro Amboseli Camp
Luxury tented camp bordering ALOCA Conservancy (Amboseli National Park) without fences
Day 4 - Amboseli National ParkPraro Amboseli Camp
Full day in Amboseli National Park with morning and afternoon game viewing drives. Elephant are a dominant presence in Amboseli; they are tracked almost constantly by researchers thus; the reason they have largely escaped the ravages of 1980s poaching. Here, you are able to spot some of the older “tuskers” lumbering almost delicately before the backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
As the sun sets in the horizon, drive back to the lodge in time to refresh for dinner and overnight.
Meals & drinks: All meals included; Drinks not included
Overnight: Praro Amboseli Camp
Luxury tented camp bordering ALOCA Conservancy (Amboseli National Park) without fences
Day 5 - Amboseli to Lake Nakuru National ParkLake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
After an start for your drive to Lake Nakuru National Park via the city of Nairobi and down the eastern wall of the Great Rift Valley. Your driver guide will stop at a strategic viewpoint where you will come out and view the escarpment and take photos. Drive on to Nakuru to arrive at your lodge in the early afternoon for check-in and lunch followed by free time at leisure to relax and enjoy a swim in the lodge’s swimming pool as you mesmerize on the breathtaking views of the park!
Afternoon game viewing drive in the park. Known all over the world for its flamingos, it's alkaline and is recognized as being one of the natural wonders of the world. Lake Nakuru is now a rhino sanctuary, harboring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos, but the flamingos, of course, have always been the main attraction. At times there may be almost 2 million flamingos in the residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lake shore.
Meals & drinks: All meals included; Drinks not included
Overnight: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 6 - Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National ReserveMasai Mara Sopa Lodge
Early morning breakfast, depart and drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve to arrive at your lodge, in the early afternoon for check-in. Lunch in the lodge followed free time at leisure or you may opt to enjoy a swim in the lodge’s swimming pool overlooking the vast savannahs!
Enjoy an afternoon game viewing drive in the reserve. The Mara is also noted for its abundance of lions - particularly the superb black manned males. You'll see lots of elephants here often in large herds, as well as - if you're lucky - leopard, cheetah and rhino. All of the Big Five are residents. You're sure to see the African buffalo. Get the cameras ready, charge the batteries and enjoy yourself!
Meals & drinks: All meals included; Drinks not included
Overnight: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 7 - Masai Mara National ReserveMasai Mara Sopa Lodge
A full day in the Mara with morning and afternoon game drives in the Reserve at 06:30hrs and 16:00hrs respectively. Certainly, the most frequented game reserve in Kenya, Masai Mara is a magnificent landscape of open plains bisected by the Mara River and its tributaries, and punctuated by marshes and forests.
This 650 sq kilometer reserve supports the highest density of game to be seen anywhere considering its size. During the seasonal migrations, Masai Mara is home to up to a million wildebeest and an equally impressive number of zebras that move into the area from neighboring Serengeti National Park, in Tanzania.
Hot Air Balloon Safari - At An Extra Cost
One of the most magically memorable of the Mara experiences, a balloon safari allows you to drift in silence above the splendor of the plains, dip down to visit the hippo pools of the Mara River, enjoy a bird’s eye view of the wildlife theatre enacted below and descend to a scenic champagne breakfast served on the plains!
Meals & drinks: All meals included; Drinks not included
Overnight: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 8 - Drive to Nairobi & Departure
After an early breakfast in the lodge, check-out and drive to Nairobi to arrive in time for a farewell lunch at the renowned Carnivore Restaurant hosted by Afio Mai Africa Safaris to Celebrate your Kenya Safari Adventure.
The Carnivore is a meat specialty restaurant. At the restaurant, whole joints of meat, lamb, pork legs, exotic meats, sausages, chicken livers and wings and even crocodile are skewered on traditional Masai swords and roasted over a huge charcoal pit!
Later transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your home travel.
NB: A day room to refresh and relax before your airport transfer can be arranged at a supplement cost.
Meals & drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included); Drinks not included
Prices for 2026–2028
US dollars per person sharing a double or twin room, by group size and travel season.
| Group size | 1 Nov – 22 Dec 2026 | 23 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027 | 3 Jan – 31 Mar 2027 | 1 Apr – 31 May 2027 | 1 Jun – 31 Oct 2027 | 1 Nov – 22 Dec 2027 | 23 Dec 2027 – 2 Jan 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 travellers | US$5,160 | US$5,950 | US$4,990 | US$4,450 | US$5,660 | US$5,160 | US$5,950 |
| 3 travellers | US$4,540 | US$5,325 | US$4,370 | US$3,825 | US$5,090 | US$4,540 | US$5,325 |
| 4 travellers | US$4,230 | US$5,020 | US$4,060 | US$3,520 | US$4,735 | US$4,230 | US$5,020 |
| 5 travellers | US$4,035 | US$4,830 | US$3,875 | US$3,340 | US$4,545 | US$4,035 | US$4,830 |
| 6 travellers | US$3,920 | US$4,710 | US$3,760 | US$3,215 | US$4,425 | US$3,920 | US$4,710 |
| Single room supplement | US$640 | US$815 | US$725 | US$500 | US$815 | US$640 | US$815 |
2027 Easter supplement: US$40 per person for travel on 14th, 15th, 16th & 17th April.
This tour is not available to solo travelers.
This tour accepts children who are 4 years and older.
Rates are per person in US dollars, sharing a double or twin room, and exclude international flights. Prices change if you alter the itinerary; ask us for a quote for your exact dates.
What's included
Included
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Not included
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Drinks
Where you stay
We book one of these lodges or camps for each stop, depending on availability and your preference.
- Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
- Praro Amboseli Camp
- Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
- Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
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