8-Day Kenya Safari Tour: 5 National Parks Await You
8-Day Kenya Safari Tour: 5 National Parks Await You
Private Safari Tour in 4×4 Jeep
Departs from / returns to Nairobi airport / Nairobi area hotels
Travel in Comfort
See the best of Kenya in the comfort of a private customized pop-up roof Adventure In The Wild Safaris 4×4 Safari Jeep that has: Portable fridge/Cooler Box, 4 Binoculars, long-range high-frequency radio, Sand bags, 4G/LTE broadband WIFI connectivity, Power Outlets AC 230V, First Aid Kit, Safari Guide Books, Baby Seats (on request), Side steps (on request) and above all a professional multi-lingual safari guide that will ensure you have a memorable safari experience.
Overview
Here’s your opportunity to discover all the colour of Africa! Massive elephant herds, the Big Five, hippos, rhinos and flamingos – the great land masses and shimmering lakes – they’re all here on this grand discovery tour.
This private 8-day safari of Kenya’s national parks will bring you to the heart of 5 outstanding game reserves: Amboseli National Park, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Hell’s Gate and the Masai Mara.
And though the tour covers a lot of ground, it’s still designed to move at a comfortable pace for everyone. There will be plenty of time for game viewing and for relaxing at your lodge or camp.
Amboseli National Park
Your Adventure In The Wild Safaris journey departs Nairobi for the spectacular views found in Amboseli National Park. Here you’ll see Africa’s tallest peak, Mt Kilimanjaro – a towering backdrop to your stay. Amongst elephants, zebra, giraffe and dozens of bird species you’ll spend two nights here.
Lake Naivasha & Crescent Island
Lake Naivasha is up next on your tour. Set in the Great Rift Valley, this cool, blue lake is home to hippos, zebras and bird life. Here you’ll take an easy boat safari, viewing the wildlife grazing on the shore.
Nearby Crescent Island features a walking safari where you will stroll amongst giraffes, zebras, impalas and waterbucks.
Hell’s Gate National Park
Then we’ll travel on to Hell’s Gate National Park, known for its abundant and peaceful wildlife. There are no big cats here, so we’ll have the opportunity to hike and bicycle past impalas, buffaloes, giraffes and zebras. You can’t get much closer to nature than this!
Lake Nakuru National Park
Due to some progressive natural factors like increasing water levels, the flamingo numbers have been reducing, but the park itself remains stunning – one of Kenya’s finest. Great rocky escarpments tower over acacia forest, waterfalls, wooded hills and euphorbia trees dot the lake.
The few quantity of flamingos is accompanied by other birdlife – pelicans, cormorants, kingfishers, ostriches, storks as well as herons and eagles. The scene here is bountiful, busy and full of color.
But that’s only the beginning of what this special park has to offer because the wildlife viewing here is easy and accessible. Lake Nakuru is known for hosting some endangered but beautiful species. You’re sure to see rare Rothschild’s Giraffe along with white rhino, especially along the lakeshore.
The park is also sanctuary to one of Kenya’s largest populations of black rhino. So get your camera ready!
There are even more flamingos to be seen at Lake Bogoria National Reserve and we’ll visit there if you wish (at extra park fees of USD 50 Per Person).
But perhaps the most unique attraction at Lake Nakuru Park are the endangered black & white rhinos. During your visit here, you are guaranteed viewings of both species.
Masai Mara Game Reserve
We’ve saved the biggest for last. Our final safari stop is at world-renowned Masai Mara game reserve. The Mara is a place of vast grasslands, dotted with signature acacia trees. Here you’ll find thousands of wildebeests, zebras and many other species marching across this famous plain.
There will be lots of game drives for you to spot the Big Five, plus many other wildlife, during your 4 days and 3 night stay here.
All-Inclusive
Your 8-Day Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara safari includes park entrance fees, accommodations and meals. Adventure In The Wild Safaris always offers a wide choice of accommodations. Depending on your budget and style choose from economy, comfort or luxury safari lodges or tented camps.
However… please know that whatever level of accommodation you choose, your actual safari adventure with us will always be at our highest standards.
Your transport for the entire safari is in the comfort of a private pop-top 4×4 Land Cruiser Jeep.
Tour Highlights
Amboseli National Park
– Views of snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro – highest peak in Africa
– Observation Hill – view marshes with herds of elephants, buffalo, hippo & many waterfowl such as pelicans and Egyptian goose
– A glimpse of African homesteads & cultures
– Possible lion, cheetah and hyena sightings
– Encounter Masai people and culture
Lake Naivasha
– Discovery boat safari – view wildlife on the shore
– Walking safari on Crescent Island amongst the giraffes, zebras & more
– Hell’s Gate National Park
– Safely hike and/or bicycle amongst the wildlife
– Extensive bird species
Lake Nakuru National Park
– Rhino sanctuary – guaranteed viewings of black and white rhinos
– View the magnificent expanse of the Great Rift Valley
– Possible viewing of a few flamingoes – season permitting
Masai Mara Game Reserve
– Ultimate game viewing with unlimited drives
– Immense herds of wildlife
– Unforgettable savannah vistas
– Masai people and culture
Optional: Visit to a Masai village at Masai Mara (arrange with your driver/guide). Cost: $20 per person.
Optional: Hot air balloon ride at Masai Mara. See vast wildlife herds and landforms below—an unforgettable experience. Cost: $480 per person.
8 Day Amboseli – Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara Safari Itinerary
Private pop-top 4×4 Land Cruiser Jeep • Starts/Ends Nairobi • Airport/Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Overview
See Kenya’s iconic parks on this action-packed 8-day safari visiting Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Hell’s Gate, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara. Travel in a private pop-up roof 4×4 jeep with an experienced driver-guide and enjoy game drives, boat and walking safaris, cycling in Hell’s Gate and plenty of photo opportunities.
Day 1 — Nairobi → Amboseli (250 km – Approx. 4 hrs drive)
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner
0730hrs: You shall be collected from your Nairobi hotel or Nairobi airport and depart for Amboseli National Park.
Day 2 — Amboseli National Park
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This will be a full day of game viewing drives. Plenty of time to soak up the wildlife and the magnificent scenery. We’ve allowed time for relaxation as well.
There will be an early morning game drive, followed by breakfast and a mid-morning drive. After a comfortable lunch we’ll set out on a later afternoon game drive. Between wildlife sessions, relax at your Amboseli lodge or camp—meals and activities are provided.
Your safari vehicle and driver/guide remain at your disposal for extra game drives on request.
Day 3 — Amboseli → Lake Naivasha (340 km – Approx. 6 hrs)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early morning game viewing drive as you exit Amboseli National Park, then proceed to Lake Naivasha in the Rift Valley.
Afternoon boat safari to view hippos, exotic birds and small game amid the serenity of this freshwater Rift Valley lake, followed by a guided walking safari at Crescent Island.
Day 4 — Lake Naivasha → Hell’s Gate → Lake Nakuru (70 km – Approx. 2 hrs)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning enjoy a bicycle ride into nearby Hell’s Gate National Park where you explore on foot and by bike through dramatic canyon scenery while spotting small game.
Later, a short drive takes us to Lake Nakuru National Park. Due to progressive natural factors like rising water levels, flamingo numbers have reduced, but the park remains stunning—one of Kenya’s finest. Rocky escarpments tower over acacia forests, waterfalls, wooded hills and euphorbia trees dot the lake.
The remaining flamingos are joined by pelicans, cormorants, kingfishers, ostriches, storks, herons and eagles—creating a busy, colorful scene. Lake Nakuru is also known for endangered species: look for Rothschild’s giraffe, white rhino and one of Kenya’s largest populations of black rhino—an excellent spot for photography.
Day 5 — Lake Nakuru → Masai Mara (220 km – Approx. 4½ hrs)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early morning game drive as you exit Lake Nakuru National Park. Proceed to the Masai Mara Game Reserve and arrive mid-afternoon.
Set out on an afternoon game viewing drive to begin your Mara experience.
Day 6 — Masai Mara (Full day)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is a game viewing extravaganza. The Masai Mara hosts the highest and most varied concentration of wildlife in the region. Traverse the Mara on a full day of unlimited game viewing encountering the Big Five and many other species.
We’ll visit the Mara River—watch for hippos, crocodiles and, season permitting (July–October), spectacular river crossings during the Great Migration.
Day 7 — Masai Mara (Full day)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
An extra day at the Masai Mara with scheduled game viewing drives—more time to explore the reserve’s vast savannahs and wildlife.
Day 8 — Masai Mara → Nairobi (265 km – Approx. 5 hrs)
Meal plan: Breakfast
After a leisurely breakfast, your driver-guide will assist with checkout and begin the journey back to Nairobi.
En route your guide will point out the Longonot extinct volcano—a stratovolcano southeast of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley, thought to have last erupted in the 1860s. The Maasai name Oloonong’ot means “mountains of many spurs” or “steep ridges”.
You may opt to detour via Naivasha for lunch or excursions (extra cost), stop at Kiambethu Farm for a tea tour and three-course buffet lunch (extra cost), or continue directly to Nairobi for transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.
Operated by Adventure In The Wild Safaris
All transport between parks and on game drives is by private pop-top 4×4 Land Cruiser Jeep with a professional, multi-lingual safari driver-guide. Accommodation, park fees and most meals are customarily included—confirm specific inclusions at booking.
