Kenya · 6 days · MidrangeTop Pick
6 Days Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Amboseli Midrange Safari
Kenya's most popular six-day circuit at midrange comfort: two nights in the Maasai Mara, a night at Lake Nakuru and two nights in Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro.
- Duration
- 6 days · 5 nights
- Countries
- Kenya
- Starts
- Nairobi
- Ends
- Nairobi
- Tier
- Midrange
- Format
- Private safari
01 / Overview
The journey in brief.
Kenya's most popular six-day circuit at midrange comfort: two nights in the Maasai Mara, a night at Lake Nakuru and two nights in Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro.
This 6-day midrange itinerary starts in Nairobi and ends in Nairobi. Accommodation: Buraha Zenoni + Overnight at the lodge.
- Ideal for
- First safaris · Families · Couples
- Safari style
- Midrange · Private · Family
Destination guides: Maasai Mara · Lake Nakuru · Amboseli
Route
Nairobi
Start
Maasai Mara
Stop 1
Lake Nakuru
Stop 2
Amboseli
Stop 3
Nairobi
Finish
02 / Highlights
What stays with you.
- 01
Big-cat country in the Maasai Mara
- 02
Rhinos and birdlife at Lake Nakuru
- 03
Amboseli's elephants and Kilimanjaro views
- 04
Private vehicle and guide throughout
03 / Day by day
Travel it day by day.
6 days · driving times are approximate
Day 1 · Approx. 5–6 hours by road
Nairobi to the Maasai Mara
Your driver-guide collects you from your Nairobi hotel or the airport in the morning for a short safari briefing. The road climbs to a viewpoint over the Great Rift Valley before descending to Narok, where there is a stop for lunch. You reach the Maasai Mara in the afternoon and head out on your first game drive as the light softens across the plains.
- Great Rift Valley viewpoint
- Afternoon game drive
- Meals
- Lunch · Dinner
- Overnight
- Maasai Mara — Overnight at the lodge
Day 2
Full day in the Maasai Mara
A full day of game viewing across the Mara's rolling grasslands. The reserve's track network allows your guide to follow recent sightings of lion, cheetah, elephant and plains game. You carry a picnic lunch, often taken near the Mara River where hippo and crocodile gather. Between July and October the reserve also hosts the Great Migration herds, and resident wildlife is present all year.
- Full-day game drive
- Picnic lunch in the reserve
- Meals
- Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
- Overnight
- Maasai Mara — Overnight at the lodge
Day 3 · Approx. 5 hours by road
Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru
An early game drive, breakfast, then the drive to Nakuru with lunch en route and views over the Rift Valley and Lake Naivasha from the highway.
- Meals
- Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
- Overnight
- Lake Nakuru — Buraha Zenoni
Day 4 · Long travel day · approx. 7–8 hours by road
Lake Nakuru to Amboseli
A morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Lake Nakuru National Park is known for its rhino sanctuary, where both black and white rhino live, as well as Rothschild's giraffe, buffalo, waterbuck and lions. Flamingo numbers on the lake vary with the season and water levels. Then a long drive via Nairobi to Amboseli, arriving in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
- Overnight
- Amboseli — Overnight at the lodge
Day 5
Full day in Amboseli
Morning and afternoon game drives in Amboseli, with its swamps drawing elephants, buffalo and hippo, and Kilimanjaro visible on clear mornings.
- Meals
- Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
- Overnight
- Amboseli — Overnight at the lodge
Day 6 · Approx. 4–5 hours by road
Amboseli to Nairobi
An early game drive for the best light on the mountain, breakfast, then return to Nairobi.
- Meals
- Breakfast · Lunch
- Overnight
- End of safari
04 / Where you stay
Comfortable lodges.
Where the itinerary says “overnight at the lodge”, we propose specific lodges with your quotation, based on your dates, preferences and availability.
- Maasai Mara2 nights
Overnight at the lodge
- Lake Nakuru1 night
Buraha Zenoni
- Amboseli2 nights
Overnight at the lodge
Quick planning facts
- Duration
- 6 days · 5 nights
- Countries
- Kenya
- Starts
- Nairobi
- Ends
- Nairobi
- Tier
- Midrange
- Format
- Private safari
- Accommodation
- Buraha Zenoni + Overnight at the lodge
- Best for
- First safaris · Families
05 / What’s included
Clear from the start.
Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- Transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Lodge accommodation as described in the itinerary
- Meals as listed day by day
- Park, reserve and conservancy entry fees for the areas visited
- Game drives as listed in the itinerary
- Drinking water in the vehicle
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance (strongly recommended)
- Tips and gratuities for guides and camp staff
- Alcoholic and soft drinks unless stated
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry and phone calls
- Optional activities not listed as included
06 / Pricing
Honest, complete pricing.
This safari is priced on request. Your quotation covers the complete 6-day package, with the inclusions and exclusions shown on this page.
Price on request
Pricing depends on your dates, group size and accommodation. We will send a clear quote for the complete package.
Optional extras (not included)
- Maasai village visitPaid directly to the community; price confirmed when you book.
- Hot-air balloon safari over the Maasai MaraEarly-morning flight with bush breakfast; quoted on request.
07 / Good to know
Questions, answered.
Important notes
- Lodges are proposed with your quotation, based on your dates, budget and availability.
- The Nakuru–Amboseli drive is long; a night in Nairobi or a flight can be arranged on request.
- Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed. Your guide will adapt the day to recent sightings, weather and road conditions.
- Driving times are approximate and depend on road conditions, stops and wildlife encountered along the way.
- Park and conservancy fees are set by the authorities and may change; any change is passed on at cost.
How much does this safari cost?
This 6-day safari is priced on request because rates depend on your dates, group size and accommodation. Send us your details and we will reply with a full quotation for the complete package.
Where does the safari start and finish?
It starts in Nairobi and finishes in Nairobi.
Is this a private or group-joining safari?
This itinerary is quoted as a private safari with your own vehicle and driver-guide.
What accommodation is used?
The itinerary shows where you stay each night. Lodges are proposed with your quotation, based on your dates, preferences and availability.
Can this itinerary be changed?
Yes. Dates, pace, accommodation level and the order of stops can usually be adjusted. Tell us what you have in mind when you enquire.
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