7-Day Kenya Budget Safari — Maasai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha, Hell’s Gate & Amboseli
Wildlife • Nature • Culture • Scenic Landscapes
Itinerary Overview
- Start: Nairobi
- End: Nairobi
- Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Destinations: Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Hell’s Gate, Amboseli
- Price: USD 1,900 per person
- Travel Style: Wildlife • Nature • Culture • Scenic Landscapes
Arrival Information
Airport transfers and pre-tour accommodation are available at an additional cost.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi → Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Early morning pick-up from Nairobi
- Scenic drive via the Great Rift Valley viewpoint
- Arrive in Maasai Mara, lunch & check-in
- Afternoon game drive: lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest
- Sunset photography on the savannah
- Budget Accommodation: Enkorok Camp
- Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Full-Day Maasai Mara Safari
- Early morning game drive (best wildlife activity time)
- Picnic breakfast in the park
- Visit Mara River (hippos & crocodiles)
- Optional Maasai village cultural visit (extra cost)
- Afternoon & evening game drives
- Relax at camp under the stars
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Maasai Mara → Lake Nakuru National Park
- Breakfast & depart Maasai Mara
- Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
- Lunch & check-in
- Afternoon game drive: flamingos (seasonal), white & black rhinos, Rothschild giraffes
- Visit Baboon Cliff for panoramic views
- Budget Accommodation: Citymax Hotel
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Lake Nakuru → Lake Naivasha
- Breakfast & short drive to Lake Naivasha
- Lunch by the lake
- Boat ride: hippos & birdlife
- Guided walking safari at Crescent Island
- Optional cycling or nature walk
- Budget Accommodation: Dove Nest Lodge
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Lake Naivasha → Hell’s Gate → Amboseli
- Breakfast
- Visit Hell’s Gate National Park: walking safari, gorges & Fischer’s Tower
- Lunch en route
- Drive to Amboseli National Park
- Evening game drive with Mount Kilimanjaro views
- Budget Accommodation: Elerai Camp Amboseli
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Full-Day Amboseli National Park
- Early morning game drive (elephants & sunrise views)
- Visit Observation Hill
- Lunch at camp
- Afternoon game drive
- Optional Maasai cultural interaction
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Amboseli → Nairobi
- Breakfast
- Optional short game drive
- Drive back to Nairobi
- Drop-off at hotel or airport
- Meals: Breakfast
Budget Package Includes
- Transport in safari van
- Professional safari guide
- 6 nights budget accommodation
- Meals as per itinerary
- Boat ride & Crescent Island walk
- Bottled drinking water
- Cultural visit
Budget Package Excludes
- International flights & visas
- Park entry fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips & personal expenses
- Balloon safari