7-Day Kenya Budget Safari — Nairobi, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara & Mombasa
Budget • Wildlife • Culture • Adventure
Itinerary Overview
- Start: Nairobi
- End: Mombasa
- Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Destinations: Nairobi, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Mombasa
- Price: USD 3,435 per person
- Trip Style: Budget Safari
- Ideal For: Solo travelers, couples, families, small groups
Transport & Guide
- Vehicle: Shared 4×4 safari vehicle
- Guide: Professional English-speaking safari guide/driver
- Highlights: Game drives, nature walks, cultural visits
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi → Samburu National Reserve
- Drive Time: 5–6 Hours
- Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Morning
- 07:30 AM – Pick up from Nairobi Hotel / Airport
- 08:00 AM – Depart to Samburu
- 10:30 AM – Stop at Equator Crossing Nanyuki
- 12:30 PM – Arrival & Check-in
- 01:00 PM – Lunch Afternoon
- 03:30 PM – Evening Game Drive
- What to See
- Samburu Special Five
- Elephants
- Lions
- Leopards
- Giraffes
- Accommodation Options:
- Samburu Simba Camp
- Dinner & Overnight
Day 2: Full Day Samburu National Reserve
- Morning
- 06:30 AM – Morning Game Drive
- 09:00 AM – Breakfast
- Activities •
- Visit Samburu Cultural Village
- Bird Watching •
- Photography
- Afternoon
- 01:00 PM – Lunch
- 03:30 PM – Afternoon Game Drive
- Places to Visit
- Ewaso Nyiro River
- Buffalo Springs National Reserve
- Dinner & Overnight
Day 3: Samburu - Lake Nakuru National Park
- Morning
- 07:00 AM – Breakfast
- 08:00 AM – Depart to Nakuru
- Afternoon
- 01:00 PM – Arrival & Lunch
- 03:30 PM – Game Drive
- Places to Visit
- Baboon Cliff
- Makalia Falls
- Lion Hill
- Accommodation Options: lake Nakuru lodge
- Dinner & Overnight
Day 4: Samburu → Lake Nakuru -Lake Naivasha
- Morning
- 07:00 AM – Breakfast
- 08:00 AM – Depart to Naivasha
- Activities in Lake Naivasha
- Boat Ride (Optional)
- Crescent Island Walking on Safari
- Bird Watching
- Hippo Viewing
- Accommodation Options: Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
- Dinner & Overnight