7 Days / 6 Nights Budget Safari — Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru & Maasai Mara
Budget Safari • Shared Vehicle • Authentic Wildlife Experience
Itinerary Overview
- Start: Nairobi
- End: Nairobi
- Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Destinations: Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara
- Price: USD 2,800 per person
- Safari Style: Budget / Shared Safari
Transport & Guide
- Transport: Shared 4x4 safari van with pop-up roof
- Guide: Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Ideal For: Budget travelers, backpackers, small groups
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi → Amboseli National Park
- Pick-up from Nairobi hotel or airport
- Scenic drive through Maasai plains
- Optional stop at Great Rift Valley viewpoint
- Arrival and lunch at budget lodge
- Afternoon game drive: elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes
- Swamps with hippos and sunset views of Mount Kilimanjaro
- Dinner and overnight
- Accommodation: Kimana Camp
Day 2: Full Day Amboseli National Park
- Sunrise game drive for active wildlife and photography
- Visit Observation Hill for panoramic views
- Breakfast at lodge
- Optional Maasai village visit (budget fee)
- Afternoon game drive exploring plains, swamps and birdlife
- Dinner and overnight
Day 3: Amboseli → Lake Naivasha
- Breakfast and check-out
- Drive to Lake Naivasha
- Lunch at budget lakeside lodge
- Boat ride on Lake Naivasha: hippos, birds, scenic views
- Optional Crescent Island walking safari
- Dinner and overnight
- Accommodation: Dove Nest Lodge
Day 4: Lake Naivasha → Lake Nakuru National Park
- Breakfast at lodge
- Optional morning birdwatching or lakeside walk
- Drive to Lake Nakuru
- Lunch at budget lodge
- Afternoon game drive: rhinos, lions, flamingos
- Visit Baboon Cliff and Makalia Waterfall
- Dinner and overnight
- Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge
Day 5: Lake Nakuru → Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Optional early morning game drive at Nakuru
- Breakfast at lodge
- Drive to Maasai Mara
- Lunch en route or upon arrival
- Afternoon game drive in the Mara plains
- Dinner and overnight
- Accommodation: Zebra Plains Camp
Day 6: Full Day Maasai Mara
- Sunrise game drive — best time to spot predators
- Breakfast at camp
- Optional rest at camp
- Optional Maasai cultural visit (budget fee)
- Afternoon game drive with birdwatching and photography
- Dinner and overnight
Day 7: Maasai Mara → Nairobi
- Optional early morning game drive
- Breakfast at camp
- Check-out and drive back to Nairobi
- Lunch stop en route
- Drop-off at Nairobi hotel or airport
- End of budget safari
What’s Included
- Shared 4x4 safari van with pop-up roof
- Professional safari guide
- 6 nights accommodation
- All meals during safari
- Lake Naivasha boat ride
- Crescent Island walking safari
- Game drives as per itinerary
- Bottled water during drives
What’s Not Included
- International flights & visas
- Travel insurance
- Park entry fees
- Tips & gratuities
- Optional activities & cultural visits
- Alcoholic & soft drinks
- Personal expenses & souvenirs