13 Days / 12 Nights Budget Safari — Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru & Maasai Mara
Mid-Range Lodges & Camps • Shared or Private Vehicle
Safari Overview
- Duration: 13 Days / 12 Nights
- Destinations: Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara
- Travel Style: Mid-Range Lodges & Camps
- Price: USD 4,370 per person
Transport & Guide
- Transport: Shared 4×4 van (max 6–8) or private mid-range Land Cruiser
- Guide: Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Ideal For: Couples, small groups, families, photography enthusiasts
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi Arrival
- Arrival at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport
- Pick-up & transfer to mid-range hotel
- Optional city tour (David Sheldrick, Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum)
- Dinner & overnight
- Accommodation: Ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands or Sarova Panafric
Day 2: Nairobi → Amboseli National Park
- Breakfast at hotel
- Drive to Amboseli (~4–5 hrs)
- Check-in at mid-range lodge, lunch at lodge
- Afternoon game drive (elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalo, hippos)
- Sunset photography of Mount Kilimanjaro
- Dinner & overnight Accommodation: Sentrim Amboseli Lodge
Day 3: Full Day Amboseli
- Sunrise game drive (predators & elephants)
- Optional bush breakfast
- Breakfast at lodge
- Optional Maasai village visit
- Second game drive, birdwatching & swamp exploration
- Dinner & overnight
Day 4: Amboseli → Lake Naivasha
- Breakfast at lodge
- Drive to Lake Naivasha (~5–6 hrs) with scenic stops
- Check-in at mid-range lakeside lodge, lunch at lodge
- Boat ride to see hippos & birds
- Optional Crescent Island walking safari
- Dinner & overnight Accommodation: Dove Nest Lodge
Day 5: Full Day Lake Naivasha
- Early morning boat ride or birdwatching
- Optional Hell’s Gate excursion (~1 hr)
- Lunch & relaxation by the lake
- Dinner & overnight
Day 6: Lake Naivasha → Lake Nakuru
- Breakfast & drive to Lake Nakuru (~1.5–2 hrs)
- Check-in at mid-range lodge, lunch at lodge
- Game drive (rhinos, lions, giraffes, zebras, flamingos)
- Photo stops at Baboon Cliff & Makalia Waterfall
- Dinner & overnight Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge
Day 7: Full Day Lake Nakuru
- Early morning game drive
- Breakfast at lodge
- Second game drive
- Optional visit to Menengai Crater viewpoint
- Dinner & overnight
Day 8: Lake Nakuru → Maasai Mara
- Breakfast & drive to Maasai Mara (~5–6 hrs)
- Check-in at mid-range lodge/camp, lunch at lodge
- First Mara game drive (lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest)
- Dinner & overnight Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 9: Full Day Maasai Mara
- Sunrise game drive
- Breakfast at lodge
- Second game drive
- Optional Maasai cultural visit
- Dinner & overnight
Day 10: Full Day Maasai Mara
- Two full game drives (morning & afternoon)
- Optional picnic lunch in the bush
- Birdwatching & photography
- Dinner & overnight
Day 11: Maasai Mara → Lake Naivasha
- Breakfast & drive to Lake Naivasha (~5–6 hrs)
- Check-in at lodge, lunch at lodge
- Optional boat ride or lakeshore walk
- Dinner & overnight Accommodation: Dove Nest Lodge
Day 12: Lake Naivasha → Nairobi
- Optional early morning boat ride
- Breakfast & drive to Nairobi (~1.5–2 hrs)
- Optional city tour (Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe Centre, Kazuri Beads Workshop)
- Dinner & overnight Accommodation: Sarova Panafric Hotel
Day 13: Departure
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Nairobi airport
- End of safari
What’s Included
- Shared 4×4 safari vehicle (max 6–8 passengers) or private Land Cruiser
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- 12 nights accommodation in mid-range lodges/camps
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner during safari)
- Lake Naivasha boat rides
- Game drives as per itinerary
- Bottled water during drives
What’s Not Included
- International flights & visas
- Travel insurance
- Park entry fees (Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru, Mara, Hell’s Gate optional)
- Tips & gratuities
- Alcohol & soft drinks
- Optional activities (Maasai visits, Crescent Island walk, Hell’s Gate cycling)
- Personal expenses / souvenirs