7-Day / 6-Night Kenya Budget Safari
Budget / Economy Safari • Wildlife • Adventure • Scenic
Itinerary Overview
- Start: Nairobi
- End: Nairobi
- Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Destinations: Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli National Park
- Price: USD 3,840 per person
- Safari Style: Budget / Economy Safari
- Transport: Safari van or shared 4×4 with pop-up roof
- Best For: Backpackers, students, solo travelers, small groups
Transport & Guide
- Shared 4×4 or safari van with pop-up roof
- Professional driver-guide
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi → Lake Nakuru National Park
- Early morning pick-up from Nairobi hotel or airport
- Scenic drive via Great Rift Valley viewpoint (photo stop)
- Enter Lake Nakuru National Park for afternoon budget game drive: flamingos, black & white rhinos, giraffes, zebras, lions
- Check-in at budget lodge or tented camp
- Dinner & overnight
- Accommodation: Golden Palace Hotel
- Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Full Day Lake Nakuru
- Sunrise game drive
- Birdwatching along the lake
- Lunch at Lodge
- Optional visit to Makalia Waterfall
- Leisure / photography
- Overnight at Lake Nakuru
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Lake Nakuru → Lake Naivasha
- Breakfast
- Drive to Lake Naivasha (1.5–2 hours)
- Lunch at Lodge
- Budget-friendly boat ride on Lake Naivasha (hippos & birds)
- Optional Crescent Island walking safari
- Overnight: Taphe Guest Resort / Sweet Lake Resort
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Lake Naivasha (Adventure Day)
- Nature walks and birdwatching along the lake
- Visit Hell’s Gate National Park
- Optional cycling (bike rental)
- Fischer’s Tower & Ol Njorowa Gorge viewpoints
- Overnight at Lake Naivasha
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Lake Naivasha → Amboseli National Park
- Early breakfast
- Long scenic drive to Amboseli National Park (approx. 5–6 hours)
- Lunch at budget lodge
- Afternoon budget game drive: elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, buffalo
- Overnight: Kibo Safari Camp
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Full Day Amboseli National Park
- Sunrise game drive with Mount Kilimanjaro views
- Lunch at Lodge
- Visit Observation Hill for panoramic photos
- Afternoon game drive
- Overnight at Amboseli
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Amboseli → Nairobi
- Breakfast
- Optional short morning game drive
- Drive back to Nairobi
- Drop-off at hotel or airport
- Meals: Breakfast
Package Includes
- 6 nights budget accommodation
- Full board meals during safari
- Transport in safari van / shared 4×4
- Professional driver-guide
- Lake Naivasha boat ride (shared)
- Bottled drinking water
Package Excludes
- International flights & visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips & gratuities
- Park entry fees (Lake Nakuru, Amboseli)
- Optional activities (cycling, Crescent Island walk)
- Alcoholic & soft drinks