Overview
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This seven-day circuit is Kenya for the traveller who wants to see it all without rushing any of it. Over six nights, you'll watch elephants feed in the shadow of Kilimanjaro, drift among hippos on Lake Naivasha, stand at the edge of a flamingo-pink crater lake at Nakuru, and lose yourself in two full days of Big Five game drives in the legendary Masai Mara.
The Sopa Lodges collection — one of East Africa's most respected safari brands — provides a consistent standard of comfort, service and superb wildlife-watching positions throughout. All four lodges sit inside or immediately beside their respective parks, meaning game drives begin the moment you step into the vehicle.
This is the perfect first Kenya safari, or a beloved return for those who know exactly where they want to go. Fully private, fully customisable, and priced to be genuinely accessible across all travel seasons.
- You visit
- Nairobi(Start) AmboseliLake NaivashaLake NakuruMasai Mara Nairobi(End)
- Highlights
- Wildlife safarisGreat migrationCultural experienceNatural SceneryHoneymoon
- Vehicle used
Day 1: Nairobi – Amboseli: Elephants Under Kilimanjaro
You will be picked up early in the morning from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Depart Nairobi and drive southeast across the scenic Athi Plains towards Amboseli National Park, arriving in time for check-in and lunch at the lodge.
In the afternoon, embark on your first game drive across Amboseli’s open savannahs and acacia woodlands. The park is renowned for its large elephant herds and panoramic vistas of Mount Kilimanjaro. As the sun sets, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
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Day 2: Full-Day Game Drives in Amboseli National Park
Spend a full day exploring Amboseli with morning and afternoon game drives (or a full-day game drive with a packed picnic lunch). Head towards the Enkongo Narok and Olokenya swamps, where elephants, hippos, and buffalos bathe and graze throughout the day.
Visit Observation Hill for a panoramic 360-degree view of the marshes and the park landscape. Keep an eye out for lions, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, zebras, and diverse birdlife.
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Day 3: Amboseli – Lake Naivasha: Hippos & the Rift Valley
Drive north through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha — a freshwater gem ringed with fever trees, papyrus and over 400 species of birds. An afternoon guided boat ride takes you among floating hippo pods, pelicans, cormorants and African fish eagles. Optional: Crescent Island walking safari — a private sanctuary where you walk freely among giraffe, zebra and wildebeest with no predators present.
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Day 4: Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, depart Lake Naivasha for a short, scenic drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. Check in and have lunch at the lodge (or Lake Naivasha Sopa with a transfer), followed by an extensive afternoon game drive.
Lake Nakuru is a protected sanctuary for both endangered black and white rhinos, as well as the rare Rothschild's giraffe. Drive along the lake shores to observe flocks of flamingos, pelicans, waterbucks, and search the yellow fever tree woodlands for leopards and tree-climbing lions. Visit Baboon Cliff for elevated views over the alkaline lake.
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Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara: The Grand Stage
Enjoy an early breakfast before departing the Rift Valley lakes for the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Drive through Narok town and enter the Mara in time for lunch and check-in at the lodge.
Set out on an introductory afternoon game drive across the rolling grasslands. The reserve is home to Africa’s highest concentration of big cats and plains game. Return to the lodge at sunset.
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Day 6: Full-Day Exploration of Masai Mara National Reserve
Depart early with a picnic lunch for a full-day safari across the Masai Mara. Traverse the Mara plains tracking the "Big Five" (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino), as well as cheetahs, topis, elands, and gazelles.
Drive down to the Mara River, the focal crossing point of the Great Migration (seasonal from July to October), where giant Nile crocodiles and hippos inhabit the waters.
Optional Add-ons: Early morning Hot Air Balloon Safari with champagne breakfast, or a cultural visit to a traditional Maasai Village.
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Day 7: Masai Mara – Nairobi: Final Drive & Journey Home
Begin the day with an early morning sunrise game drive to catch predators while they are still active. Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast, check out, and begin the journey back to Nairobi.
Arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon, with a drop-off at your city hotel or directly at the airport for your onward international flight.
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