9-Day Big Kenya Safari - Luxury
A 9 days safari visiting the best of Kenya: Tsavo West (2 nights), Amboseli National Park (2 nights), Lake Nakuru (2 nights) and Maasai Mara (2 nights). All our tours are customizable and we can increase or decrease the number of days, mix accommodation level, etc.
Tour Summary
You'll go to Kenya
You'll visit Nairobi, Tsavo West NP, Amboseli NP, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara NR & Lake Nakuru NP
This tour starts and ends in Nairobi - Getting there
Tour Features
Luxury tour
This luxury tour uses lodges and tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
Suitable for all ages
This tour is suitable for children of all ages.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & pop-up roof minivan
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & pop-up roof minivan
This operator can help select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself help
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
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1-2 |
Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge
Luxury lodge inside Taita Hills
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Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included Day 2: All Meals Included |
3-4 |
Ol Tukai Lodge
Luxury lodge inside Amboseli NP
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All Meals Included |
5 |
Enashipai Resort & Spa
Mid-range hotel in or near Naivasha
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All Meals Included |
6-7 |
Amani Mara Camp
Luxury tented camp just outside Masai Mara NR
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All Meals Included |
8 |
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Luxury lodge inside Lake Nakuru NP
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All Meals Included |
9 |
End of tour
(No accommodation)
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Breakfast & Lunch Included |
Arrival
(See Getting there for more details)- You'll be collected from the airport.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1 Nairobi to Tsavo West
We depart by road for Tsavo West National Park. Arrive in time for lunch then an optional afternoon or evening game drive. Tsavo West is the most visited section in Tsavo National Park, offering many attractions apart from its wildlife. The foremost is the famous Mzima Springs where up to 227.3 million litres of cool crystal clear water flows out of the ground through porous volcanic rocks. The water is believed to originate from Chuyulu Hills, via an underground river.
Dinner and overnight.
Note: Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction).
Main Destination: | Tsavo West National Park |
Best Time to Visit
June to September and January to February
High Season
December to March and July to October (Busy)
Best Weather
Jul to Sep and Jan to Feb (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Tsavo West National Park
Elephant
Common
Giraffe
Common
Zebra
Common
Wildebeest
Common
Hippo
Common
Lion
Occasional
Buffalo
Occasional
Hyena
Occasional
Black Rhino
Rare
Leopard
Rare
Cheetah
Rare
White Rhino
None
Wild Dog
Rare to none
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Accommodation: | Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 2 Tsavo West National Park
Afer breakfast, we have a full day game drive, packed lunch provided. Other interesting places to visit are the Roaring Rocks, which get their name from the wind that hurtles through them. From here there are wonderful views over Tsavo from the top of a 98m rock face; similar views can be experienced from the poacher's lookout. The volcanic Chaimu Crater, less Than 200years old and composed of black coke, is worth visiting and can be climbed if one is interested. The area is a good place to look out for klipspringer, a small antelope that's as agile as its Swahili name mbuzi mawe(mountain goat). In the south-west corner of Tsavo West is Lake Jipe, which has the Kenyan-Tanzanian border running through it.
Dinner and overnight.
Note: Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction).
Main Destination: | Tsavo West National Park |
Accommodation: | Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 3 Tsavo West to Amboseli
Early Morning start and drive to Amboseli National Park, check in at your accommodation. Afternoon game drive after lunch.
Amboseli National Park is situated due south of Nairobi. Most of the park consists of a dry, ancient lake bed and fragile grassland with patches of acacia woodland, while in the southern area there is a number of small, rocky, volcanic hills. Around the swamps Ol Okenya, Ol Tukai and Enkongo Narok, the vegetation is lush with yellow-barked acacias and phoenix palms.
Dinner and overnight.
*Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction).
Main Destination: | Amboseli National Park |
Best Time to Visit
June to September and January to February
High Season
December to March and July to October (Busy)
Best Weather
Jul to Sep and Jan to Feb (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Amboseli National Park
Elephant
Abundant
Giraffe
Common
Buffalo
Abundant
Zebra
Abundant
Wildebeest
Abundant
Hippo
Common
Hyena
Common
Lion
Occasional
Leopard
Rare
Cheetah
Rare
White Rhino
None
Black Rhino
None
Wild Dog
Rare to none
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Accommodation: | Ol Tukai Lodge
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 4 Amboseli National Park
Left unharassed by poachers, elephants feeding and bathing in the swamps must form the highlights of any Safari.
Rising early for good views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit with packed lunch provided, an optional visit to a Masai village can be planned after breakfast. A visit reveals the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience. Despite its changing habitat, Amboseli National Park is possibly the best wildlife area In the whole of Africa to experience elephants at close range. Lef unharassed by poachers, elephants feeding and bathing in the swamps must form the highlights of any Safari.
Dinner and overnight.
*Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction).
*Optional visit to a Masai village can be planned after breakfast.
Main Destination: | Amboseli National Park |
Accommodation: | Ol Tukai Lodge
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 5 Amboseli to Lake Naivasha
An early morning drive to Lake Naivasha, it is the highest and the most beautiful of the Rif Valley lakes. At 1910m (6200f), the water is fresh and the lake is fringed with dense clumps of papyrus (ancient Egyptian once used this to make paper). Kingfishers use the papyrus as a perch, herons hide in it while searching for food. Naivasha is yet another area popular for bird watching (over 400species have been recorded). It is also a favourite weekend retreat for Nairobi residents, who come here to sail, water ski and fish. There are no crocodiles in the lake as the water is too cold for them, due to altitude but there are a number of hippos. Along the lakeshore, vineyards produce grapes for the country's fledgeling wine industry.
Dinner and overnight.
*Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction).
Main Destination: | Lake Naivasha |
Accommodation: | Enashipai Resort & Spa
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 6 Lake Naivasha to Maasai Mara
An early morning drive to Masai Mara National Reserve, it holds on as one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in the numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of Wildebeest, Zebras and attendant predators. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive.
Dinner and overnight.
*Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction).
Main Destination: | Masai Mara National Reserve |
Best Time to Visit
June to October and September to October
High Season
June to October and December to March
Best Weather
June to October (Sunny, but not too hot) Wildlife in Masai Mara National Reserve
Elephant
Common
Giraffe
Common
Lion
Common
Cheetah
Common
Zebra
Abundant
Wildebeest
Abundant
Buffalo
Common
Hippo
Common
Hyena
Common
Leopard
Occasional
Black Rhino
Rare
Wild Dog
Very Rare
White Rhino
None
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Accommodation: | Amani Mara Camp
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 7 Maasai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, we have a full day game drive, with packed lunch provided. The reserve is well known for its black-manned lion, as well as its abundant resident wildlife and its one of the few places where it's possible to see the big five during a morning's game drive. Many of the cheetahs are so tame they seek shelter from the hot sun under one's vehicle and several even climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey. For the bird enthusiast, almost 500 species have been recorded: among these 16 species of eagle, plus many hawks and falcons, 6 species of vultures, 8 species of storks 4 of bustard (including the Kori bustard, the world's heaviest flying bird), and 9 species of sunbirds.
Dinner and overnight.
*Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction).
*Optional visit to a Masai village can be planned after breakfast.
*Optional Air Balloon safari.
Main Destination: | Masai Mara National Reserve |
Accommodation: | Amani Mara Camp
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 8 Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru
An early morning pick up then drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, across the equator, southwards of Bogoria, lies the rif valleys most famous lake Nakuru. Known all over the world for its flamingoes, it's alkaline and is recognized as being one of the natural wonders of the world. Lake Nakuru is now a rhino sanctuary, harboring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos, but the flamingoes, of course, have always been the main attraction. At times there may be almost 2million flamingoes in the residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lake shore. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afernoon game drive.
Dinner and overnight.
*Accommodation can be upgraded to higher level options or downgraded to more economic ones (price reduction).
Main Destination: | Lake Nakuru National Park |
Best Time to Visit
June to March best for wildlife viewing (Little rain)
High Season
July to March (The park gets very busy)
Best Weather
June to March (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Lake Nakuru National Park
Giraffe
Common
White Rhino
Common
Buffalo
Common
Zebra
Common
Hippo
Common
Black Rhino
Occasional
Lion
Occasional
Leopard
Occasional
Hyena
Occasional
Cheetah
Very Rare
Wildebeest
Rare
Wild Dog
Very Rare
Elephant
None
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Accommodation: | Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 9 Lake Nakuru to Nairobi
We wake up at 6 am for a sun rise game drive. At 9 am, we drive back to accommodation for brunch then depart for Nairobi. Lunch en-route and arrival in Nairobi in time for lunch. Transfer after lunch to the hotel or airport.
Main Destination: | Nairobi |
Accommodation: | No accommodation |
Meals & Drinks: |
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End of tour
(See Getting there for more details)- You'll be collected from the airport.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Important to Know
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour is offered in US dollars (USD). The ZAR rates shown are converted for information purposes only. How do I pay in USD?
- This tour accepts children of all ages. Children
under 12 receive a discount and childrenunder 2 are free.
Rates Per Person
Start dates |
Solo 1 room
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2 people 1 room
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3 people 1 room
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4 people 2 rooms
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5 people 2 rooms
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6 people 3 rooms
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7+ people
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Jan 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2020
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$4849
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$3177
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$2970
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$2887
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$2804
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$2804
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Apr 1, 2020 - May 31, 2020
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$3910
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$2551
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$2344
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$2261
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$2178
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$2178
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Jun 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2020
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$4448
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$2910
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$2703
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$2620
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$2537
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$2537
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Jul 1, 2020 - Oct 31, 2020
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$4849
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$3177
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$2970
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$2887
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$2804
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$2804
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Nov 1, 2020 - Dec 15, 2020
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$4448
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$2910
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$2703
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$2620
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$2537
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$2537
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Dec 16, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
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$4849
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$3177
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$2970
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$2887
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$2804
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$2804
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N/A* = Not Available. This is Unavailable For Single Travelers.
Included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water(On all days)
Excluded
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water(On all days)
Excluded
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Nairobi
This operator can help select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself help
Fly to/from Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO - Check price) in Nairobi
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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