17 Day Ultimate Kenya Safari Big Five and Great Migration

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Nairobi → Tsavo West National Park
1 stop
1
Tsavo National Park West
Drive southeast from Nairobi to Tsavo West via Mtito Andei Gate (~4–5 hrs). Afternoon game drive for the famous Tsavo red elephants, lions and cheetah. Visit Mzima Springs to observe hippos and crocodiles from an underwater viewing chamber. Sundowner at lodge overlooking the Chyulu Hills.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Tsavo West — Full Day Game Drives
1 stop
2
Tsavo National Park West
Full day exploring Tsavo West's volcanic landscapes. Discover the dramatic Shetani Lava Fields and visit Roaring Rocks viewpoint for sweeping savannah views. Wildlife: leopard, wild dog, lesser kudu, gerenuk, and over 600 bird species.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Tsavo West → Amboseli National Park
1 stop
3
Amboseli National Park
Transfer to Amboseli (~2–3 hrs). Check in, then afternoon game drive around the swamps and open plains. Observe massive elephant herds beneath the iconic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Sunset photography at Observation Hill
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Amboseli — Full Day & Maasai Village
1 stop
4
Amboseli National Park
Early morning game drive for best Kilimanjaro visibility and predator activity. Explore Enkongo Narok Swamp — rich in hippos, pelicans and water birds. Optional Maasai cultural village visit at own cost. Evening sundowner with Kilimanjaro in view.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Amboseli → Lake Naivasha
1 stop
5
Lake Naivasha
Scenic drive through Nairobi to the Great Rift Valley (~4–5 hrs). Stop at the Rift Valley viewpoint. Afternoon boat ride on Lake Naivasha spotting hippos and fish eagles. Walking safari on Crescent Island among zebra and giraffe.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Lake Naivasha — Leisure Day
1 stop
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Lake Naivasha
Rest day at the Great Rift Valley Lodge. Optional swimming, golf or nature walks. Enjoy panoramic views across the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Lake Naivasha → Samburu National Reserve
1 stop
7
Samburu National Reserve
Long drive northward through the central highlands and Nanyuki (~6 hrs). Cross the equator — photo stop. Late afternoon game drive along the Ewaso Nyiro River; search for the Samburu Special Five.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Samburu — Full Day Game Drives
1 stop
8
Samburu National Reserve
Full day in Samburu and Shaba Reserve searching for the rare Samburu Special Five: reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, Beisa oryx, gerenuk and Somali ostrich. Afternoon riverbank drive — crocodile, elephant and lion common.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Samburu → Ol Pejeta Conservancy
1 stop
9
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Drive south along the Mt Kenya foothills to Ol Pejeta (~3.5 hrs). Afternoon visit to the northern white rhino enclosure — a poignant encounter with the last two northern white rhinos on Earth. Sundowner game drive.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 10
Ol Pejeta — Full Day
1 stop
10
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Full day at Ol Pejeta. Early morning game drive for cheetah and lion. Visit the black rhino sanctuary — largest population in East Africa. Afternoon visit to Baraka, a blind black rhino, at the animal sanctuary.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 11
Ol Pejeta → Aberdares / Treetops Lodge
1 stop
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Drive to the Aberdares via Nyeri (~2 hrs). Arrive at the legendary Treetops Lodge — famous for being where Princess Elizabeth became Queen in 1952. Afternoon game viewing from the elevated decks over the waterhole. Night viewing for leopard, rhino and elephant.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 12
Aberdares → Lake Nakuru National Park
1 stop
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Lake Nakuru National Park
Drive to Lake Nakuru (~3 hrs via Nakuru town). Afternoon game drive along the lakeshores. Spot thousands of flamingos, the rare Rothschild's giraffe, and both white and black rhino. Visit Makalia Falls and Baboon Cliff viewpoints.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 13
Lake Nakuru — Full Day
1 stop
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Lake Nakuru National Park
Full day in Lake Nakuru National Park. Early morning rhino tracking. Visit Lion Hill for panoramic views over the flamingo-fringed lake. Afternoon drives along the southern shores — leopard frequently spotted at dusk.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 14
Lake Nakuru → Maasai Mara National Reserve
1 stop
14
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Scenic drive south through Narok to the Maasai Mara (~5 hrs). Arrive by early afternoon for your first game drive across the world's most celebrated wildlife reserve. Search for the Big Five.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 15
Maasai Mara — River Crossings & Big Five
1 stop
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Maasai Mara National Reserve
Full day Big Five game drives. Visit the Mara River — the dramatic stage for Great Migration wildebeest crossings (July–October). Optional dawn hot air balloon safari (additional cost). Optional Maasai manyatta village visit.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 16
Maasai Mara — Final Safari Day
1 stop
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Maasai Mara National Reserve
Dawn game drive for lion and cheetah activity. Full morning on the plains. Sunset photography session. Farewell dinner at camp under the African night sky.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 17
Maasai Mara → Nairobi (Departure)
1 stop
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Maasai Mara National Reserve
Depart after breakfast and drive back to Nairobi (~6 hrs via Narok). Optional: Nairobi city tour, Giraffe Centre visit or lunch at a Nairobi restaurant (own cost). Transfer to JKIA for your onward flight
6 hours • Admission ticket free

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• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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