10 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
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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 zebras, wildebeest and giraffes.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Lake Naivasha → Lake Nakuru National Park
1 stop
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Lake Nakuru National Park
Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru drive ~80 km (approx. 2 hours). Afternoon game drive around the lake shore - famous for pink flamingos and white rhino. Spot Rothschild's giraffe, one of the world's rarest giraffe subspecies. Visit Makalia Falls and the baboon cliff viewpoints.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Lake Nakuru → Masai Mara National Reserve
1 stop
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Masai Mara National Reserve
Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara drive: ~260 km (5 hours). Scenic drive south through Narok town and the vast Mara ecosystem. Arrive Masai Mara by early afternoon. Afternoon game drive across the world's most famous wildlife reserve. Look out for the Big Five on your first Mara evening game drive.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Masai Mara National Reserve
1 stop
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Masai Mara National Reserve
Full day in reserve - no transfer. Full day Big Five game drives in the Maasai Mara. Visit the Mara River - famous crossing site of the Great Migration (July-October). Optional hot air balloon safari at dawn over the Mara plains (additional cost). Afternoon visit to a Maasai manyatta (village) for cultural interaction (optional at own cost).
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Masai Mara National Reserve
1 stop
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Masai Mara National Reserve
Dawn game drive - best time for lion hunts and cheetah activity. Sunset photography on the open plains. Farewell dinner at camp under the African sky.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 10
Masai Mara → Nairobi
1 stop
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Nairobi
Masai Mara to Nairobi: ~260 km (approx. 6 hours via Narok). Depart Masai Mara after breakfast. Buy souvenirs in Narok or Rift Valley view point. Drive back to Nairobi - arrive early afternoon. Optional: lunch at a Nairobi restaurant, city tour, or Giraffe Centre (own cost) Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for onward flights.
1 day • Admission ticket free

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• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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