5-Day Best Maasai Mara, Naivasha & Amboseli Safari

Day 1: Nairobi to Hell’s Gate – Cycling Adventure & Lake Naivasha

Begin your Kenya safari with an early morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel or airport. Drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley to Hell’s Gate National Park, famous for its dramatic cliffs, volcanic landscapes, gorges and diverse wildlife.

Enjoy a guided cycling experience inside Hell’s Gate, with bicycle hire and the cycling activity included in your package price. Cycle through the park while spotting zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, warthogs and various bird species. You may also enjoy a guided nature walk through the spectacular gorge, depending on park conditions and available time.

Continue to Lake Naivasha and check in at your mid-range accommodation. After lunch and some relaxation, enjoy a boat ride on Lake Naivasha, where you can see hippos and a variety of water birds.

Return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination: Hell’s Gate National Park

Day 2: Lake Naivasha to Maasai Mara – Scenic Journey & Evening Game Drive

Enjoy an early breakfast at Naivasha Sopa Resort before departing for the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. Travel through the scenic Kenyan countryside, enjoying views of the Great Rift Valley and rural landscapes along the way.

Arrive in the Maasai Mara around lunchtime and check in to your mid-range accommodation. After lunch and a short rest, embark on your first game drive through the reserve. Keep your camera ready for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeest and other wildlife.

Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and relaxation around the camp.

Main Destination: Maasai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation: Mara Simba Lodge

Accommodation Type: Mid-Range Lodge

Transport: Private 4x4 Land Cruiser

Activities: Scenic drive + Afternoon/Evening Game Drive

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Overnight: Maasai Mara

Day 3: Full-Day Maasai Mara – Big Five Wildlife Adventure

Start your day with an early breakfast at Mara Simba Lodge before heading out for a full-day game drive across the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The morning offers excellent opportunities to observe wildlife as animals become active across the open savannah.

Explore different areas of the reserve in search of lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and wildebeest. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated scenic location before continuing your afternoon game drive.

Return to Mara Simba Lodge in the evening for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay. This is a full day dedicated to experiencing the spectacular wildlife and landscapes of the Maasai Mara.

Main Destination:Maasai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation: Mara Simba Lodge

Accommodation Type: Mid-Range Lodge

Transport: Private 4x4 Land Cruiser

Activities: Full-Day Game Drive + Wildlife Photography

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4: Maasai Mara to Amboseli – Scenic Journey & Evening Game Drive

Enjoy an early breakfast at Mara Simba Lodge before departing the Maasai Mara for Amboseli National Park. Settle into your private 4x4 Land Cruiser and enjoy a scenic drive through Kenya's countryside, with opportunities to see changing landscapes and local communities along the way.

Arrive in Amboseli and check into your mid-range accommodation. After lunch and a short rest, head out for an afternoon game drive. Explore the park's open plains and wetlands while looking for its famous elephant herds, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife.

Keep your camera ready for views of Mount Kilimanjaro, weather permitting, before returning to your lodge for dinner and relaxation.

Main Destination: Amboseli National Park

Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Accommodation Type: Mid-Range Lodge

Transport: Private 4x4 Land Cruiser

Activities: Scenic drive + Afternoon/Evening Game Dri

Day 5: Amboseli Morning Game Drive – Final Safari & Return to Nairobi

Wake up early and enjoy your final game drive in Amboseli National Park. The cool morning hours provide excellent opportunities to spot elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes and other wildlife, with possible views of Mount Kilimanjaro, weather permitting.

Return to Amboseli Sopa Lodge for breakfast before checking out. Begin your scenic drive back to Nairobi, enjoying the changing landscapes along the way. Stop for lunch before continuing to Nairobi.

Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon or evening, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, marking the end of your 5-day Kenya safari adventure.

Main Destination: Nairobi

Accommodation: No overnight

Transport: Private 4x4 Land Cruiser

Activities: Morning Game Drive + Scenic Drive

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Safari Ends: Nairobi