The 10-day itinerary offers the Best of Kenya safari experience. This safari is all about exploring Kenya’s wildlife and dramatic landscapes.
Kenya is one of the best safari destinations in East Africa. It is home to the Big Five and offers one of the best wildebeest migration experiences.
The main places you will visit on this 10-day Best of Kenya Safari include Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara National Reserve, and more.
This trip starts and ends in Nairobi city.
Best of Kenya Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival and transfer to the hotel (Nairobi city)
- Day 2: Nairobi to Amboseli, afternoon game drive
- Day 3: Transfer to Hell’s Gate National Park
- Day 4: Mount Longonot National Park tour
- Day 5: Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park from Mount Longonot
- Day 6: Explore Lake Bogoria
- Day 7: Lake Bogoria to Maasai Mara Reserve
- Day 8: Full day Big Five game viewing and wildebeest safari
- Day 9: Balloon tour and Maasai village visit
- Day 10: Exit Maasai Mara to Nairobi city
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to the hotel (Nairobi city)
You will meet our company representative for a warm welcome to Kenya, followed by a short briefing. Transfer from the airport to your hotel for relaxation and enjoy views of the city depending on the hotel location.
Day 2: Nairobi to Amboseli, afternoon game drive
After breakfast, leave the hotel with your guide and drive to Amboseli National Park. Enjoy views of Mount Kilimanjaro and look for wildlife. Amboseli comes from the Maasai word meaning “salty dust.”
After lunch, go for an afternoon game drive in Amboseli. Explore the park’s five habitats including Savannah, woodland, wetlands, and Lake Amboseli. You may see elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, elands, and different antelope species.
Day 3: Transfer to Hell’s Gate National Park
After breakfast, start your 5-hour drive to Hell’s Gate National Park. You will stop at Naivasha, located in the Great Rift Valley, famous for Lake Naivasha and bird-watching. Make a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for photos.
After lunch in Naivasha, continue to Hell’s Gate for game viewing and a visit to the hot springs. Enjoy a relaxed evening at the lodge.
Day 4: Mount Longonot National Park tour
Meet your driver and head to Mount Longonot National Park, about one hour away. Hike to the crater rim, which takes around 5 hours.
From the top, enjoy views of the Great Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha, and the surrounding areas. Return to the lodge for the evening or enjoy bird-watching in Naivasha.
Day 5: Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park from Mount Longonot
Leave the lodge early and drive for 2 hours to Lake Nakuru National Park. Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint before continuing to Nakuru for lunch.
In the afternoon, go for a game drive in the park. Look for black and white rhinos, waterbucks, Rothschild’s giraffes, leopards, and birds like flamingos and pelicans.
Day 6: Explore Lake Bogoria
After breakfast, check out and drive to Lake Bogoria, about 2.5 hours away. Stop at the Equator to do a simple water experiment that shows the difference between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
At Lake Bogoria, enjoy a bird-watching tour. Expect to see thousands of flamingos and many other birds like golden-backed weavers, black-necked grebes, African wattled lapwings, cape teals, verreaux’s eagles, and more. Have a picnic lunch during your tour.
Day 7: Lake Bogoria to Maasai Mara Reserve
Depart Lake Bogoria for Maasai Mara National Reserve, about half a day’s drive in a 4×4 safari vehicle. This reserve is part of the Serengeti ecosystem and is famous for the wildebeest migration between June and September.
Arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and rest.
Day 8: Full day Big Five game viewing and wildebeest safari
After breakfast, head out for a full-day game drive. Start early to catch animals like lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos, zebras, giraffes, and others when they are active.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush and continue with game viewing in the afternoon, especially focusing on the wildebeest migration if it is the right season.
Day 9: Balloon tour and Maasai village visit
Begin the day with an early morning hot air balloon ride over Maasai Mara. Get an aerial view of the wildlife and plains. After the balloon ride, enjoy a bush breakfast.
Return to the lodge to relax. Later, visit a Maasai village to experience their culture, dances, and way of life.
Day 10: Exit Maasai Mara to Nairobi city
After breakfast, check out of the lodge and drive back to Nairobi city. This marks the end of your 10-day safari in Kenya.