Elephants To Big Cats Safari

After breakfast at the hotel, you will depart by 4x4 safari Land Cruiser for Amboseli National Park, located at the foot of majestic Mount Kilimanjaro. The scenic drive takes you through the Athi plains and local Maasai communities, offering glimpses of rural life along the way. You’ll arrive at your lodge in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive in the park. Amboseli is renowned for its large herds of elephants and its spectacular backdrop of Africa’s highest mountain.

Wake up to the sight of Mount Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped peaks and set out for an early morning game drive when the animals are most active. Amboseli’s landscape a blend of swamps, savannahs, and acacia woodland is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, giraffes, buffalos, and abundant birdlife. Return to the lodge for breakfast and enjoy leisure time before your afternoon game drive. You might also spot hippos bathing in the marshes or Maasai herders tending their cattle along the park’s edge.

After breakfast, you’ll depart Amboseli and drive north through the beautiful Great Rift Valley region, descending into an area rich in scenic beauty and wildlife. Arrive at Lake Naivasha in time for lunch at your lodge. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat ride on the lake to view hippos and the many bird species that inhabit the area. The tranquil setting of Naivasha provides a peaceful interlude before heading to the Maasai Mara.

After breakfast, set out for the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s premier wildlife destination and home to the famed Big Five. The journey takes you across rolling farmlands and Maasai territories before arriving in time for lunch at your lodge or camp. In the afternoon, embark on your first game drive in the Mara, where sweeping plains are dotted with acacia trees and teeming with wildlife elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo, and countless antelopes

Spend a full day exploring the wonders of the Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. The reserve’s rolling grasslands and rich ecosystem offer exceptional opportunities for photography and close wildlife encounters.

After an early breakfast, you’ll drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the early afternoon. Upon arrival, you’ll be dropped off at your city hotel or directly at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of a memorable 7-day Southern Kenya Safari filled with breathtaking scenery, rich wildlife encounters, and unforgettable memories.