9 Days Highlights of Southern Kenya
Kenya's classics in nine days: Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, the Maasai Mara and Amboseli, finishing in Tsavo East. The tour we suggest most to first-time safari travellers.
Tour details
Duration: 9 days
Best for: First-time safari travellers, couples, photographers, families
Group size: Private tour, your group and your guide
Travel style: Safari, adventure, photography, boat trip
Introduction
Is this the right first safari? Yes, if you want Kenya's classics in nine days. You'll visit the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli, then finish in Tsavo East. It's the tour we suggest most to first-time safari travellers.
On this journey, you will explore the following highlights:
Lake Naivasha – Hippos, Birds and Walking Safaris
Lake Nakuru National Park – Flamingos and Rhinos
Maasai Mara National Reserve – Kenya’s Ultimate Safari Destination
Amboseli National Park – Elephants and Kilimanjaro
Big Five & Wildlife
Maasai – Warriors of the Savannah
Day to day programme
Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi
Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel.
Day 2: Lake Naivasha
Take a boat trip among hippos and birds, then walk on Crescent Island.
Day 3: Lake Nakuru
Look for rhinos and flamingos. You sleep nearby.
Day 4: To the Maasai Mara
A scenic drive, then your first game drive that afternoon.
Day 5: A full day in the Mara
Long game drives for lions, leopards, cheetahs and elephants.
Day 6: Morning safari, then Nairobi
Day 7: To Amboseli
A game drive on the way.
Day 8: Amboseli, then Tsavo East
Spend the day with the elephants and Kilimanjaro, then transfer to Tsavo East.
Day 9: Tsavo East, then the coast
A morning safari, then Mombasa airport or your beach hotel.
Price
Every tour is private, and prices vary by season and group size, so we quote each trip individually.
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What's included
Includes
- Airport transfers
- Accommodation on bed and breakfast, half board or full board (you choose)
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle and guide
- Park entry fees
- Bottled drinking water
- All activities mentioned in the itinerary (including the Naivasha boat trip and Crescent Island visit)
Excludes
- International flights and visa
- Optional activities
- Travel insurance
- Extra meals and drinks
- Tips and personal expenses
Accommodations
During the trip, you will stay at:
Tamarind Tree Hotel (Nairobi)
Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
Lake Nakuru Lodge
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Amboseli Sentrim Lodge
Ashnil Aruba Lodge (Tsavo East)
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