Experience the very best of Kenya on this 5-Day Amboseli, Lake Naivasha and Maasai Mara Private Safari from Nairobi. Designed for travellers who want to experience Kenya’s diverse landscapes and incredible wildlife, this safari combines three of the country’s most famous destinations into one unforgettable adventure.
Your journey begins in Amboseli National Park, where large herds of elephants roam beneath the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. Continue to the beautiful freshwater shores of Lake Naivasha, where you’ll enjoy a scenic boat safari among hippos and colourful birdlife before taking a guided walking safari on Crescent Island Game Sanctuary.
The safari concludes in the legendary Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife destinations. Here, you’ll enjoy exciting game drives across endless savannahs while searching for the Big Five and, during the migration season, witness the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration.
Travel throughout your journey in a private 4×4 safari Land Cruiser with your own professional driver-guide, giving you the flexibility to explore at your own pace while enjoying a comfortable and personalised safari experience.
Whether you’re travelling as a couple, family, photographer, honeymooner, or first-time visitor to Kenya, this safari offers an incredible combination of wildlife, landscapes, culture, and adventure.
This safari combines Kenya’s most iconic wildlife destinations into one unforgettable adventure.
From the elephant-filled plains of Amboseli and the tranquil waters of Lake Naivasha to the legendary wildlife of the Maasai Mara, every day offers a completely different safari experience.
The itinerary blends traditional game drives with unique activities such as a boat safari, walking safari, optional cycling, and cultural experiences, making it ideal for travellers seeking more than just wildlife viewing.
Your safari begins with a morning pick-up from your hotel, residence, or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.
Meet your Trek Afrika Adventures driver-guide and depart in a private 4x4 safari Land Cruiser towards Amboseli National Park.
The journey follows the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway through beautiful countryside before arriving at Amboseli in time for lunch.
After checking into your lodge or tented camp, enjoy your first afternoon game drive.
Amboseli is famous for its large elephant herds and breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro. The park is also home to lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, hyenas, and many bird species.
As the day comes to an end, return to your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Route: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
Distance: Approximately 240 km
Driving Time: Around 4–5 hours
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Start your day with an early morning game drive while wildlife is most active and Mount Kilimanjaro is often at its clearest.
After breakfast, enjoy one final game drive before leaving Amboseli.
Travel north through the scenic Great Rift Valley, passing beautiful landscapes and small towns before arriving at Lake Naivasha.
Stop for lunch en route before checking into your lakeside lodge.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari on Lake Naivasha.Close the day with a guided walking safari at Crescent Island Game Sanctuary.
Cruise across the freshwater lake while spotting pods of hippos, fish eagles, pelicans, cormorants, kingfishers, and many other bird species. You may also see zebras, giraffes, and antelopes grazing along the shoreline.
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Route: Amboseli – Lake Naivasha
Distance: Approximately 340 km
Driving Time: Around 6 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, begin the journe to the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Arrive in time for lunch before heading out on your first afternoon game drive.
The Maasai Mara is renowned for its incredible wildlife and offers excellent chances of seeing lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, and numerous antelope species.
Return to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.
Route: Lake Naivasha – Maasai Mara National Reserve
Distance: Approximately 240 km
Driving Time: Around 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Spend the entire day exploring the magnificent Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Depart early for a full-day game drive with picnic lunch, giving you plenty of time to discover one of Africa's richest wildlife ecosystems.
The reserve is also home to cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, wildebeest, gazelles, and more than 500 bird species.
Between July and October, you may witness the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, where thousands of wildebeest and zebras cross the Mara River in search of fresh grazing.
Enjoy a picnic lunch near the Mara River while watching hippos and crocodiles.
Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and your final overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, check out of your lodge and begin your journey back to Nairobi.
Travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley while enjoying beautiful views of the countryside.
Arrive in Nairobi during the afternoon, where your driver-guide will transfer you to your hotel, residence, or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Route: Maasai Mara – Nairobi
Distance: Approximately 265 km
Driving Time: Around 5–6 hours
Meals: Breakfast
