Day 1: Nairobi → Masai Mara Safari
Distance: ~280 km (5.5–6 hrs drive)
Main Activities: Big Five safari, game drives in the savannah
🕗 Morning:
Pick-up from Nairobi hotel or airport early morning
Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley, with stops at viewpoints
Arrive in Masai Mara National Reserve by midday
Check-in at a lodge or luxury tented camp
Lunch and rest
🦁 Afternoon:
🌙 Overnight:
Lodge or tented camp inside or near the park
(e.g., Ashnil Mara Camp, Basecamp Explorer, or Mara Serena Lodge)
Day 2: Masai Mara → Amboseli National Park
Distance: ~470 km (7–8 hrs drive OR 1.5 hr flight + 2 hr drive)
Main Activities: Elephant viewing, Mt. Kilimanjaro views, game drive
🕗 Morning:
Early breakfast and optional short game drive in Mara
Depart early morning for Amboseli National Park
Optional (faster): Fly from Mara to Nairobi, then drive or fly to Amboseli
Road trip includes scenic drive through Maasai land and southern Kenya
Arrive at Amboseli by 2:00–3:00 PM
Check-in and lunch at lodge
🐘 Afternoon:
🌙 Overnight:
Day 3: Amboseli → Lake Nakuru → Hell’s Gate Hiking → Nairobi
Distance: Amboseli → Nakuru (~6 hrs), Nakuru → Hell’s Gate (~1 hr), then ~2 hrs back to Nairobi
Main Activities: Birdwatching, light hiking, gorge views
🕗 Early Morning:
Depart Amboseli early morning with packed breakfast
Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving by ~11:30 AM
Game drive in Lake Nakuru:
Famous for flamingos, white rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, baboons, and lions
🥾 Early Afternoon:
Depart for Hell’s Gate National Park (near Naivasha)
Enjoy a guided hiking or cycling safari through dramatic gorges, rock towers, and geothermal scenery
🚙 Late Afternoon: