5 Day Kenya Safaris From Your Nairobi Pickup Point
5-Days Mountaints & Lakes Kenya Safari
Explore the Best Lakes & Mountains by Private 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep
- Nairobi
- Amboseli
- Lake Naivasha
- Masai Mara
- Nairobi
This safari is a discovery of Kenya’s colorful ecosystems – sprawling savannahs, world-class mountains, high-altitude lakes, and deep canyons. Awaiting in each zone are the wildlife and birdlife that inhabit these distinct regions – lion, leopard, elephant, hippos, ostrich, cormorant, and eagle to name a few.
Your first stop, Amboseli National Park is like a page from a colorful calendar with the massive form of iconic Mt. Kilimanjaro towering above. Filling out the scene, great numbers of free-ranging elephants stride about, creating photos and memories for your Africa Safari.
Then, Lake Naivasha beckons with an easy sailing safari past hippos and wildlife like antelope and giraffe grazing nearby on the shore. We’ll take a quick trip to nearby Crescent Island Sanctuary for more close-up game viewing on a guided walking tour.
Our final park is the big one and we’ll spend most of our safari here, exploring its hills, plains, and rivers, a focal point for wildlife. The Masai Mara National Reserve is an unforgettable mix of big cats, buffalo, elephants, and the hordes of wildebeests and zebras comprising the Great Migration of streaming animals into the park on their yearly trek.
What’s Cool About These Parks?
The snow-capped summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro is one of Africa’s scenic wonders and possibly a highlight of your safari in Kenya. Nestled not far from the base of Africa’s tallest mountain, Amboseli Park gives visitors the joy of connecting with lots of big-tusked elephants marching about the plains.
Lake Naivasha and its surrounding parks are an easy safari of gently grazing animals. You may be interested in an optional visit to nearby Hell’s Gate National Park offering walking and bicycling safaris past grazing buffalo, antelope, and giraffe.
If you’re at the Masai Mara during the Great Migration season (July – October), you’ll find yourself, witness, to tens of thousands of herding wildlife crossing the Mara River, evading hungry crocodiles and equally hungry lions. This spectacle is an explosion of nature’s power.
Fast & Flexible
At AKS you write the rules. Travel and explore at your own pace in you own way. We’re fast, flexible, and always ready to respond to your requests. Book in advance or even the day before. We’ll get you out on safari – pronto!
The Extras
Depending on your choice of accommodation you can enjoy extras like a bush breakfast/lunch/ dinner, traditional dances around the boma, massage, aromatherapy, Ayurveda, special dietary menus, dinner at a Maasai homestead, game walks, overlook a natural watering hole, and more.
Stay Connected or Not. Your Choice.
We realize you’re on safari to get away from the usual. Still, there are times you may want to go online… perhaps to share your photos and adventures with friends. Our safari vehicles connect with Wi-Fi, about 75% of the time so you can usually connect when you want.
The Details
No one is more important to the success of your safari than your guide. At Africa Kenya Safaris, we have the friendliest, most experienced driver/guides. They will guide, host, inform, and look after you like the special guest you are. That’s our guarantee.
You’ll safari in style out to the parks in your own private 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep – the best way to experience Africa with its higher seating for better views and its rugged all-wheel drive.
We give you more at AKS – customization, flexibility, and lots of choices. Your safari includes park entrance fees, game drives, accommodations, and meals. Plus, we always offer economy, comfort, superior comfort, or luxury safari lodges or tented camps.
Please give us a shout at Africa Kenya Safaris to set up your personalized safari adventure for yourself, your family, and your friends.
Check Out Your Ride
Experience your Africa Kenya Safari in a customized pop-top roof 4x4x Safari Jeep that features: Portable fridge/Cooler Box, 4 Binoculars, long-range high-frequency radio, 4G/LTE broadband WIFI connectivity, AC 230 V Power Outlets, First Aid Kit, Safari Guide Books, Baby Seats (on request), Side steps (on request) and most importantly an expert multi-lingual safari guide who will ensure you have an incredible safari experience.
Day 1
Nairobi – Amboseli
265km, approx. 4hrs
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
7:00 am – Look for your Africa Kenya Safaris driver/guide to swing by your hotel, residence, or Nairobi airport in your private 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep. Jump aboard and we’ll begin our safari down the Nairobi/Mombasa Highway.
We’re heading through Masai country and in the distance, you’ll see the rising tower of Mt. Kilimanjaro, a sign we’re approaching Amboseli Park.
We’ll arrive at the park late morning and freshen up at our accommodation – your choice of safari lodge or tented camp.
Then it’s safari time – we’ll take the 4 x 4 through the park looking for elephants and other big game like lion, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, gazelle, and the birdlife that fill the park.
Toward evening we’ll head back to our accommodation for dinner and to rest up from our busy first day on our African safari.
Day 2
Amboseli – Lake Naivasha
5 – 6 Hour Drive
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Safari means “journey” but it can also mean an early rise with the sun to see the animals in the morning light. We’ll explore the park tracking for elephants, big cats, and more.
Amidst this natural splendor, we’ll enjoy breakfast and then a final game drive through the park as we look upon Kilimanjaro in the morning light.
We’re now headed for Lake Naivasha journeying through the scenic vistas of the Great Rift Valley. We’ll pass through Nairobi and stop there for a memorable lunch at an iconic restaurant.
Late afternoon we’ll arrive at Lake Naivasha and perhaps take a relaxing sailing safari across the lake, floating past bathing hippos as we dwell on the amazing natural world in which we find ourselves. Look for cormorant, pelican, and grazing antelope nearby on the shore.
We’ll settle in for dinner at our Naivasha accommodation.
Day 3
Naivasha – Masai Mara
340 km, 4 - 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
We’ll rise with the sounds of the birds and go for a game drive through the park.
A big feature of this area is the number of nearby parks that nature has evolved for your enjoyment. We’ll head to nearby Crescent Island Sanctuary, a private reserve teeming with grazing wildlife and shorebirds.
Neighboring Hell’s Gate National Park offers a different perspective with its towering cliffs and active steam vents. The optional visit here will have you on a walking or biking safari past antelope, giraffe, zebra, and buffalo.
But soon we’re on the road toward the big park, the Masai Mara.
We’ll be at the park in time for an afternoon game drive and take in the grandeur of this world-famous reserve, home to prides of lions and all the big cats.
Dinner awaits at our Mara accommodation, where we’ll relax and get ready for a full day of safari at the park.
Day 4
Full Day Masai Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Here’s an idea: Let’s get up early for a morning game drive over the Mara’s golden hills and savannahs. The reserve is a wonderland of wildlife, the most in the region. With your expert guide, you won’t have to travel long before spotting the park’s big game.
Come lunchtime, we’ll head down to the Mara River for a picnic, looking for the hippos and crocodiles who make the river their home.
This is also the crossing site for the Great Migration of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelle – a spectacle of wildlife you won’t find anywhere else.
You can also view this immense movement of animals from high above. Take an optional early morning hot air balloon safari over the park. You’ll rise at dawn as the park comes alive with light and the streaming wildlife, sometimes stretching out to the horizon. It’s an unforgettable vision.
We also offer another optional experience, closer to the ground. Visit the Maasai people in one of their local villages. You’ll learn about their culture and lifestyle close up and get a new perspective on these indigenous people. Just ask your guide to make the arrangements.
As evening falls, we’ll head back to our Mara accommodation for dinner and conversation about this busy day.
Day 5
Masai Mara – Nairobi
5-6 Hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
We’ll enjoy breakfast at our accommodation and then jump into the 4 x 4 as we drive out of the park.
Heading back to Nairobi, there will be time to enjoy the vistas along the route, and we’ll stop for lunch to soak up the scenery
We should arrive at the capital city at about 4:30 pm and bring you back to your hotel, residence, or airport.
We promised you lakes, mountains, forests, savannahs, and all the wildlife they hold. We hope you took it all in and saved it as photos and precious memories. From everyone at Africa Kenya Safaris, a big thanks for your interest and your adventurous spirit.
Tour Highlights
- Large Elephant herds – guaranteed sighting
- Snow-capped peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro (weather permitting)
- Lion, leopard, buffalo, and elephant
- Marshlands host many elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and a variety of waterfowl like –pelican and Egyptian goose
- Observation Hill – view the entire park, especially the marshlands with the elephants
- Boat safariguaranteed sighting
- Visit to the grazers and birdlife at Crescent Island Sanctuary
- Optional visit to Hell’s Gate National Park – $45 per person.
– Masai Mara National Reserve
- Unlimited game drives in your own comfortable Safari pop-up top vehicle
- The Big 5 – elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo & leopard… plus zebra, cheetah and much more
- Experience the Masai Mara, home to an ancient culture
- Your choice of accommodations – from budget to luxury – stay in lodges or tented camps
- Optional Masai village – Please arrange with your driver/guide – $25 per person
- Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride – please ask us about this unique opportunity – $460 per person
- Private dedicated English or other language speaking driver/guide
Safari Accommodation options
Best hotels, safari lodges & tented camps at Amboseli National Park. Choose from Economy, Comfort, Luxury or Superior Luxury.
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Comfort level lodge/ tented camp |
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Luxury level lodge/ tented camp |
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Superior Luxury level lodge/ tented camp |
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Accommodations with a * attract a supplement. Your tour consultant shall advice on the supplement value.
Best hotels, safari lodges & tented camps at Lake Naivasha. Choose from Economy, Comfort, Luxury or Superior Luxury.
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| Luxury level lodge / tented camp |
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| Superior Luxury level lodge/ tented camp |
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Accommodations with a * attract a supplement. Your tour consultant shall advice on the supplement value.
Best hotels, safari lodges & tented camps at Masai Mara National Reserve & its adjacent private wildlife sanctuaries. Choose from Economy, Comfort, Luxury or Superior Luxury.
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Accommodations with a * attract a supplement. Your tour consultant shall advice on the supplement value.
ALL SAFARI PRICES ARE LISTED BY SEASON, NUMBER OF PERSONS, AND COMFORT TIER
Please check out our prices for these private safaris – you’ll see they are the most reasonable anywhere for each tour. You’ll travel in safari-style in a 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep.
PLEASE NOTE: Advertised safari prices may not be exact and can vary depending on accommodation category and availability at time of booking. Exact Safari prices shall be provided at booking. Expect marginal +/- Price Variations based on specific accommodation choices / Safari seasons.
Prices are in USD Per Person Sharing in a double/twin en-suite room.
Shoulder A Season: 3rd Jan – 31st Mar) & (1st June – 15th June) | |||
No. of Pax | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
1 | 2420 | 2480 | 2850 |
2 | 1570 | 1680 | 1860 |
3 | 1360 | 1460 | 1640 |
4 | 1245 | 1350 | 1535 |
5 | 1180 | 1290 | 1470 |
6-7 | 1135 | 1245 | 1425 |
SRS | 200 | 150 | 340 |
Shoulder B Season: 1st Nov – 22nd Dec) | |||
No. of Pax | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
1 | 2650 | 2705 | 3080 |
2 | 1800 | 1900 | 2090 |
3 | 1580 | 1690 | 1870 |
4 | 1475 | 1585 | 1765 |
5 | 1410 | 1520 | 1700 |
6-7 | 1365 | 1475 | 1655 |
SRS | 200 | 150 | 340 |
Peak Season: (16th June – 31st Oct and 23rd Dec – 02 Jan). Christmas and Festive supplements to apply on selected hotels. | |||
No. of Pax | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
1 | 2975 | 3255 | 3960 |
2 | 2005 | 2230 | 2655 |
3 | 1760 | 1985 | 2410 |
4 | 1640 | 1860 | 2290 |
5 | 1565 | 1800 | 2215 |
6-7 | 1515 | 1740 | 2165 |
SRS | 235 | 285 | 570 |
Low Season: (1st Apr – 31st May). Easter Supplements to apply on selected hotels over the Easter weekend. | |||
No. of Pax | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
1 | 2220 | 2315 | 2470 |
2 | 1430 | 1555 | 1670 |
3 | 1235 | 1355 | 1470 |
4 | 1135 | 1260 | 1370 |
5 | 1075 | 1200 | 1310 |
6-7 | 1035 | 1160 | 1270 |
SRS | 195 | 165 | 210 |
*Easter Supplement: USD 35, 45 & 80 for Economy, Comfort & Luxury respectively (Rate is Per Person Per Night).
*Christmas / New Year Supplement on Dec 25th, 26th, 31st and Jan 1st: USD 35, 45 & 80 for Economy, Comfort & Luxury respectively (Rate is Per Person Per Night).
Child Rates:
*Children below 3 years: Free
*Children 3-11 years: 75% of Adult rate.
*Children 12 years and above are treated as adults
Your Tour Includes
- Transport in a private 4 x 4 Landcruiser Jeep
- Nairobi airport/hotel pick up and drop off
- Stay in economy, comfort or luxury lodge/tented camps (your choice)
- Our experienced and friendly English speaking/other language guide/driver
- Bottled drinking water
- Park entrance fees
- Game viewing drives
- All meals on safari
- Government taxes and local levies
- The Flying Doctors emergency medical evacuation/rescue insurance cover
Not Included In the Tour Price:
– Bottled & Soft Drinks
– Items and services of a personal nature
– Tips & Gratuities
–Optional: Hell’s Gate Park visit: US$ 65 Per Person
Lots of Ways To Stay
Safari Lodge or Tented Camp?
Economy, Comfort, or Luxury?
We offer lots of ways to settle into your safari evening. Some people like the familiar four walls of a traditional lodge. Others go for the outdoors feel of a tented camp. Either way, both lodge or tented camp come in economy, comfort, and lux editions. Choose the accommodation style that suits your needs. And then, which level of service works for you.
