7-Day Private Kenya Safari: Amboseli, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara

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7 Days Best of Kenya Safari | Top 2026 Wildlife Adventure

Explore top three Kenya National Parks in this magical wildlife experience with our professional tour guides. The safari start in Amboseli National Park, well-known for its good view of Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as its big elephants herds and other wildlife that co-exist here.

Then head to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for black and white rhinos,  large flock of flamingoes on the shores, not forgetting the various species of birdlife. Finally end in the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve – the vast rolling savanna grasslands. All of Africa’s Big Five are here and the park is known for many sightings of lion, cheetah, as well as elephant, rhino, wildebeest, and zebra. The great wildebeest migration happens  in June – August. The spectacle involves about two million wildebeest crossing the River Mara for greener pastures, and is widely considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world.


Price From: $1,420 per person

SUMMARY ITINERARY

Day Destination Accommodation
1 & 2 Amboseli National Park Sentrim Amboseli Lodge
3 Lake Nakuru National Park Flamingo Hill Tented Camp
4, 5 & 6 Maasai Mara National Reserve Zebra Plains Mara Camp
7 Nairobi Departure
Photos | Experience at a Glance
Our Latest Tripadvisor Reviews

star rating  Bucket List: Officially Crushed - My wife had dreamed of an African safari her whole life — and Amazing Memories Safaris delivered beyond anything we imagined.

Our guide John knows the Maasai Mara like... read more the back of his hand. Every single mile of that drive was pure magic. The crown jewel? The wildebeest crossing. John timed it perfectly, and watching that thundering river of hooves is something we'll be talking about for the rest of our lives.

Then there was the moment we got stuck in the mud. Most people would call that a disaster. John turned it into the most thrilling bushwhacking adventure of our trip — the man can *drive*.

And I can't say enough about Brian, who handled the logistics like a maestro. Gorgeous accommodation, rock-solid security, not a single hiccup from start to finish.

We're absolutely doing this again — and we're doing it with Amazing Memories, full stop. If you want the experience of a lifetime, stop scrolling and book with them.

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July 23, 2026

star rating  The Safari of a Lifetime with Amazing Memories - Choosing a safari in Kenya is about much more than seeing wildlife. While the ultimate goal is to get close to nature and experience the incredible animals, how successful that... read more experience is depends largely on the company you choose and, above all, on your guide. After spending 11 unforgettable days on safari with Amazing Memories, I can confidently say that we made the right choice. I would like to divide this review into three parts: the company, the guide, and the parks.

1. Choosing Amazing Memories

Our choice of Amazing Memories came after extensive research. We contacted four or five companies registered with KATO, carefully comparing itineraries, prices, and reviews. From our very first conversation, Nevill stood out for his professionalism, transparency, and willingness to tailor the trip to our wishes while staying within our budget.

He designed an excellent itinerary, and throughout the entire journey everything went exactly as planned. Every lodge we stayed at was excellent. We did not experience a single issue. Nevil also kept checking in with us during the trip to make sure everything was going well, which showed how much he genuinely cares about his guests.

2. Raphael – Our Guide, Driver, and Companion

Raphael was our guide, driver, and companion throughout the trip, and he was simply outstanding in all three roles.

His ability to find wildlife was remarkable. He always seemed to know where to be and when to be. Also, he had a lot of knowledge about wildlife and was very keen to share with us, which made each encounter more special. While we met other travelers who had quieter safari days, every one of our game drives was filled with memorable sightings and incredible experiences.

Driving in Kenya is a challenge itself. Many transfers from one park to another lasted more than seven hours on roads shared with trucks, potholes, cattle, baboons, and every imaginable obstacle. It requires complete concentration and exceptional driving skills. In that sense, Raphael was such a cautiously driver. But what impressed us even more was Raphael's dedication after each long day. While we were relaxing after seven-eight hours of driving on rough safari tracks, he was inspecting the vehicle, cleaning and preparing it for the following day. Along the way we passed groups stranded in remote areas waiting for mechanics, yet during our 3,000 km journey we never had a single mechanical issue. That was no coincidence—it was the result of Raphael's professionalism and care.

Beyond his skills, Raphael was a wonderful company. Spending 11 days together with me, my wife, and our two boys is probably not the easiest assignment, yet he made every day enjoyable with his kindness, good humour, patience, and positive attitude. By the end of the trip, he felt much more like a friend than just a guide.

3. The Parks

Our itinerary included Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Amboseli, and Tsavo East National Park. Each park has its own unique character, landscapes, wildlife, vegetation, and local culture. Looking back, our only regret is that we did not have even more time to explore them.

The Maasai Mara amazed us with its abundance of big cats and enormous herds of wildlife. In Amboseli, we had the unforgettable feeling of standing in the middle of a herd of elephants as they slowly moved toward the swamps beneath the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro.

Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha offered wonderful opportunities to get incredibly close to giraffes, rhinos, and spectacular birdlife. Finally, Tsavo East gave us a little bit of everything, but what captivated me most was its vastness and remoteness, making it feel truly wild and untouched.

After 11 incredible days, we are returning to Brazil with exactly what the company's name promises: Amazing Memories! We are taking home unforgettable wildlife encounters, thousands of photos, wonderful stories, and a deep appreciation for Kenya, its people, and its extraordinary natural beauty. We wholeheartedly recommend Amazing Memories to anyone looking for an authentic, well-organized, and truly unforgettable safari experience.

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July 18, 2026

 

THE COST INCLUDES:

  • All Parks Entry Fee
  • Full Board Hotel Accommodation while on safari
  • All Meals throughout safari and hot lunch/ picnic lunch where necessary
  • Enough mineral bottled water while on safari
  • Transfers from and to the airport
  • Private Transport using a 4X4 Safari Minivan or Landcruiser at an extra cost.
  • Complementary sundowner
  • Hippo Boatride in Naivasha on the last day
  • Maasai Village visit
  • Ultimate game drives in our specially designed 4 x 4 -wheel drive with pop-up roof for maximum game viewing and everyone guaranteed a window seat.
  • Services of a professional English- speaking safari guide.
  • Government taxes where applicable.
  • Daily safari and wildlife briefing
  • Airports meet and greet

 

COST EXCLUSIONS.

  • Expenses and other items that are purely of personal nature
  • Medical insurance.
  • Passports and visas
  • Driver/ Guide Gratuity and Tips

 

7-Day Private Kenya Safari 2026 Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park (250 kms – 4 hrs drive)

Your safari will start with a pick-up at your Nairobi Hotel or JKIA Airport. After a brief meet and greet, our office representative will hand you over to your driver guide. You will later drive to Amboseli National Park.

You will arrive at Amboseli National Park in time for lunch. Check in at Sentrim Amboseli Lodge and have a hot lunch.

Sentrim Amboseli Lodge

Nestled in the heart of the Amboseli National Park right next to Kimana Gate, the stylishly-built lodge, offers stunning view of snowcapped Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest Mountain. Sentrim Amboseli features Maasai culture-inspired designs, décor and craft pieces giving lodges an authentic African safari feeling. We guarantee our guests exceptional view of the wildlife including the marauding mammoth elephants and the majestic lions just to name but a few. We have left nothing to chance to ensure your stay is exceptional and memorable, your dining world class and the service exemplary.

About Amboseli National Park: The savannah grassland ecosystem is spread across the Kenya-Tanzania border. The park is famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to over 1600 free-ranging elephants and other wildlife species. Other park attractions include opportunities to meet the Maasai people and have a spectacular view of Mount Kilimanjaro. Also, you will get the best snapshots of the unique African sunset and sunrise.

Around 4 PM, after relaxing a bit, you will exit the lodge for an afternoon game drive. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge, freshen up, and proceed for a hot dinner and overnight

Day 2: Amboseli National Park

Today’s program is very flexible; you can choose between two options.

Option 1: You may opt to have an early morning game drive, return for a hot breakfast, freshen up, and spend the rest of the mid-morning at leisure, either swimming in the pool or just relaxing. Later, have lunch and proceed for the evening game drive. Finally, return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Option 2: You may have an early breakfast and proceed for a whole day game drive with a packed lunch. Return to the lodge for dinner and turn in for the night.

Day 3: Amboseli National Park to Lake Nakuru National Park (450 kms – 6.5 hrs drive)

After breakfast at the lodge, you will head to Lake Nakuru National Park via Nairobi.

You will proceed and arrive at Lake Nakuru in time for lunch. Check-in at Flamingo Hill Tented Camp. Freshen up and proceed for a hot lunch.

Flamingo Hill Tented Camp

Located just inside the Lake Nakuru National Park, guests are welcomed with a smile and warm, Kenyan hospitality. The camp offers a comfortable stay with a main thatched area housing a large dining area and an oval-shaped, comfy lounge area.

At around 4 pm, after having some time to relax, you will head for an afternoon game drive. This park is renowned for hosting thousands, sometimes millions, of flamingos, hundreds of black and white rhinos, and highly endangered Rothschild’s giraffes. Also, it has the best scenery and opportunity to see Makalia Waterfall.

After the game drive, you will head to the camp to freshen up and proceed for a freshly prepared hot dinner. Later have overnight at the camp.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve (320 kms – 5.5 hrs drive)

After breakfast, you will check out at the camp and enjoy Half Day game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.

You will later drive to Masai Mara National Reserve, having Hot Lunch on the way.

You will arrive at Masai Mara National Reserve; one of Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserves and proceed for Masai Village cultural visit where you will have an interaction with the local Masai People.

After the visit, you will head back to the camp to freshen up and enjoy dinner at Zebra Plains Mara Camp for dinner and overnight.

Zebra Plains Camp

The Camp is within a small, cool and serene woodland environment. Discover one of Masai Mara’s best kept secret with us.

Day 5: Masai Mara National Reserve

Today’s program is very flexible; you can choose between two options.

Option 1: Breakfast and exit the camp with packed lunch for a whole day game drive at the Mara Reserve, searching for the Big 5 and other animals.

Option 2: You may opt to have an early morning game drive in search of the big cat and the killings, return for breakfast, freshen up and spend the rest of the mid-morning at your leisure, either swimming in the pool or just relaxing. Later have lunch and proceed for the evening game drive around 4 pm, searching for Big five and other animals.

After the game drive, you will have a Complementary Sundowner + Drinks and later head to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Masai Mara National Reserve

Today’s program is also very flexible; you can choose among three options.

Option 1: Breakfast and exit the camp with packed lunch for another whole day game drive at the Mara Reserve, searching for the Big 5 and other animals and experiencing the Mara river wildebeest crossing IF your safari falls from July to October.

Option 2: You may opt to have an early morning game drive in search of the big cat and the killings, return for breakfast, freshen up and spend the rest of the mid-morning at your leisure, either swimming in the pool or just relaxing. Later have lunch and proceed for the evening game drive around 4 pm, searching for Big five and other animals while enjoying mara river crossing IF your safari falls from July to October.

Option 3: Go on for an optional hot air balloon ride (USD 450pp) in the early morning, followed by mid-morning game drives before driving to the lodge for lunch. Later have an afternoon game drive.

After the game drive, you will head to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Masai Mara National Reserve – Nairobi (350 kms- 6 hrs drive)

After breakfast, you will proceed and head to Lake Naivasha for a hippo boat ride.

Hippo Boat Ride: Lake Naivasha is one of Africa’s most renowned fresh water lakes and a boat safari ride here allows you to spot Hippo and numerous Bird species. In terms of wildlife the lake is home to over a thousand protected Hippo and the shores of the lake also host small numbers of Giraffe, Zebra, Waterbuck and the odd eland and wildebeest. A Lake Naivasha Boat ride is therefore an exciting yet relaxing lake safari experience with plenty of interesting sights to enjoy.

You will later drive to Nairobi where you will be dropped off at the Airport for your ownward flight. (Own Arrangement on Flight Back Home)

2026 PRICES AND RATES BASED ON PER PERSON

Start Date 2 PAX 3 PAX 4 PAX 5 PAX 6 PAX
4TH JAN- 31ST MARCH $1920 $1700 $1600 $1520 $1480
APRIL -30 June $1880 $1650 $1550 $1480 $1420
JULY – 15TH SEPT $2730 $2500 $2380 $2300 $2260
16TH TO 30TH SEPT $2600 $2350 $2250 $2180 $2120
OCTOBER $2350 $2120 $2000 $1920 $1880
NOV-21ST DEC $2290 $2060 $1950 $1880 $1840
22ND DEC TO 3rd JANUARY 2026 $2670 $2450 $2320 $2250 $2200
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