The Big Five Journey
Parks & Reserves
Amboseli National Park
national park · Southeast Kenya
Best time: June – October, Jan – Feb
Lake Nakuru National Park
national park · Rift Valley
Best time: Year-round
Maasai Mara National Reserve
reserve · Southwest Kenya
Best time: July – October
Where You'll Stay
These are the camps we recommend. Change any of them and your price updates.
Amboseli National Park · 2 nights
Kibo Safari Camp
Campsite · Mid-range
Well-established safari camp near Amboseli National Park offering Club and Deluxe tent categories with full board, set against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Lake Nakuru National Park · 1 night
Mbweha Safari Camp
Tented Camp · Mid-range
Intimate tented camp set in Soysambu Conservancy — flamingo country, rhinos and sweeping Rift Valley views.
Maasai Mara National Reserve · 2 nights
Mara Maisha Camp
Campsite · Mid-range
Comfortable Masai Mara safari camp with Club and Deluxe tent options, operating on full board across distinct green, high, peak and festive seasons.
What's Included
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Nairobi → Amboseli
Amboseli
Leave Nairobi after breakfast and drive south to Amboseli, arriving for lunch and an afternoon game drive among elephant, giraffe and zebra beneath Kilimanjaro.
A Full Day in Amboseli
Amboseli
A dawn drive through the wetlands and open plains, then an afternoon drive, with the option of a Maasai cultural visit in between.
Amboseli → Lake Nakuru
Lake Nakuru
A morning safari before the Rift Valley transfer, then an afternoon drive around the lake looking for rhino, buffalo and Rothschild giraffe.
Lake Nakuru → Maasai Mara
Maasai Mara
Travel west into the Mara, arriving in time for an introductory afternoon game drive across the plains.
A Full Day in the Mara
Maasai Mara
A full day of safari with a morning and an afternoon drive, a picnic lunch out on the plains and time spent tracking the Mara’s predators.
Final Drive & Return to Nairobi
Departure
A last sunrise game drive and breakfast at camp, then the drive back to Nairobi.
Wildlife Highlights
Your Safari
Select a date to see your exact seasonal price, and to change the camps on your route
- 1Amboseli National Park2 nightsKibo Safari CampRoom
- 2Lake Nakuru National Park1 nightMbweha Safari Camp
- 3Maasai Mara National Reserve2 nightsMara Maisha CampRoom
5 nights · 6 days
Up to 21 guests · 1 Land Cruiser · private safari
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