7 Days Kenya Luxury Safari

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi – Welcome to the Heart of Africa

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you’ll be warmly greeted by your private safari guide and transferred to your luxury hotel in Nairobi. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy an optional city excursion to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre, or Karen Blixen Museum.

Spend your evening unwinding at your elegant hotel, soaking in the anticipation of the safari adventure ahead.

Dinner and Overnight:

• Luxury: Hemingways Nairobi / Giraffe Manor

• Premium: Fairmont The Norfolk / Karen Blixen Coffee Garden

Day 2: Nairobi – Drive to Amboseli National Park

After a leisurely breakfast, set off for Amboseli National Park, one of Kenya’s most scenic wildlife destinations, located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain.

Arrive at your luxury lodge in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive across Amboseli’s open plains. This park is famous for its large herds of African elephants, often seen walking in front of Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped peaks—one of Africa’s most photographed safari scenes.

As the sun sets, enjoy a private sundowner experience followed by a gourmet dinner overlooking the golden savannah.

Dinner and Overnight:

• Luxury: Tortilis Camp / Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

• Premium: Ol Tukai Lodge / Kibo Safari Camp

Day 3: Full-Day Safari in Amboseli National Park

Wake up early for a sunrise game drive, the best time to capture Amboseli’s iconic scenery bathed in soft morning light. Watch elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and numerous bird species against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Return to the lodge for breakfast, followed by a mid-morning at leisure—perhaps enjoy a dip in the pool or a spa treatment. After lunch, head out for another game drive and end your day with a bush sundowner experience complete with champagne and breathtaking views.

Dinner and Overnight:

• Luxury: Tawi Lodge / Tortilis Camp

Day 4: Amboseli – Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, depart Amboseli and journey north toward Lake Nakuru National Park, passing through the scenic Great Rift Valley escarpment. Arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive.

Lake Nakuru is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its pink flamingos, shimmering waters, and thriving populations of black and white rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, buffalo, and waterbucks. The park is also a birdwatcher’s paradise, with more than 400 species recorded.

Dinner and Overnight:

• Luxury: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge / The Cliff Nakuru

• Premium: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge / Flamingo Hill Camp

Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Drive to Masai Mara National Reserve

After an early breakfast, depart for Kenya’s crown jewel—the Masai Mara National Reserve. Arrive at your luxurious tented camp or safari lodge in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive.

The Masai Mara is a wildlife lover’s paradise, home to the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino—and countless other species including cheetahs, wildebeest, zebras, and giraffes. The open plains and acacia-dotted landscapes create one of the most picturesque safari settings in Africa.

Dinner and Overnight:

• Luxury: Angama Mara / Mara Bushtops

• Premium: Mara Serena Safari Lodge / Sand River Camp

Day 6: Full-Day Game Drive in Masai Mara – Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari

Enjoy a full day exploring the Masai Mara. Begin with a sunrise game drive, where predators are most active, and later enjoy breakfast in the bush surrounded by the sounds of the savannah.

Spend the day tracking herds of wildebeest and zebra, observing elephant families, and perhaps spotting a leopard lounging in a tree. Between July and October, witness the Great Migration, one of the world’s most breathtaking natural spectacles.

Optional: Take a hot air balloon safari over the Mara plains at dawn, followed by a champagne breakfast in the wilderness—a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

In the evening, enjoy a private dinner under the stars or a Maasai cultural performance by the campfire.

Dinner and Overnight:

• Luxury: Mara Plains Camp / Angama Mara

• Premium: Mara Intrepids Camp / Entim Mara Camp

Day 7: Morning Game Drive – Return to Nairobi & Departure

Enjoy your final morning game drive as the African sun rises over the Mara, casting golden light across the plains. After breakfast, check out and drive (or take an optional flight) back to Nairobi. Upon arrival, enjoy a farewell lunch before being transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departure flight.

Your 7-day Kenya Luxury Safari ends with unforgettable memories of Africa’s most magnificent wildlife, landscapes, and hospitality—an experience that will stay with you forever.