9-Day Kenya Safari Adventure: Maasai Mara, Rift Valley Lakes & Amboseli

Activities & Highlights:

• Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

• Meet & greet by a Polmans Holiday Tours representative.

• Transfer to your hotel and check-in.

• Depending on your arrival time:

  • Giraffe Centre: Feed endangered Rothschild giraffes and learn conservation efforts.

  • David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage: Observe baby elephants and learn about their rescue and rehabilitation.

  • Karen Blixen Museum: Visit the former home of the famed author of Out of Africa.

• Evening at leisure. Dinner at the hotel.

Accommodation: Tamarind Tree Hotel / Hilton Garden Inn / Similar
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

Distance: Approx. 280 km / 5–6 hrs
Activities & Highlights:

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Depart Nairobi, driving through the scenic Great Rift Valley, stopping for photos at viewpoints.

• Arrival in Maasai Mara in time for lunch at your lodge.

• Afternoon game drive: spot zebras, giraffes, gazelles, and possibly the first sightings of lions or cheetahs.

• Evening sundowner in the reserve, enjoying panoramic views.

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge / Sarova Mara Camp / Similar
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Activities & Highlights:

• Morning game drive: Look for predators hunting and herbivores grazing during the cool morning hours.

• Picnic lunch in the bush (weather permitting).

• Afternoon game drive: Search for the Big Five — lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and rhinos.

• Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari (extra cost): Experience the Mara from above at sunrise, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush.

• Maasai village visit: Interact with the Maasai community, learn about their culture, traditional dances, and beadwork.

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge / Sarova Mara Camp / Similar
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: Approx. 250 km / 5 hrs
Activities & Highlights:

• Early morning game drive in Maasai Mara before breakfast.

• Depart for Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for pink flamingos, rhinos, and a variety of bird species.

• Lunch at the lodge.

• Afternoon game drive: visit Baboon Cliff viewpoint for stunning vistas.

• Look out for Rothschild giraffes, white and black rhinos, lions, and leopards in the park.

• Dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge / Sarova Lion Hill / Similar
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: Approx. 220 km / 5 hrs
Activities & Highlights:

• Breakfast at the lodge.

• Drive to Lake Bogoria, known for hot springs, geysers, and large flamingo populations.

• Explore the lakeside, take photos, and enjoy a picnic lunch.

• Continue to Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake in the Great Rift Valley.

• Evening at leisure at the lodge. Optional night game viewing or boat cruise.

Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge / Enashipai Resort / Similar
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Activities & Highlights:

• Morning boat ride to see hippos, fish eagles, and other aquatic birds.

• Crescent Island walking safari: Walk among giraffes, zebras, impalas, and antelopes.

• Optional afternoon visit to Hell’s Gate National Park: cycle or hike among dramatic cliffs, gorges, and wildlife.

• Sunset relaxation at the lodge or spa (optional).

Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge / Enashipai Resort / Similar
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: Approx. 300 km / 6–7 hrs
Activities & Highlights:

• Breakfast at the lodge, then depart for Amboseli National Park, known for its elephant herds and views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

• Lunch at the lodge on arrival.

• Afternoon game drive: Spot elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and zebras.

• Evening sundowner photography session with Kilimanjaro as a backdrop.

Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge / Ol Tukai Lodge / Similar
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Activities & Highlights:

• Morning and afternoon game drives: watch wildlife against the dramatic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.

• Search for elephant herds, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and birds of prey.

• Optional Maasai village visit to understand local customs and interact with the community.

• Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge / Ol Tukai Lodge / Similar
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: Approx. 250 km / 5 hrs
Activities & Highlights:

• Optional early morning game drive to catch the sunrise over Kilimanjaro.

• Breakfast at the lodge.

• Drive back to Nairobi.

• Drop-off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or Nairobi hotel for onward travel.

Meal Plan: Breakfast