7 Days Kenya Wildlife Safari
This 7 days Kenya Wildlife Safari is ideal for wildlife enthusiasts looking for encounters with African wildlife in their natural habitats. Head to Kenya’s famous Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara National Reserve, where you will experience thrilling Big Five game drives.
Highlights of 7 Days Kenya Wildlife Safari
Day 1: Fly to Nairobi for Giraffe center experience
Day 2: Sheldrick animal orphanage and afternoon game drive in Nairobi National Park
Day 3: Transfer to Ol Pejeta
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Day 4: Transfer to Lake Nakuru
Day 5: Transfer to Maasai Mara
Day 6: Full day in Maasai Mara
Day 7: Departure
Detailed itinerary of 7 days Kenya Wildlife Safari
Day 1: Fly to Nairobi for Giraffe center experience
After enjoying breakfast today, your guide will pick you up and take you to Kigali International Airport for your flight to Nairobi, Kenya. Our guide will greet you warmly upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and direct you to your hotel for check-in and lunch. In the afternoon you will go for a visit to the Giraffe Centre where you will feed the giraffes and have a guided walk with them. Later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay: Tamarind Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Sheldrick animal orphanage and afternoon game drive in Nairobi National Park
Enjoy breakfast and head to the Sheldrick animal orphanage for an encounter with the orphaned rhinos and get a chance to watch them enjoy their meal and play in the mud ponds. The Sheldrick Animal Orphanage is opened only for one hour a day, from 11:00 am to mid-day.
Enjoy lunch in Nairobi and later go for an afternoon game drive in Nairobi National Park, a unique national park, one of its kind in the world (it is the only national park in the world found in a capital city). Here you will see several animals including lions, leopards, giraffes, rhinos and zebras among others. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay: Tamarind Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Ol Pejeta
After breakfast, you will be picked up by your driver-guide and embark on a journey to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, home to the Big Five animals (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffaloes) and chimpanzees thriving in the Sweet Waters sanctuary. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge, then depart for an afternoon game drive. Enjoy seeing several animals, including lions, leopards, zebras, rhinos, and gazelles, among others. Return to your lodge, freshen up, and enjoy your dinner.
Overnight stay: Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Lake Nakuru
After breakfast, check out of your camps and proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park, which is approximately 4 hours away. Upon reaching Lake Nakuru, check in at your lodge for lunch. Later depart for a game drive exploring the savannah plains of the park and enjoy sightings of various wildlife species, including Rothschild Giraffes, buffaloes, rhinos, zebras, elands and several bird species, including flocks of flamingoes and pelicans on the shores of Lake Nakuru. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Overnight stay: Lake Nakuru Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Maasai Mara
After breakfast, check out and depart to Masai Mara National Reserve, which is about a 5-hour drive from Lake Nakuru. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge after check-in and later depart for an afternoon game drive, giving a proper introduction to this iconic wildlife destination. Enjoy seeing several iconic wildlife species, including the Big Five—lions, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos and elephants thriving in the endless savannah plains. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Overnight stay: Jambo Mara Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Full day in Maasai Mara
You will spend today exploring the vast plains of Maasai Mara National Reserve; however, the schedule is flexible, and you can discuss it with your guide. You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for a full-day game drive around 9:00 am with a packed lunch and return back to the lodge late afternoon around 6:00 PM.
Alternatively, you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive; this is the best time to see the animals and a good chance to witness a hunt/kill. Return to the lodge for breakfast and relax for a while and depart on an afternoon game drive after lunch till evening. Regardless of which option you choose, you will have a superb experience exploring the Masai Mara and observing abundant wildlife, including lions, leopards, cape buffaloes, gazelles, wildebeests, cheetahs, and African wild dogs, among others. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Overnight stay: Jambo Mara Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Departure
After a relaxed breakfast, head back to Nairobi, where you will be dropped off at the airport or hotel, bringing our service and our safari to an end.
End of 7 Days Kenya Wildlife Safari
