7-Day Best of Kenya — The complete mid-range circuit — elephants and Kilimanjaro in Amboseli, rhino and flamingo at Lake Nakuru, and the big cats of the Maasai Mara, across a week at a comfortable pace
7 days · 6 nights · Best Jul – Oct & Jan – Mar
About this experience
Everything a first Kenya safari should be, at a mid-range price. A week takes you from Amboseli's great elephant herds beneath Kilimanjaro, up through Lake Nakuru's rhino sanctuary and flamingo shores, to three nights in the Maasai Mara — the finest big-cat country in Africa. All of the Big Five are on the table across these three parks, with two or three nights in each so you settle in rather than rush.
Highlights
- First-time safari
- All of the Big Five
- Once-in-a-lifetime trips
- Hand-picked lodges with great reviews
- Private vehicle and experienced driver-guide
Signature experiences
Optional add-ons our specialists can build into this trip. Prices are per person, confirmed on request.
Lift off at dawn over the plains, drift silently above the herds, and land to a champagne bush breakfast. The definitive Mara morning.
A boat out among the hippos and fish eagles of Naivasha, then a walk on Crescent Island where the game roams free.
Spend an hour in a working manyatta — the jumping dance, fire-making, and a look at daily Maasai life, hosted by the community itself.
A lantern-lit table set out under the stars, your own chef and a crackling fire — the safari dinner people remember for years.
Included
- Full-board accommodation in comfortable lodges & tented camps
- All park & reserve entry fees
- Private 4x4 · experienced English-speaking driver-guide
- All game drives as per itinerary
- Bottled water in the vehicle
- 24/7 WhatsApp support
Not included
- International flights
- Kenya eVisa ($51 — we help you apply)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Optional experiences (see below)
- Drinks, tips & personal expenses
Price breakdown
The plan, day by day
From pickup to drop-off — exactly what your trip looks like.
Drive south to Amboseli for lunch, then an afternoon game drive among the elephant herds beneath Kilimanjaro.
Dawn and afternoon drives for the great tuskers, the swamps, and Observation Hill at sunset.
The long scenic transfer north, skirting Nairobi, to Lake Nakuru. Evening drive as the light goes gold.
A morning around the lake for rhino and flamingo, then west to the Maasai Mara for an afternoon drive.
A full day in the reserve — lion prides, cheetah, leopard and, in season, the migration.
A relaxed day of morning and afternoon drives, an optional Maasai village visit, and a farewell sundowner.
A dawn game drive and breakfast, then the drive back to Nairobi for your onward connection.
What travelers say
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Meeting point
Your full route across Kenya — pickup confirmed the day before departure.
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- 01 NairobiDay 1 · City
- 02 AmboseliDay 1 · National park & reserve
- 03 Lake NakuruDay 3 · Rift Valley lakes
- 04 Maasai MaraDay 4 · National park & reserve
- 05 NairobiDay 7 · City
Good to know
Cancel for any reason up to 90 days before your departure and receive a full refund. After that, our standard partial-refund schedule applies — see full terms.
Common questions
How is this different from the 7-day Big Five Complete?+
Same three-park idea, priced for mid-range lodges rather than premium ones — a more accessible version of the complete circuit. Upgrade options let you move up a tier if you'd like.
Should I fly any legs?+
The drives are scenic and included. You can fly the Mara leg to save time — just ask and we'll quote it.
Book on WhatsApp
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- 3 Instant confirmationWhatsApp message + email receipt the moment your deposit lands.
Your request ref becomes your booking reference once the deposit is paid.
Book direct with the operator
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Licensed & certified
Kenya-registered operator in Nairobi with experienced driver-guides.
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Our own vehicles & guides
Trips run end to end by Bookara staff — never handed to a third party.
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Secure payment
Card or Apple Pay through Paystack (USD). Park fees included in the price you see.
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Flexible cancellation
Free cancellation up to 90 days before departure; 30% deposit holds your dates.
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