7-Day Group Safari — Seven-day group safari from Nairobi through Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli — then SGR train to Mombasa
6 days · 5 nights · Year-round
About this experience
Pick up in Nairobi and travel by 4x4 through the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli National Park. Stays in en-suite tented camps with full-board meals, an English-speaking driver-guide, and a one-way standard-class SGR ticket from Emali to Mombasa.
Highlights
- Group safari
- Mara, Nakuru & Amboseli
- Train to Mombasa
- 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.
Sail the reef lagoon on a traditional wooden dhow as the sun sets — often with fresh seafood and drinks aboard.
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.
Included
- Accommodation — stays in comfortable resorts and en-suite tented camps with private bathroom, hot showers, flush toilets, and cozy bedding
- Professional guide — experienced, English-speaking safari guide/driver
- Meals — full-board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner); dietary preferences with advance notice
- Transport — all ground transport in a well-maintained 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Train ticket — one-way standard-class SGR ticket from Emali to Mombasa
Not included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional balloon ride — $525 pp
- Optional Masai village visit — $10 pp
- Personal expenses, tips, drinks, and any items not mentioned under What's Included
Price breakdown
The plan, day by day
From pickup to drop-off — exactly what your trip looks like.
You will be picked up from your hotel in Nairobi and depart for the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Along the way, you will make a brief stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to enjoy the spectacular escarpments and expansive views. The journey will continue with a stop in Narok for a restroom break. You will then proceed to the Masai Mara, arriving in time for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy an introductory game drive, where your driver/guide will help you track various animal species and birds. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Lechada Safari Camp or a similar facility (tents with private showers and flush toilets).
After breakfast proceed on a full day of game viewing within the reserve. The Masai Mara landscape here is scenic savannah grassland on rolling hills. The reserve is the best park for game drives and viewing of various species of animals in Kenya as it has an extensive road and track network which allows for close range viewing and photography. You will break for your picnic lunch at the hippo pool, looking out for hippos and crocodile. Dinner and overnight at the Lechanda Safari camp or Similar.
After breakfast, check out and depart the Mara region for Nakuru. Enjoy lunch en route, with scenic views of Mt. Longonot and Lake Naivasha from afar along the main highway. (Those who want to Visit the Masai Village can do so in the Morning.) Dinner and overnight Buraha Zenoni hotel or Similar.
After breakfast, you will proceed for a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, known for flamingos, rich birdlife, and a white rhino sanctuary. Cape buffalo and waterbuck are often seen near the lake. Afterward, the group will travel to Amboseli National Park for dinner and an overnight stay at Nyati Safari Camp.
A day of game drives in this park which contains swamp grounds in which elephants and hippos bathe in abundance. A variety of antelopes and birds can also be seen and Mt. Kilimanjaro's peak too if weather conditions permit. We will cater for picnic lunches return to overnight at the Nyati Safari camp.
Enjoy an early morning game drive in Amboseli National Park, taking in the stunning views and wildlife at sunrise. Return to the camp for a full breakfast. After breakfast, check out and drive to Emali Train Station to board SGR To Mombasa.
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 Maasai MaraDay 1 · National park & reserve
- 03 Lake NakuruDay 3 · Rift Valley lakes
- 04 AmboseliDay 4 · National park & reserve
- 05 MombasaDay 6 · Indian Ocean coast
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 many days and nights is this safari?+
The itinerary covers six days from Nairobi pickup through arrival in Mombasa by SGR, with five nights at safari camps and lodges (two in the Mara, one at Lake Nakuru, two in Amboseli).
What optional extras are available?+
Hot-air balloon ride ($525 per person) and Masai village visit ($10 per person) are optional and not included in the $1,600 price.
What do the price tiers mean?+
Budget safaris run from about $190 per person per day, mid-range lodges from $375 per person per day, and luxury lodges from $485 per person per day. This listed 7-day group safari is priced at $1,600 per person.
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Kenya-registered operator in Nairobi with experienced driver-guides.
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Flexible cancellation
Free cancellation up to 90 days before departure; 30% deposit holds your dates.
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