6-Day Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha & Amboseli Tour from Nairobi

Three parks, two mountains, one route: the full sweep of Kenya's wildlife in six days

A 6-day guided tour from Nairobi through Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli National Park, with daily game drives, all meals, accommodations and airport or hotel pickup. The itinerary packs three distinct ecosystems into a single journey: the Mara's wildebeest migration grounds, Hell's Gate's rugged gorges and geysers, and Amboseli's elephant herds framed by Mount Kilimanjaro. A live English-speaking guide leads the full route.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara Reserve

• Pick up from airport or hotel
• Pre-departure meeting
• Drive through Great Rift Valley viewpoint
• Arrive at Maasai Mara National Reserve
• Lunch at lodge
• Afternoon game drive

Day 2: Full-day Maasai Mara game drive

• Breakfast at lodge
• Full-day game drive in Maasai Mara
• Picnic lunch during game drive
• Return to lodge

Day 3: Maasai Mara to Lake Naivasha

• Breakfast at lodge
• Drive south through Naivasha town
• Enter Hell’s Gate National Park
• Optional activities in Hell’s Gate
• Picnic lunch
• Drive to Lake Naivasha accommodation
• Relax at lodge

Day 4: Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park

• Breakfast at lodge
• Drive to Amboseli via Nairobi
• Picnic lunch en route
• Afternoon game drive in Amboseli
• Check in at Amboseli lodge

Day 5: Full-day Amboseli National Park

• Breakfast at lodge
• Morning game drive in Amboseli
• Packed lunch en route
• Afternoon game drive in Amboseli
• Return to lodge

Day 6: Amboseli to Nairobi

• Breakfast at lodge
• Pick up by driver/guide
• Early drive back to Nairobi
• Tour concludes in Nairobi

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from Nairobi airport or your hotel, then drives south through the Great Rift Valley escarpment toward Maasai Mara. You arrive for lunch and an afternoon game drive the same day. The Mara occupies the first two full days: a full-day game drive on day two with picnic lunch, then a second morning before heading south toward Lake Naivasha. The reserve sits on the Tanzanian border and is part of the vast Serengeti plains. It's home to the Big Five (lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhino) and hosts the great wildebeest migration from July to September, when more than 1.5 million animals move through in search of water and grazing.

Day three takes you from the Mara through Naivasha town to Hell's Gate National Park, where sheer cliffs, open plains and deep gorges frame the landscape. You can walk, cycle, bird watch or trek through the gorge among geysers. An afternoon boat ride on Lake Naivasha to see hippo colonies is available at extra cost. After a picnic lunch and time in the park, you settle into accommodation on the lake for the evening. Day four is a long drive south through Maasai country to Amboseli, passing Mount Kilimanjaro's backdrop and stopping for a picnic lunch en route. An afternoon game drive follows arrival. The final full day in Amboseli brings morning and afternoon game drives across the park's plains and swamps, where giraffes, zebras, cheetahs and hundreds of bird species share the landscape with the mountain looming above. Lake Amboseli lies in the western section, though it often dries outside the rainy season. On day six, an early breakfast at 7 am and pickup at 7:30 am start the drive back to Nairobi, ending the tour at the airport or your hotel.

All meals are included throughout the six days, along with water and accommodations at lodges on the route. A live guide who speaks English accompanies the full itinerary. Children are welcome from age 20. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

What’s included

• All meals throughout the six days.
• water.
• accommodations at lodges in Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli.
• game drives in each park.
• airport or hotel pickup in Nairobi.
• live English-speaking guide for the full itinerary.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (25 to 40 years) · Senior (50 to 74 years) · Youth (24 years) · Child (23 years) · Infant (20 to 22 years) · Under 20: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomeNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Silver Spark Africa Safaris

Is this one for you?Book this if you want three major parks in one trip with a shared guide and fixed itinerary. Choose a custom safari instead if you need a private vehicle and flexible routing.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (24 years); Child (23 years); Infant (20 to 22 years). Under 20: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What animals will I see on the game drives in Maasai Mara?

Maasai Mara is home to the Big Five: lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhino. The reserve is also famous for the great wildebeest migration, which brings more than 1.5 million wildebeest, zebra and antelopes from the Serengeti between July and September each year.

Is the boat ride on Lake Naivasha included in the tour price?

The boat ride among hippo colonies on Lake Naivasha is available at extra cost and is optional. It is not part of the standard package.

How much time do I spend driving between parks?

Day three includes a drive from Maasai Mara through Naivasha town to Hell's Gate, with time for activities in the park before settling on the lake. Day four is a longer drive south through Maasai country to Amboseli, with a picnic lunch stop en route and an afternoon game drive after arrival.

Will I see Mount Kilimanjaro?

Mount Kilimanjaro provides a backdrop to Amboseli National Park, where you spend days four and five. The mountain is visible from the park's plains and swamps during game drives, especially from the observation points in the western and northern sections.

What is included in the tour price?

All meals, water, accommodations at lodges along the route, game drives, airport or hotel pickup in Nairobi, and a live English-speaking guide for the full six days are included.

Can I do activities in Hell's Gate besides the boat ride?

Hell's Gate offers walking, cycling, rock climbing, bird watching and trekking through the gorge among geysers. The choice of activities is yours to make during the afternoon stop on day three.