8-Day Ultimate Kenya Lodge Safari
From $1,600 • Lodge option from $2,400 • 8 Days / 7 Nights
Starting price
From $1,600
Lodge option
From $2,400
Route Highlights
- Samburu Special Five
- Riverside lodge
- Leopard tracking
- Diverse birdlife
- Semi-arid landscapes
Why Choose This Safari?
Travel through Nairobi, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Masai Mara on this 8 Days / 7 Nights safari. The route pairs wildlife-focused days with lodge accommodation for travelers who want a more comfortable place to recharge each evening. Highlights include Samburu Special Five, Riverside lodge and Leopard tracking. Use the full day-by-day plan to compare game-drive time, transfers, accommodation, meals, included fees and optional activities—not only the headline price. Prices start from $1,600, with a lodge option shown from $2,400. Confirm final availability and any time-sensitive fees for your travel dates.
Safari at a Glance
- Duration
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Destinations
- Nairobi, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Masai Mara
- Starting price
- $1,600
- Lodge option
- $2,400
- Accommodation
- Premium lodges
- Group size
- 2-6 Travelers
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Transport
- 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
- Meals
- All meals included
Day-by-Day Itinerary
The focus today is Samburu Special Five and Riverside lodge. Travel north to Samburu National Reserve. Settle into your riverside lodge overlooking the Ewaso Ng'iro River. The afternoon is reserved for a game drive for rare northern species — reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, gerenuk, Beisa oryx, and Somali ostrich. Watch elephants come to drink at the river as the sun sets behind the Samburu hills.
- Samburu Special Five
- Riverside lodge
Today's route brings together Leopard tracking and Diverse birdlife. Complete exploration of Samburu's unique habitats, wildlife, and birdlife. Morning and afternoon drives along the river and through the open plains. Track leopards in riverside trees, spot vulturine guineafowl and golden-breasted starling among over 450 bird species. The semi-arid landscape creates a dramatic and photogenic safari environment unlike southern Kenya.
- Leopard tracking
- Diverse birdlife
- Semi-arid landscapes
Expect the day to center on Flamingos and Rhino sanctuary. Travel south to Lake Nakuru National Park. The afternoon is reserved for a game drive through the rhino sanctuary and along flamingo-lined shores. Look for Rothschild's giraffe, buffalo herds, and leopards in fever trees.
- Flamingos
- Rhino sanctuary
Day 4 is built around Boat ride with hippos and Crescent Island. Morning drive in Nakuru. Transfer to Lake Naivasha. Afternoon boat ride among hippos and fish eagles. Crescent Island walking safari among free-roaming wildlife.
- Boat ride with hippos
- Crescent Island
The focus today is Kilimanjaro views and Giant elephant herds. Travel south to Amboseli National Park at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. The afternoon is reserved for a game drive among giant elephant herds with Africa's highest peak as the backdrop — the most photographed view in all of African safari. Stop at Observation Hill for a breathtaking sunset panorama.
- Kilimanjaro views
- Giant elephant herds
- Observation Hill sunset
Today's route brings together Sunrise Kilimanjaro and First Mara game drive. Start with a morning game drive in Amboseli for sunrise Kilimanjaro photography. Travel to the Masai Mara (full day drive). Reach by late afternoon and settle into your Mara lodge. Evening game drive introduction.
- Sunrise Kilimanjaro
- First Mara game drive
Expect the day to center on Big Five and Mara River. Spend the day Big Five game drives across the vast Masai Mara. Stop at the Mara River, track predators, enjoy a bush picnic lunch. Optional balloon safari at sunrise ($450). Sundowner cocktails watching the Mara sunset. Farewell dinner at the lodge.
- Big Five
- Mara River
- Optional balloon safari
- Sundowner
Day 8 is built around Final sunrise game drive. Final morning game drive at sunrise. Breakfast, check out, and return to Nairobi by late afternoon.
- Final sunrise game drive
What’s Included
Accommodation type depends on your selected camp or lodge option.
- All game drives
- Professional guide
- All park fees
- 7 nights premium lodge
- All meals
- Boat ride
- Crescent Island
- Nairobi transfers
Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Tips
- Balloon ($450)
- Drinks
Practical Planning Notes
Starting prices, accommodation and time-sensitive fees must be reconfirmed for your dates. Wildlife, migration conditions, weather and mountain summits cannot be guaranteed.
Who This Safari Suits
This itinerary is best suited to travelers who want wildlife-focused days with a more comfortable lodge base each evening.
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