A 6-day Nature Itinerary in Kenya

  1. Day 1: Nairobi National Park
    30 minutes (12.8 kilometers) from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    Get up close and personal with wildlife at Nairobi National Park. Enjoy a game drive and spot lions, leopards, and rhinos. Also, visit the Ivory Burning Site Monument that's dedicated to burned tusks and horns confiscated from poachers.

  2. Day 2: Ol Pejeta Conservancy
    3 hours and 15 minutes (198.1 kilometers) from Nairobi National Park

    Explore the Ol Pejeta Conservancy located at the foothills of Mount Kenya. Get up close with the only chimpanzees in Kenya and spot the Big Five on a game reserve tour. Furthermore, visit the Northern White Rhino enclosure, the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, and learn about their conservation efforts.

  3. Day 3: Lake Naivasha
    4 hours (176.4 kilometers) from Ol Pejeta Conservancy

    Visit Lake Naivasha, an abundant freshwater lake that's home to a wide range of bird species. Take a boat tour to Crescent Island, unique in that it is a peninsula and is not surrounded by water. Walk among giraffes, zebras, and antelopes. Moreover, spend time at Hell's Gate National Park for hiking, rock climbing, and canyon tours.

  4. Day 4: Masai Mara National Reserve
    2 hours (93.1 kilometers) from Lake Naivasha

    Experience an unforgettable safari at Masai Mara, one of the best safari destinations in Kenya. Spot the Big Five on a game drive, meet the traditional Masai people who live alongside the reserve, and witness the great wildebeest migration from July to October.

  5. Day 5: Amboseli National Park
    6 hours (298.8 kilometers) from Masai Mara National Reserve

    Amboseli National Park is home to large herds of elephants and majestic views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Take a game drive and spot animals such as lions, wildebeests, gazelles, and cheetahs. Furthermore, visit Observation Hill, a popular spot to enjoy a spectacular view of the park.

  6. Day 6: Diani Beach
    5 hours and 50 minutes (412.1 kilometers) from Amboseli National Park

    Relax on the white sandy beaches of Diani after an eventful week of safari in Kenya. Soak up the sun's gorgeous rays, enjoy water sports, and visit the nearby Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park for snorkeling and scuba diving.

Time and Cost Estimates

  • Nairobi National Park (4 hours, KES 1,800)
  • Ol Pejeta Conservancy (6 hours, KES 5,999)
  • Lake Naivasha (5 hours, KES 7,000)
  • Masai Mara National Reserve (6 hours, KES 6,000)
  • Amboseli National Park (8 hours, KES 2,500)
  • Diani Beach (4 hours, KES 1,500)
  • Total Estimated Costs: KES 24,799

Useful Tips

If you have extra time in Kenya, consider adding Tsavo East and West National Parks, Samburu National Reserve, or the Giraffe Centre in Nairobi to your itinerary. For shorter trips, you can skip Diani Beach or Lake Naivasha. Also, prioritize conservancies as they usually offer more personalized game drives with fewer crowds than national parks.

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