6 Days Kenya Wildlife Migration Safari

Overview

  • Duration:6 days 5 nights
  • Travelers:2 - 5 guests
  • Tour Type:Kenya
  • Language:English Speaking Driver/Guide

Experience one of Africa's most iconic wildlife adventures on this 6 Days Kenya Wildlife Migration Safari, designed to place you at the heart of the Great Wildebeest Migration. Travel through Kenya's breathtaking landscapes before arriving in the legendary Maasai Mara National Reserve, where more than 1.5 million wildebeest, accompanied by zebras and gazelles, make their annual journey across the Mara River.


This safari combines thrilling game drives, Big Five encounters, luxurious accommodation, and unforgettable migration river crossings. Whether you're a wildlife enthusiast, photographer, honeymooner, or first-time visitor to Africa, this itinerary offers an extraordinary safari experience.

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Highlights

  • Witness the Great Wildebeest Migration (July–October)
  • Search for dramatic Mara River crossings
  • Unlimited game viewing in Maasai Mara
  • Spot Africa's Big Five
  • Visit authentic Maasai villages (optional)
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • Stunning African sunrise and sunset game drives
  • Excellent photography opportunities

Includes/Excludes

  • Park Entrance fees
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional Driver/Guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • Roundtrip Airport transfer
  • Drinking water (On all days)
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$25.00 pp per day)
  • Additional Accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Itinerary

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Transfer by Road Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

You will be driven to Amboseli National Park, arriving in time for lunch. You can spend the afternoon at leisure. In the late afternoon, you will go for your first game drive. The park is famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging African elephants and other wildlife species, including wildebeests, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and hippos.

The ecosystem is mainly a savannah grassland spread across the Kenya-Tanzania border. Other attractions of the park include opportunities to meet the Masai at an extra cost and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, and the free-standing Mountain in the world.

Even though the majestic Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania, the best view of it is in Amboseli National Park, strategically located at the foot of the mountain. From the prehistoric site of Observation Hill, the sunset over Mount Kilimanjaro is magnificent. You will spend your night at the lodge.

Accommodation : Kibo Safari Camp

Day 2 : Full-Day in Amboseli National Park

You’ll spend the whole day in the views of Mount Kilimanjaro and its vast open plains teeming with wildlife, especially large herds of elephants, along with lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and over 400 bird species, all thriving in a diverse landscape of savannah, swamps, and seasonal lakes. This makes it a prime destination for photography, safaris, and cultural encounters with the nearby Maasai communities. Afterward, you will return to your lodge for an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp

Day 3 : Amboseli National Park to Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Naivasha, a serene freshwater lake nestled in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley.

At about 1,884 meters above sea level, surrounded by lush vegetation and acacia forests, and is a haven for wildlife, particularly hippos, giraffes, zebras, and over 400 species of birds. This offering tourists a wide range of activities. This includes boat rides to see hippos and waterbirds up close, guided nature walks on Crescent Island among freely roaming animals, hiking, and cycling in the dramatic landscapes of Hell’s Gate National Park.

You’ll visit Elsamere Conservation Centre—the former home of Joy Adamson of Born Free fame—and relax in lakeside lodges that provide stunning views and peaceful settings ideal for birdwatching, photography, and unwinding in nature.

Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge

Day 4: Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara National Reserve

Your driver-guide will pick you up from Lake Naivasha for the start of the safari, with a departure for a picturesque drive descending the Great Rift Valley and onwards to Maasai Mara, Kenya’s famous game reserve. Stop briefly en route at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to enjoy the stunning views of an enormous valley system said to be visible from outer space.

Arrive in Maasai Mara in time for lunch. After lunch, you will have an afternoon game drive, which will allow spotting of the magnificent wildlife in the park. This reserve is known for providing excellent predator sightings thanks to its relatively large population of lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Bordering Tanzania, the Mara is in the northern extension of the Serengeti and forms a wildlife corridor between the two countries.

The reserve is mainly known for the great migration of thousands of wild beasts.

Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.

Accommodation: Mara Simba Lodge

Day 5 : Full-day at Masai Mara National Reserve

You will be taken on two game drives today, in the morning before breakfast and the late afternoon. Early mornings and late afternoons are considered the best times to spot animals as they are most active. To get some of the best wildlife viewing of the day, an early start is needed to beat the heat of the sun.

This is a bush experience that will surely create lifetime memories. To bring more texture to your experience at the Mara, you may want to take advantage of several optional events we offer at an extra cost. You’ll experience a visit to the local Maasai people in their nearby village. You’ll meet these indigenous people and see up close their ancient lifestyle and culture.

You can take a pre-dawn hot air balloon ride high above the reserve as the morning light breaks across the golden savannah and witness the herds of wildlife emerging into the day. Your driver-guide can arrange either of these optional excursions.

Your dinner and overnight stay is at the lodge.

Accommodation: Mara Simba Lodge

Transfer Masai Mara and Back To Airport

This is when your tour with us draws to a close. As we go
our separate ways, we've no doubt that you leave us with
new friends and with so many wonderful experiences that
will live long in your memory.

You will enjoy a sunrise game drive and breakfast at the lodge. Then, you will be transferred to Nairobi, lunch will be en route, and have a chance to shop for souvenirs.

Finally, you will be dropped off at the airport for a flight back home or at your city hotel.

We also feel sure that you'll return to travel with us once again in the not-too-distant future.

Key information

Can I see the Big Five on this safari?

Yes. The Maasai Mara is one of Africa's premier destinations for spotting the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros.

Is this safari suitable for families?

Yes. Families, couples, solo travelers, photographers, and small groups can all enjoy this itinerary. Activities can be tailored to suit different travel styles.

Can I add a hot air balloon safari?

Absolutely. A hot air balloon safari over the Maasai Mara can be arranged as an optional activity and offers breathtaking views of the savannah at sunrise.

When is the best time to see the Great Migration in Kenya?

The best months are July through October, when migrating herds typically move into the Maasai Mara and dramatic river crossings are most common.

$ 2,170 per adult

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