Maasai Village Visit
A Maasai village visit may be requested during the Masai Mara portion of the safari at an additional cost if timing allows. The village entry fee is not included in the safari price.
7-Day Kenya Group Safari
7 Days Group Joining Safari: Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha & Amboseli
Join a seven-day Kenya safari linking the wildlife-rich plains of the Masai Mara with the freshwater scenery around Lake Naivasha, the Rift Valley habitats of Lake Nakuru and the open landscapes of Amboseli. The route combines game drives, a Hell's Gate visit and several contrasting environments in one shared road-safari itinerary.
Safari Overview
This seven-day group-joining safari links several of Kenya's best-known wildlife and Rift Valley regions in one road itinerary.
The journey begins in Nairobi and travels through the Great Rift Valley toward the Masai Mara. An evening game drive on Day 1 is followed by a full day inside the reserve on Day 2. Day 3 begins with an early wildlife-viewing opportunity before continuing by road toward Lake Naivasha.
The Naivasha section introduces a different landscape of freshwater, surrounding highlands and nearby volcanic terrain. On Day 4, the itinerary includes a visit to Hell's Gate National Park, which is known for its cliffs, rock formations, geothermal landscape and opportunities for walking or cycling where operating conditions allow. Lake-based activities around Naivasha are separate optional experiences and are not part of Hell's Gate National Park.
The route then continues to Lake Nakuru National Park, where lake, grassland and woodland habitats support varied wildlife and birdlife. Lake Nakuru is particularly important for the conservation of black and white rhinos, although individual sightings can never be guaranteed.
After Lake Nakuru, the safari travels south toward Amboseli. The park is known for open plains, wetlands and elephant populations, with Mount Kilimanjaro forming a famous backdrop when weather and cloud conditions allow.
The final full safari day is spent exploring Amboseli before an early game drive on Day 7 and the return journey to Nairobi.
Because this is a group-joining itinerary, transport and parts of the daily schedule are shared with other booked travellers. Exact group composition and vehicle occupancy must be confirmed for the specific departure before booking.
Safari Highlights
- Join a seven-day shared Kenya safari starting and ending in Nairobi.
- Travel through the Great Rift Valley toward the Masai Mara.
- Enjoy an evening game drive after arriving in the Mara.
- Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara with a picnic lunch.
- Begin Day 3 with an early game drive before continuing to Lake Naivasha.
- Experience the changing landscape around Lake Naivasha and the Rift Valley.
- Visit Hell's Gate National Park and explore its distinctive geological scenery.
- Request optional Lake Naivasha activities separately if desired.
- Explore Lake Nakuru National Park before continuing to Amboseli.
- Spend a full day wildlife viewing in Amboseli National Park.
- Look toward Mount Kilimanjaro when weather and visibility conditions allow.
- Begin the final morning with another Amboseli game drive.
- Travel with a professional safari driver-guide.
- Return to Nairobi at the end of Day 7.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- Day 1
Nairobi → Great Rift Valley → Narok → Masai Mara
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Meet at the agreed Nairobi departure point and receive a short safari briefing before beginning the road journey toward the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Stop along the way for views across the Great Rift Valley escarpment before continuing toward Narok, where lunch is planned.
After lunch, continue to the Masai Mara and check in at your tented camp.
Later in the afternoon, enter the reserve for an evening game drive across open grasslands and other wildlife habitats.
Return to camp after the game drive for dinner and your first overnight stay.
- Meals
- Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight
- Miti Mingi Eco Camp or similar in the Masai Mara area
- Day 2
Masai Mara National Reserve
Full-Day Masai Mara Game Drive
After breakfast, depart with a picnic lunch for a full day of game viewing in the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Explore different parts of the reserve with your driver-guide, travelling through open grasslands, river systems and other wildlife habitats.
The day's exact route depends on wildlife movements, road conditions and your guide's judgement.
A picnic lunch is planned during the game drive before wildlife viewing continues through the afternoon.
A Maasai village visit may be requested at an additional cost if timing allows.
Return to camp later in the day for dinner and your second overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight
- Miti Mingi Eco Camp or similar in the Masai Mara area
The Masai Mara portion of this group safari provides several opportunities for wildlife viewing before the route continues toward Lake Naivasha. - Day 3
Masai Mara → Lake Naivasha
Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha
Begin the morning with tea or coffee followed by an early game drive in the Masai Mara.
Return to camp for breakfast, check out and begin the road journey toward the Lake Naivasha area.
Lunch is planned along the way.
Arrive in Naivasha later in the day and check in at your budget accommodation.
Spend the remainder of the day at leisure. If time and operating conditions allow, an optional Lake Naivasha boat ride may be requested at an additional cost.
Dinner and overnight are at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight
- Taphe Guest Resort or similar in the Lake Naivasha area
The Naivasha section introduces freshwater scenery and optional lake activities before the itinerary continues to Hell's Gate and Lake Nakuru. - Day 4
Lake Naivasha Area → Hell's Gate National Park → Nakuru
Hell's Gate National Park to Lake Nakuru
After breakfast, travel to Hell's Gate National Park for a morning visit.
Explore the park's dramatic cliffs, rock formations, volcanic landscape and other natural features with your guide.
Walking or cycling may be possible depending on the agreed programme, current operating conditions and any applicable additional arrangements.
Boat rides and Crescent Island visits are separate Lake Naivasha experiences and do not take place inside Hell's Gate National Park. They are not included unless specifically added to your quotation.
After the Hell's Gate visit, continue toward Nakuru with lunch planned during the journey.
Arrive in Nakuru later in the day, check in at your budget hotel and spend the evening at leisure.
Dinner and overnight are at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight
- City Max Hotel or similar in Nakuru
- Day 5
Lake Nakuru National Park → Amboseli
Lake Nakuru National Park to Amboseli
After breakfast, depart for a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.
Explore the park's lake, grassland and woodland habitats with your driver-guide. Lake Nakuru is an important sanctuary for black and white rhinos and supports varied birdlife and other wildlife.
Individual rhino, flamingo and other wildlife sightings depend on natural conditions and cannot be guaranteed.
After the game drive, begin the road journey toward Amboseli, with lunch planned during the transfer.
Arrive in the Amboseli area later in the day and check in at your budget camp.
Dinner and overnight are at the camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight
- Kimana Campsite or similar in the Amboseli area
Flamingo numbers at Lake Nakuru vary with lake and environmental conditions, so a particular wildlife spectacle can never be guaranteed. - Day 6
Amboseli National Park
Full-Day Amboseli National Park Game Drive
After breakfast, depart with a picnic lunch for a full day of wildlife viewing in Amboseli National Park.
Explore the park's open plains, wetlands and other habitats with your driver-guide.
Amboseli is particularly known for its elephant populations and its setting beneath Mount Kilimanjaro. Clear views of the mountain depend on weather, cloud cover and visibility conditions and can never be guaranteed.
Continue game viewing during the afternoon before returning to camp later in the day.
Dinner and your second Amboseli overnight are at the camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Overnight
- Kimana Campsite or similar in the Amboseli area
Amboseli is particularly known for its elephant populations, although the size, location and behaviour of any herd depend on natural wildlife movements. - Day 7
Amboseli → Nairobi
Amboseli National Park to Nairobi
Begin the final morning with tea or coffee before departing for an early game drive in Amboseli National Park.
Return to camp after the game drive for breakfast and prepare for departure.
Begin the road journey back to Nairobi, with lunch planned along the way.
Arrival in Nairobi is expected later in the day, followed by drop-off at your agreed hotel or airport transfer point.
- Meals
- Breakfast & Lunch
- Overnight
- None
Accommodation
The Camp / Budget version of this safari includes six nights' accommodation.
The first two nights are planned at Miti Mingi Eco Camp or a similar self-contained budget tented camp in the Masai Mara area.
The third night is planned at Taphe Guest Resort or similar accommodation in the Lake Naivasha area.
The fourth night is planned at City Max Hotel or a similar budget hotel in Nakuru.
The fifth and sixth nights are planned at Kimana Campsite or similar budget accommodation in the Amboseli area.
All accommodation remains subject to availability and final confirmation when your booking is made.
A Lodge / Mid-range rate is not currently published in the approved package catalogue and is available on request.
Pricing
The approved published price range for the Camp / Budget version of this group-joining safari is shown below. Your final quotation will be confirmed against your travel dates, party size and accommodation availability.
- Camp / Budget
- USD 900–1,120
- Published low-season to high-season package range.
- Lodge / Mid-range
- On Request
- Ask us for a current Lodge / Mid-range quotation for your travel dates.
The current approved catalogue does not state the charging basis, occupancy basis or exact seasonal date bands for this published range. These details, together with the current group-joining departure arrangements, must be confirmed in your personalised quotation before booking.
What's Included
- Shared road transport throughout the itinerary in a safari van with a hatch roof.
- Nairobi pickup and transfer arrangements as confirmed for your departure.
- Six nights' accommodation as described in the itinerary.
- Meals specified in the day-by-day itinerary.
- Park entrance fees for the parks and reserve included in the confirmed itinerary.
- Game drives and park visits described in the itinerary.
- Services of a professional safari driver-guide.
- Applicable statutory taxes included in the package.
What's Not Included
- Personal travel or medical insurance.
- Hot-air balloon safari.
- Maasai village entry fee.
- Lake Naivasha boat ride unless specifically included in your quotation.
- Crescent Island visit unless specifically included in your quotation.
- Optional cycling or other separately arranged activities at Hell's Gate unless specifically included.
- Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Personal purchases and other items of a personal nature.
- Any service or activity not specifically listed under What's Included.
Optional Experiences
Hot-Air Balloon Safari
A hot-air balloon safari in the Masai Mara is not included in the package price. Ask us about current availability, timing and how the activity would fit into your itinerary.
Lake Naivasha Boat Ride
A boat ride on Lake Naivasha may be requested as a separate optional activity. Availability, timing and the current additional cost should be confirmed when your quotation is prepared.
Crescent Island Visit
A Crescent Island visit may be requested separately during the Naivasha portion of your safari. It is not part of Hell's Gate National Park and is not included unless specifically added to your quotation.
Hell's Gate Cycling
Cycling may be possible during the Hell's Gate visit depending on the agreed programme, current operating conditions and equipment availability. Confirm any additional charge before travel.
Important Notes
- This is a group-joining road safari, so transport and parts of the daily schedule are shared with other booked travellers.
- Exact group composition, vehicle occupancy and departure arrangements should be reconfirmed before booking.
- Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed because all game viewing takes place in natural environments.
- This itinerary includes substantial road transfers between the Masai Mara, Naivasha, Nakuru, Amboseli and Nairobi.
- Day 2 and Day 6 are planned as full wildlife-viewing days and may involve several hours in the safari vehicle.
- Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park are separate destinations within the same broader Naivasha area.
- Boat rides and Crescent Island visits are separate Lake Naivasha activities and do not take place inside Hell's Gate National Park.
- Walking or cycling arrangements at Hell's Gate depend on the confirmed programme and operating conditions.
- Lake Nakuru is an important rhino sanctuary, but individual rhino sightings cannot be guaranteed.
- Flamingo numbers and other bird populations at Lake Nakuru vary according to lake and environmental conditions.
- Amboseli is particularly known for elephant populations, but specific elephant encounters cannot be guaranteed.
- Views of Mount Kilimanjaro depend on cloud cover, weather and visibility conditions.
- Accommodation is subject to availability and is reconfirmed when your booking is made.
- Lodge / Mid-range accommodation is available on request rather than at a published catalogue rate.
- Optional activities remain subject to timing, availability and additional charges.
- Game-drive routes may vary according to wildlife movements, road conditions and your guide's judgement.
Who This Safari Is Best For
This itinerary suits travellers who want to experience several of Kenya's major safari regions while sharing transport with other booked guests.
It is particularly suitable for solo travellers, couples, friends and budget-conscious visitors who are comfortable with a group-joining format and want to combine substantial Masai Mara game viewing with Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli.
The route includes several long driving sectors, so travellers should be comfortable with extended road transfers and a shared daily schedule.
Why Choose This 7-Day Group Safari?
The strength of this itinerary is the amount of destination variety included within seven days.
The Masai Mara receives two nights and several game drives before the route continues to the Rift Valley.
Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate add a different landscape and activity style before the safari moves to Lake Nakuru for wildlife viewing.
The final two nights are spent in the Amboseli area, providing a complete wildlife-viewing day and an early game drive before returning to Nairobi.
For travellers comparing this itinerary with the six-day Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli safari, the additional Naivasha and Hell's Gate section is the main difference, while the group-joining format can also suit travellers who prefer a shared safari arrangement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a group-joining safari?
Yes. This itinerary is offered as a group-joining safari, so road transport and parts of the daily schedule are shared with other booked travellers. The exact group composition and vehicle occupancy should be confirmed for your departure.
Which destinations are included?
The route combines the Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Naivasha area, Hell's Gate National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park and Amboseli National Park, starting and ending in Nairobi.
How many nights are included?
The Camp / Budget itinerary includes six nights: two nights in the Masai Mara area, one night near Lake Naivasha, one night in Nakuru and two nights in the Amboseli area.
Is Lake Naivasha inside Hell's Gate National Park?
No. Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park are separate destinations in the broader Naivasha area. The itinerary includes a Hell's Gate visit, while lake activities are separate optional experiences.
Is the Lake Naivasha boat ride included?
No. A Lake Naivasha boat ride is treated as a separate optional experience unless it is specifically included in your confirmed quotation.
Can I cycle in Hell's Gate National Park?
Cycling may be possible depending on the agreed programme, current park operating conditions and equipment availability. Confirm the activity and any additional charge before travel.
Will I definitely see rhinos or flamingos at Lake Nakuru?
No. Lake Nakuru is an important sanctuary for black and white rhinos and supports varied birdlife, but wildlife sightings and flamingo numbers depend on natural and environmental conditions.
Will I see Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli?
Mount Kilimanjaro forms a famous backdrop to the Amboseli landscape, but clear views depend on weather, cloud cover and visibility conditions and cannot be guaranteed.
Which meals are included?
The itinerary specifies lunch and dinner on Day 1; breakfast, lunch and dinner on Days 2 through 6; and breakfast and lunch on Day 7.
Can I request Lodge / Mid-range accommodation?
Yes. A Lodge / Mid-range option may be requested. The approved catalogue does not currently publish a numeric Lodge / Mid-range rate for this package, so a current quotation is required.
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