8 Days 7 Nights Kenya Mid-Range Safari
Embark on an 8 day safari adventure through Kenya’s most celebrated national parks and reserves, from the wildlife rich plains of the Maasai Mara to the pink hued shores of Lake Nakuru, the serene waters of Lake Naivasha, and the majestic landscapes of Amboseli beneath Mount Kilimanjaro. Designed for comfort and authenticity, this mid-range safari blends classic game viewing, cultural experiences, and breathtaking scenery for an unforgettable African journey.
8 Days 7 Nights Kenya Mid-Range Safari
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Safari Overview
This 8 day safari invites you to explore the best of Kenya’s wilderness in comfort. Starting from Nairobi, journey into the legendary Maasai Mara for thrilling game drives across its vast savannahs, where wildlife thrives in abundance. Spend two full days exploring this remarkable reserve, encountering elephants, big cats, and diverse plains game as you traverse the scenic Mara landscape. From there, continue to Lake Nakuru National Park, a haven for birdlife and rhinos, and on to the tranquil Lake Naivasha, where boat safaris and guided walks on Crescent Island offer a closer connection to nature. Your adventure concludes in Amboseli National Park, famed for its impressive elephant herds and stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Throughout the journey, enjoy the comfort of mid-range lodges and camps, professional guiding, and immersive experiences that showcase Kenya’s natural beauty and rich wildlife heritage.
Safari Itinerary
8 Days 7 Nights Kenya Mid-Range Safari
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This tour will start with a pick up from your hotel or the airport, where your guide will give you a short briefing about the safari. You will then begin your journey to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Your first stopover will be at the Rift Valley viewpoint, where the beautiful scenery introduces you to the richly diverse landscape in Kenya. Later, you proceed with your drive via Narok town, arriving in Masai Mara in time for a hot lunch. You will have an afternoon game drive in Masai Mara, giving you an orientation of the wildlife to find on your Kenya safari.
The Masai Mara has the highest concentration of animals of any other park in Kenya. The game drive will continue until the sun sets. Dinner and overnight will be at the camp.
- Location: – Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Camp of Stay: – Pride Inn Mara
- Meal Plan: – Full board
- Activities: Game drive
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These days can start with a hot air balloon, an optional activity (available on pre-arrangement and at an extra cost).
You’ll spend the day exploring the vast plains in search of wildlife, a haven for the big cats. The Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the most well-known parks in the world and is a highlight on this Kenya wildlife tour. Today’s sights include cheetahs, elephants, buffalos, and zebras, which dominate the scene, while antelopes, warthogs, and wildebeests form formidable numbers. The Masai Mara has the highest concentration of wildlife per square kilometer of any other park in the region. Tracing the various animals, you find yourself at the Mara River, which has crocodiles and hippos; this is the wildebeest crossing point from the neighboring Serengeti. The Mara plains comprise wildlife and the communities of the Maasai people.
An optional local Maasai village visit can be arranged at the end of the day (at an extra cost). Dinner and overnight at the camp.
- Location: – Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Camp of Stay: – Pride Inn Mara
- Meal Plan: – Full board
Activities: Game drive
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You will have an early breakfast, then head to the park for the last chance to spot the big cats hunting as the sun rises, lighting the golden plains of Masai Mara. The Kenya safari adventure continues to Lake Nakuru, one of the most beautiful parks in Africa, widely known as a bird paradise and a rhino sanctuary. You’ll arrive in time for lunch, a short game drive in the park, and a relaxing evening at the lodge.
- Location: – Lake Nakuru
- Camp of Stay: – Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
- Meal Plan: – Full board
- Activities: Game drive
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This day will start with an extensive game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. This alkaline lake is home to millions of pink flamingos that cover the lake’s shorelines. The lake ecosystem is also a habitat for over 400 species of birds. The park has cliff tops that serve as viewpoints for seeing lions, white and black rhinos, waterbucks, reedbucks, warthogs, and buffaloes.
Later, we will exit the park and drive to Lake Naivasha, a beautiful freshwater lake, fringed by thick papyrus, almost 13 kilometers across. The lake draws a great range of game to these shores. Giraffes wander among the acacia, buffalos wallow in the swamps, and colobus monkeys call from the treetops while the lake’s large hippo populations sleep the day out in the shallows.
You will have an afternoon boat safari on Lake Naivasha, where you can view exotic birdlife and hippos amid the serenity of this freshwater Rift Valley lake. Later, proceed for a guided walking safari at Crescent Island.
- Location: – Naivasha
- Camp of Stay: – Kongoni lodge
- Meal Plan: – Full Board Basis
- Activities: – Boat Ride
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After an early breakfast, we will depart towards Amboseli National Park with lunch en route. Your guide will take you on an afternoon game drive. Amboseli is synonymous with two particular things, majestic herds of elephants and glorious views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, Amboseli National Park is one of the most popular parks in Kenya. It is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. On a clear evening, you can get a view of the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Location: – Amboseli National Park
- Camp of Stay: – Amboseli Sopa Lodge
- Meal Plan: – Full Board Basis
- Activities: Game drive
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After breakfast, we head to the park for our full-day game viewing. Your Kenya adventure safari today consists of panoramic views, large herds of elephants walking slowly against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, buffalos bathing in the swampy areas, giraffes feeding on the treetops, zebras, warthogs, lions, and more wildlife. You will have your picnic lunch under a tree’s shade and continue scouring this semi-arid park for more of its wildlife.
In the evening, when the clouds open, the snow capped highest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro is more visible and gives a fairytale view as you marvel at the elephants roaming at the foot of the mountain.
Amboseli National Park is one of the best places in Africa for getting up close to free ranging elephants. The population is so robust here that sightings are guaranteed! As
- Location: – Amboseli National Park
- Camp of Stay: – Amboseli Sopa Lodge
- Meal Plan: – Full Board Basis
- Activities: Game drive
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At the break of dawn, embark on your concluding game drive followed by a leisurely breakfast. Check out for a return road transfer to Nairobi. You will have an onward drop off transfer to JKIA international airport for your flight home or to your overnight hotel.
Safari Costings
These rates are just estimates, please get in touch with us for a more precise and exact cost of your safari. We will help you customize, and tailor make your safari holiday to fit you safari preferences and interests.
What does this safari include?
8 Days 7 Nights Kenya Mid-Range Safari
Inclusives
- Return road Transfers with our 4×4 land cruiser jeeps.
- Return Bush Transfers
- Concessions and Park entrance fees to all parks being visited
- Accommodation on Twin / Double basis in luxury camps
- Meals are on full board basis (Vegetarian Options are available and Gluten Free)
- Comprehensive game drives in our 4×4 open sided land cruiser jeeps with amazing spaces with window seats, freezers electric sockets and binoculars.
- Services of a professional photographer, English speaking, private birding safari guide.
- Maasai Community Visit in Masai Mara and Bush Dinner
- Evacuation Covers with Amref International
- Mineral drinking water all through the safari
Exclusives
- Personal Items (Visas, Medical and Travel Insurances)
- Alcoholic beverages where not applicable (Mostly international brands)
- Tips and Gratuity (We recommend you tip our guides directly)
- Activities not mentioned above
- Any other item / activity not mentioned above
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Pack For a Purpose
Cheetah Safaris is a serious advocate of sustainable safari practices in Africa. As part of our efforts and initiative, we engage and support schools and children who need knowledge to better their lives. The best gift a child can be given is education, skills, and creativity.
In this case, we request our guests booking with us, to bring an extra back of supplies. This can be in terms of books, sports materials, and any other items that would change the lives of these kids.
- Education
- Sustainable Travel
- Wildlife Conservation
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