Kenya 11-Day Safari Adventure & Nature Experiences

Points of Interest : Nairobi

Today you arrive at Nairobi Airport, where your driver is already waiting for you. The drive to your accommodation in Bul‑Bul takes around 45 minutes. Use the rest of the day to recover from your flight, settle in, and mentally prepare for your upcoming safari through enchanting Kenya.

Distance: 25 km / approx. 45 minutes

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Accommodation : Little Paradise, double room with breakfast in Bul‑Bul (near Nairobi)

Points of Interest : Lake Nakuru

Today’s excursion takes you to Lake Nakuru National Park, one of Kenya’s best places to see rhinos up close. As you explore the park, admire not only the impressive rhino population but also the great diversity of African wildlife that thrives here. The scenery is equally spectacular, with the alkaline lake framed by the dramatic cliffs and escarpments of the Rift Valley.

Distance: 245 km / approx. 4 hours

• Meals included : Breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Accommodation : Punda Milias Nakuru Camp, 2‑person “Buffalo Cottage” with private shower/WC (Lake Nakuru National Park)

Points of Interest : Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara

You leave Lake Nakuru behind and drive towards the legendary Masai Mara. This reserve offers a breathtaking concentration of African wildlife: lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, wildebeest, buffalo, zebras, giraffes, crocodiles, hippos and tiny dik-diks are just some of the many species you may encounter. The unforgettable highlight, if you are traveling during the right season, is witnessing the annual migration of almost two million wildebeest and zebras as they thunder across the Mara River.

After your game drives, experience nature on foot in the company of a Maasai. A visit to a Maasai community gives you insight into their traditional lifestyle and shows how age‑old customs continue to shape daily life even today.

Distance: 275 km / approx. 5 hours 30 minutes

• Meals included : Breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Accommodation : Oldarpoi Mara Camp, 2‑person superior tent with private shower/WC (Masai Mara)

Points of Interest : Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara, Hell’s Gate National Park

You continue to Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake in the Rift Valley. On arrival, you set off with a guide on a cycling tour through Hell’s Gate National Park, a dramatic landscape of gorges, rock formations and steaming vents that fully lives up to its evocative name.

The following day is dedicated to a half‑day trek up Mt. Longonot. The climb is rewarded with sweeping views over the Rift Valley and Lake Naivasha. After returning to the lake, you enjoy a relaxing boat safari, watching hippos and the rich birdlife from the water. A gentle nature walk on Crescent Island Conservancy rounds off the experience, where you can learn more about the resident giraffes, zebras and other plains game encountered on foot.

Distance: 250 km / approx. 5 hours

• Meals included : Breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Accommodation : Crater Lake Camp, 2‑person tent with private shower/WC (near Lake Naivasha)

Points of Interest : Lake Naivasha, Amboseli National Park

Your journey continues south to Amboseli National Park, which lies at the foot of mighty Mount Kilimanjaro. The park’s name comes from the Maasai language and refers to the salty dust of the seasonally flooded lakebed. A mosaic of swamps, open plains and bushland provides ideal habitat for a wide range of wildlife.

Over the next two days you explore the park on game drives. In addition to lions, cheetahs, leopards and numerous other species, Amboseli is especially famous for its large elephant herds, often photographed against the backdrop of snow‑capped Kilimanjaro when visibility is good.

Distance: 275 km / approx. 5 hours 30 minutes

• Meals included : Breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Accommodation : AA Lodge or Kibo Safari Camp, 2‑person cottage with private shower/WC (Amboseli National Park)

Points of Interest : Ziwani

Today you head into Tsavo West National Park, a vast and varied landscape of savannah and bushland. Here you have excellent chances of spotting many different species, including the famed Big Five. At the clear waters of the Mzima Springs, you can observe hippos and crocodiles both above and below the water surface thanks to an underwater viewing chamber.

Your journey continues to the Ziwani Conservancy, which borders Tsavo West and where you will spend the night. In this private reserve you can also set out on a night game drive to discover the nocturnal side of the bush and observe animals that are most active after dark.

Distance: 125 km / approx. 2 hours 45 minutes

• Meals included : Breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Accommodation : Voyager Ziwani, 2‑person tent with private shower/WC (Ziwani Conservancy)

Points of Interest : Nairobi

After breakfast you return by road towards Nairobi to catch your flight back to Europe, bringing your Kenyan safari adventure to a close.

Alternatively, you can say goodbye to your driver in Voi and continue comfortably by train to the beautiful Indian Ocean coast for an optional beach extension. On arrival, a transfer driver will meet you at the station and take you to your seaside accommodation on one of Kenya’s idyllic palm‑fringed beaches, where you can unwind and reflect on the unforgettable experiences of the past days.

Distance: 325 km / approx. 6 hours

• Meals included : Breakfast
• Last day : Overland transfer back to Nairobi or onward train to the Indian Ocean coast for an optional beach stay