7 Day Best of Kenya Budget Safari
The Best Kenya budget Safari delivers an immersive journey through the most iconic wildlife destinations in East Africa without a luxury price tag. Each expedition showcases the legendary plains of the Maasai Mara and the rhino-rich sanctuary of Lake Nakuru. Furthermore, the itinerary includes the scenic shores of Lake Naivasha, where travelers enjoy boat safaris among pods of hippos. Such a professional arrangement ensures guests experience the authentic heart of the Kenyan wilderness while maintaining a sensible travel budget.
Professional English-speaking guides provide deep insights into animal behavior and local ecology throughout the seven-day journey. Strategic planning allows for maximum time in the field, prioritizing early morning game drives when predators remain most active.
Tour Highlights
- Day 1 -3 : Maasai Mara National Reserve: Track lions, leopards, and cheetahs across the world-famous savannah plains.
- Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park: Observe endangered black and white rhinos alongside vibrant flamingo colonies at this UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National Park
- Day 6: Amboseli National Park Morning, Afternoon & Evening Game Viewing
- Day 7: Amboseli National Park to Nairobi
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Masai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast we depart and drive to Masai Mara with stopover at the Great Rift Valley. Arrive in good time for hot lunch at Destiny Eco Camp Mara.
An afternoon game viewing will follow from 3:30 pm to sunset then return to the camp late in the evening just in time for dinner. A campfire gathering under the clear Africa’s Sky follows after dinner and overnight. Accommodation Destiny eco camp mara.
Masai mara is well known for wildebeest migration which is a flurry of activity. ”Migrants’ tag along the big cat team (lion-the jungle king, leopard – Mr. Military camouflage, cheetah – race track ruler that get attracted to this “rhythm of a feast” as they prey on the migrants. The silver-backed jackal, African wild dog, the sly fox, and of course the maniacal spotted hyena “true garbage-man of the savannah” can be spotted lurking in the shadows, waiting for their meaty fill, as the soaring vulture eagerly waits for the remains only to clean up after the party.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Destiny Eco Camp Mara
Meals & Drinks: Lunch and Dinners, Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2: Maasai Mara Game Reserve
A full day is spent at the Masai Mara game reserve. We drive across the plains in search of the big cats (black manned lions, Cheetahs and leopards with picnic lunch served at the Mara River picnic site.
Vast herds of wildebeest and zebra wander across the Mara grasslands in huge numbers within the savanna grassland more so in the month of June through august to the end of October, when millions of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle traverse the Mara plains landscape to feed on the rich new grass from the Serengeti National park. You also have a chance to see other plain game like the Topi, hartebeest and Eland. Dinner and overnight at the Destiny Eco Camp Mara.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Destiny Eco Camp Mara
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3: Maasai Mara Game Reserve and guided Nature walk
Early morning sun rise game viewing within the savanna grassland in such of early morning game till late around mid day when the sun is overhead and most of wildlife goes into hiding, we shall then return to the camp for hot lunch followed by a guided nature walk or maasai village as no visit to Kenya is complete without this truly unique cultural experience.
See the day-to-day lifestyle of the Maasai first hand by visiting a functioning Boma, an authentic residence of local Maasai who welcome clients into their homes, a small contribution of 10 us dollars per person to them is very much appreciated to enable them buy some few items for their schooling kids. That is payable direct.
Finally time yourself for an evening game viewing from 16:00 hrs to sunset for a good shot on the wild games and also taking photos of giraffe as it follows the sun sinking into its horizon.
Return to the camp more exited than ever before after accumulating all the extra ordinary happenings of the day.
Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation: Destiny Eco Camp Mara
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4: Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru National park
Soon after breakfast we shall set off and drive to Lake Nakuru National park arriving in good time for lunch. In this park you will proceed for an extensive game viewing in search of cats in this park. Acacia trees which are leopards favorite and also we will be in search of Rhino. Nakuru is the home to the White rhinos and has tens of Black rhinos too. Lake Nakuru National park is known for its millions of flamingos and other water birds like the Pelicans and Cormorants.
No wonder Americas finest photographer – Roger Tory Petersen described it as the best photographic Paradise in the World for its seasonally large concentrations of greater and lesser flamingos, Lake Nakuru boasts some 600-bird species. It is also a designated rhino sanctuary, as well as home to other rare wildlife species.
Main Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation: Flamingo Hill Camp.
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National Park
Includes
- Accommodation
- Transportation
- Meals
- All National Park entry and concession fees (including for vehicle and driver
- Game drives as per the itinerary
Excludes
- Laundry
- Tips
- Alcoholic beverages.
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