5 Days Overland Kenya Safari from Nairobi to Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli

Overland Route: Approximately 270 kilometres
Expected Driving Time: 5–6 hours
Afternoon Safari: Approximately 2½–3 hours
Places Visited: Nairobi, Great Rift Valley viewpoint, Narok and Maasai Mara

Our overland Kenya safari begins when our guide collects you from your Nairobi hotel, airport or agreed meeting point. You will descend into the Great Rift Valley and stop briefly at a scenic viewpoint before continuing through Narok and the surrounding countryside. After arriving at your midrange lodge or tented camp, you will enjoy lunch and prepare for an afternoon game drive. You may see elephants, giraffes, zebras, antelopes and predators as your road safari introduces you to the open Mara plains.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Mara Concord Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Game-Viewing Circuit: Approximately 75–115 kilometres
Safari Duration: Around 7–9 hours
Areas Explored: Central Mara plains, riverine zones, predator territories and picnic sites

After breakfast, you will leave with a packed lunch for a full day inside Maasai Mara. Our guide will follow productive tracks while searching for lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, wildebeests, giraffes and hippos. Your overland Kenya safari gives you enough time to observe wildlife behaviour rather than rushing between sightings. Lunch will be served at an approved picnic area before the afternoon exploration continues.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Road Connection: Approximately 235–260 kilometres
Transfer Period: 5–6 hours
Possible Evening Drive: Approximately 1½–2 hours
Places Covered: Maasai Mara, Narok, Rift Valley highlands, Nakuru and Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, your journey will leave Maasai Mara and continue by road towards Lake Nakuru. You will pass farms, settlements and elevated Rift Valley scenery before arriving in the Nakuru region. When your accommodation is inside the national park and arrival time allows, our guide may include an afternoon wildlife drive. Guests staying outside the park will settle into their midrange accommodation and prepare for the following morning.

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Ziwa Bush Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Morning Park Loop: Approximately 35–55 kilometres
Wildlife-Viewing Time: Approximately 3–4 hours
Road Stretch to Amboseli: Approximately 360–390 kilometres
Driving Estimate: 7–8 hours
Places Visited: Lake Nakuru, Nairobi bypass, Athi River, Emali and Amboseli

Your morning begins with a game drive inside Lake Nakuru National Park. Our guide will search for black and white rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, baboons and waterbirds. After the wildlife experience, our overland Kenya safari continues south through the Nairobi bypass and Emali towards Amboseli. Suitable comfort stops will be provided before reaching your midrange lodge or camp in the evening.

Morning Game Route: Approximately 40–65 kilometres
Safari Time: Approximately 3–4 hours
Return Road: Approximately 215–240 kilometres
Journey Duration: 4–5 hours
Places Visited: Amboseli swamps, open plains, Kilimanjaro viewpoints and Nairobi

You will begin the final day with a morning game drive through Amboseli. Our guide will search for elephant families, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, lions and birds around the open plains and seasonal swamps. Mount Kilimanjaro may appear behind the wildlife when weather conditions are clear. After breakfast or an early lunch, your overland Kenya safari ends with a comfortable drive back to Nairobi.