7 Days Private Kenya Safari for Solo Travellers with Midrange Accommodation

Our guide will collect you from your Nairobi hotel, residence or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Your private Kenya safari for solo travellers will cover approximately 270 kilometres to Maasai Mara, taking about five to six hours. Because you are travelling privately, comfort, refreshment and photography stops can be adjusted to your needs. You will arrive at your midrange camp or lodge for lunch, check-in and relaxation before beginning an afternoon game drive at around 3:30 p.m. Our guide will help you search for elephants, giraffes, zebras, antelopes and predators before returning at sunset for dinner.

Distance: Approximately 270 kilometres
Driving time: Approximately 5–6 hours
Places visited: Rift Valley viewpoint, Narok and Maasai Mara

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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You will have breakfast at approximately 6:00 a.m. before departing at around 6:30 a.m. for an eight-to-ten-hour private game drive. Your solo traveller safari may cover between 70 and 120 kilometres inside Maasai Mara, depending on wildlife movements and your interests. You can spend more time photographing lions, elephants, cheetahs, birds or landscapes without needing to follow the preferences of a larger group. Our guide will explore open savannah, riverine habitats and wooded areas before selecting a designated picnic location for lunch. You will continue exploring in the afternoon and return to your midrange lodge before dinner.

Distance inside the reserve: Approximately 70–120 kilometres
Game-drive time: Approximately 8–10 hours
Places visited: Mara plains, acacia woodland and river habitats

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After an early breakfast, your private Kenya safari for solo travellers will continue with another full day in Maasai Mara. You may travel approximately 60 to 110 kilometres while our guide explores different wildlife territories from the previous day. The day can focus on your preferred interests, including big cats, birdwatching, photography, landscapes or general wildlife observation. You will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the reserve and continue your afternoon safari at a relaxed pace. The additional day increases your chances of finding animals that were not seen previously, although no particular sighting can be guaranteed.

Distance inside the reserve: Approximately 60–110 kilometres
Game-drive time: Approximately 8–10 hours
Places visited: Maasai Mara plains and wildlife territories selected by your guide

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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You will have breakfast at approximately 6:30 a.m. and check out around 7:30 a.m. Your solo traveller safari will continue approximately 240 to 260 kilometres to Lake Nakuru, taking about five to six hours. Since you are travelling privately, our guide can adjust comfort and refreshment stops while maintaining the day’s schedule. You will arrive at your midrange accommodation for a late lunch and relaxation. The quiet afternoon will give you time to rest, organise photographs, communicate with family or enjoy the lodge facilities before dinner.

Distance: Approximately 240–260 kilometres
Driving time: Approximately 5–6 hours
Places visited: Narok, Rift Valley countryside and Lake Nakuru

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Ziwa Bush Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Your morning activity will begin at approximately 6:30 a.m. with a three-to-four-hour game drive covering around 30 to 50 kilometres in Lake Nakuru National Park. During your private solo traveller safari, our guide will search for rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, waterbucks, baboons and birds. You will return for breakfast or early lunch before checking out at approximately 11:00 a.m. The road transfer to Lake Bogoria covers about 120 kilometres and takes around three hours. After checking in, you may join a late-afternoon lakeshore or geothermal exploration.

Game-drive distance: Approximately 30–50 kilometres
Road distance: Approximately 120 kilometres
Total activity and transfer time: Approximately 6–7 hours
Places visited: Lake Nakuru National Park and Lake Bogoria

Destination:

LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK

Overnight:

Lake Bogoria Spa Resort

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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You will begin with an early two-to-three-hour activity around Lake Bogoria, covering approximately 10 to 30 kilometres. Depending on natural conditions, your private safari may include flamingos, waterbirds, hot springs and Rift Valley scenery. You will return for breakfast, check out and drive approximately 150 to 170 kilometres to Lake Naivasha, taking around three to four hours. After lunch and relaxation, you may add a private or shared boat trip to observe fish eagles, hippos and freshwater birds. Your guide will assist with all arrangements.

Distance: Approximately 150–170 kilometres
Driving time: Approximately 3–4 hours
Morning activity: Approximately 2–3 hours
Places visited: Lake Bogoria and Lake Naivasha

Destination:

LAKE BOGORIA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., you may enjoy an optional nature activity before checking out around 10:00 a.m. Your private Kenya safari for solo travellers will cover approximately 90 kilometres from Lake Naivasha to Nairobi, taking about two to two-and-a-half hours. Our guide will drop you at your selected Nairobi hotel, residence, Wilson Airport or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Flights should be booked with sufficient time for road traffic and airport check-in.

Distance: Approximately 90 kilometres
Driving time: Approximately 2–2.5 hours
Places visited: Lake Naivasha, Limuru and Nairobi