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5 Day Kenya Big five safari

5 Best Kenya Big Five Safari Destinations

This 5-day Kenya Big Five Safari offers an exciting luxury wildlife experience across Kenya’s spectacular destinations. First, the journey takes you to Amboseli National Park, famous for Mount Kilimanjaro and large elephant herds. Here, you can spot lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, and many other fascinating wildlife species.

Next, the safari continues to Lake Nakuru National Park for another memorable wildlife experience. There, you can search for rhinos, lions, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, and various bird species. Moreover, Lake Nakuru offers beautiful landscapes, scenic viewpoints, and diverse habitats around its famous lake.
Finally, the safari continues to Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of Kenya’s best destinations for Big Five encounters. Therefore, this safari combines exciting game drives, scenic landscapes, comfortable Luxury accommodation, and unforgettable African wildlife experiences.

DAY BY DAY SUMMARY

Day 1: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
Day 2: Full-Day Amboseli National Park Safari
Day 3: Amboseli – Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 4: Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara National Reserve
Day 5: Maasai Mara –wildlife experience and Departure

TOUR INFO

$3020 per person

5 Days

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DAY-BY-DAY

5 Kenya Big Five Safari featuring lion elephant buffalo leopard and rhino
Day 1: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park

Pickup and Journey to Amboseli
First, your safari begins with pickup from your hotel by our safari driver.
Then, travel for approximately four to five hours towards Amboseli National Park through Kenya’s beautiful countryside.
Scenic Views Along the Way
Along the way, enjoy views of local villages, farmland, acacia trees, and grazing livestock.
Moreover, you will experience changing landscapes as you approach the scenic Amboseli region.

Lunch Inside the Park
Upon arrival, enter Amboseli National Park and enjoy a delicious picnic lunch inside the park.
Meanwhile, you may spot zebras, giraffes, elephants, wildebeests, and various bird species around you.

Afternoon Game Drive
After lunch, begin an exciting game drive across Amboseli’s beautiful savannah plains and wetlands.
Here, search for elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and other fascinating wildlife.
Furthermore, enjoy spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro while exploring the park’s diverse wildlife habitats.

Dinner and Overnight
Finally, enjoy the African sunset before leaving the park and heading to your comfortable lodge.
Afterwards, enjoy dinner and relax at Kibo safari camp after your exciting first safari day.

1 NIGHT
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
5 Kenya Big Five Safari featuring lion elephant buffalo leopard and rhino
5 Kenya Big Five Safari featuring lion elephant buffalo leopard and rhino
Day 2: Full-Day Amboseli National Park Safari

Early Morning Game Drive
First, enjoy an early breakfast before starting your full-day safari across Amboseli National Park.
Then, explore the open savannah plains while searching for exciting wildlife encounters.

Wildlife and Mount Kilimanjaro
Along the way, you may see large elephant herds moving across the plains.
Moreover, watch for lions, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, wildebeests, and several bird species.
Meanwhile, enjoy spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro whenever clear skies reveal its snowy peak.

Picnic Lunch Inside the Park
At midday, enjoy a delicious picnic lunch inside the park during your wildlife adventure.
Afterwards, continue your game drive through different areas of the Amboseli ecosystem.
Afternoon Wildlife Exploration
Furthermore, search for predators and herbivores around wetlands, grasslands, and seasonal water sources.
Therefore, the afternoon provides excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and memorable photography.

Dinner and Overnight
Finally, return to your lodge before sunset after a rewarding day in the wilderness.
Enjoy dinner and relax at Kibo safari camp for another comfortable overnight stay.

1 NIGHT
Meals: All meals included
5 Kenya Big Five Safari featuring lion elephant buffalo leopard and rhino
Image Description A Kenya Big Five Wildlife Safari featuring the Big Five animals in Kenya’s natural wildlife habitats, including lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes and rhinos.
Day 3: Amboseli – Lake Nakuru National Park

Departure from Amboseli
First, enjoy breakfast before departing Amboseli for Lake Nakuru National Park.
Then, travel for approximately six to seven hours through Kenya’s changing landscapes.

Scenic Journey
Along the way, enjoy views of farmland, villages, livestock, acacia trees, and rural communities.
Moreover, watch the landscape change as you approach Kenya’s spectacular Great Rift Valley.

Lunch Inside Lake Nakuru
Upon arrival, enter Lake Nakuru National Park and enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park.
Meanwhile, take in the beautiful scenery surrounding the famous Lake Nakuru.

Afternoon Game Drive
After lunch, begin your game drive while searching for rhinos, buffaloes, lions, and leopards.
Furthermore, you may spot giraffes, zebras, baboons, and many colorful bird species.
In addition, enjoy beautiful views of woodland, grassland, rocky areas, and the lake.

Dinner and Overnight
Finally, leave the park and continue to lake Nakuru Sopa lodge for dinner and relaxation.
Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay after an exciting day of wildlife exploration.

1 NIGHT
Meals: All meals included
5 Kenya Big Five Safari featuring lion elephant buffalo leopard and rhino
5 Kenya Big Five Safari featuring lion elephant buffalo leopard and rhino
Day 4: Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara National Reserve

Journey to Maasai Mara
First, enjoy breakfast before departing Lake Nakuru for the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Then, travel for approximately five to six hours through southwestern Kenya.
Scenic Landscapes and Maasai Communities
Along the way, enjoy beautiful views of rolling hills, villages, farmland, and grazing livestock.
Moreover, you may see traditional Maasai communities and acacia trees across the countryside.

Lunch Inside Maasai Mara
Upon entering Maasai Mara, enjoy a delicious picnic lunch inside the reserve.
Afterwards, prepare for your first exciting afternoon game drive across the golden savannah plains.

Afternoon Big Five Game Drive
Furthermore, search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos across the reserve.
You may also encounter cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and many fascinating bird species.
Meanwhile, watch predators and herbivores moving naturally across the beautiful Mara landscape.

Dinner and Overnight
Finally, enjoy a spectacular African sunset before returning to your lodge.
Then, have dinner and relax at Mara sweet acacia after an unforgettable wildlife experience

1 NIGHT
Meals: All meals included
5 Kenya Big Five Safari featuring lion elephant buffalo leopard and rhino
5 Kenya Big Five Safari featuring lion elephant buffalo leopard and rhino
Day 5: Maasai Mara –wildlife experience and Departure

Early Morning Game Drive
First, enjoy an early breakfast before starting your final game drive in Maasai Mara.
Then, explore the plains while searching for memorable Big Five wildlife encounters.

Final Wildlife Experience
Along the way, look for lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, rhinos, and cheetahs.
Moreover, you may see giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, antelopes, and beautiful bird species.
Therefore, your final game drive offers another chance for unforgettable wildlife photographs.

Picnic Lunch Inside Maasai Mara
At midday, enjoy your final picnic lunch inside Maasai Mara before beginning your return journey.
Meanwhile, take time to appreciate the beautiful landscapes that made your safari memorable.

Journey Back to Nairobi
Afterwards, travel for approximately five to six hours towards Nairobi through scenic Kenyan countryside.
Along the way, enjoy views of villages, farmland, livestock, and changing landscapes.

Nairobi Hotel Drop-Off
Finally, arrive in Nairobi and receive a convenient drop-off at your preferred hotel.
Thus, your unforgettable five-day Kenya Big Five Safari comes to a memorable conclu

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Safari Frequently Asked Questions

The safari includes game drives in Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara, accommodation, meals, and safari transportation.

You will visit Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, and Maasai Mara National Reserve

The safari offers excellent opportunities to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos, although sightings cannot be guaranteed.

You will stay at Amboseli Sopa Lodge, Lake Nakuru Lodge, and Mara Simba Lodge, all offering midrange accommodation.

You will enjoy picnic lunches inside the parks or reserve during selected game drives.

Day 1 starts at approximately 7:00 AM, with pickup from your Nairobi hotel.

Driving times range from approximately four to seven hours, depending on the destination and road conditions.

You may also see giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, cheetahs, hyenas, hippos, antelopes, and many bird species.

Yes. Amboseli offers spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, especially during clear weather.

Yes. On Day 5, you enjoy a final Maasai Mara game drive before travelling back to Nairobi for hotel drop-off.

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