Is it suitable for children?

Yes, from age 6 and up. The lodges have family rooms and the jeep experience is safe. For younger children we recommend a shorter itinerary (2–3 days) instead, so as not to tire them with the long transfers.

When is the best time to go?

July–October is the "prime" season: dry weather, the animals gather near the waterholes, and from late July the great wildebeest migration begins in the Maasai Mara. January–March is the "green season": fewer tourists, lower prices, excellent wildlife especially in the southern parks. April–May and November are the rainy months: less recommended, but possible.

Can the programme be customised?

Absolutely. What you read is a reference itinerary, but we can add/remove parks, lengthen or shorten the stages, and include a beach extension in Zanzibar or on the Kenyan islands. Message us on WhatsApp and we'll talk it over.

Are vaccinations needed?

Yellow fever is mandatory if you arrive from a risk country. Antimalarial prophylaxis is recommended for the parks (check with your doctor). All official info on your country's travel-advisory website or the CDC travel page.

5-Day Kenya Safari — Tsavo, Amboseli and Maasai Mara

5-Day Safari
Tsavo · Amboseli · Maasai Mara

5 days · 4 nights 3 national parks

The experience that captures the best of Kenya in five days: the red elephants of Tsavo, the herds beneath Kilimanjaro in Amboseli, and the great predators of the Maasai Mara. All with an English-speaking guide and a dedicated off-road vehicle.

1Day

Coast → Amboseli

Dawn departure for Kilimanjaro

Departure from your resort (Watamu, Malindi or Diani) around 3:00 am. You travel along the road connecting Mombasa to Nairobi. A stop for cold drinks before reaching the park. Entry at the Rimeto Gate around 10:00 am and the first game drive in search of lions, gazelles, giraffes, elephant herds, buffalo, zebras and hyenas.

Arrival at the camp/lodge at the foot of Kilimanjaro (e.g. Kibo Camp) around 12:30 pm, check-in (a photocopy of your passport is handy)
Lunch, rest and — if you wish — a swim in the camp pool
Second game drive in the afternoon towards Lake Amboseli: hippos and other aquatic animals
Safari until sunset, return to camp, dinner
After dinner: Maasai welcome show
Overnight stay at the lodge

2Day

Amboseli → Maasai Mara

Transfer to Africa's iconic park

Wake-up, breakfast and departure around 7:00 am. You continue with a game drive towards the Amboseli exit, then take the Mombasa–Nairobi road heading to the Maasai Mara. Arrival at the gate, entry to the park and transfer to the chosen camp (Mara Leisure Camp or Fig Tree Camp). Check-in, lunch and a short rest before the first safari in the Mara.

The Maasai Mara borders Tanzania's Serengeti and forms a single unique ecosystem with it
Chance to spot all of the Big Five (lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo, leopard)
Hippos in the Mara River and the Talek River, cheetahs (a threatened species)
Huge herds of wildebeest and zebras, antelopes, Maasai and common giraffes
Sunset and return to the lodge (David Livingstone Safari Lodge), dinner and overnight stay

3Day

Maasai Mara

A full day in the heart of the Mara

Wake-up, breakfast and departure at 7:00 am for a full game drive. Lunch stop at an equipped area near the Mara River. In the afternoon a short rest, then off again for a second safari that ends at sunset.

In-depth morning game drive in the park
Lunch at an equipped picnic area on the Mara River
Afternoon safari until sunset
From July to October: the chance to witness the great wildebeest migration
Return to camp, dinner and overnight stay

4Day

Maasai Mara → Tsavo

Transfer and safari in Tsavo

Wake-up, breakfast and departure at 7:00 am towards the Mara exit. You continue towards Tsavo, with arrival expected around lunchtime. Check-in at the camp (Ndololo Camp or Voi Wildlife Lodge for Tsavo East). The game drive in the park starts straight away.

Animals you may spot: lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, dik-diks, antelopes, waterbucks, cheetahs, leopards, crocodiles, hippos
Safari until sunset, return to the lodge, dinner and overnight stay
Tsavo West variant: accommodation at the Ngulia Safari Lodge, visit to the Rhino Sanctuary at the foot of the Ngulia Hills, and a stop at Mzima Springs — crystal-clear springs with hippos and crocodiles

5Day

Tsavo → Watamu

Final game drive and return to the coast

Breakfast and departure for a last game drive towards the park exit. Lunch stop along the way and return to your resort on the coast expected by sunset.

Morning closing game drive
Lunch stop during the return
Arrival in Watamu/Malindi/Diani at sunset

Times, itineraries, lodges and camps are indicative and may vary depending on sightings and conditions at the time. Departure from Nairobi and arrival on the coast (Watamu, Diani, Malindi) or vice versa is possible.

5-Day Safari
Tsavo · Amboseli · Maasai Mara

Four reasons to choose this safari

Three unique ecosystems

Real chance of the Big Five

Selected lodges

English-speaking guide