9-Day Luxury Big Kenya Safari – Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha, Amboseli & Tsavo West
This 9-Day Luxury Big Kenya Safari is a premium journey through Kenya’s most iconic wildlife regions, designed for travelers who want a complete safari circuit with elegant accommodation, expert guiding, and unforgettable scenery.
Starting and ending in Nairobi, this itinerary blends the predator-rich plains of Masai Mara National Reserve, the rhino sanctuary of Lake Nakuru National Park, the peaceful freshwater beauty of Lake Naivasha, the elephant kingdom of Amboseli National Park, and the volcanic landscapes of Tsavo West National Park.
Travel in your choice of a pop-up roof 4x4 Land Cruiser for superior off-road comfort or a pop-up roof safari minivan for excellent value and panoramic viewing.
Stay in carefully selected luxury lodges and tented camps offering spacious rooms, exceptional service, fine dining, and prime wildlife locations.
This safari is ideal for couples, honeymooners, families, and discerning travelers wanting Kenya’s best destinations in one seamless adventure.
Who This Safari Is Ideal For
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Couples seeking a romantic luxury safari
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Honeymooners wanting stylish lodges and scenic experiences
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Families wanting premium comfort and memorable wildlife encounters
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First-time safari travelers wanting Kenya’s top highlights in one trip
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Wildlife photographers seeking varied ecosystems and landscapes
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Guests wanting a full Kenya safari without domestic flights
Why This Safari Works
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Covers five iconic parks and ecosystems in one journey
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Excellent chances for the Big Five, rhinos, elephants, and predators
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Logical route from western Kenya to southern Kenya and Tsavo
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Mix of savannah, lakes, wetlands, volcanic terrain, and mountain views
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Luxury lodges add comfort after rewarding safari days
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Choice of 4x4 Land Cruiser or safari minivan based on preference and budget
Tour Highlights
2 nights in world-famous Masai Mara luxury camp or lodge
Search for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and buffalo
Lake Nakuru rhinos, giraffes, and birdlife
Relaxing overnight at scenic Lake Naivasha
Amboseli elephants beneath Mount Kilimanjaro
2 nights in dramatic Tsavo West landscapes
Mzima Springs hippos and crocodiles (time permitting)
Luxury full-board accommodation throughout
Tour Map
Tour Features
Luxury tour
This luxury tour uses lodges and tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
Suitable for all ages
This tour is suitable for children of all ages.
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Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Your luxury safari begins with morning pick-up in Nairobi followed by a scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley.
Stop at a panoramic viewpoint before continuing via Narok toward the legendary Masai Mara.
Arrive in time for lunch at your luxury lodge or camp. Later, head out for your first game drive searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and antelope across the rolling plains.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Nairobi to Masai Mara – Approx. 5.5 to 6 hours (270 km) by pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle or pop-up roof minivan
Sarova Mara Game Camp
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Full Day in Masai Mara
Spend a full day exploring one of Africa’s finest safari destinations. Morning and afternoon game drives maximize chances of spotting predators, elephants, buffalo, wildebeest, and abundant plains wildlife.
Optional activities include a sunrise hot air balloon safari or Maasai cultural village visit.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Full-day game drives within Masai Mara Reserve
Sarova Mara Game Camp
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Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, depart Masai Mara and drive through the Rift Valley toward Lake Nakuru National Park.
Arrive in time for lunch at your luxury lodge.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive searching for white rhinos, black rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, flamingos (seasonal), and tree-climbing lions.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru – Approx. 5 to 6 hours (300 km) by safari vehicle
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
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Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, enjoy a short morning game drive or relaxed departure before heading to nearby Lake Naivasha.
This freshwater lake offers a peaceful contrast to the previous safari days.
Arrive for lunch at your luxury lakeside lodge. Later enjoy an optional boat safari among hippos and birdlife or visit Crescent Island.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha – Approx. 2 to 2.5 hours (80 km) by safari vehicle
Naivasha Kongoni Lodge
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Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, depart Naivasha and drive via Nairobi southward to Amboseli National Park.
Enjoy lunch en route before continuing toward elephant country.
Arrive by late afternoon or evening and settle into your luxury lodge with views of Mount Kilimanjaro when skies are clear.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Lake Naivasha to Amboseli – Approx. 6.5 to 7.5 hours (360 km) by safari vehicle
Hunter's Luxury Manor
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Full Day in Amboseli National Park
Spend a full day exploring Amboseli’s swamps, open plains, and acacia woodland.
The park is famous for giant tusker elephants and breathtaking Kilimanjaro scenery.
Morning and afternoon game drives may reveal lions, buffalo, giraffes, hyenas, wildebeest, and abundant birdlife.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Full-day game drives within Amboseli National Park
Hunter's Luxury Manor
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Amboseli to Tsavo West National Park
After breakfast, depart Amboseli and journey east toward Tsavo West National Park.
Enter one of Kenya’s most scenic wilderness areas known for lava flows, springs, and rugged hills.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive en route to your lodge, searching for elephants, zebras, giraffes, and predators.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Amboseli to Tsavo West – Approx. 4 to 5 hours (220 km) by safari vehicle
Severin Safari Camp
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Full Day in Tsavo West National Park
Today explore Tsavo West with morning and afternoon game drives.
Visit areas such as Mzima Springs where crystal-clear water attracts hippos and crocodiles.
The park’s dramatic scenery, red-earth elephants, and volcanic terrain create a completely different safari atmosphere.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transport: Full-day game drives within Tsavo West National Park
Severin Safari Camp
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Tsavo West to Nairobi
Enjoy breakfast before departing Tsavo West for Nairobi.
Travel through changing landscapes and rural Kenya, arriving in the afternoon.
Drop-off at your hotel or airport concludes your unforgettable luxury Kenya safari.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Transport: Tsavo West to Nairobi – Approx. 5.5 to 6.5 hours (280 km) by safari vehicle
No Accommodation ( End of the tour )
Important to know
The prices below are per person (based on two adults travelling together) and please note that the prices are approximate for 2026.
Please contact us for accurate costings for the time of year you are considering for your holiday.
There are multiple season changes across the year and numerous room categories that can change the price of any trip.
Prices include all internal flights, transfers, reserve fees, accommodation, and meals as specified in the day-to-day itinerary.
Prices exclude international flights, tipping, visa, and any meals not included.