6 Days Mara, Naivasha & Amboseli Safari in Masai Mara National Reserve | Blue Mountain Safaris
Masai Mara National Reserve · Wildlife Safaris

6 Days Mara, Naivasha & Amboseli Safari

Three iconic parks in one loop — the Mara's big cats, Lake Naivasha's hippos, and Amboseli's elephants under Kilimanjaro.

⏱ 6 days · ⛰ Moderate · 💰 $ 1,290 per person ·# BMT-6DAYSM
WhereMasai Mara National Reserve
Length6 days
PaceModerate
Group sizeUp to 12
Planning3 days ahead
The journey

Made for the way you want to travel.

A best-of-Kenya loop covering three distinct ecosystems. We start with two nights in the Mara for predator sightings, then transition to Lake Naivasha for a boat safari and Hell's Gate walk, before ending with two nights in Amboseli beneath Mount Kilimanjaro.

⭐ Highlights

  • Three parks, three ecosystems in one trip
  • Big Five in the Mara
  • Boat safari among hippos on Lake Naivasha
  • Elephant herds framed by Kilimanjaro
  • Maasai cultural evening

🛤 Plan by day

Day 1

Nairobi → Masai Mara

Nairobi City to Masai Mara Game Reserve After breakfast, we pick you and drive to Masai Mara with stopover at the Great Rift Valley. We continue driving on through Longonot and Suswa and on to the Western walls with another stopover at Narok for fuelling. We have lunch before arriving in the Mara in time for evening game drive in the Mara popular for the Big five (Lions, Elephants, Leopards, Buffalo and Rhinos).The team returns to Camp late in the evening just in time for dinner. A camp fire gathering at the camp/lodge. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Activities: Game drive

Stay: Mara Lodge

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Altitude: 1,500 m

Nairobi → Masai Mara on 6 Days Mara, Naivasha & Amboseli Safari
Day 2

Full Day Masai Mara

Full Day Game Drive in Masai Mara Game Reserve A full day is spent at the Masai Mara game reserve. We drive across the plains in search of the big cats (black manned lions, Cheetahs and leopards with picnic lunch served at the Mara River site. Vast herds of wildebeest and zebra wander across the Mara grasslands in huge numbers during this period of the annual migrations take place, when millions of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle traverse the Mara plains landscape to feed on the rich new grass from the Serengeti. You also have a chance to see other plain game like the Topi, hartebeest and Eland. Dinner and overnight at Lodge/camp.

Activities: Game drives

Stay: Mara Lodge

Meals: All meals

Altitude: 1,500 m

Full Day Masai Mara on 6 Days Mara, Naivasha & Amboseli Safari
Day 3

Mara → Lake Naivasha

Masai Mara – Lake Naivasha Morning game drive at Masai Mara. After breakfast drive to Lake Naivasha, with lunch enroute. All meals and overnight at a Budget hotel / Camp around the lake. Optional boat ride is available at Lake Naivasha to view Hippos as well as sport fishing.

Activities: Game drive, boat safari

Stay: Naivasha Country Club

Meals: All meals

Altitude: 1,890 m

Mara → Lake Naivasha on 6 Days Mara, Naivasha & Amboseli Safari
Day 4

Naivasha → Amboseli

Depart Naivasha to Amboseli National Park Early breakfast then drive a short distance on to Hell’s Gate national park for a walking tour. Located in Naivasha area, this is one of the lowland parks in the country which you can walk through. The looming cliffs and the Hell’s Gate gorge itself are spectacular and home to a variety of birds and animals such as zebra, baboons, Thomson gazelle, antelope, cheater, and leopards. The Olkaria Geothermal power station, which uses one of the hottest sources of energy in the world, is also a spectacular site, with plumes of steam rising. Depart Naivasha to Amboseli arriving in the evening. Dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge.

Activities: Walk, scenic drive, game drive

Stay: Amboseli Lodge

Meals: All meals

Altitude: 1,190 m

Naivasha → Amboseli on 6 Days Mara, Naivasha & Amboseli Safari
Day 5

Full Day Amboseli

Full Day Game Drives in Amboseli National Park Morning and afternoon game drives over the park’s dusty roads (Giving the true meaning in Maasai language Amboseli meaning dusty whirl winds), you’re likely to spot wildebeest, giraffes, Gazelles, Impala and zebra attracted to the marshes and swamps fed by the melting snows of Kilimanjaro. You may also spot lions on the fringes of the marshes as well as a great variety of bird-life (some 425 species of bird populate the park). With Kilimanjaro providing a dramatic backdrop, your photographs will be stunning with Elephants, which makes Amboseli popular as there in hundreds. Dinner and overnight at camp/lodge.

Activities: Game drives, cultural visit

Stay: Amboseli Lodge

Meals: All meals

Altitude: 1,190 m

Full Day Amboseli on 6 Days Mara, Naivasha & Amboseli Safari
Day 6

Amboseli → Nairobi

Depart Amboseli National Park to Nairobi City You will have early morning game drives. It will be your last game drive at Amboseli before coming back for breakfast and packing for Nairobi and where the Safari ends.

Activities: Sunrise game drive

Stay: —

Meals: Breakfast

Altitude: 1,190 m

Amboseli → Nairobi on 6 Days Mara, Naivasha & Amboseli Safari

✓ Included

  • All park entry fees
  • Professional driver-guide
  • 4x4 Land Cruiser (window seat guaranteed)
  • 5 nights full-board accommodation
  • Bottled water daily
  • All game drives and activities listed

✗ Not included

  • International flights
  • Kenya visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks and laundry
  • Optional balloon safari
  • Tips

🎒 What to bring

  • Layered clothing
  • Sun hat and sunscreen
  • Camera and binoculars
  • Closed walking shoes
  • Swimsuit (Naivasha lodge)
  • Insect repellent
Optional extras

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Travel style

Choose your comfort level.

Same route, same dates — three levels of comfort. Prices are per person and confirmed by our team before payment.

Economy

Economy 6 Days Mara, Naivasha & Amboseli Safari

Economy accommodation and service level, tailored to the confirmed route.

USD 1006 per person
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  • Professional local guide
  • Accommodation level selected in the final itinerary
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Luxury

Luxury 6 Days Mara, Naivasha & Amboseli Safari

Luxury accommodation and service level, tailored to the confirmed route.

USD 2000 per person
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  • Professional local guide
  • Accommodation level selected in the final itinerary
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