Kenya 15-Day Small-Group Safari: Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu

Explore Kenya's Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu, and Lake Naivasha on a guided Big 5 wildlife safari in a custom 4×4 Land Cruiser.

Getting started

Begin your 15-day Kenya small-group journey by meeting your professional driver-guide and settling into your customized 4×4 safari Land Cruiser with a popular choice window seat. Once your luggage is loaded, you set off toward your first national park, with all park and reserve entry fees handled as per the itinerary. Your small group of 2 to 6 guests shares the same vehicle and guide throughout the safari. International flights to and from Kenya are not included in the safari package.

What to expect

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Maasai Mara is one of Kenya's most iconic safari destinations and a key focus of your Big 5 wildlife safari. You stay in 4 and 5 star lodges or tented camps with en-suite rooms while exploring the reserve on professionally guided game drives.

Features

• Game drives in Maasai Mara focus on Big Five wildlife sightings throughout the safari, including chances to see lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinos, along with other plains game.
• Accommodation is in carefully selected 4 and 5 star lodges and tented camps with private en-suite rooms, paired with meals on a full-board basis with breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
• A Maasai cultural experience in Maasai Mara is part of your itinerary, giving you time to learn about local traditions during your stay in the reserve.
• You travel in a customized 4×4 safari Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof and popular choice window seats, with bottled drinking water provided during game drives and in rooms where offered.

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park is known for its large elephant herds and its location beneath Mount Kilimanjaro, which you view during your time in the park. You continue to travel with the same professional safari guide and small group.

Features

• Guided game drives in Amboseli concentrate on spotting the Big Five along with large elephant herds that roam the plains beneath the views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
• Your stay includes accommodation in 4 and 5 star lodges or tented camps on a full-board basis, so breakfast, lunch, and dinner are taken care of while you are in the park.
• All Amboseli park entry fees are covered as per the itinerary, and you explore in the same customized 4×4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof and popular choice window seats.
• Bottled drinking water is available during game drives and in your room when offered by the lodge or camp.

Samburu National Reserve

Samburu National Reserve introduces you to a different side of Kenya, with rare northern species highlighted during your drives. You continue your safari in the same vehicle with no guest pooling or vehicle changes.

Features

• Game drives in Samburu focus on seeing rare northern species in addition to the Big Five, guided by your experienced driver-guide who remains with you throughout the journey.
• Your accommodation continues to be in 4 and 5 star lodges or tented camps with en-suite rooms, with all meals on a full-board basis, keeping logistics simple during this leg of the safari.
• Park and reserve entry fees for Samburu are already included in your package, so you can focus on wildlife viewing from your popular choice window seat in the 4×4 Land Cruiser.
• Bottled water is provided during game drives, helping you stay refreshed as you explore the reserve.

Lake Naivasha and Crescent Island

Lake Naivasha adds a change of pace with time on the water and the chance to explore on foot. This section of your safari focuses on relaxed viewing of animals and birdlife.

Features

• A boat ride on Lake Naivasha is included, giving you a water-level perspective on the lake's wildlife and scenery during this part of your journey.
• You join a guided walking tour at Crescent Island, where you explore on foot with your guide pointing out animals and features you encounter.
• Your full-board meal plan continues here, linked with your 4 and 5 star lodge or camp stay, and all related entry fees as per the itinerary are covered.
• Travel to and from Lake Naivasha and Crescent Island is in your customized 4×4 safari Land Cruiser, with bottled drinking water available during transfers and activities.

Thompson Falls viewpoint

Thompson Falls adds a scenic stop to your itinerary on your way between safari regions. You visit the viewpoint as part of your overland journey.

Features

• A visit to the Thompson Falls viewpoint is included, giving you time to see this scenic highlight during your route through Kenya.
• The stop is built into your overall safari itinerary with the same small group, driver-guide, and customized 4×4 Land Cruiser handling the overland travel.
• Bottled drinking water is available during the drive, and your park and reserve fee coverage continues across the full safari as specified in the itinerary.