7-Day Luxury Kenya Safari

Seven days covering Amboseli and the Masai Mara with flights between parks. Two nights at the base of Kilimanjaro, then four nights in the Mara. Straightforward routing that hits Kenya’s two most famous parks without wasting time on roads.

Amboseli works as a starting point. The park is small enough to cover properly in two days, and the elephant herds against Kilimanjaro are exactly what most people have in mind when they book Kenya. Ol Tukai Lodge sits inside the park next to a swamp, so you get wildlife passing through all day even when you’re not on drives.

Four nights in the Mara gives you three full days for game viewing. Mara Serena is the only lodge inside the Mara Triangle, perched on a hill with views over the plains and river. The Triangle tends to have fewer vehicles than the main reserve and the wildlife density is solid. Between July and October you’re positioned well for migration river crossings.

Using flights between parks takes about 45 minutes per leg instead of five or six hours on rough roads. Makes sense at this price point.

Accommodations:

• Amboseli: Ol Tukai Lodge (2 nights)
• Masai Mara: Mara Serena Safari Lodge (4 nights)