7-Day Magical Kenya Budget Safari
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7-Day Magical Kenya Budget Safari

A full seven-day Kenya safari through four headline parks, priced for backpackers, run like a private tour.

7 days · 6 nights Amboseli · Lake Naivasha · Lake Nakuru · Maasai Mara National Reserve 2 – 7 guests 4.9 · 1,200+ reviews
Overview

Why this journey is different.

An affordable Kenya safari that refuses to feel like one. Four of the country's most iconic parks, Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru and the Mara, across seven days, with a private guide and 4x4 the whole way. Comfortable budget-tier tented lodges we've personally vetted.

Best for · BackpackersBest for · StudentsBest for · First-time African safari travellers on a budget
Highlights

Moments you will remember.

  • 1
    ★ Amboseli's Kilimanjaro elephants
  • 2
    ★ Lake Naivasha boat safari
  • 3
    ★ Lake Nakuru rhino and flamingos
  • 4
    ★ Three nights on the Maasai Mara National Reserve
Day by day

Your itinerary.

Route Map
Your Kenya route
4 stops
1. Amboseli
2. Lake Naivasha
3. Lake Nakuru
4. Maasai Mara
  1. Day 1
    Nairobi → Amboseli

    Morning pickup, scenic drive south, afternoon game drive with Kilimanjaro on the horizon.

  2. Day 2
    Amboseli, full day

    Dawn and dusk drives among the great tuskers, easy lunch at camp between.

  3. Day 3
    Amboseli → Lake Naivasha

    Rift Valley crossing, arrive lakeside for a sunset boat cruise.

  4. Day 4
    Lake Naivasha → Lake Nakuru

    Short transfer to Nakuru, afternoon game drive tracking rhino and flamingos.

  5. Day 5
    Lake Nakuru → Maasai Mara

    Morning drive out of Nakuru, transfer into the Mara, afternoon sundowner drive.

  6. Day 6
    Masai Mara, full day

    A full day tracking the Big Five with a picnic lunch on the plains.

  7. Day 7
    Maasai Mara → Nairobi

    Final morning drive, road transfer to Nairobi by evening.

What's included
  • Private guided game drives in an open-roof 4x4 Land Cruiser
  • All park & conservancy entry fees
  • Airport meet-and-greet and all ground transfers
  • Full board, meals and drinking water throughout
  • Bottled water, sundowners and picnic lunches on drive days
  • 24/7 in-country concierge on WhatsApp
Not included
  • International flights
  • Kenya / Tanzania e-Visa (we help you apply)
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Gratuities for guides and camp staff
  • Optional balloon safaris and spa treatments
Gallery

Scenes from this journey.

Photographs from our own guests and guides on this exact route. Tap any image to view full-screen, swipe to browse.

Questions

Good to know.

How do I secure my booking?+

A 30% refundable deposit confirms your dates. Balance is due 45 days before travel. All client funds are held in a bonded escrow account.

Can the itinerary be tailored?+

Absolutely. Every trip is designed one-to-one. Extend nights, swap camps, add a honeymoon suite or a helicopter transfer, just ask.

What happens if we need to cancel?+

Free cancellation up to 30 days before departure. Between 30 and 15 days you receive a credit valid for 18 months.

Are your guides KPSGA certified?+

Every head guide holds a minimum silver-level Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association qualification. Most of ours are gold.

Expert Guides
Silver-level KPSGA
Fully Insured
KATO & TRA licensed
Bespoke
Never packaged
Award-Winning
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