The journey starts with an early morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel or airport. The drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve takes approximately 5 to 6.5 hours by road, including a stop at the Great Rift Valley view point. The road is mostly paved until the last section, which is a bumpy gravel track. You arrive at your lodge or camp for lunch. After settling in, you head out for an afternoon game drive in the reserve, known for its high number of animals, including lions, elephants, and buffaloes. The open fields offer a great opportunity to spot predators like cheetahs hunting prey such as wildebeest and zebras. The day ends back at the lodge for dinner. This day marks the beginning of the field experience on the 8 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Taita Sanctuary, Tsavo East Kenya wildlife safari.

You spend a full day in the Masai Mara, using morning and afternoon game drives to find animals. The early morning hours are ideal for seeing cats like lions before the heat of the day. The park is known for its role in the annual Great Migration, a major animal movement event (seasonal), involving millions of wildebeest and zebras. A visit to the Mara River is common to see hippos relaxing in the water and crocodiles waiting for prey. The reserve has over 400 bird types, so bird watching is another activity, with species like the Kori bustard and martial eagle. Optional activities include a hot air balloon safari or a visit to a local Maasai village for a cultural session, both at an extra cost. Picnic lunches in the bush are also an option to maximize time spent on game drives. The day is full of searching for more wildlife. This part of the 8 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Taita Sanctuary, Tsavo East Kenya wildlife safari is a highlight.

After breakfast, you depart the Masai Mara and travel to Lake Nakuru National Park. The drive takes around 5 to 6 hours. Upon arrival, you check into your accommodation and have lunch. The afternoon includes a game drive around the lake and within the park area. Lake Nakuru is known for its many flamingos (water levels affect their presence) and as a rhino sanctuary, home to both black and white rhinos. You can also spot Rothschild giraffes, waterbucks, and warthogs here. You might also see leopards, lions, and buffaloes in the acacia forests and grasslands. The game drive allows for good viewing before sunset. Dinner and overnight at a lodge complete this stage of the 8 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Taita Sanctuary, Tsavo East Kenya wildlife safari.

Today involves a long drive from Lake Nakuru to Amboseli National Park, which takes about 7 to 8 hours by road. You will stop along the way for lunch. You arrive in Amboseli in the afternoon and check into your lodge. An evening game drive follows. Amboseli is famous for its very large elephant groups and clear views of Mount Kilimanjaro across the border in Tanzania. The large elephants with their big tusks are a key feature. The park also hosts buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, lions, and cheetahs. The day's game drive allows for great photos with the mountain backdrop if the sky is clear. This stop on the 8 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Taita Sanctuary, Tsavo East Kenya wildlife safari offers famous photo opportunities.

After an early game drive in Amboseli, you have breakfast and then drive to Tsavo West National Park. The drive is short, approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. Upon arrival, you have lunch at your lodge. The afternoon game drive starts, including a stop at Mzima Springs. This area is a natural water source where you can use an underwater viewing chamber to see hippos and crocodiles in the clear water. Tsavo West has a more rugged, volcanic ground than the other parks. You search for leopards, rhinos, elephants, giraffes, and various antelopes like impalas and dik-diks. Dinner and overnight at a lodge are included in the 8 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Taita Sanctuary, Tsavo East Kenya wildlife safari.

Enjoy an early morning game drive in Tsavo West before returning for breakfast. The drive to the neighboring Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary is very short. You check into a lodge, such as the famous Salt Lick Safari Lodge, which is built on stilts and overlooks a water hole. Animals such as elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes come directly to the lodge for water, allowing for constant animal viewing. After lunch, you go on an afternoon game drive in the private sanctuary. The private ground allows for some freedom in driving not permitted in national parks. This night at the lodge is often a favorite part of the 8 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Taita Sanctuary, Tsavo East Kenya wildlife safari.

Following an early morning game drive in Taita and breakfast, you drive to Tsavo East National Park. The drive takes about 2 to 2.5 hours. You arrive at your lodge for lunch. Tsavo East is known for its flat dry plains and "red elephants," which get their color from the local iron-rich soil. The afternoon game drive goes to sites like the Aruba Dam, a water body that attracts many animals like zebras and giraffes. You can also visit Lugard Falls on the Galana River, where hippos and crocodiles can be seen. The day ends at a lodge in Tsavo East, continuing the 8 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Taita Sanctuary, Tsavo East Kenya wildlife safari.

On the final day of your 8 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Taita Sanctuary, Tsavo East Kenya wildlife safari, after an early morning game drive and breakfast, you drive out of Tsavo East. You can drive to the coastal city of Mombasa, a trip of about 5 hours, or drive back to Nairobi, which takes about 5 to 5.5 hours. The journey to Mombasa ends your safari with a chance for a beach holiday, while the Nairobi drive connects you to your flight home. This full itinerary brings a close to the extensive 8 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo West, Taita Sanctuary, Tsavo East Kenya wildlife safari.