10 Days Kenya classic safari
Price
From $2000Per Person
Safari Duration
10 Days
Destinations
Masai Mara, Amboseli national park, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru
Accommodation Summary
Nairobi: 1 night-Boulevard hotel
Masai Mara: 2 nights- Mara Sopa
Lake Nakuru: 1night- Sarova Lion hill
Lake Naivasha: 1 night-Burch’s resort
Amboseli: 2 nights- Amboseli Sopa lodge
Taita Hills: 2 nights- Salt Lick Safari Lodge
Ten days is exactly the right amount of time to understand Kenya’s wildlife. Not a single day too long, and not one to spare.
The 10 Days Kenya Classic Safari is the itinerary that Denki Travels has refined over a decade of ground operations — a circuit that covers Kenya’s five most important wildlife ecosystems without ever feeling rushed, and without ever repeating itself. Each destination in the sequence is deliberately different from the last.
The Masai Mara delivers the iconic open-savannah predator experience. Samburu, in Kenya’s wild north, introduces you to five species found nowhere else in the country — along a remote river that feels like the edge of the known world. Lake Nakuru offers the rhino sanctuary and flamingo spectacle of the Rift Valley. Naivasha adds a boat safari with hippos and fish eagles. And Amboseli closes the circuit with the image that defines Kenya for anyone who has ever looked at a wildlife calendar — elephants walking beneath Kilimanjaro at first light.
Full board accommodation in hand-picked lodges and camps. A dedicated private vehicle with a certified professional guide. All national park and conservancy fees included. And the kind of operational reliability that comes from a decade of doing this properly.
This is Kenya. This is the classic.
Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi – Welcome to Kenya
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where your private driver will welcome you. Transfer to your Nairobi hotel for a pre-safari briefing and a relaxing evening.
Accommodation: Pride Inn Azure
Meal Plan: Half board
Day 2–3: Masai Mara National Reserve – The Safari Heartland
Depart Nairobi for the world-famous Masai Mara, Kenya’s top safari destination. The journey takes you through the Great Rift Valley, with scenic views and photo stops along the way.
Spend two days exploring the Mara’s vast plains on morning and afternoon game drives, searching for lions, elephants, cheetahs, and leopards.
Tip: If visiting between July and October, witness the Great Wildebeest Migration, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Activities: Game drives, cultural visit to a Masai village, sundowners
Accommodation: Mara Sopa
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park – Flamingo Paradise
After breakfast, drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its pink flamingos, rhinos, and scenic beauty. Enjoy an afternoon game drive to spot white and black rhinos, lions, Rothschild giraffes, and pelicans along the shores.
Tip: Visit Baboon Cliff for panoramic views of the lake — a great photo opportunity.
Accommodation: Sarova Woodlands
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5: Lake Naivasha – Serenity in the Rift Valley
Drive to nearby Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake surrounded by acacia forests and rich birdlife. Take a boat safari to see hippos and birds up close, followed by a guided nature walk on Crescent Island among giraffes, zebras, and antelopes.
Tip: Naivasha is perfect for relaxation — consider a couple’s spa treatment or a lakeside picnic.
Accommodation: Burch’s resort
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 6–7: Amboseli National Park – The Land of Giants
After breakfast, drive to Amboseli National Park, famous for its large elephant herds and stunning backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Spend the next two days on game drives spotting elephants, lions, buffalo, and a variety of plains game.
Don’t miss the sunrise and sunset moments — when Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped peak glows golden above the plains.
Tip: Visit Observation Hill for panoramic views of Amboseli’s wetlands and herds below.
Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 8–9: Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary – Scenic & Peaceful Safari
Proceed to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, a private conservancy bordering Tsavo West. Enjoy game drives, guided nature walks, and if you wish, a night drive to spot elusive nocturnal species.
Stay at the iconic Salt Lick Safari Lodge, built on stilts overlooking a waterhole where elephants and buffalo gather — perfect for evening photography from your balcony.
Tip: Relax in the lodge lounge and enjoy wildlife watching right from your window — an incredible experience unique to Taita Hills.
Accommodation: Salt Lick Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 10: Return to Nairobi – Farewell, Kenya
After breakfast, depart for Nairobi, enjoying the scenic drive back through Tsavo’s landscapes. Upon arrival, transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight home or onward travel.
Tip: If time allows, stop at Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi for a farewell lunch before your departure.
NOTE:
It is worth noting that the rates provided are for the low season, with the maximum number of people per vehicle. Rates will change depending on the number of people and the travel season.
