6 Days Budget Safari to Masai Mara and Amboseli

This 6-days budget safari takes you to two of Kenya’s most iconic safari destinations — Masai Mara Game Reserve and Amboseli National Park. Designed for travelers seeking adventure at an affordable price, this safari ensures you experience thrilling wildlife encounters, breathtaking landscapes, and authentic cultural interactions while staying in comfortable budget lodges or tented camps. You will enjoy daily game drives, opportunities to see the Big Five, elephants in Amboseli with the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, and the open savannahs of Masai Mara teeming with wildlife. This safari offers great value without compromising the excitement and wonder of a classic African safari.

Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve

Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through the Great Rift Valley with a stop for scenic views. Continue to Masai Mara, arriving in time for lunch at your budget camp or lodge. In the afternoon, enjoy your first game drive, exploring the vast plains in search of lions, elephants, giraffes, and cheetahs. Dinner and overnight in a budget camp in the Masai Mara.

Day 2: Full Day in Masai Mara

Spend the day exploring Masai Mara with both morning and afternoon game drives. The reserve is known for its high concentration of wildlife, and if you travel during the migration season, you may witness the spectacular wildebeest migration. Visit the Mara River, where crocodiles and hippos dwell. Optional visit to a Masai village can be arranged. Dinner and overnight in the Masai Mara.

Day 3: Masai Mara – Nairobi

After an early morning game drive, enjoy breakfast at the camp. Depart Masai Mara and return to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Nairobi at a budget hotel or guesthouse.

Day 4: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park

Depart Nairobi after breakfast and head south to Amboseli National Park, arriving in time for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive where you can see large herds of elephants and other wildlife against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Dinner and overnight at a budget camp in Amboseli.

Day 5: Full Day in Amboseli National Park

Spend the entire day exploring Amboseli. Visit Observation Hill for panoramic views of the park, swamps, and Kilimanjaro. Amboseli is one of the best places in Africa to view elephants up close, as well as buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, lions, and numerous bird species. Dinner and overnight in Amboseli.

Day 6: Amboseli – Nairobi

Enjoy an early morning game drive followed by breakfast. Depart Amboseli and drive back to Nairobi, arriving by afternoon. Drop-off at your hotel or airport, marking the end of your safari.

Highlights of the Tour

Budget-friendly safari combining two iconic Kenyan parks.

Witness large herds of elephants in Amboseli with Kilimanjaro views.

Explore Masai Mara’s open savannahs with chances to spot the Big Five.

Optional visit to a Masai village for cultural immersion.

Daily game drives led by an experienced safari guide.

Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley.

The itinerary includes

• Transport in a safari van with pop-up roof for game viewing.
• Services of a professional English-speaking driver/guide.
• Accommodation in budget lodges or tented camps on full-board basis.
• All park entrance fees as per itinerary.
• Daily game drives in Amboseli and Masai Mara.
• Bottled drinking water during game drives.
• Airport or hotel transfers in Nairobi.

Excludes

• International flights and visas
• Travel insurance
• Tips and gratuities to the driver/guides
• Drinks, laundry, and personal expenses.
• Optional activities (e.g., hot air balloon safari, Masai village visit)

what to bring

• Comfortable clothing in neutral colors
• A warm jacket for chilly mornings and evenings
• Good walking shoes
• Sunscreen, sunglasses, and hat.
• Binoculars and camera with extra batteries
• Personal toiletries and insect repellent.
• A small backpack for day trips.

Please contact kenya tour budget safari for further information.

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