Kenya — The classic safari, refined.
From the great migration in the Maasai Mara to the flamingo shores of Nakuru, Kenya is where the modern safari was first written. We pair its iconic landscapes with intimate, Maasai-led encounters — and a slower pace that lets each place settle into memory.
Highlights
- • Great migration river crossings in the Maasai Mara
- • Elephant herds beneath Kilimanjaro in Amboseli
- • Flamingo shores and rhino sanctuary at Lake Nakuru
- • Maasai-led sundowners on the Mara plains
- • Dawn hot-air balloon safari (optional)
Day-by-day
- Day 1Arrival in Nairobi
Welcome at Jomo Kenyatta International, transfer to your boutique hotel. Dinner at Talisman.
- Day 2Nairobi to Amboseli
Scenic drive to Amboseli. Afternoon game drive with Kilimanjaro on the horizon.
- Day 3Amboseli Full Day
Morning and afternoon game drives — legendary elephant families and endless plains.
- Day 4Amboseli to Lake Nakuru
Long scenic transfer across the Great Rift Valley to the flamingo lake.
- Day 5Lake Nakuru & to the Mara
Morning game drive — rhinos, giraffes and flamingos. Transfer to the Maasai Mara.
- Day 6Maasai Mara Full Day
Full-day game drive with picnic lunch on the plains. Sundowner with Maasai warriors.
- Day 7Mara & Departure
Early morning game drive, brunch, and afternoon flight back to Nairobi for departure.
Inclusions
- • Airport meet & greet and private transfers
- • All accommodation in hand-picked lodges and camps
- • All meals as noted in the itinerary
- • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- • Park and conservation area entrance fees
- • Bottled water throughout the journey
- • 24/7 support from the SANYU concierge team
- • Domestic safari flight (Nairobi ↔ Maasai Mara on longer itineraries)
- • Maasai cultural experience
Exclusions
- • International flights to and from East Africa
- • Travel insurance (mandatory — proof required)
- • Visas and entry fees
- • Personal expenses, laundry and telephone calls
- • Alcoholic and premium beverages
- • Gratuities for guides, drivers and lodge staff
- • Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
- • Hot-air balloon safari (USD 500 per person, optional)