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What's included
- A professional driver guide
- Drinking water during safari
- Full board Accommodation
- Game drives in a 4X4 safari land cruiser
- Services not specifically stated in the itinerary
- Visa arrangements
7-Day Wild Safari – Serena Lodges
Introduction
Experience Kenya’s most iconic safari destinations while enjoying the comfort and luxury of Serena Hotels & Lodges. This carefully curated 7-Day Wild Safari takes you through Nairobi, the world-famous Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Elementaita, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli National Park.
Combining exceptional wildlife viewing, breathtaking landscapes, luxury accommodation, and authentic African hospitality, this safari offers the perfect balance of adventure and comfort. From witnessing the Big Five in Maasai Mara to enjoying spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli, every day presents a new and unforgettable experience.
Why This Tour?
Wildlife Viewing
Explore some of Kenya’s richest wildlife ecosystems, home to the Big Five, large elephant herds, flamingos, giraffes, predators, and countless other species. Daily game drives provide excellent opportunities for wildlife photography and unforgettable encounters.
Destination Highlights
- Nairobi City
- Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Lake Elementaita
- Lake Naivasha
- Amboseli National Park
- Great Rift Valley Escarpment
- Mount Kilimanjaro Views
Unique Safari Experiences
- Stay exclusively at Serena Hotels and Lodges
- Complimentary boat ride on Lake Naivasha
- Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley
- Big Five game viewing
- Luxury safari experience
- Spectacular Mount Kilimanjaro photography opportunities
- Exceptional bird watching experiences
- Unlimited wildlife photography
Accommodation & Comfort
Enjoy accommodation in some of East Africa’s finest safari properties operated by Serena Hotels. Each lodge combines luxury, comfort, excellent service, and stunning locations within Kenya’s premier wildlife destinations.
Tour Highlights
- Luxury transport in a 4×4 safari Land Cruiser
- Accommodation at Serena Hotels and Lodges
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Full-board accommodation during safari
- Daily guided game drives
- Big Five safari experience
- Great Rift Valley scenic viewpoints
- Lake Nakuru flamingo and rhino viewing
- Complimentary Lake Naivasha boat ride
- Amboseli elephant encounters
- Mount Kilimanjaro scenery
- Unlimited wildlife photography opportunities
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7
Nairobi Serena Experience
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by a Shanjoy Tours & Safaris representative and transferred to Nairobi Serena Hotel.
Depending on your arrival schedule, you may choose to enjoy optional Nairobi excursions, including visits to the Nairobi National Museum, Snake Park, Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum, or Nairobi National Park.
Overnight: Nairobi Serena Hotel
Your stay will be on a Bed & Breakfast basis.
Nairobi – Maasai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, depart Nairobi in your luxury safari cruiser and travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley toward Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for panoramic photographs before continuing to Maasai Mara Serena Lodge, arriving in time for lunch.
After some relaxation, embark on a late afternoon game drive beginning around 4:00 PM. This introductory safari offers your first opportunity to encounter the incredible wildlife that makes the Maasai Mara one of Africa's most famous reserves.
Overnight: Maasai Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Full-Day Maasai Mara Safari
Spend the entire day exploring the spectacular Maasai Mara ecosystem.
Enjoy extensive game drives across the reserve while searching for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and many other species. Depending on the season, you may also witness parts of the famous Great Wildebeest Migration.
A picnic lunch may be arranged within the reserve to maximize your wildlife viewing experience.
Overnight: Maasai Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Maasai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park – Lake Elementaita
After breakfast, check out and depart Maasai Mara with packed lunch.
Proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park and enjoy a game drive through this renowned wildlife sanctuary. Lake Nakuru is famous for its flamingos, black and white rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, and diverse birdlife.
Enjoy your picnic lunch within the park before continuing to Lake Elementaita Serena Camp for check-in.
Overnight: Lake Elementaita Serena Camp
Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.
Lake Elementaita – Lake Naivasha – Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, depart for Lake Naivasha where you will enjoy a complimentary boat ride on the lake.
Observe hippos, fish eagles, and a variety of birdlife while enjoying the peaceful waters. Afterwards, continue to Nairobi for lunch before driving south toward Amboseli National Park.
Arrive in the evening and enjoy an en-route game drive as you proceed to your lodge.
Overnight: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Full-Day Amboseli National Park Adventure
Spend a full day exploring Amboseli National Park, one of Kenya's most scenic wildlife destinations.
Amboseli is renowned for its large elephant herds, diverse wildlife, and breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives as you search for lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, and numerous bird species.
The park's open landscapes provide excellent wildlife viewing and photography opportunities throughout the day.
Overnight: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Amboseli National Park – Nairobi
After breakfast, check out and begin your return journey to Nairobi.
Arrive later in the day and transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your Nairobi hotel depending on your travel arrangements.
End of Safari
From the wildlife-rich plains of Maasai Mara and the flamingo-lined shores of Lake Nakuru to the serene waters of Lake Naivasha and the elephant-filled landscapes of Amboseli, this Serena safari delivers an unforgettable blend of luxury, wildlife, and adventure.
At Shanjoy Tours & Safaris, our mission is simple: to Share the Joy of Adventure.
More about this tour
This safari combines Kenya's most celebrated wildlife destinations with the renowned luxury of Serena Hotels. Beginning in Nairobi, the journey leads to the wildlife-rich plains of Maasai Mara, where predators, herbivores, and the Great Migration ecosystem create one of Africa's finest safari experiences.
You will then explore Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its rhino sanctuary and spectacular birdlife, before relaxing at the beautiful Lake Elementaita Serena Camp. A scenic boat ride on Lake Naivasha offers a refreshing change of pace before continuing to Amboseli National Park, where large elephant herds roam beneath the magnificent backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Together, these destinations showcase the very best of Kenya's wildlife, landscapes, and hospitality.
