What to do on a one week safari in Kenya

The dynamics of the safaris in Kenya are quite interesting with the country having a seasonal Great wildebeest migration as its foremost attraction. The start and ending moments of the great wildebeest migration in Kenya and Tanzania are still a speculation. A One week’s safari in Kenya may be that life long awaited moment to watch the dramatic Mara river Crossing during the Great Wildebeest migration. It is a life changing experience that a few get chance to witness.

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During the one week safari in Kenya, you may choose to spend part of that safari time at the Kenya beaches of Mombasa, Lamu where there are absentees lords in homes where the owners rent them out to those on a staycation.

Highlights if One Week Safari in Kenya

Day 1 Drive to Masai Mara National Reserve

Day 2 game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve

Day 3 Game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve and drive to Lake Nakuru

Day 4 Game drive , Scenic viewing in Lake Nakuru and Drive to Lake Naivasha

Day5 Enjoy Lake Naivasha hell’s gate to Amboseli National Park

Day 6 Game Drive Amboseli National Park

Day 7 Depart for Nairobi

Details of One week Safari in Kenya

Day 1 Drive to Masai Mara National Reserve

Early Morning, our safari guide will pick you from your overnight accommodation and drive to Masai Mara National Park. The way is very scenic with chances of a stop to enjoy the view of the Rift Valley floor. Look out for the amazing landforms that you pass by taking break to stretch out. Enjoy lunch en route.

Check into your lodge as you wait for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Masai Mara National Park Tayari luxury Tentend camp, Mara Serena Safari Lodge, kambu Camper’s Masai Mara

Day 2 Game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve

Get up early for a game drive in Masai Mara National Park one of the seasonal game rich destinations to visit on a Kenyan Safari. As you drive on the tracks of the park, you spot animals including elands, Zebras, Reticulated Giraffes, lions, leopards, herds of Buffaloes, herds of Elephants, Waterbucks, Bushbucks, wildebeests, gazelles, kudus, Rhinos, and others. The population of wild animals in Masai Mara National Reserve even doubles during the Great wildebeest Migration season.

During the great Wildebeest Migration season in Masai Mara National Reserve, there are multitudes of wild animals that make their way into the park for that season. To get the best position where to watch the events of the park as they unfold during the great wildebeest migration including the phenomenal Mara cross, you need a strategic position. You may take an entire day on game drive in the park but note that the sun is normally too hot so you need to rehydrate often. Having a vehicle with a porch is an added advantage when on Kenya Safari in Masai Mara National Reserve.

Day 3 Game Drive In Masai Mara National Reserve And Drive To Lake Nakuru

Wake up early for breakfast and head for a game drive in Masai Mara National Park before departing. You may get the chance to spot animals you might have missed the previous day or have more of what you enjoyed previously.

Leave the Mara region for Lake Nakuru National Park expecting to have lunch on the way.  On the way, you may enjoy the view of Mountain Longonot and Lake Naivasha. Lake Nakuru National is the home of the lesser flamingos that often spend time on the shoreline painting it pink. The park is home to other wild animals too including dik dik, impalas, Steinbok, elands, leopards, lions and others.

Check into your lodge to relax

Accommodation Lake Nakuru National Park Lake Nakuru Lodge, Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge, The Cliff Nakuru

Day 4 Game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park and Lake Naivasha

Early morning, embark on a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park where you may get the chance to spot buffaloes, elephants, lions, Steinbok , chandler’s reedbucks, colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, whilst roc hyrax, klipspringers, elands and others.  The park has a black and white rhino sanctuary, which you can visit if you please.

Ornithologists have so much to enjoy in Lake Nakuru National Park as the park hosts multitudes of lesser flamingos that shade the shoreline pink. Even other bird species may be spotted by the banks of the lake. 

After the game drive, carry on to Naivasha with one of the stunning rift valley lakes in Kenya Lake Naivasha.

Day 5 From Naivasha to Amboseli National Park

Early morning drive to Amboseli National Park from Naivasha which has some of the most stunning views of all year around glacier capped mountain Kilimanjaro. Amboseli locally means a “place of water” Within Amboseli National Park are two clear water springs where water that melts from the glaciers on top of Mountain Kilimanjaro sip through a number of underground volcanic rocks to form streams that feed these streams.

While on a game drive in Amboseli National Park, you may spot animals including herds of Zebras, wildebeests, elephants with some of the giant tusks, elands, waterbucks, bushbucks, impalas, Giraffes, lions, leopards, hyenas and others.

Day 6 Game Drive Amboseli National Park

Get up early for a game drive in Amboseli National Park. On the way, you my spot animals including bushbucks, impalas, Giraffes, lions, leopards, hyenas elands, waterbucks, and others. Get a better view of The Mountain Kilimanjaro with its stunning views and the snow capped top as part of the backdrop. In the ranch areas outside Amboseli National Park there is a chance to do walking safaris but an early start is very rewarding. Amboseli is also significant to Masai culture where it is an important rangeland.

Amboseli National Park is where the endemic dust ash that was released millenniums ago from mountain Kilimanjaro where a curious creature happens in form of a mirage of dry lakebed.

Get back to the lodge to relax

Day 7 Departure from Amboseli National Park to Nairobi

After breakfast, drive out of the park to Nairobi or the airport to catch up with your flight back home.

When is the best time to do a One week safari in Kenya

Kenya is an all year around safari destination in Africa but the most rewarding season is the dry period. The dry season in Kenya is normally June to October and December to January when most game parks, and beaches are busy. The plain lands where most wild animals in Kenya live have lower grass in this season creating better visibility of the wild animals. 

If Masai Mara National Reserve is part of the choice of the destinations to visit in Kenya in the dry season, you may get the chance to be part of one of the 8 world natural wonders as the great wildebeest migration opens. There is carnivore herbivore drama where you may get a chance to witness even prey trying to sneak away from the predators.

For beach holidays at the Kenyan coast, the dry season provides the best environment for most activities at the beach including sunbathing, sand walks, boat trips, visit the Kisite Marine Park, kayaking, scuba diving and much more. A lot of activities happen at the Kenyan coasts during the dry season.

Note that more tourists visit Kenya in the dry season and so demand for logistics that support safari in Kenya including accommodations, transport is high too. It is best to make your reservation in advance.

The wet season which is normally March, April, May and November must not scare you when planning a safari in Kenya. There are so many things that can only be seen in the wet season during a safari in Kenya. The lodges and other safari services providers may discount their costs in the wet season because it is the low tourism period in Kenya so you may take advantage of this in case you have a limited budget.

More newborns are seen in most game parks in Kenya in the low season which is very interesting to watch. This is because there is plenty of spots to hide them including the infants of predators. Even there is plenty of food for the herbivores to share with the newborns.

How Much Is The Cost Of One Week Safari In Kenya

The cost of one week safari in Kenya varies with the choice of safari activities you choose to do. Kenya has a lot of optional activities to engage in as a tourists. For those who choose to do game tours during Kenya safari, do not forget to include the cost of Park entrance fees which are compulsory for every tourists. The cost of Park entrance fees in Kenya vary with destination.

Don't forget to include the cost of transport, accommodation and other related logistics that support safaris in Kenya. During the peak season, normally the gross cost is charged at the destinations and service providers.  

We encourage our tourists to generously tip those who extend a generous service to you as a token of appreciation. This encourages them to even better there gave and offer the best service to more tourists.

How Sure Can I Be To See Wild Animals In Kenya Safari

During any safari, it is best to open your mind to seeing a number of wild animals instead of focusing on one or a few because you may get disappointed. Game drives are similar to winning a lottery where luck is not for everyone. Wild animals in the game parks are animals that live freely with nothing stopping them from traversing the park so do not be disheartened when you do not find the animal you are interested in.

For a Kenya safari intended to witness the great wildebeest migration, note that the starting and ending season of this wild animal exodus is still a speculation. What you may do is keep track of the news updates about how far the animals are from those who follow them from Serengeti National Park is in Tanzania.

Is it safe to do a safari in Kenya

Kenya is a safe safari destination with well-trained ranger guides from Kenya Wildlife Society. These rangers do routine patrolling in the Kenya safari destinations where they have control. This is intended to protect the inhabitants and visitors from external attacks if any.

Every Kenya destination has rules expected to be followed by visitors on safari so that they can have a memorable experience on their African safari. As a person, your safety while on safari is number one so be your first source of security.

Rules To Follow On Safari in Kenya

The main aim of the Kenya Wildlife Service is to preserve and protect the wildlife and there habitats. During the safari in Kenya, you must follow the guidelines given.

• Honor the speed limit while on game drive in the Kenya National game parks to prevent accidents on both the animals and the tourists. Driving off track is nor accepted unless with permission from Kenya Wildlife Service.
• Never disturb the wild animals by hooting at them as you may cause them to run away yet other tourists would like to have some moment with them just like you have. When you find them crossing stop and wait for them. Some of them may charge at you when you sound the vehicle horn, which is dangerous.
• Do not come with dogs or other pets into the park as chances of getting infection from the wild animals or the pet may happen which is quite dangerous to conservation.
• Keep all your litter in your car like plastic wraps as these alter the nature of the environment where these animals thrive.
• Carrying ammunitions in the park is not accepted because you may be triggered to use it and kill the wild animals or any one in your company.
• Never pick flowers or trample on the vegetation in the parks as you destroy the environment where animals thrive. Do not pack anything from the park but just take pictures while on safari and leave only vehicle tyre prints.
• Retain all official receipts for verification at exit so that you are not inconvenienced
• All the park gate are open from 0700 hrs to 1900 hours

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