Perfect for: Travelers who want more than snapshots but to experience the soul of Kenya..

**** Note this trip is customizable to either travel by road or by flight **** Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi Airport pickup and transfer to your city hotel. Rest of the evening at leisure. Accommodation: Mid or Luxury Hotel on Bed and breakfast basis Day 2: Nairobi to Amboseli Drive to Amboseli, arriving in time for lunch. Evening game drive with epic views of Mt. Kilimanjaro towering over elephants. Accommodation: Mid or Luxury camp on Full board basis Day 3: Full Day in Amboseli Morning and evening game drives to catch Amboseli’s famed elephant herds. Optional: Visit a Maasai community. Accommodation: Mid or Luxury camp on Full board basis Day 4: Lake Naivasha Drive through the Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha. In the afternoon, take a boat ride to see hippos and fish eagles up close. Optional: Guided walking safari on Crescent Island. Accommodation: Mid or Luxury camp on Full board basis Day 5: Drive to Maasai Mara After breakfast depart for Mara, arriving in time for lunch. After settling in, head out for your evening game drive and expect to spot lions, giraffes, zebras, and that golden Mara sunset. Accommodation: Mid or Luxury camp on Full board basis Day 6: Full-day safari in Mara Rise early for a full-day game drive with packed picnic lunch. Search for all Big Five animals in their natural habitat, especially the elusive leopard. Your guide will track wildlife hotspots and explain behaviors. Optional: Balloon safari at dawn (additional cost). Accommodation: Mid or Luxury camp on Full board basis Day 7: Return to Nairobi Enjoy a game drive en route back to Nairobi, then transferred to the airport or drop off at your preferred location. End of trip