best 8 days Masai Mara greatest safari is the classic, unique, and unforgettable African adventure that offers incredible safari experience and a unique opportunity to witness one of the world’s greatest natural wonders in Kenya for 2025, 2026, and 2027.
The 8-day Masai Mara greatest safari in Kenya is a thrilling adventure that takes travelers through the vast plains of the Masai Mara, where you can witness the world’s greatest wildlife migration and the Big 5 animals.
This 8-day Masai Mara Kenya safari is the perfect way to experience the beauty of Kenya and its abundant wildlife, nature, and culture.
The Masai Mara Great Wildebeest Migration is one of the world’s most breathtaking wildlife spectacles and an annual event in which over 1.5 million wildebeest, along with zebras and gazelles, migrate from Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park to Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve in search of fresh grazing.
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The best full detailed itinerary for 8 days Masai Mara great safari in Kenya
The full detailed itinerary for the best 8-day Masai Mara safari in Kenya: Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya; Day 2: Nairobi to Amboseli, 365 kilometers a drive of 3-4 hours; Day 3: Amboseli National Park; Day 4: Amboseli to Aberdare National Park, 6 hr (358.9 km); Day 5: Aberdare to Lake Nakuru National Park, 3 hr 46 min (139.2 km); Day 6: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara Game Reserve, 4 hr 39 min (231.0 km); Day 7: Mara Game Reserve; and Day 8: Depart from Kenya.
Day 1 of best 8 days Masai Mara greatest safari in Kenya : Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya
On your first day of the best 8-day Kenya Masai Mara safari, you will arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, where you will be picked up by our tour guide and transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.
You can spend the rest of the day exploring the vibrant city of Nairobi.
Day 2 of best 8 days Masai Mara greatest safari in Kenya : From Nairobi to Amboseli National Reserve
Enjoy breakfast, then driven to Amboseli National Park arriving at the Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge lunchtime. This afternoon, depart on a game viewing drive, if weather permits you can enjoy the view of the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro.
The park is home to the lion, buffalo, gazelle, hippo, cheetah, giraffe, baboon, and wildebeest, among others. Return back to the lodge, enjoy dinner, and stay overnight.
Day 3 of best 8 days Masai Mara greatest safari in Kenya : Full day in Amboseli National Park
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in Amboseli National Park.
Nature lovers can explore five different habitats here, ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli to wetlands with sulphur springs, the savannah, and woodlands.
Enjoy meals and an overnight stay at the Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge.
Day 4 of best 8 days Masai Mara greatest safari in Kenya : Amboseli National Park to Aberdare National Park
Get breakfast before departing for the Aberdare National Park with a packed lunch. We arrive at the Aberdare Country Club, leave your excess luggage in safe custody at the Club which is the ground serving hotel for the Ark.
Transfer to the Ark Lodge, located deep in the park and nicely surrounded by a nice, green forest. Your night is spent watching wildlife from the lodge decks. There is also an underground bunker that takes you more closely to the wildlife as they come to the flood-lit water hole to drink and bathe. Enjoy your dinner and stay overnight at the lodge.
Day 5 of best 8 days Masai Mara greatest safari in Kenya : Aberdare National Park to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, drive to the Aberdare Country Club to pick up your luggage before continuing to Lake Nakuru National Park with a brief stopover at Thompson’s Falls.
We will be arriving at the Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge for lunch. We depart on an afternoon game viewing drive.
Lake Nakuru game park is home to black and white rhinos, prides of lions, cape buffaloes, waterbucks, reticulated giraffes, and hartebeests, among many others. When the lake’s water levels are low, an alkaline lake attracts thousands of greater and lesser flamingos.
The park has the largest euphorbia forest in Africa. Enjoy your dinner and stay overnight.
Day 6 of best 8 days Masai Mara greatest safari in Kenya : Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara Game Reserve
Enjoy an early breakfast and depart for the Masai Mara National Reserve, arriving at the Zebra Plains Mara Camp for lunch.
Depart on an afternoon game viewing drive in search of the hundreds of wildlife species the game reserve is famous for.
These include the lion, Cape buffalo, savannah elephant, black rhino, elusive leopard, impalas, Masai giraffes, waterbucks, warthogs, Thompson and Grant’s gazelles, topis, and wildebeests.
Day 7 of best 8 days Masai Mara greatest safari in Kenya : Masai Mara Game Reserve
Enjoy the early morning game viewing drive, then return to the camp for breakfast and get a leisure time.
After lunch proceed on an afternoon game drive in search of the Big Five among many other wildlife species. Enjoy meals and overnights at the Zebra Plains Mara Camp or similar.
Day 8 of best 8 days Masai Mara greatest safari in Kenya : Departure from Kenya
Enjoy breakfast, then check out. You can drive to Nairobi or take a one-hour flight (at an additional cost).
Enjoy a farewell lunch at the carnivore restaurant (if time permits), then our guide driver will drop you at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.
best 8 days Masai Mara greatest safari in Kenya : Inclusions
- 4×4 safari vehicle for game drives.
- Airport transfers.
- 6 nights in luxury lodges or tented camps.
- Full-board meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
- Daily game drives.
- Visit to a Maasai village.
- Guided nature walks.
- Park entrance fees.
- Experienced English-speaking safari guide/driver.
- Bottled water during game drives.
- Government taxes and VAT.
best 8 days Masai Mara greatest safari in Kenya : Exclusions
- International flights.
- Kenya visa fees.
- Travel insurance.
- Hot air balloon safari (optional).
- Tips for guides and staff.
- Alcoholic drinks and snacks.
- Laundry services.
- Personal expenses and souvenirs.