Serengeti + Zanzibar
Bush & Beach★ 5.0
An unhurried introduction to wild Kenya
Three of Kenya's most iconic parks in five perfectly-paced days — the big-cat theatre of the Maasai Mara, the flamingo-pink shores of Lake Nakuru, and the elephant herds of Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro.
You'll travel by private 4×4 with a pop-top roof and a specialist guide who reads the bush like a book. Nights are spent in hand-picked tented camps and lodges — canvas suites with proper beds, hot showers and sundowners around the fire. This is classic safari done with care: no rushed transfers, no crowds, no fixed coach schedule.
3 legendary parks
Mara, Nakuru & Amboseli in one loop
Private 4×4
Pop-top roof & window seat guaranteed
Luxury tented camps
Ensuite canvas suites, all meals
Expert guide
Silver-level, 12 yrs in the field
Day-by-day itinerary
Depart Nairobi after breakfast, descending into the Great Rift Valley with a viewpoint stop. Arrive at your Mara camp for lunch, then head out on your first afternoon game drive as the light turns gold and the predators begin to stir.
A full day to explore the Mara's big-cat country. Track lion prides, search for leopard in the riverine forest, and watch the plains teem with wildebeest, zebra and topi. Optional hot-air balloon safari at dawn followed by a bush breakfast.
Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its shimmering flocks of flamingos and as one of Kenya's best rhino sanctuaries. Afternoon game drive along the lakeshore in search of both black and white rhino.
Journey south to Amboseli, the land of giants. Spend the afternoon among great herds of elephant with Africa's highest peak as your backdrop — the classic Kilimanjaro-and-elephant photograph awaits at sunset.
One last morning game drive before brunch, then the scenic drive back to Nairobi. Arrive mid-afternoon with a drop-off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for onward connections.
What's included
Included
- 4 nights luxury tented accommodation
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Private 4×4 with pop-top roof
- Professional English-speaking guide
- All park entrance fees
- Unlimited bottled water in vehicle
Not included
- International flights to Nairobi
- Kenya e-visa ($34) — we'll help you apply
- Travel insurance (required)
- Optional balloon safari ($450)
- Tips & gratuities
Photo gallery
Lion pride at dawn
Balloon over the Mara
Elephants & Kilimanjaro
Tented camp at night
Flamingos, Lake Nakuru
+24 photos
Your route
Interactive map · Nairobi → Mara → Nakuru → Amboseli
Traveler reviews
4.9
★★★★★
Based on 218 reviewsSofia BennettUnited Kingdom · Traveled Aug 2025
★★★★★"Genuinely the trip of a lifetime. Our guide James found us a leopard, a cheetah hunt and a river crossing in a single morning. The camps were stunning and the pacing was just right — never rushed. Cannot recommend VacationRides highly enough."
Daniel WeberGermany · Traveled Jul 2025
★★★★★"Faultless from the first email to the airport drop-off. Amboseli with Kilimanjaro in the background was unreal. The 4×4 was comfortable and the window seat guarantee is no gimmick — everyone got the shot."