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Nairobi, Amboseli, Samburu & Mara

Begin with Nairobi, then spend time in three contrasting safari areas: Amboseli, Samburu and the Mara.

10 days · Kenya

Amboseli → Samburu → Maasai Mara

Camptrek itinerary illustrationCamptrek · Nairobi, Amboseli, Samburu & Mara

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The Samburu options include Tortilis and the departure day still lists Mara accommodation. Confirm both. A coastal heading unrelated to the daily route has not been treated as an included stop. Some experience headings do not match their regions. Confirm locations, eligibility and costs for rides, ballooning and Giraffe Manor dining.

Journey overview

Begin with Nairobi, then spend time in three contrasting safari areas: Amboseli, Samburu and the Mara.

  • Optional Nairobi experiences include the park, elephant orphanage, Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum and craft markets; Giraffe Manor breakfast requires separate reservation checks
  • Amboseli options include gentle drives, bush breakfast, cultural visits, birding, photography, creative activities and sundowner dining
  • Samburu options include horse or camel excursions, riverside viewing, cultural encounters and gentle drives; confirm age and operating conditions
  • Mara options include ballooning, riverside picnics, art and cultural storytelling; these are not automatically all included

Source platform: Camptrek. Operator: Camptrek Safaris. This independently prepared reference does not represent a WeGoSafari field journey.

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Nairobi, Amboseli, Samburu & Mara

Main destinations in sequence. Connections show the broad route, not roads, flight paths or mountain trails.

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Daily areas and overnight options

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Days 1–2

Nairobi

Day 1 · Meet the airport transfer and settle into the Nairobi hotel. Rest or enjoy the gardens before dinner, with arrangements adjusted to your arrival time.

Day 2 · An optional early Nairobi National Park drive precedes a reserved elephant-orphanage visit. Continue to the Giraffe Centre and return for dinner, keeping transfers and walking at a gentle pace.

Day 1 · Meals
Dinner
Day 2 · Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Travel estimate
40–50 km

Overnight choices for these days

ANairobi Serena Hotel

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Days 3–5

Nairobi → Amboseli → Amboseli

Day 3 · Fly by charter to Amboseli, transfer to the selected lodge and rest before an afternoon wildlife drive. Dinner follows at the lodge; confirm the aircraft and accommodation in the quotation.

Day 4 · Enjoy a sunrise drive and bush breakfast, then a Maasai cultural visit. Return for lunch, choose birdwatching or leisure time and finish with sundowners and dinner. Confirm special dining and visits in writing.

Day 5 · Take an optional short morning drive or relax at the lodge. Nature walks and massage may be available before or after lunch; ask about extra charges. Dinner and time beneath the night sky complete the day.

Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Travel estimate
160 km

Overnight choices for these days

AAmboseli Serena Safari Lodge

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BTawi Lodge

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CTortilis Camp

These photos illustrate the named property. Confirm the room category, availability and final overnight choice in writing.

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Day 6

Amboseli → Samburu

Fly by private charter to Samburu and settle into camp. After lunch, take an unhurried drive with pauses for photography and rest, returning for dinner.

Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Travel estimate
320 km

Accommodation choices

ASamburu Intrepid

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BElephant Bedroom

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CTortilis Camp

These photos illustrate the named property. Confirm the room category, availability and final overnight choice in writing.

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Day 7

Samburu

Start with a gentle game drive and breakfast, followed by an optional Samburu village visit. After lunch, choose another drive or riverside wildlife viewing, then return for sundowners and dinner.

Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

Accommodation choices

ASamburu Intrepid Lodge

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Days 8–10

Samburu → Maasai Mara → Maasai Mara → Maasai Mara → Nairobi

Day 8 · Fly south to the Maasai Mara, roughly 1.5–2 hours including connections in the source. Settle in and have lunch before a relaxed afternoon drive and dinner at camp.

Day 9 · Choose an optional dawn balloon experience or a conventional drive after breakfast. Return for lunch, then enjoy the confirmed leisure or cultural activities before dinner. Confirm balloon pricing separately.

Day 10 · An optional final drive and time at camp precede lunch and the airstrip transfer. Fly to Nairobi or your onward destination; breakfast and lunch are listed, with a Nairobi flight of about 45–60 minutes.

Days 8–9 · Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 10 · Meals
Breakfast · Lunch
Travel estimate
1.5–2 hours

Overnight choices for these days

AMara Intrepids Camp

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Published rates per person

USD reference rates per person for two adults sharing. Confirm travel dates for any season-only quotation.

Source checked 2026-10-12. Confirm the final room category, price and availability with the operator.

Source rate schedule · per person
Departure periodSolo / one roomTwo people / one room
High Season — confirm datesUS$ 14,679US$ 10,093

Dates, party size and room choices affect the price. Check transport, flights, park entry, meals and cancellation terms together.

Inclusions & exclusions

Included

  • Non-resident park entry charges
  • Scheduled activities, excluding optional extras
  • Listed accommodation at the standard quoted category
  • Scheduled transport, excluding optional upgrades
  • Taxes and VAT included in the quoted arrangement
  • Arrival and departure airport transfers
  • Meals specified for each day
  • Drinks explicitly specified in the itinerary

Excluded

  • International flights to and from your home country
  • Extra nights before or after the itinerary
  • Tips; the source suggests US$10 per traveller per day
  • Personal spending, visas and individual travel insurance
  • Later government increases in taxes or park charges

Review meals day by day. Optional activities and room upgrades follow the source terms.

Request your quotation

Request a written quote for your dates and party. Compare vehicle arrangements, airport transfers, park and tracking permits, room categories, meals and cancellation terms together.

Wildlife viewing and migration depend on natural conditions. Check gorilla permits, flight connections and optional activities separately.

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Source information

Operator: Camptrek Safaris · Checked: 2026-10-12

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