Depart Nairobi early for the Maasai Mara. Enjoy the scenic journey through the Rift Valley and Maasai countryside, arrive around lunchtime and check in. Head out for an afternoon game drive before returning for dinner.

Meals: Lunch and dinner
Overnight: Maasai Mara

Spend the day exploring the Mara's wildlife-rich plains. Search for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants and other animals, with a picnic lunch or a midday break at camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Overnight: Maasai Mara

After breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru. Allow much of the day for the transfer. Depending on arrival time, enjoy an afternoon game drive to look for rhinos, giraffes, buffaloes and other wildlife.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Overnight: Maasai Mara

Enjoy an early breakfast and, if practical, a short morning game drive before departing for Amboseli. This is a particularly long road-transfer day, crossing much of the country from the Rift Valley towards southern Kenya. Arrive at your lodge or camp later in the day, subject to road conditions and the chosen route.

For a more relaxed experience, consider arranging a domestic flight or redesigning the route if your budget and schedule allow.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Overnight: Maasai Mara

Start with an early-morning game drive. Explore the open plains and swamp areas where elephants and other wildlife gather, and look for Kilimanjaro views when the sky is clear.

Continue exploring with your guide, taking advantage of the varied habitats and opportunities to photograph elephant families, giraffes, zebras and birdlife.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Overnight: Maasai Mara

Enjoy a final game drive before breakfast, then leave Amboseli for Nairobi. Arrival time depends on traffic, road conditions and your drop-off arrangements.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Overnight: Maasai Mara