About this trip
This 7-day trip combines safari time in Kenya and Tanzania, picking up in Nairobi and heading straight out to the Masai Mara. It's fully guided throughout, with a driver-guide handling the road and the game drives.
Day one sets the tone: an early départ from Nairobi, a long drive down through the Great Rift Valley and past Narok, then straight into an evening game drive once you reach the Mara. The rest of the week continues in this vein, moving between parks and reserves across both countries.
It's built as a small-group trip, with meals and lodge stays included as you go, and it suits families as well as groups of friends after a proper safari without a lot of independent planning.
What you'll do
- Drive through the Great Rift Valley en route to the Masai Mara
- Evening game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve on arrival day
- Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge or Mara Leisure Camp
- Onward safari days combining Kenya and Tanzania parks
- Day one is a long travel day — an 0800hrs departure from Nairobi followed by a game drive on arrival
- Fully guided, so transport and logistics between parks are handled for you
- Suits families and groups looking for a straightforward, guided safari rather than a self-drive trip
Worth it if you get a skilled guide like Deo, Moses or Johnson and reliable transport. Think twice if vehicle quality and operator integrity matter to you.
- Vehicle condition varies wildly: some travellers report old, unsafe vans with broken seats and bald tyres; others praise their transport.
- Long driving days are standard (12+ hours Nairobi to Mara to Serengeti), and overland routes take nearly twice advertised times.
- Guide quality is the make-or-break factor: standout guides like Deo, Moses and Johnson deliver knowledge, safety focus and genuine care.
- Park access can be limited: some itineraries reduce paid park days to cut costs, meaning less actual safari time than advertised.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Nairobi · 21 Jul – 22 Jul
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