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8-Day Pristine Safari into the Wild in a Pop-up Minivan

Amboseli National Park, Kenya

8-Day Pristine Safari into the Wild in a Pop-up Minivan

4.9 / 5 · 36 reviews Offered by Awuor Escapades 8-Day

Overview

Embark on an 8-day pristine safari, weaving through the captivating landscapes of Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli National Park, Tsavo West and Tsavo East National Park. Immerse yourself in the raw beauty of Maasai Mara's expansive plains, home to the iconic Big Five and witness the rhythmic dance of the wildebeest during the migration and in the other parks.

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

8-Day

Route

Nairobi to Nairobi (City)

Via Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Amboseli NP

Country & park

Kenya / Amboseli National Park

Style

Safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Minimum age

2 years

Activities

game drives

Accommodation

Ashnil Mara Camp - Luxury tented camp inside Masai Mara NR

Meals

Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included; All Meals Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

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Currency

USD

8-Day Pristine Safari into the Wild in a Pop-up Minivan
Amboseli National Park visual context for this itinerary.

Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Apr 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026 $6,550 USD $4,446 USD
Jul 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 $7,915 USD $5,314 USD

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Important To Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 2 years and older. Children under 12 receive a discount and children under 4 are free.

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Route

Tour route map
country Kenya
Start Nairobi (Day 1)
Day 1-2 Masai Mara NR
Day 3 Lake Nakuru NP
Day 4-5 Amboseli NP
Day 6 Tsavo West NP
Day 7 Tsavo East NP
End Nairobi (City) (Day 8)

Tour Features

Luxury tour

This luxury tour uses lodges and tented camps.

Private tour

This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Suitable for solo travelers

Solo travelers can book this private tour.

2
Minimum age of 2 years

The minimum age for this tour is 2 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives
Game drives: pop-up roof minivan
Getting around: pop-up roof minivan
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Ashnil Mara Camp

Day 1-2

Ashnil Mara Camp

Luxury tented camp inside Masai Mara NR

Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included

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Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

Day 3

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

Luxury lodge inside Lake Nakuru NP – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

Day 4-5

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

Luxury lodge inside Amboseli NP – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge

Day 6

Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge

Luxury lodge inside Tsavo West NP – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Ashnil Aruba Lodge

Day 7

Ashnil Aruba Lodge

Mid-range lodge inside Tsavo East NP – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Day 8

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

Breakfast & Lunch Included

Day By Day

Tour step

Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi - Maasai Mara National Reserve

Day 1

Nairobi - Maasai Mara National Reserve

You will be picked up from your hotel or the airport by your driver for a departure to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, stopping at the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley and then continuing to Narok for lunch. You will arrive at the Mara in the afternoon. Check in and have a short rest before you enjoy your afternoon game drive in the reserve famous for its high animal concentration, abundance, and variety. You will enjoy your afternoon drive across the grassy plains of the Masai Mara National Reserve returning to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay. Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve Stay: Ashnil Mara Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Maasai Mara National Reserve

Day 2

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Have an early morning breakfast at the camp and then proceed for a full-day game drive in the Maasai Mara savannah in search of the Big Five. Drive towards the Mara River where there is a particularly dramatic spectacle. The annual migration of huge herds of gnus and zebras occurs between July and November. The famous Mara is renowned for its great herds of plains game like black-maned lions, leopards, and cheetahs but also contains numerous elephants and virtually every other type of wildlife to be found in Kenya. Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve Stay: Ashnil Mara Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Maasai Mara National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park

Day 3

Maasai Mara National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park

Wake up early, ready for the morning game drive inside the Masai Mara for an opportunity to spot animals that you might have missed on the previous drive. After the morning game drive, return to the camp for a full breakfast and then depart for Lake Nakuru through the Maasai plains and the Mau escarpments into the floor of the Rift Valley. Arrive at the "pink lake" in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru National Park is one of the several Rift Valley lakes and its ecosystem supports a wide ecological diversity with flamingos and other waterbirds as the major attractions of the area. Other than birds, 56 different species of mammals exist in this ecosystem including white rhinos and buffaloes. Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park Stay: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Lake Nakuru National Park - Amboseli National Park

Day 4

Lake Nakuru National Park - Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, you will depart in the morning, heading to Amboseli National Park, arriving in time for lunch. Your guide will take you on an afternoon game drive for a clear evening view of the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro. Amboseli National Park is situated due south of Nairobi. Most of the park consists of a dry, ancient lakebed and fragile grassland with patches of acacia woodland, while in the southern area, there are a number of small, rocky, volcanic hills. The vegetation is lush, with yellow-barked acacias and phoenix palms around the swamps of Ol Kenya, Ol Tukai, and Enkongo Narok. Other than being renowned for its high population of wild African elephants, the park is home to a diverse range of species spanning from the Big Five mammals, antelopes, leopards, hyenas, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, monkeys, crocodiles, peacocks, and ostriches among others. Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Amboseli National Park Stay: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Amboseli Full Day

Day 5

Amboseli Full Day

After an early breakfast, you will have a whole day of adventure in the park. This park is home to great herds of elephants and has a backdrop of the beautiful Mount Kilimanjaro, which makes it a favorite spot for photographers. Enjoy spotting the unique animals found in the beautiful, scenic park, such as cheetahs, lions, and leopards. You can visit the local communities in their nearby villages at an extra cost. Then, return to your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay. Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Amboseli National Park Stay: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Amboseli National Park -Tsavo West National Park

Day 6

Amboseli National Park -Tsavo West National Park

Have an early morning game drive. Return to the lodge for breakfast, and then depart from Amboseli to Tsavo West National Park. On arrival at the park, you will check in and have lunch. Then, proceed for an afternoon game drive. From the sight of 50 million gallons of crystal-clear water gushing out of the under-parched lava rock that is the Mzima Springs to the Shetani Lava flows, Tsavo West is a beautiful, rugged wilderness. Tsavo West offers some of the most magnificent game viewing in the world. Attractions include elephants, rhinos, hippos, lions, cheetahs, leopards, buffalos, and diverse plant and bird species, including the threatened corncrake and near-threatened Basra reed warbler. Later, you will return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay. Luxury lodge located inside Tsavo West NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Tsavo West National Park Stay: Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Tsavo West NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tsavo West National Park - Tsavo East National Park

Day 7

Tsavo West National Park - Tsavo East National Park

After breakfast, you depart to Tsavo East for another adventurous day of game drives. The sight of dust-red elephants wallowing, rolling, and spraying each other with the midnight blue waters of the palm-shaded Galana River, is one of the most evocative images in Africa. This, along with the 300-kilometer-long Yatta Plateau, the longest lava flow in the world, makes for an adventure unlike any other in Tsavo East. The park forms the largest protected area in Kenya. It is home to most of the larger mammals, vast herds of dust-red elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, and leopard, pods of hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, lesser kudu, gerenuk, and the prolific birdlife features 500 recorded species. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge. Mid-range lodge located inside Tsavo East NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Tsavo East National Park Stay: Ashnil Aruba Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Tsavo East NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tsavo East National Park - Nairobi

Day 8

Tsavo East National Park - Nairobi

Have an early breakfast and proceed to enjoy your final game drive in the park. Return to the camp for lunch, after which you will check out. With a game drive en route, depart for Nairobi where your safari ends in a hotel, airport, or place of residence. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Nairobi (City) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tour step

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.

Included

Park fees (For non-residents)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)

A professional driver/guide

All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All Taxes/VAT

Roundtrip airport transfer

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Drinking water (On all days)

Excluded

International flights (From/to home)

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

This tour starts and ends in Nairobi
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO - Check price) in Nairobi
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Awuor Escapades
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Offered by

Awuor Escapades

4.9 operator rating 36 reviews

AWUOR ESCAPADES is a licensed tour & travel company based in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, renowned for its vast resources in wildlife. We offer unique, quality and unbeatable personalized safaris in Kenya and East African countries of Tanzania, Uganda & Rwanda. The company was founded in 2020 and has grown exponentially to become a reliable tour company that it is today!

Office In

Kenya

Size

5-10 employees (Founded in 2020)

Tour Types

Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day

Destinations

Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda

Traveler feedback

Reviews

4.90 average

Overall

5.0/5

Communication

5.0/5

Accuracy

5.0/5

Value

5.0/5

Safety clarity

5.0/5

Cultural value

5.0/5
Verified

Reliable and Professional Safari Experience

We had an amazing experience with this reliable and professional travel agency. From the start, Lencer provided quick and professional service when helping us plan our itinerary, making the process smooth and stress-free. Our driver and guide, Johnathon, was incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife. He provided fascinating insights and answered all our questions with patience and expertise. It's important to remember that spotting animals is partly a matter of luck, so we recommend spending a few extra days on the savannah for the best chances. Each evening, we discussed and adjusted the next day's plan with Johnathon based on various factors like weather, road conditions, and our energy levels. This flexibility and open communication were key to making the trip enjoyable and tailored to our needs. We highly recommend this travel agency for anyone planning a safari in Kenya. Their professionalism and attention to detail made our trip unforgettable!

Photo by Tony
Photo by Tony
Photo by Tony
Photo by Tony

Tony · Germany

Verified

Professional services and fantastic experience!

A must-go tour in lifetime. Great trip planning! The tour was well managed and hotels are clean and comfy. Special thanks to our Masai guide, David, anything but professional job skills. We’ve seen all different kinds of wild animals with his experienced knowledge of spotting where they most likely to be. 100% recommendation, 10 out of 10 stars! You won’t be disappointed!

Photo by Aria
Photo by Aria
Photo by Aria

Aria · China

Verified

Flexible and reliable tour operator

Our tour operator contact was Lencer. She was very flexible in organizing our travel itineraries to meet our preferences and needs in terms of where we wanted to go, how we wanted to get there and how long we wanted to stay at each place. She also made sure that we were picked up on time by our various drivers and guides, that we reached our various destinations safely. This wasn’t easy as we travelled to see family in Nairobi, visited 2 safaris and beach vacation, all on a very tight schedule. Our various guides were also very good and knowledgeable, particularly David in Masai Mara, who made sure we saw as many animals as possible on our safari trip. On our last day of our trip, we discovered that we had a lot of extra time at the airport in Nairobi with nothing to do. Lencer then arranged for us a last minute trip to the Giraffe centre that she took upon herself to take us to. It was all in all a very enjoyable and adventurous trip. We were well taken care of 100% of the time.

Charles · Canada

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Timely reply to messages to solve problems.

The cost-effectiveness is very high, the staff are very friendly, and the driver is very cooperative with our travel. The only drawback is that the initially agreed upon hotel was not successfully booked, resulting in price changes.

WANG · China

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Tour FAQs

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Are rates charged per person?

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

Which currency is this tour priced in?

This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).

Can children join this tour?

This tour accepts children who are 2 years and older. Children under 12 receive a discount and children under 4 are free.

Can this tour start on my preferred date?

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can the itinerary be customized?

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Where do travelers stay during this tour?

Ashnil Mara Camp - Luxury tented camp inside Masai Mara NR. Meals: Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included

Where does this tour start and end?

This tour starts and ends in Nairobi

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

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This tour is offered by Awuor Escapades, not SafariBookings.

This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.

If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.

The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.

If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.

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