7-10 Days Kenya Luxury Itineraries For First Timers & Costs
During the planning phase of a safari, a common inquiry is the optimal duration of stay in Kenya. We recommend allocating a minimum of one week in Kenya, if feasible. This will provide a comprehensive safari experience, allowing you to observe extensive wildlife, regardless of whether you remain in a single location or amalgamate many locations in one itinerary. However, if you are fortunate enough to prolong your journey, we strongly advise adding as many more days as possible to really appreciate all that the East African nation has to offer. From prominent safari destinations such as Nairobi National Park, Samburu, and the Masai Mara to lesser-known treasures like Meru National Park and Laikipia, each location offers a wealth of experiences. Given the exorbitant expenses of luxury African safaris, it is prudent to optimise your time on the continent. What is the optimal duration for a safari experience? One month? Three weeks? Is a duration of 7 to 10 days sufficient in Kenya? The optimal duration for an African excursion is 7 to 10 days. The duration is sufficient to enjoy numerous nights in various wildlife locations, indulging in the diverse encounters, experiences, and activities available. To illustrate our point, below are our preferred sample itineraries for 7 to 10 days in Kenya. Every tour presented is entirely customised to meet your specifications.
7-10 Days Kenya Luxury Itineraries
10-Day Kenya Itinerary Ideas
Explore Kenya’s renowned landscapes on a 10-day Kenya Itinerary trip. Embark on a Kenyan wildlife safari to observe a variety of fauna and striking scenery in national parks, including Amboseli National Park, which features Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as renowned parks such as Hell’s Gate, Mount Longonot, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara. Experience the Big Five during a safari, featuring vistas of the Great Rift Valley, an expedition to Lake Nakuru National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve, an opportunity to see a Maasai village, Mount Longonot, and observe elephants close Mount Kilimanjaro. Discover Kenya and Uganda, where you may embark on a safari to the renowned Masai Mara National Reserve and observe gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Amboseli, Laikipia & Mara
Cost: $14,880 – $16,020 Per Person Sharing
This 10-day tour in Kenya encompasses Amboseli, Laikipia, and the Mara, featuring exhilarating experiences in premier wildlife locales. A fly-in safari is ideal for tourists seeking to maximise their experience of Kenya within a little over one week. Following an overnight stay in Nairobi, commence your expedition in Amboseli National Park, renowned as the ‘land of giants’ due to its substantial elephant populations, the largest in East Africa. While present, partake in a true safari experience at Tortilis Camp, featuring exceptional wildlife watching and magnificent vistas of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Your subsequent destination is Loisaba Tented Camp in Laikipia, an opulent safari camp that features sweeping vistas of the grasslands. The optimal method to investigate your environment is by walking, escorted by traditional Samburu guides, and during game drives, where iconic fauna such as giraffes, elephants, and African wild dogs await discovery by your discerning gaze. The pinnacle of your visit will undoubtedly be an evening beneath the African sky at the Loisaba Star Beds.
Conclude your journey by flying into the Masai Mara for your final nights in Africa. Spend your days at Sand River, where the opportunity to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration in person beckons.
Tour Highlights:
- Maximise time of safari by flying between destinations
- Stay at some of Kenya’s top eco-lodges
- Sleep under the Milky Way at Loisaba Star Beds
- See large herds of elephants in Amboseli
- Game drives, nature walks & camelback safaris
- Cultural interactions with Samburu guides & Maasai
- Witness the Great Migration from camp (August to November)
10 Days Kenya Itinerary
Cost: $6,723 – $10,500 Per Person Sharing
Experience some of Africa’s premier bucket list attractions and activities during this 10-day journey in Kenya. Your 10-day itinerary for conservation, community, and wildlife in Kenya commences in Nairobi National Park, where you will experience your inaugural game drive against the backdrop of the cityscape. Amboseli is the next destination, including canvas tent accommodations, scenic vistas of Mount Kilimanjaro, and remarkable wildlife encounters.
Your upcoming nights will be spent in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, where you will experience distinctive animal interactions, including visits to the rescued primates at the chimpanzee sanctuary, optional lion tracking, horseback riding, and time with the last two surviving Northern white rhinos, along with Baraka, a blind black rhino.
Next, we proceed to Meru National Park for exceptional wildlife observation, featuring substantial populations of elephants, hippos, buffalo, lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Finally, you will visit the renowned Masai Mara to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration up close, either on a game drive or from an aerial perspective via a hot-air balloon ride.
Tour Highlights:
- Fantastic game viewing in each destination
- Stay in intimate, exclusive camps offering an authentic safari experience
- Game drives, nature walks, hikes, horse riding, hikes & hot-air balloon safari
- Reliable sightings of elephants and rhinos
- Spend time with rescued primates, Northern white rhinos & a blind black rhino
- Optional lion tracking excursion & cultural encounters with the Maasai
- Hike up a small extinct volcano and discover the hidden forest inside
10-day Kenya Lion King
Cost: $7,265 – $10,298 Per Person Sharing
Experience the essence of Disney’s Lion King through this 10-day tour in Kenya. The acclaimed 1994 film and its 2019 remake are both inspired by Kenya’s scenery, allowing you to personally experience the breathtaking vistas and intimate interactions with the wildlife that contributed to the films’ fame.
Commence your 10-day Kenya Lion King expedition in Nairobi National Park, traversing the nation’s esteemed wildlife locales of Amboseli, Laikipia, and Meru, culminating your journey in the Masai Mara. Engage in game drives, nature walks, horseback riding, and hot-air balloon safaris, seeking the animals that inspired the beloved characters of The Lion King. This remarkable tour includes a variety of activities and experiences, such as hand-feeding Baraka, the blind black rhino, tracking lions, and engaging with traditional Maasai communities and warriors.
Tour Highlights:
- Stay at award-winning safari camps in beautiful locations
- Up-close encounters with endangered species in Ol Pejeta
- Incredible game viewing throughout
- Reliable sightings of the Big 5 (rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo & leopard)
- Game drives, night drives, bush walks, hot-air balloon safari & horse rides
Mount Kenya-Samburu-Masai Mara
Cost: $22,550 – $24,790 Per Person Sharing
Ignite your adventurous spirit with this 10-day expedition across Nairobi, Laikipia, Samburu, and Masai Mara, encompassing a comprehensive array of must-do experiences and activities in some of the nation’s premier places. Commence your experience in Nairobi at Giraffe Manor, where you may engage in intimate interactions with the accustomed gentle giants; however, be advised that you will need to share your breakfast with them! Upon arrival to Solio Lodge in Laikipia, you enter rhinoceros country. Embrace your adventurous spirit with nature walks, horseback riding, or mountain biking near the stunning Mount Kenya, or embark on a 4×4 wildlife drive in Aberdare National Park.
A genuine Masai Mara safari experience culminates in an immersion into the reserve’s untamed wilderness, where one encounters iconic species, including the vast herds of wildebeest and zebra travelling over the plains in pursuit of fresh grazing grounds.
Tour Highlights:
- Have breakfast with habituated Rothschild’s giraffes
- Horse riding & mountain biking near Mount Kenya
- Helicopter flip, camel trekking, fly camping, game drives & nature walks
- Cultural experiences with the Samburu tribe
- See the Great Migration (in season)
- Incredible game viewing throughout
9 Day Kenya Itinerary Ideas
9 Day Kenyan Safari
Cost: £8,670 – £10,380 Per Person Sharing
Embark on an unconventional 9-day journey around Kenya, exploring the nation’s concealed natural treasures, engaging with the local culture, witnessing remarkable fauna, and appreciating the breathtaking scenery. An evening in Nairobi National Park enables you to stimulate your anticipation for the inaugural game drive of your vacation. Borana Conservancy in Laikipia is the initial lesser-known treasure on the list, providing a variety of activities, including wildlife drives, horseback riding, camel excursions, and rhino walks. The welcoming Borana Lodge provides spectacular views of snow-capped Mount Kenya.
The subsequent segment of your expedition leads you to Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy in Samburu. Invest time in understanding the Samburu people and their ancient customs, like their distinctive pastoral melodies used to summon livestock to the ‘singing wells,’ alongside their contemporary initiatives, such as beading workshops conducted by Samburu women. Prior to your departure, visit the community-operated Reteti Elephant Sanctuary to greet the rescued gentle giants.
Conclude your journey in Cottar’s 1920s Camp, situated on a private conservancy in the Masai Mara. Accomplish several bucket-list events during your visit, such as witnessing the Great Migration firsthand and embarking on a hot-air balloon safari.
Tour Highlights:
- Visit lesser-known hidden gems in Kenya
- Private concessions ensure flexibility & exclusivity
- Cultural encounters with traditional Maasai & Samburu people
- Visit the community-run Reteti Elephant Orphanage
- See the Great Migration (in season)
- Game drives, nature walks & hot-air balloon safaris
- Horse riding, camel rides & walks with rhino
