7-Day Amboseli & Maasai Mara Safari

This seven-day journey pairs two of Kenya's most celebrated safari landscapes into a single, effortless itinerary. It opens in Amboseli National Park, where vast elephant herds move across open plains beneath the towering silhouette of Mount Kilimanjaro - a scene that has come to define classic East African safari imagery. From there, the journey continues into the Maasai Mara, one of the richest and most storied wildlife ecosystems on the continent, offering days of game drives across grasslands few destinations anywhere can rival. What sets this itinerary apart is not only the landscapes themselves, but how travelers move between them. Scheduled flights replace long overland transfers, minimizing time on the road and maximizing time in the bush - a deliberate choice that transforms seven days from a rushed circuit into an unhurried immersion in two entirely distinct environments. Southern Kenya's open, elephant-dense plains give way to the Mara's dense concentrations of predators and migratory herds, each destination given the time it deserves. Together, Amboseli and the Maasai Mara form a complete introduction to Kenya's safari heritage, condensed into a week without compromise. For travelers seeking Africa's most iconic wildlife scenery, delivered with efficiency and comfort rather than fatigue, this classic pairing remains one of the continent's most rewarding short safaris. Highlights • Availability: Year-round • Duration: 7 days • Locations: Nairobi, Amboseli National Park and Maasai Mara National Reserve • Start: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Kenya • End: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Kenya