The Classic 8 Days Kenya Safari Itinerary - Itinerary, Activities, & Price

We believe in the various kind of beauty at AjKenyaSafaris.com. That’s why we have planned this 8 days Kenya safari itinerary to show you our country’s wildlife and ecological diversity to give you an authentic, out-of-Africa safari experience. 

Our 8 days Kenya safari package is expertly crafted to offer you a memorable safari experience while staying in the best Kenya safari lodges and camps. The 8 days, 7 nights itinerary takes you to destinations that will have you rethinking your definition of beauty.

First, the 8 Days, 7 Nights Kenya Safari Itinerary introduces you to the unapologetically beautiful Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Do you remember Sudan? He was the last male northern white rhino that, sadly, died in 2018. 

He was staying in Ol Pejeta, and this is the only safari destination in the world where you can see the two remaining northern white rhinos.

And for a walking game-scenery aesthetics, it takes you to Crescent Island, which is combined with a boat ride at Lake Naivasha. Combine that with cycling at Hell’s Gate National Park, right after Crescent Island, and you have the adventure to remember forever. 

Of course, no Kenya tour itinerary is complete without visiting the Savannah grasslands of the Masai Mara National Reserve. You will spend three days in Masai Mara. 

This gives you multiple opportunities to see and take surreal photos of the Big five, film a cheetah on the hunt, go for a hot air balloon safari, and visit a Maasai village. Saving the best for the last, your Kenya itinerary 8 days package ends with a visit to the magnificent Giraffe Center. 

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You can cover the best destinations in Kenya with our 8 Days, 7 Night Kenya wildlife safari itinerary. Book this safari today via phone or WhatsApp at +254-748-258-880 or email at james@ajkenyasafaris.com or safarioffers@ajkenyasafaris.com. 

The Summarized, 8 Days, 7 Nights Kenya Classic Safari Itinerary 

The Detailed, 8 Days, 7 Nights Kenya Classic Safari Itinerary

Our 8 Days, 7 Night itinerary is a true definition of a Kenya safari from Nairobi and back to the capital. Here is the detailed safari. 

Day 1: Pick up from JKIA, Transfer to Ol Pejeta, & Afternoon Game Drive 

As our client, you are our own number one priority. Our professional safari guide arrives at the airport one hour before you land, so you can be sure someone is waiting for you in Kenya. 

Your private tour guide takes care of your every need, so you can sit back and enjoy the safari. After greeting you, the tour guide will brief you about the safari and welcome you to your transfer vehicle.

You have a short drive, of about 3 hours, from JKIA to Ol Pejeta. On arrival, you will head straight to the hotel for lunch and rest. Later you will board the luxurious 4×4 Safari vehicle for your first game drive of the 8 days Kenya tour.

Day 2: Full-Day Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Game Drives, & Meet the Northern White Rhinos 

Have breakfast and then head to the conservancy for game drives. With a 4×4 safari land cruiser, you are introduced to the conservancy’s grandeur, our knowledgeable guide ensuring you don’t miss an inch of it.

The guide drives you along the conservancy’s wetlands, semi-arid grasslands, riverine forests, and woodlands, only stopping for brief moments to capture and admire the magnificent views of Mt. Kenya.

To look forward to is the big five; rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo, elephant, and the leopard, which come in plenty here. Also, expect to see the; bat-eared fox, hyenas, hippos, giraffes, monkeys, dik-dik, gazelles, impalas, elands, jackals, and African wild dogs.

You make a stop-over at the Ol Pejeta Endangered Species Boma, which is in all honesty, the most intriguing part of Ol Pejeta. Here, you learn about the two northern white rhinos that are the only remaining of their kind in the world.

Also, within the Boma are Jackson’s hartebeest, two black rhinos, several Grevy’s zebras, and six southern white rhinos. Feeding Baraka the blind rhino is so gratifying.

Lunch is in the jungle, after which you head to the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, a nature preserve aimed at protecting orphaned indigenous chimpanzees. The more than 40 chimpanzees live in groups.

A visit to the Ol Pejeta is incomplete without a night game drive, which comes at an extra cost. The drive helps you spot nocturnal animals such as the lions, aardvarks, bat-eared foxes, white-tailed mongooses, and even the highly elusive leopard.

Other activities at Ol Pejeta include; lion tracking, horse and camel rides, and game walks.

Day 3: Transfer to Naivasha, Boat Ride at Lake Naivasha & Walking Safari at Crescent Island 

Nanyuki is a stone’s throw away from Ol Pejeta; 3.5-hrs away, to be precise. The short drive will see you make a stopover at Equator Marker in Nanyuki and Thompsons Falls in Nyahururu.  

The drive will see you settle at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort by noon, take lunch, relax for a few hours, and then head to the lake and Crescent Island. You walk along the lake’s grass-shrouded banks, taking in the spectacular view of the long stretch of blue that spreads over 139km² of land. 

Lake Naivasha boasts over 400 bird species, each as captivating and intriguing as the next. Expect to see staggering amounts of pelicans, fish eagles, flamingoes, warblers, blue sunbird, storks, grebes, and herons.

A boat ride is, of course, on the cards. You get an exclusive tour of the lake, introducing you to this charmer, the highest of lakes in the Great Rift Valley. The boat ride gives you a better perception of the lake, introducing you to vegetation such as the papyrus and the yellow fever trees, known to attract the hippos.

The boat ride is best combined with a visit to Crescent Island, a destination that will see you come across the animals on foot. Game viewing in Cresent Island is rewarding, with an impressive amount of giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, antelopes, monkeys, and warthogs.

Dabbed Naivasha’s best-kept secret, Crescent Island is a game sanctuary that was created in 1988 as a boost to the then water-starved Lake Naivasha. The game sanctuary is nature’s abode known to allow one-on-one interactions with the game life.

You take a guided safari walk around the attraction. Some animals include warthogs, zebras, impalas, hyenas, giraffes, hippos, buffalos, wildebeests, waterbucks, Kongoni, gazelles, and over 200 bird species. The game sanctuary stretches over a small land area, making the interaction even more intimate.

The splendidly beautiful island merges its waters, flora, and fauna in marvelous ways, making it perfect for nature photography.

Day 4: Cycling at Hell’s Gate National Park – Full-Day with Packed Lunch 

The Hell’s Gate National Park, also within Naivasha, is a 41-minute drive from the lake. You will explore this natural wonder on day 4 of your 8 days Kenya Safari Itinerary. Hell’s Gate has scenery to die for, which is, perhaps, one of the reasons high-grossing box office movies such as The Lion King and Tomb Raiders have drawn scenes from it.

There is a lot of scenery and landscape here, but the two towers are first. The Fischer and Central towers are a terrific way to experience the park. From the top of any of them, critical areas in the park are highlighted, tripling its beauty to insane lengths. 

The two towers attract rock climbers from across the globe. To quip your curiosity are the Obsidian Caves, nature’s masterpiece covered in rock with a black crystal-like appearance. 

Of interest in the caves are the sheen obsidians, which are effects produced by air bubbles that pile up, forming an exciting pattern of froths. The caves are a great learning opportunity and, on top of that, offer great photography opportunities.

The Lower Gorge is one of the highlights of the Hell’s Gate National Park. You get an hour-long of the place, exposing you to the magnificent hot-water springs, rock forms, imaginative strata, and waterfalls (both cold and hot).

Before heading to the grassy plains, you pass by the geothermal stations for a wildlife interaction session. The plains are commonplace for gazelles, giraffes, buffalos, antelopes, elands, and hartebeests. Although rare, lions, cheetahs, and leopards can be found here.

You head to the rocky areas for the Chanler’s reedbuck, klipspringer, and hyraxes, before heading to the park’s cliff for a chance to interact with the over 103 bird species. Cycling is the main activity you can engage in at this World Heritage UNESCO site as you explore the park.