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 Lewa Downs. And for a walking game-scenery aesthetics, it takes you to Crescent Island, which is combined with a boat ride at Lake Naivasha. 

But in between Lewa Downs and Lake Naivasha, the safari takes you to Ol Pejeta. 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. 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 

Trip Details	Highlights
Day 1	Pickup from JKIA, Flight to Lewa Downs, & 1-Night Stay Overnight at Lewa House
Day 2	Transfer to Ol Pejeta &  Game Drive at the Conservancy  Overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Safari Lodge
Day 3	Transfer to Naivasha & Board Ride at Lake Naivasha & Walking Safari at Crescent Island  Overnight at Kiboko Luxury Camp
Day 4	Cycling at Hell’s Gate National Park Overnight at Kiboko Luxury Camp
Day 5	Transfer to Masai Mara & Evening Game Drive at the Reserve  Overnight at Sekenani Camp
Day 6	Full-Day Game Drive at Masai Mara with Packed Lunch Overnight Sekenani Camp
Day 7	Hot Air Balloon Safari, Visit a Maasai Village, & Evening Game Drive at Masai Mara Overnight Sekenani Camp
Day 8	Morning Game Drive, Flight to Nairobi, Visit Giraffe Centre, & Transfer to the Airport
Items Included	Exclusive use of a 4×4 safari land cruiser, All park fees, Full-board accommodation, Local flights, Hot air balloon, Game drives, Transfers, Service of a professional safari guide, Bottled mineral drinking water, e.t.c
Items Excluded	Money transfer fee, Laundry services, Flying doctor cover, Holiday supplements, and Tips
Safari Price	Per Person Sharing USD from

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, Flight to Lewa Down, & Spend 1-Night (Game Drives and Other Activities 

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 30 minutes, from JKIA to Wilson airport to catch a morning flight to Lewa Downs. On arrival, you will meet our local team waiting for you to transfer you in a luxurious 4×4 Safari vehicle.

The guide will help you check into the Lewa House for some well-deserved rest before the first game drive of the 8 days Kenya tour.

Lewa Downs is some 250 km from Nairobi, a distance covered by plane in less than an hour. The conservancy incorporates the Ngare Ndare forest, an indigenous forest nestled on the slopes of Mt. Kenya.

Today, you tour around the UNESCO-approved world heritage site, first meeting the eastern black rhinos that account for the 12% of eastern black rhinos in Kenya. Expect to see generous amounts of the Grevy’s zebra, sitatunga, and of course, the big five. 

The over 350 Grevy’s zebra in the park is the highest in any park worldwide. The day ends when the sunsets, the perfect time to head to the accommodation for dinner and rest.

Day 2: Transfer to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Game Drives, & Meet the Northern White Rhinos 

Lewa Downs to Ol Pejeta mini-trip will only take one and a half hours, seeing that the conservancy is only 70 KMs away. 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.