The best 7 Days Self Drive Safari Itinerary in Kenya 2025/2026

7 Days Self Drive Safari Itinerary in Kenya is a 7 Days self-drive Kenya Itinerary were you will amaze yourself with a self drive through the magical amazing Kenya, so are you wondering on how to spend, or how to plan for your Self Drive Safari Itinerary in Kenya? Car Rental and Safaris Africa has got you a 7 Days Self Drive Safari Itinerary in Kenya. The 7 Days Self Drive Safari Itinerary in Kenya will allow you to explore the Kenya’s beauty wonders more especially wildlife. With the 7 Days Self Drive Safari Itinerary in Kenya, you will discover the famous iconic Kenya National reserves. During this Kenya Safari trip you will visit the well known Masai Mara National Park, Amboseli, and Nakuru National reserves.

Speaking of what will majorly make your best highlight for this 7 Days Self Drive Safari Itinerary in Kenya holiday include: the epic game drives on a Kenya pop-up rooftop car in Masai Mara national reserve, Amboseli National park and Lake Nakuru National Park. Furthermore, this tour will include sight seeing the beautiful birds at Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Seregenti National Park

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Highlights for 7 Days Self Drive Safari Itinerary in Kenya

Day 01: Arrival & Transfer to Amboseli
Day 02: Amboseli National Park
Day 03: Amboseli – Lake Naivasha
Day 04: Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru
Day 05: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara
Day 06: Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 07: Masai Mara – Nairobi

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Detailed Itinerary for a 7 Days Self Drive Safari Itinerary in Kenya

Comprehensive day by day 7 Days Self Drive Safari Itinerary in Kenya

Day 01 Nairobi & Transfer to Amboseli

From Nairobi, your expert driver guide from Car Rental and Safaris Africa will pick you up and transfer you to Amboseli National Park. Arrive in Amboseli at around mid-day and check in at the lodge. Take a short rest as your getting a yummy of your lunch at your lodge before going for your first adventure of your 7 Days Self Drive Safari Itinerary in Kenya. Furthermore, you will later on embark on your afternoon game drive in the park to have a sight see of various wildlife species residing in the park.

As you drive to Amboseli National Park expect to spot a number of large herds of elephant that crowd the near by water holes. In addition, these giant animals notice quickly human presence and you can spot them just a few meters from your safari vehicle. Apart from elephants, there are many various wildlife species in the park that include cheetahs, wilddogs, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, Lion, crocodiles, hyrax, dik dik mangoose and more others. Precisely, you will gradually witness all these wildlife species on your game drive. And as the day gets to an end or night times, you will have to return back to your lodge in the late afternoon to have dinner and an overnight stay

Place of Accommodation: Amboseli Kibo Camp

Meals Included: Lunch & Dinner

Day 02: Exploring Amboseli National Park

On the second day of your 7 Days Self Drive Safari Itinerary in Kenya, you will wake up and enjoy your breakfast at the lodge . After breakfast, depart the lodge with your packed lunch and embark on a full day Amboseli tour. Explore the park a see various wildlife species, you will get to spot the iconic African big five animals that include Lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard). Spend the rest of your day viewing wildlife in the park and also having scenic views of the natural settings and landscapes. Visit different observation points to have clear views of the expansive park below – with its wildlife roaming around.

Then later in evening, you will return to your lodge for dinner and a last night stay

Accommodation: Amboseli Kibo Camp

Meals Included: Full Board

Laikipia Reserve

Day 3: Traveling from Amboseli National Park to Lake Naivasha

On the third day, after having breakfast at the lodge, drive to Lake Navaisha. This travel will be filled with amazing and exciting beautiful scenic views of the countryside. You will have a stop over the great lift valley view point to have a sight se of the stunning landscapes and form in the area. Still for your 7 days Safari in Kenya during afternoon hours, you will proceed to Lake Naivasha for your next safari experience. After get a lunch break and check in at your lodge.

Refresh your self with a either an afternoon shower and lunch before traveling to the Hell Gate National Park for a guided walk safari for wildlife. In addition, this National Park is known for its unique and beautiful landscape and the stunning beauty lower cliff gorges plus the natural geothermal spas. The national park is a home to several wildlife species and your guaranteed to see giraffes, buffalos, Zebras and among others. At the park, you will do activities like hiking and cycling in the park at an extra cost. At the end of the day drive back at the lodge refresh and have an over night stay

Place of Accommodation; Lake Naivasha Sopa lodge.

Meals Included: Full Board

Lake Naivasha

Day 04: Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park and an evening game drive

After getting done with morning breakfast, to continue with your Kenya Safari, you will drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for your next adventure. After the arrival at the park entrance, you will proceed with game driving to your safari lodge. Check in at the lodge and have lunch and a short rest at your lodge before heading out for an evening game drive in the park.

Popular for its millions of lesser flamingos that flood the lake shores, Lake Nakuru National Park is a stunning safari destination for Safaris Tours in Kenya. Besides flamingos, there are several other bird species in the park. This Safari park is also a hotspot for wildlife viewing since it is home to different wildlife species. During your adventure, keep an eye out for the Black and white rhinos, Rothchild giraffes, cape buffalos, olive baboons, impalas, waterbucks, hippos, colobus monkeys spotted hyenas, zebras, gazelles, leopards, and lions among others. After this evening game drive, you will return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

Meals Included: Full Board

Day 5: Travel from Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara

On this day of the 7 Days Self Drive Safari Itinerary in Kenya, you will wake up and start the day with a short morning game drive in the park. After you will return to the lodge for a refreshment and a lunch break. After lunch, you will proceed for journey to Masai Mara National Park which will take 3 and half hours. On this journey, you will pass through some of the scenic Kenya environment, the beautiful view and landscapes. At the arrival at Masai Mara National park in the afternoon, you will proceed to the lodge for a refreshment

Place of accommodation : Mara Sopa Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Masai Mara Reserve

Day 6: Spending a full day at Masai Mara National Park

On this 6^th day of your 7 Days Self Drive Safari Itinerary in Kenya, you will immerse and deeply explorer the famous Masai Mara National Park. You will start your day early in the morning with a quick breakfast and then start your day off with your lunch box to catch the morning sight of the wildlife species animals that move early in the morning when there most active.

Furthermore, on this day you will spend it exploring the Masai Mara, its unique features, knowing the history of the park and also searching for wildlife species. Masai Mara is known for its reputation, one of the Kenyan Parks with a remarkable wildlife species (African Big five and the known Wildebeest Migration) that makes it one of the ranked best National Park. On top of that, you will explore the vast green savannah for other activities like walk safaris that comes with the chance to see the Africa big Five animals (Lion. elephant. Rhino, leopard, and Buffalo)

In addition, the cultural tours on this safari are optional, though you get to visit the Masai cultural village for your cultural experience. After, you will get back to the lodge for dinner and then have an overnight sleep.

Place of accommodation: Mara Sopa lodge

Meals of the day included. Full board

Day 07: Departure

Wake up lazily at your lodge and have breakfast. After breakfast, you will check out and embark on a transfer back to Nairobi for your departure flight. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon. From Nairobi, your driver guide will transfer you either to the airport or to a hotel in Nairobi.