9-Day Kenya Grand Safari is a favourite pick for guests booking with Eastern Voyage Safaris, combining strong wildlife viewing with a manageable pace and sensible logistics.
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Why Choose This 9-Day Kenya Grand Safari
Choosing a 9-Day Kenya Grand Safari means your itinerary is planned around realistic driving distances and the parks that matter most for this trip, so you spend more time on game drives and less time on the road. Eastern Voyage Safaris tailors the pace, vehicle and accommodation to what you need.
Best Time for a 9-Day Kenya Grand Safari
This 9-Day Kenya Grand Safari can be booked in any season, with the dry months typically offering the most predictable game viewing and the wetter months offering quieter parks and better rates. Let us know your travel dates and we will advise on what to expect for a 9-Day Kenya Grand Safari at that time of year.
For travellers who want to see as much of Kenya’s wildlife diversity as possible in a single trip, this 9-day grand safari covers four distinct ecosystems: the Maasai Mara, Samburu’s arid north, the rhino sanctuary of Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli beneath Mount Kilimanjaro.
Itinerary
This is our most comprehensive standard itinerary, combining road and flight segments to keep travel time manageable across such a wide route.
Day 1 – Nairobi to Maasai Mara
Depart Nairobi and drive to the Maasai Mara, arriving for lunch and an afternoon game drive.
Day 2 – Full Day Maasai Mara
Morning and afternoon game drives across the reserve.
Day 3 – Full Day Maasai Mara
A second day in the Mara for deeper game viewing and, in season, migration river-crossing activity.
Day 4 – Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru
Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving for an afternoon game drive focused on rhino and birdlife.
Day 5 – Lake Nakuru to Samburu National Reserve
Drive north to Samburu, arriving in the afternoon for a game drive along the Ewaso Ng’iro River.
Day 6 – Full Day Samburu
A full day exploring Samburu’s riverine habitat and its distinctive northern species.
Day 7 – Samburu to Nairobi (Fly to Amboseli)
Return to Nairobi and connect onward to Amboseli, arriving for an afternoon game drive.
Day 8 – Full Day Amboseli
A full day of game drives around Amboseli’s elephant herds, with Mount Kilimanjaro as a backdrop.
Day 9 – Amboseli to Nairobi, Departure
Drive back to Nairobi, arriving in time for an onward flight home.
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Important Information
Price Includes
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle and driver-guide for road sections
- Domestic flight between Samburu/Nairobi and Amboseli
- Park entry fees for all parks visited
- 8 nights’ accommodation on a full-board basis
- Game drives as per the itinerary
Price Excludes
- International flights
- Tips for your driver-guide and camp staff
- Alcoholic and bottled beverages
- Travel insurance
Terms & Conditions
Rates are per person sharing and vary by lodge category, season and group size; a single supplement applies for solo travellers. A deposit confirms your safari, with the balance due before departure.
This 9-Day Kenya Grand Safari can also be shortened, extended or combined with a beach stay depending on your schedule. Contact Eastern Voyage Safaris and we will put together an itinerary around what you want to see and how much time you have.
Every 9-Day Kenya Grand Safari with Eastern Voyage Safaris includes an experienced local guide, comfortable transport, and bottled water throughout the day. We can also arrange add-ons such as lunch at a local restaurant or extra stops, depending on what interests your group.
This 9-Day Kenya Grand Safari is run with an experienced local guide and reliable transport, and bottled water is provided throughout the day. Let us know if you would like to adjust the schedule, add a stop, or combine it with another activity nearby.
We keep group sizes on this 9-Day Kenya Grand Safari small so your guide can adapt the day to what your group finds interesting, whether that means spending longer at one stop or adding a short detour. Comfortable, air-conditioned transport is provided throughout.
Browse our other Kenya and Tanzania safari packages if you would like to compare options before booking.
