7 days serena experience
Elite Safari Collection • From $3,120 pp

The Serena Collection: Kenya's Premier 7-Day Luxury Expedition


Private 4×4 Land Cruiser expeditions tracking the Big Five through the Rift Valley's most iconic ecosystems. Sleep in Serena's strategically positioned luxury lodges where elite wildlife encounters are guaranteed, not promised.

Secure Your 2026/2027 Departure → Strictly Limited Availability for Peak Migration Dates

✓ Verified Safari Architecture: Designed by the experts at Wild Race Africa. Led by KPSGA Master Guides with over 25 years designing bespoke itineraries tracking apex migration patterns. Fully certified by KWS and FGASA.

Immerse Yourself in the Ultimate Big Five & Great Migration Experience

Welcome to the absolute pinnacle of the African bush. This is not a standard itinerary; it is a highly orchestrated Classic Safari Tour engineered for discerning travelers who demand uncompromised luxury, exclusive traversing rights, and premier wildlife photography opportunities.

Lion encounter in masai Mara

As one of our most highly requested Kenya safari packages, this 7-day odyssey places you deep within the country's most legendary ecosystems. You won't just witness the wildlife; you will experience the visceral thud of millions of hooves across the savannah, led by our Silver and Gold certified KPSGA trackers.

We blend raw, untamed wilderness with absolute world-class comfort. You will enjoy full-board luxury dining, signature sundowner cocktails, and private lodge verandas positioned directly overlooking highly active wildlife corridors.


Why Elite Travelers Choose This Exact Route:

  • The Crown Jewels of Kenya: Track dramatic river crossings in the legendary Maasai Mara, photograph rare rhinos at the alkaline shores of Lake Nakuru, and sip morning coffee directly beneath the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli National Park.
  • Unparalleled Wildlife Encounters: No crowded mini-vans. You travel exclusively in extended, private 4×4 Safari Land Cruisers equipped with pop-up photography roofs, guided by local experts deeply trained in behavioral ecology.
  • The Serena Standard of Luxury: Globally regarded as the benchmark for eco-luxury, the Serena lodges offer award-winning hospitality, pristine swimming pools overlooking natural watering holes, and seamless five-star service in the deep bush.
  • Big Five Photographic Guarantee: Our deep understanding of territorial predator movements across Kenya's top destinations ensures you return home with a world-class visual portfolio of lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and cape buffalo.

Your 7-Day Elite Expedition Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi – The Urban Oasis Prelude

Your elite African expedition begins the moment you touch down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). You will be personally received by your Wild Race Africa concierge and seamlessly transferred to the legendary Nairobi Serena Hotel.

Recognized globally for its lush, tropical gardens and quiet sophistication, this urban sanctuary is the perfect place to wash off your international flight. Spend your afternoon relaxing by the heated Maisha pool, indulging in a spa treatment, or taking a short excursion into the city.

Accommodation: Nairobi Serena Hotel (Full Board)

Day 2: Descent into the Wild – Maasai Mara Game Reserve

After a gourmet breakfast, you leave the city behind and descend into the dramatic Great Rift Valley. Your destination is the globally revered Maasai Mara Game Reserve.

You will arrive at the magnificent Mara Serena Safari Lodge—the absolute ultimate vantage point in the reserve. Perched high on a bush-cloaked hill, the lodge offers sweeping, 360-degree views of the rolling savannah and the winding Mara River. After a five-star lunch, you’ll embark on your first golden-hour game drive. Watch as the fading sun bathes the plains in golden light, painting a perfect backdrop for hunting leopards and roaming elephant herds.

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge (Full Board)

Day 3: The Raw Power of the Great Migration

Wake up to the scent of fresh Kenyan coffee and the distant calls of the wild. Today is dedicated entirely to tracking apex predators across the endless plains.

With our specially positioned access to the Northern Conservancies, your guide will navigate you to the dramatic Mara River crossing points (seasonal July-Oct). Here, millions of wildebeests face the snapping jaws of massive Nile crocodiles in a brutal, beautiful display of nature's circle of life. Enjoy a luxury picnic lunch right on the savannah under the shade of an acacia tree, returning to your lodge at dusk for fireside cocktails.

*Optional: A dawn Hot Air Balloon Safari culminating in a champagne bush breakfast ($550 pp).

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge (Full Board)

Day 4: Lake Nakuru & Elmenteita – The Flamingo Paradise

We trade the endless plains of the Mara for the shimmering sapphire waters of the Great Rift Valley.

Your guide will drive you to the borders of Lake Nakuru National Park, a world-class sanctuary renowned for its dense population of white rhinos and spectacular birdlife. Following an extensive game drive, you will check into the highly exclusive Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp.

This camp grants you exclusive traversing rights in the private Soysambu Conservancy—meaning zero crowds, unspoiled night game drives, and private access to endangered Rothschild's giraffes. Fall asleep in your luxury shoreline tent to the sound of lapping water.

Accommodation: Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp (Full Board)

Days 5 & 6: Amboseli – In the Shadow of Giants

Your journey continues south. As you approach Amboseli National Park, the clouds part to reveal the staggering, snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro—the Roof of Africa.

You will spend the next two nights at the magnificent Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge. Set against a grove of acacia trees and built mimicking Maasai architecture, the lodge sits directly adjacent to a natural spring that draws massive herds of elephants. Watch from your window as matriarchs lead their calves through the dust, framed perfectly by Kilimanjaro.

Spend Day 6 tracking cheetahs and lions across the dry lake bed, taking part in Serena's acclaimed reforestation project, or visiting a local Maasai village for a genuine, respectful cultural exchange.

Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge (Full Board)

Day 7: The Grand Departure

Savor one last early morning breakfast as the sunrise illuminates the glacial peaks of Kilimanjaro. You will embark on a final, brief en-route game drive before ascending out of the Rift Valley, returning to Nairobi. You will be transferred seamlessly to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight, carrying memories and photographs that will last a lifetime.


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Your 2026/2027 Elite Safari Investment

Rates are per adult sharing in US Dollars. Traveling in larger private groups reduces the per-person investment significantly.

Travel Dates (Season) 2 Travelers 3 Travelers 4 Travelers 5 Travelers 6 Travelers
Jan 06 - Mar 31, 2026 $4,760 $4,700 $3,595 $3,560 $3,290
Apr 01 - May 30, 2026 $4,280 $4,260 $3,560 $3,560 $3,120
Jun 01 - Oct 31, 2026 (Peak Migration) $5,460 $5,460 $5,160 $5,160 $4,390
Nov 01 - Dec 20, 2026 $4,960 $4,900 $3,795 $3,760 $3,490
Dec 21 - Jan 05, 2026 (Festive) $5,560 $5,560 $5,260 $5,260 $4,590

What Is Included In Your Elite Expedition

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The Complete Serena Package

  • ✓ VIP Meet & Greet Concierge Services
  • ✓ 5-Star Full-Board Accommodation (Serena Lodges)
  • ✓ Private 4×4 Land Cruiser (Pop-up photography roofs)
  • ✓ Elite KPSGA-Certified Naturalist Trackers
  • ✓ All National Park & Exclusive Conservancy Fees
  • ✓ Unlimited Bottled Spring Water on Safari
  • ✓ AMREF Flying Doctors Emergency Evacuation Cover
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Not Included

  • ✗ International Flights & Visas
  • ✗ Premium Champagne & Luxury Spirits
  • ✗ Hot Air Balloon Safari ($550 pp optional)
  • ✗ Guide Gratuities & Tips (At your discretion)
  • ✗ Personal Spa Treatments

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