Luxury safari tent at golden hour with giraffes and acacia, Maasai Mara
25 June  ·  01 July  ·  2026

Boketto in the Mara

Seven days in Kenya's wild heart — Land Cruisers, golden skies, elephants at dawn, and twelve strangers becoming a story.

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— Who we are

India's first
Invite-Only
travel club.

Boketto isn't just a travel club.

It's an exclusive gateway to unforgettable experiences. We're passionate adventurers dedicated to curating extraordinary journeys for our community of explorers.

With a blend of expertise and enthusiasm, we craft trips that transcend the ordinary — and leave behind something that lasts considerably longer than a holiday.

Let's explore together.

For the ones who don't want to
do Kenya alone.

A safari is already unforgettable. But this one comes with shared window seats, inside jokes by Day 2, chai-level conversations after game drives, and people who start as strangers but somehow feel familiar by the farewell dinner.

First hellos over a long Nairobi lunch.

Shared silences when the lion is close.

Group chat energy that outlives the trip.

Wild, but well-planned. Premium, but not stiff.

What you're really coming for

Sunset game drives

Mara, every evening

Full-day Mara safari

Big Five territory

Maasai village stories

Cultural, not performative

Lake Naivasha boat ride

Hippos at last light

Kilimanjaro horizons

From Amboseli, at dawn

Elephants at 6am

The moment everyone talks about

Hell's Gate on foot

Gorge, not a vehicle

A group you didn't know you needed

Strangers becoming stories

II — The Route

A loop through the Rift.

Nairobi to Maasai Mara to Naivasha to Amboseli, and home — roughly 1,400 kilometres of road, three landscapes, two of Kenya's most storied parks.

NAIROBIDay 01 · ArrivalMAASAI MARADay 02 – 04LAKE NAIVASHADay 04 · Rift ValleyAMBOSELIDay 05 – 06 · Kilimanjaro
07
Days
04
Destinations
12
Seats · double sharing
16
Meals · all included
III — The Itinerary

Seven days, slowly.

Swipe through the journey. Click any day for the full picture.

Nairobi café — warm interior, kettle on table
Day 0125 June

Nairobi,
in low gear.

Land at dawn. A long lunch. An afternoon throwing clay at Kuzi Studio — raw, immersive, and an unusually good way to meet twelve strangers. Cafés, markets, city light.

Airport transferPottery
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Jeep on a dusty African dirt road
Day 0226 June

Into the
Mara.

An early breakfast. Five hours of windscreen-cinema as Nairobi loosens into open country. Check in. An evening drive — the first taste of why this place is what it is.

Land CruiserEvening drive
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Lioness resting in the Maasai Mara
Day 0327 June

A full day
with the wild.

Picnic lunch on the reserve. Tracks, sightings, long silences. The Big Five if the day is generous. An afternoon you'll be unable to summarise to anyone back home.

Full-day safariMaasai village
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Zebras by Lake Naivasha, Rift Valley
Day 0428 June

Down the Rift,
to Naivasha.

The Great Rift Valley, slowly. A walk or cycle through Hell's Gate. A boat at last light — hippos surfacing nearby like they have all the time in the world. They do.

Hell's GateBoat ride
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Elephant herd crossing the Amboseli plains towards Kilimanjaro
Day 0529 June

To Amboseli,
under Kilimanjaro.

A long road south. Lunch in Nairobi. Arrive Amboseli by evening — and, weather permitting, the mountain itself, snow-tipped at sunset, doing the only welcome that matters.

Evening driveMt. Kilimanjaro
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Elephant in lush green Amboseli at dawn
Day 0630 June

Elephants at dawn.
Farewell at dusk.

A morning drive amongst Amboseli's celebrated herds. The road back to Nairobi after lunch. An evening of stories, laughter, and the slow, sweet ache of an ending.

Morning driveFarewell dinner
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Early morning light through airport window — departure
Day 0701 July

Homeward,
unrecognisable.

An early drop to the airport at 4:30 AM. You'll leave with more than memories — you'll leave with stories you'll keep going back to.

Airport drop
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IV — The Stays

Where we lay our heads.

Four properties chosen for what they don't have as much as what they do. Quiet rooms. Long views. Staff who know when to disappear.

Sarova Stanley — grand hotel lobby with chandelier, Nairobi
Nairobi · Night 01

Sarova Stanley

A grand dame on Kenyatta Avenue since 1902. Old-world Nairobi at its most poised — and an unusually civilised place to recover from a long flight.

White Sandcastle — luxury safari tents in natural Mara landscape
Maasai Mara · Nights 02 – 03

White Sandcastle

Canvas walls. Kerosene lamps after dark. The kind of silence at night that you'll need a few hours to get used to.

Mwanzo Lodge — property on the edge of Lake Naivasha
Naivasha · Night 04

Mwanzo Lodge

On the lake's edge. Hippos for neighbours. Mornings that begin with mist, coffee, and the particular silence of a Rift Valley dawn.

Amboseli Sopa Lodge — elegant interior opening to savannah view
Amboseli · Nights 05 – 06

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Kilimanjaro at the breakfast table on a clear morning. Cottage-style rooms, a long pool, and the open Amboseli plains a few minutes' drive away.

Hotels subject to change · Similar-category stays guaranteed.

Is this you?

Who this trip is for.

The solo traveller who hates solo tours.

You want the experience, not the awkwardness. This group is curated — not a bus full of strangers, but a table full of people you actually want to eat with.

The wildlife lover who wants it done right.

Not a one-day drive-by. Seven days, two parks, serious sightings. The kind of trip that earns its photographs.

First-time Africa, done properly.

Logistics, paperwork, visa, yellow fever — handled. You show up. We handle the rest.

Premium without the tour-package vibe.

Four beautiful stays. Sixteen good meals. A Land Cruiser. No flags, no lanyards. Just a well-designed week in the wild.

No surprises

The practical bits, handled.

Airport pickup & drop included

First and last mile, sorted.

4×4 Land Cruiser throughout

No cramped minivans.

All national park entries covered

Mara + Amboseli + Hell's Gate.

16 meals included

Breakfast, lunch, dinner — through.

Trip captain on the ground

Someone who knows this route cold.

Kenya ETA guidance

We'll walk you through it.

Yellow fever reminder

Certificate is mandatory — we'll remind you.

Similar-category stays guaranteed

Hotels change. Quality doesn't.

Bhaveeka Bakshi — Trip Host
V — The Trip Host

Led by Bhaveeka.

“The best moments are the ones you didn't plan for. My job is mostly to step out of the way.”

Co-founder of Boketto. Fifty-plus trips on her ledger. She knows precisely how to balance adventure, chaos, and the perfectly unplanned — and she's quietly very good at breaking the ice in fourteen languages of gesture.

Safe to say: you're in very fun hands.

VI — Investment

A considered price
for a considered week.

Early Bird · First 5 Seats
₹ 1,69,999
+ 5% GST · + 2% TCS · per person, double sharing
After 5 seats
₹ 1,79,999
+ 5% GST · + 2% TCS

· 50% deposit on confirmation. Balance 15 days before departure.

· Yellow Fever vaccination certificate mandatory.

· Kenya eVisa (ETA) — quick online process.

What's included
  • ·Boketto Future Priority Pass
  • ·All transport in a 4×4 Land Cruiser
  • ·Buffet accommodations, four stays
  • ·16 meals in totality
  • ·Maasai village cultural visit
  • ·Pottery experience at Kuzi Studio
  • ·All national park entry fees
  • ·Boat ride at Lake Naivasha
  • ·All internal transfers
  • ·Airport pick-up & drop-off
  • ·1 – 2 dedicated Trip Captains
Not included
  • International flights
  • Tips · approx. USD 10 / person / day
  • Meals not in the itinerary
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Personal expenses
Before you ask

The questions we get the most.

Yes — and most people do. This is designed for solo travellers and small groups who want to join a curated group experience. No forced awkwardness. By Day 2, you won't feel solo at all.

No. International flights are not included, but we share recommended flight options for smoother group pickups and drops at JKIA. Happy to help you figure out routing.

Indian passport holders need to apply for a Kenya ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) online before travel. It's a quick process — we'll share the link and guide you through it.

Yes. Carrying your original Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for entry into Kenya. We'll send a reminder checklist well before departure.

A guided safari in an open 4×4 Land Cruiser through the national reserve — tracking wildlife in their natural habitat. You're in the vehicle, not behind glass. It's the real thing.

Network can be patchy or absent in safari regions — which is honestly part of it. Most stays have Wi-Fi in common areas. We recommend downloading what you need before entering the reserve.

— Twelve seats. That's it.

Your spot in
the Mara
is waiting.

Tell us you're in. We'll help you with the next steps — flights, payment, prep, and everything you need before Kenya.

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