7-Day The Heart of Kenyan Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi - Samburu National Reserve

You will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel or the airport by an Earthwings Tours driver at 7:00 am and proceed to Samburu, passing through the equator line along the way. Enjoy a short game drive en route to the luxury tented camp. Have lunch and relax before a game drive at 4:00 pm and return to the camp for dinner and your overnight rest. Samburu has unique residents including the reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, Beisa oryx and the blue legged Somali ostrich.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to September and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June and December (Cool and fresh after rain)

Wildlife in Samburu NR

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

ZebraCommon

LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

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HippoOccasional

HyenaOccasional

CheetahRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Samburu Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning and Afternoon gamedrives

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in search of the unique northern Kenyan species that live here, including the reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, Grevy's zebra, and the long-necked gerenuk. Much of the reserve consists of a desert landscape—dusty red plains broken by thorny scrubs and a dramatic view of table top Mt Ol Olokwe on the horizon. All meals and your overnight stay will be at the camp.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Accommodation:

Samburu Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Samburu - Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Depart Samburu after breakfast at 7.00am and drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, arriving in time for lunch at Sweetwaters Wildlife Sanctuary. This is a beautiful, private game reserve that is home to rare species such as the Beisa oryx, Rothschild's giraffe and black rhino. Game drives here reveal the full range of African wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and hippos. Enjoy a private visit with the tame animals at the wildlife orphanage and observe chimps at the Chimpanzee Sanctuary as well. Meals and your overnight stay will be at the Sweetwaters Tented Camp.

Main Destination:

Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)

Best Time To Visit June to September (Dry season)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to September and December to February (Less rain)

Wildlife in Ol Pejeta Conservancy

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

Black RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

HippoOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogRare

Accommodation:

Sweetwaters Serena Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ol Pejeta Conservacy- Lake Nakuru

After breakfast at 7:00 am, depart for Lake Nakuru, arriving in time for lunch. Later in the afternoon you will go on a game drive. Don’t forget the white and black rhinos are also found in this park. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge or camp.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

WildebeestVery Rare

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast at 7:00 am, you will leave Lake Nakuru for the Masai Mara, arriving in time for lunch. After lunch, you can enjoy a leisurely rest before we begin our afternoon game drive at 4:00 pm in search of lion, cheetah, elephant and buffalo among other wildlife. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge/camp.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Zebra Plains Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full Day in Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast at 7:00 am, enjoy a full day game drive in the Masai Mara in search of great predators and maybe even cubs! Enormous herds of grazing animals are found on the plains, plus the elusive cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia boughs. There will be a picnic lunch at 1:00 pm served in the beautiful savanna land. Return to the camp/lodge after a very successful day for dinner and your overnight rest.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Zebra Plains Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara National Reserve- Nairobi

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive and thereafter, depart to Nairobi by road arriving early in the afternoon.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.