6-Day The Big Cats Safari

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

Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve

You will be met by our office representative at your hotel who will take you through the itinerary for clarification. After the safari briefing, you will board the vehicle and drive through the central part of Kenya while viewing coffee, pineapple and maize plantations. Have a stop over at the equator line for a short photo session, then you will cross the equator line and drive to the northern part of Kenya to arrive Samburu in time for lunch at Samburu Sopa Lodge. Relax after lunch and then enjoy an evening safari from 1600 hours at the reserve. Return later to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

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)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Samburu National Reserve

Enjoy a morning game drive with a chance to see the big cats such as: Lions, Cheetahs and Leopards hunting, then return back to the lodge for breakfast and relax for the rest of the morning. At 1600 hours enjoy another evening game drive. There is a wide variety of animal and bird life seen at Samburu National Reserve. Several large game species common to Kenya's northern plains can be found in abundance here, including the following: Gerenuk, Somali Ostrich, Grevy's zebra, Oryx and reticulated giraffe. Lions, cheetahs and leopards can also be found here, as well as the elephant, Cape buffalo and Hippopotamus. Dinner and overnight stay at Samburu Sopa Lodge.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Accommodation:

Samburu Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Samburu to Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, you will enjoy an en route game drive as you drive out of the reserve. Exit and drive through the Great Rift Valley to arrive Lake Naivasha in time for lunch at Naivasha Sopa Resort. Enjoy an afternoon boat ride at the lake with a chance to see fish eagles fishing, pelicans, cormorants, king fishers among other birds. Lake Naivasha is also home to many wildlife such as: Hippos, wildebeests, Buffaloes, Giraffes, Gazelles, among others. Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort

• Mid-range hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara

After breakfast you will drive on the floor of the Great Rift Valley to arrive in time for lunch at the famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Relax in the lodge after lunch. At 1600 hours enjoy an exciting evening game drive at the reserve with chances to see Lions, Cheetahs, Leopards, Impalas, Zebras, Wildebeests, Gazelles, Hyenas among others. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

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:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Masai Mara National Reserve

This day is spent exploring the park with an early morning and a late evening game drive or you can opt for a full day game drive and drive slowly to the Mara River where the massive migration and river crossing of wildebeests take place annually between July and September which is also referred to as the seventh wonder of the world. Masai Mara National reserve is a vast 1510 sq km savanna grassland and is known to host the biggest population of wildlife and no matter where you drive in the Mara you are sure to see wildlife. Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Sopa Lodge.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Masai Mara to Nairobi

On this day you will have breakfast, then check out of the lodge and depart for Nairobi through the breathtaking views of the Great rift valley. You will be dropped off at your Nairobi hotel or at the airport for your flight back home.
As well as the wildlife, the park is home to the community of Masai warriors. Their bravery is known the world over in their battles with the animals of the savanna, and they welcome you into their culture with traditional song and dance. You have a chance to witness their culture and visit a home to better know their extraordinary way of life. This visit is optional and there is an extra fee of US$30 applicable.
Optional activities on this day can be, half day city tour, cultural experience at the Bomas of Kenya and dinner at The Carnivore restaurant for exotic meals(to be paid direct).

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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