5-Day Big Five Safari at the Backdrop of Mount Kenya

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

Nairobi / Meru National Park

You will be picked up from the airport or your accommodation in Nairobi. Your journey will begin as you depart Nairobi, passing through agricultural farmlands on your way to Nanyuki. Along the way, you will stop at the equator for a photo opportunity and a demonstration of how water spins differently on either side of the equator.

You will continue your safari, driving north through the expansive wheat fields of Timau and entering Meru National Park. Meru is renowned for its diverse wildlife, including the famed Big Five—elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, leopard—and many birds. Additionally, Meru National Park is famous as the setting for the film Born Free, based on Joy Adamson's book about Elsa, a lioness. Here, Joy and George Adamson released Elsa back into the wild.

You will arrive at Ikweta Safari Camp in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive. After a fun day of exploring, you will return to camp for dinner and spend the night there.

Meal plan: Lunch and dinner.

Main Destination:

Meru National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Little to no rainfall)

High Season December to March and July to October (Not busy)

Best Weather June to September (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Meru NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Black RhinoRare

CheetahRare

WildebeestVery Rare

Wild DogRare to None

Accommodation:

Ikweta Safari Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Meru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Meru National Park

Breakfast will be served before a full day of exploring Meru National Park. You will have the opportunity to see large herds of buffalo, bushbuck, eland, duiker, elephants, gazelles, giraffes, genet, hartebeest, kudu, impala, waterbuck, baboons, jackals, hyenas, lions, oryx, mongooses, oribis, vervet monkeys and warthogs. Additionally, you might spot wild dogs, caracals, bush babies, cheetahs, dik-diks, civets, bush pigs, otters, and porcupines.

Do not forget to look for various bird species, including Peter's finfoot, which inhabits the Murera and Ura Rivers, the Pel's fishing owl, rollers, bee-eaters, kingfishers, starlings and numerous weavers.

After your adventurous day, you will return to Ikweta Safari Camp for dinner, followed by an overnight stay.

The meal plan includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Main Destination:

Meru National Park

Accommodation:

Ikweta Safari Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Meru NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Meru National Park / Samburu National Reserve

After breakfast, you will depart from Meru and continue your safari via Isiolo, embarking on an unforgettable journey into the Samburu National Reserve. This area is a haven of beauty and tranquility, featuring a semi-arid landscape with rugged terrain and majestic surroundings. The Samburu region is renowned for its unique northern species of wildlife, which are rarely found south of the equator. Here, you will encounter the Grevy's zebra, Beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, long-necked gerenuk and the dainty dik-dik. Additionally, you will observe some of the most beautiful birdlife in Kenya, along with herds of elephants, plains game and their predators.

You will arrive in time for lunch at Samburu Sopa Lodge, followed by an afternoon game drive. After the drive, you will return to Samburu Sopa Lodge for dinner and enjoy an overnight stay.

The meal plan includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Samburu National Reserve

You will spend the day exploring the Samburu National Reserve and the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River, where you may have the opportunity to spot crocodiles. Additionally, you might encounter elephants, leopards, cheetahs and various other wildlife. Samburu National Reserve is also a paradise for bird lovers, boasting over 350 species of birds, including vultures, kingfishers, marabous, bateleurs and guinea fowl among others. You will also have the option to visit a Samburu cultural village for an extra cost. All meals will be provided, and you will overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge.

The meal plan includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Accommodation:

Samburu Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Samburu National Reserve / Nairobi

After breakfast, you will leave Samburu National Reserve and drive back to Nairobi, where you will be dropped off at your Nairobi accommodation, the Train terminus or the airport for your onward travel connections.

The meal plan includes breakfast.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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