8-Day Classic Safari

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

Nairobi

Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our driver at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and be briefed about your upcoming safari program. After the briefing, you will be transferred to your hotel in Nairobi, which will be booked on a bed and breakfast basis. Freshen up and enjoy your overnight stay at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

Sarova Stanley Hotel

• Luxury hotel located in Nairobi (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Nairobi - Samburu National Reserve

After an early breakfast, you will be picked from the hotel at 0630hrs by your driver-guide and transferred to Samburu National Reserve, arriving in time for lunch in the afternoon. Check in to your luxury tented camp, have lunch, and enjoy some relaxation. In the evening you’ll go on a game drive in the park, which is famous for being the home of the Samburu semi-nomadic community, the reticulated giraffe, the Grevy’s zebra, gerenuk, beisa oryx, and the blue-necked Somali ostrich (that are rarely found elsewhere in the country). Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.

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 Intrepids Tented Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Samburu NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Samburu National Reserve

Begin the day with an early morning game drive, taking advantage of the perfect morning light in this dry, semi-arid park. Search for elephants, lions, cheetahs, Grevy’s zebras, Somali ostriches, reticulated giraffes, and a variety of other wildlife and bird species. You’ll return to the camp for breakfast. The rest of the morning is free, but you have the option to visit the local Samburu community to experience their traditional way of life in a cultural village (Manyatta) at an additional cost. Lunch will be served at the camp, followed by an afternoon game drive.

Samburu National Reserve is set against the stunning backdrop of Mount Ololokwe and is bordered to the south by the Ewaso Nyiro River, which separates it from Buffalo Springs National Reserve. The reserve is home to the rare reticulated giraffe, found only in Kenya’s northern parks, as well as the long-necked gerenuk gazelle and the straight-horned beisa oryx.

Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Accommodation:

Samburu Intrepids Tented Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Samburu NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Samburu National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park

After an early morning breakfast, you’ll check out and proceed on a journey to Lake Nakuru National Park, a birdlife haven located at the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Upon arrival, check in and enjoy a relaxing lunch before preparing for an afternoon game drive.

Lake Nakuru National Park is a world-class bird-watching safari destination, featuring thousands of pink flamingos and over 400 bird species, including the African fish eagle, goliath heron, hammerkops, pied kingfishers, white pelicans, starlings, and crab plovers. The park is also home to over 100 white and black rhinos, the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe, and more than 50 other animal species such as buffalos, waterbucks, lions, zebras, and impalas.

Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.

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

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

• Luxury 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 an early morning game drive followed by breakfast, you will check out and proceed to the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve, driving along the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Arrive in time for lunch, check in at the camp, and an enjoyable, relaxing meal.

In the afternoon, you’ll embark on a game drive to explore the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Later you will return to the camp for dinner and your 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:

Ilkeliani Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, you’ll leave the camp with a picnic lunch in hand for a full-day of game viewing in this famous national reserve. You will spot thousands of wildlife, including buffalos, hippos in the Mara River, lions, rhinos, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, leopards, various antelope species, and elephants.

The annual Great Migration, a once-in-a-lifetime natural wonder, takes place in the Mara from July to September, when millions of wildebeests and zebras migrate from the Serengeti in search of water and fresh pasture. The Masai Mara is also home to many members of the Maasai community, including the Moran (warriors), who may be seen around the park’s borders.

Later you will return to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Ilkeliani Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, you’ll check out and depart for Lake Naivasha, located at the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Arrive in the afternoon for lunch at the country club, a charming resort set along the shores of the stunning Lake Naivasha. Check in and enjoy your meal while relaxing.

In the late afternoon, you will embark on a boat ride excursion across Lake Naivasha to Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, often considered Naivasha’s best-kept secret. Enjoy a guided walking safari on the island, which lies in the middle of the lake. The shores are home to a diverse range of birds and graceful wildlife, including zebras, giraffes, and buffalo, among others.

Later you will return to the resort for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Muthu Lake Naivasha Country Club

• Luxury hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Naivasha - Nairobi

After a leisurely breakfast, you’ll check out and journey back to Nairobi. You will be dropped off at the airport for your final departure. Lunch will be at your own cost. This is where your safari ends.

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.