7-Day Samburu Reserve/Ol Pejeta/Naivasha and Masai Mara

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

Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve

Drive out to Trout Tree Restaurant in Nanyuki in time for lunch. Leave Nanyuki for Samburu National Reserve where you'll have game drives in the afternoon. Your overnight stay is at the Samburu Simba Lodge.

The Samburu National Reserve sits on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro river in Kenya. On the other side of the river is the Buffalo Springs National Reserve. The park is 165km² in size and is situated 350km from Nairobi. It ranges in altitude from 800 to 1230m above sea level. In the middle of the reserve, the Ewaso Ng'iro flows through doum palm groves and thick riverine forests. It provides water, without which the game in this arid region could not survive. The Samburu National Reserve was one of the two areas in which conservationists George and Joy Adamson raised Elsa the Lioness, made famous in the best-selling book and award-winning movie Born Free. The Elephant Watch Camp lies within the park. It is also the home of Kamunyak, a lioness famous for adopting oryx calves.

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:

Lion's Cave Camp

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Samburu NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Samburu National Reserve

At 6:30 am, have breakfast.
Later, depart for a full day game drive in Samburu National Reserve. You will a chance to look for the Samburu special five; (Beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, gerenuk antelope and Somali ostrich). You won’t find a more diverse concentration of wildlife anywhere else.
Return to the camp late in the afternoon ready for the afternoon tea. Dinner and your overnight stay are at Samburu Simba Lodge or similar.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Accommodation:

Lion's Cave Camp

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Samburu NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Samburu to Mt kenya- Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Have an early morning game drive as we leave Samburu for Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Nanyuki.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy is situated on the equator west of Nanyuki.
The Conservancy boasts the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa. In 2013, they reached a population milestone of 100 black rhinos. It also houses the two remaining northern white rhinos in the world, who were moved here from Dvůr Králové Zoo in the Czech Republic. Sadly the only Northern white rhino named Sudan was put to rest due to old age. The Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary is situated here. It provides a haven for orphaned, abandoned and rescued chimpanzees. It is the only place in Kenya where these great apes can be seen. The Conservancy is host to the "Big Five" among a large selection of other African animals, which makes it a popular safari destination.
Arrive at Kongoni Camp Nanyuki in time for lunch and have an afternoon siesta for 2 hours. Have a game drive at 3:30 pm to see chimpanzees and Northern white rhinos.

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:

The Stables

• Budget lodge located inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Mt Kenya- Lake Naivasha

At 8:00 am, depart Nanyuki for Lake Naivasha.
Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya, outside the town of Naivasha in Nakuru County, which lies north west of Nairobi. It is part of the Great Rift Valley. The name derives from the local Masai name Nai'posha, meaning "rough water" because of the sudden storms which can arise. The lake is home to a variety of wildlife including over 400 different species of bird and a size-able population of hippos. Between 1937 and 1950, the lake was used as a landing place for flying boats on the Imperial Airways passenger and mail route from Southampton in Britain to South Africa.

Arrive at your hotel for lunch, chill out in the afternoon or depart for a boat ride to watch the Lake Naivasha diverse bird life (optional tour payable directly to the hotel). Enjoy your overnight at the resort.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

The Nest Boutique Hotel

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Naivasha- Masai Mara National Reserve

At 8:00 am, depart and head to Narok Town for the Masai Mara National Reserve.

It is a large game reserve in Narok County, Kenya, bordering the expansive Serengeti National Park in Mara Region, Tanzania. It is named in honor of the Maasai people (the ancestral inhabitants of the area) and their description of the area when looked at from afar: "Mara," which in Maa (Maasai language) stands for "spotted," an apt description for the circles of trees, scrub, savanna, and cloud shadows that mark the area. It is globally famous for its exceptional population of lions, leopards and cheetahs, and the annual migration of zebra, Thomson's gazelle, and wildebeest to and from the Serengeti. This happens every year from July to October, known as the Great Migration which is also the 7th World Wonder.

Have a short break along the way and arrive at Enkorok Mara Camp or similar in time for lunch. Then have a late afternoon game drive. Later, have dinner and your overnight rest.

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:

Mara Olodare Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve

Early in the morning, you can have an optional (balloon ride and breakfast with a balloon pilot).
At 6:30 - 8:30 am, have breakfast.
Depart for a full day game drive with packed picnic lunches to enjoy in nature. Get back to the hotel at 4:00 pm and later have a late afternoon game drive. Later on, have your overnight stay at the camp.
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At 8:00 am, have a morning game drive. Return to the camp/lodge in time for lunch. Late in the afternoon have a game drive. Later, enjoy your overnight stay at the camp/lodge.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Mara Olodare Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi

At 6:30 am, have an early morning game drive. Then at 9:00 am, have breakfast. Leave for a nature walk with Maasai warriors and a visit the Maasai village to experience their culture (optional). Depart for Nairobi with a stopover in Narok Town for lunch and proceed on to Nairobi and JKIA.

Main Destination:

Nairobi Airport (Nairobi)

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.