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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Nairobi -Samburu National Reserve

Nairobi -Samburu National Reserve

You'll depart to Samburu National Reserve. Due to its remote nature, Samburu has become the preferred game reserve for tourists looking for a quieter safari with fewer game vehicles. However, it receives the second-highest number of visitors after the Masai Mara.
The Samburu people live on the outskirts of the reserve in rural villages that survive primarily off the land. There is a lot of cultural interest in these villages, and guests are allowed to visit as a part of day-trip activities.
This is one of 2 reserves where researchers and conservationists Joy and George Adamson became famous for raising lioness, Elsa. Their story was portrayed in the well-known book Born Free.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
Samburu Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Buffalo Springs NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Samburu National Reserve

Samburu National Reserve

Early morning breakfast is at 5:50 am. Thereafter, you will set out for a full-day game drive in the reserve.
Samburu offers great wildlife viewing, and good densities mean that most safari animals can be seen within a couple of days. There are several habituated leopards, and sightings are not unusual. Elephants are plentiful, and there is a variety of antelope, including both the greater and lesser kudu, with their impressive horns. Only rhino is absent from the Big Five.

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
Accommodation:
Samburu Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Samburu - Lake Naivasha

Samburu - Lake Naivasha

On this last day, you will have a wake-up call at 5:00 am for breakfast. Thereafter, you'll leave for Lake Naivasha with a stopover in Nanyuki for lunch. You'll arrive in Naivasha in the evening, where you will be dropped off at your Guest House to freshen up and go for an optional boat ride.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Naivasha - Masai Mara National Reserve

Naivasha - Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, you'll drive to Hell's Gate National Park. The next destination is a 4-hour outstanding journey from Lake Naivasha to the Masai Mara National Reserve, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. Depending on your luck, you can observe the spectacular cross-border wildebeest’s migration event and an exclusive world heritage. Masai Mara is the most significant game sanctuary getting populated with wildlife enthusiasts and also millions of wildebeests during high season between July to March.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or 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
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Mara Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Reserve

A full day to explore the historic Masai Mara National Reserve. A full day will be spent wildlife viewing across the rich, tree studded grassland and rolling hills. The famous Mara is renowned for its great herds, plains, game, black manned lion, leopard, and cheetah. It also has numerous elephants and virtually every type of wildlife to be found in Kenya.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Mara Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Masai Mara - Nairobi

Masai Mara - Nairobi

You will enjoy the early morning game drive in search of animals that are killing and eating. This is a lifetime experience for any tourist visiting the park. You will go back to the lodge, freshen up, and have breakfast before leaving for Nairobi with a picnic lunch. You will arrive in Nairobi and head to the train for Mombasa.
Meals (Breakfast, lunch).

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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  • This tour is offered by Apodiformes Adventures, not SafariBookings.
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