7-Day Samburu, Lakes & Masai Mara Classic 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'll be picked up from Nairobi in the early morning. You then drive northward through Nanyuki town, crossing the northernmost foothills of Mount Kenya, until you reach Isiolo town and then head down into the thorny landscape of Samburu country. You'll arrive for lunch and an afternoon safari drive.

Driving time: ~ 6 hours.

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 Simba Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Samburu National Reserve

Before dawn, you'll head out in search of Africa's wild cats. Samburu is rich in wildlife not seen in other parts of Kenya. Here, you will find the long-necked gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, endangered Beisa oryx, and the blue-shanked Somali ostrich, all common to the northern province of Kenya. Watch for elephants, rhinos, lions, and buffalos. An occasional crocodile will appear on the banks of the Uaso Ngiro River. From the safari drive, you'll return to the camp for breakfast and some R&R (rest), read a book/novel, and sunbathe before heading out again on your afternoon game drive.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Accommodation:

Samburu Simba Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Samburu National Reserve to Lake Nakuru National Park

You'll have an early breakfast and then depart with a packed lunch for Lake Nakuru. Thereafter, you'll proceed to the park for an afternoon safari drive until sunset and return to your camp. The park is regarded by avid birders as the greatest World ornithological spectacle on Earth and is currently a Rhino and Rothchild’s giraffe sanctuary.

Driving time: ~8 hours.

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:

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range 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 to Lake Naivasha

You'll have an early morning game drive. Breakfast at the lodge and depart for Lake Naivasha. Lunch on arrival and an afternoon boat ride on the lake, as well as a visit to the nearby Crescent Island, where you can walk amongst game such as giraffes, waterbucks, zebras, etc. Your dinner and overnight stay in Naivasha Sopa Resort.

Driving time: ~4 1/2 hours.

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
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, you will drive to the Masai Mara Game (Wildlife) Reserve, the unspoiled savannah. After lunch and some time for relaxation, your guide will take you for an afternoon game drive in search of the shy and elusive leopards, lions, buffalo, and many others. As the sun starts to edge its way dip into the African horizon it will be the perfect opportunity to capture the beautiful Mara landscape on film.

Driving time: ~4 1/2 hours.

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

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Mara Simba Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve

After a morning breakfast at the tented camp. Afterward, you will head out with picnic lunch boxes and spend the day in the reserve, exploring and experiencing nature in its raw form. The landscape is breathtaking, with its network of roads specially constructed for wildlife viewing. You'll break for lunch at a picnic site, then continue spotting wild animals until early evening when you return to the camp.

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)

Masai Mara National Park to Nairobi

There will be an early morning game drive, and then you will be taken back to camp for breakfast. Thereafter, you will depart for Nairobi, and upon arriving in the late afternoon, you will then be dropped off at your Nairobi Hotel or the airport.

Driving time: ~5 hours.

Main Destination:

Nairobi Airport (Nairobi)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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