6-Day Samburu - Lake Naivasha - Maasai Mara Explorer

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

Nairobi - Samburu National Reserve

Collected from the Nairobi hotel/airport and depart for Samburu National Reserve, driving North, Past Nanyuki Town.
Continue further north, past Isiolo, the gateway to the northern frontier Parks of Samburu / Buffalo & Shaba. Arrive at your camp/lodge for lunch.
Late afternoon game viewing drive in the Buffalo Springs / Samburu National Reserves.
Return to the Lodge at sunset, for dinner and overnight at lodge.

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:

Sarova Shaba Game Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Samburu NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Samburu National Reserve

Enjoy morning and late afternoon game viewing drives in the reserve. This most popular park in northern Kenya, Samburu's dominant feature is the Ewaso Ngiro River, which slices through the otherwise bone-dry country. The river acts as a magnet for thirsty animals, and large numbers of elephants, Grevy's zebras, giraffes and lions gather along the riverbanks.– with mid-morning and early afternoon at leisure at the Camp.
All meals and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Accommodation:

Sarova Shaba Game Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Samburu NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Samburu - Lake Naivasha

After breakfast at the Lodge, depart for the shores of Lake Naivasha.
Driving via Thompson Falls in Nyahururu – where you will stop for a visit as well as a garden lunch, with the cascading falls as a musical background.
Thereafter continue with your onward journey, a scenic drive and dramatic descent down the Great Rift Valley Escarpment to the shores of Lake Naivasha.
Late afternoon spent at leisure or perhaps for a boat ride or Visit to Crescent island for walking safari.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Sawela Lodges

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lake Naivasha - Maasai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, depart for the world famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, driving along the Rift Valley floor, via Mai Mahiu Town, where you turn left towards the Maasai Mara – going past Narok Town (the Maasai Capital).
Arrive in time for lunch at the Camp.
Late afternoon, head out for a game drive in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
Return to the camp at sunset, for dinner and overnight at the camp.

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

Show more

BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Zebra Plains Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Full day game viewing in the extensive Maasai Mara Game Reserve, if lucky, opportunity to see the big five in one day!
Lunch will be a picnic; this allows you time to explore greater areas of the reserve without need to return to the Camp for lunch
All meals and overnight at the camp.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Zebra Plains Mara Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Maasai Mara - Nairobi - Departure

After breakfast at the camp, commence your return drive to Nairobi, arriving in the early afternoon.
Upon arrival transferred to your respective hotel in Nairobi/ drop off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departure.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

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.