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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

Nairobi - Samburu

You will be picked up from your hotel or the airport and depart for the dramatic semi-arid scrubland of the Northern Frontier. Arrival in Samburu will be by lunchtime. After lunch, embark on a game drive to see resident wildlife species like the reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Beisa oryx, and the blue-necked Somali ostrich, which are rare elsewhere in the country. Dinner and overnight 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
Accommodation:
Ashnil Samburu Camp
  • Luxury tented camp bordering Samburu NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Samburu National Reserve

Samburu National Reserve

You will spend the full day exploring the park. The highlights of the Samburu Game Reserve are the spectacular scenic beauty, rivers, and forests. The local people have a rich and colorful heritage. The reserve has numerous permanent springs and a wealth of wildlife, including leopard, hippo, elephant, lion, reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, and crocodile in the Ewaso Nyiro River. Over 365 species of birds have been identified in the sanctuaries. Dinner and overnight stay are at the camp.

Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation:
Ashnil Samburu Camp
  • Luxury tented camp bordering Samburu NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Samburu National Reserve - Lake Nakuru

Samburu National Reserve - Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, you will depart for Lake Nakuru. Arrival will be in time for lunch at your lodge, located inside the Lake Nakuru National Park. In the afternoon, you will embark on a game drive where you will have the opportunity to spot leopards, rhinos, and the famous pink flamingos, as well as a variety of other wildlife. Lake Nakuru’s claim to fame is anchored on its flamingos and the over 400 species of birds found here. The lake itself is a soda lake on the floor of the Rift Valley. The sight of the, at times, millions of flamingos, is quite spectacular. From a distance, the lake appears ringed in pink.

The lake has also earned a reputation as an important haven for endangered species, particularly the Rothschild's giraffe and the black and white rhino. Lion, waterbuck, buffalo, and baboon are all residents here. Dinner and overnight are at Lake Nakuru 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
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
WildebeestVery Rare
Accommodation:
Lake Nakuru Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara

Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara

After breakfast, you will depart for Masai Mara – the land of vast migrating animals. Arrival will be in time for lunch. After lunch, embark on a game drive. The Masai Mara, also sometimes spelled Maasai Mara, is locally known as The Mara. It is a large national game reserve in Narok, Kenya, contiguous with the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. It is named in honor of the Maasai people, the ancestral inhabitants of the area who migrated to the area from the Nile Basin. Their description of the area, when viewed from afar, Mara, means spotted in the local Maasai language due to the many short, bushy trees that dot the landscape. Dinner and overnight are at the camp.

Main Destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation:
Ashnil Mara Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Masai Mara

Masai Mara

Spend a full day in Masai Mara with an early morning and evening game drive. You will explore one of the most famous and beautiful national parks in the world. You will have the opportunity to spot the Big Five and their predators, which include the buffalo, rhino, hippopotamus, oribi, warthog, Thompson’s gazelle, zebra, and hartebeest, among many others. Dinner and overnight are 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
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BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Ashnil Mara Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Masai Mara - Nairobi

Masai Mara - Nairobi

After an early morning game drive from 06h30 to 08h30, return to the camp for breakfast. After a leisurely breakfast, return to Nairobi, where you will be dropped off at an agreed-upon location.

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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