Banok Safaris

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$4,070 to $5,720 pp (USD)

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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

The safari starts at 07h00 with a pick-up from the airport or your Nairobi hotel by the guide. From there, proceed to Samburu National Reserve crossing the equator line where you will arrive at your camp in time for lunch and a short rest. In the afternoon, go for an afternoon game drive.

The reserve is well supplied with water by the Ewaso Nyiro River and you will spot numerous wildlife that comes to drink water from this river. Return to your camp for dinner and overnight.

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

After breakfast at the lodge, leave for a full-day game drive with a packed lunch. Search for the unique species of animals that inhabit the reserve such as the Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, and Beisa oryx. There are also other popular animal species that can be found in the other parks and reserves in Kenya. They include lions, buffalos, cheetahs, and zebras among others. Break for a picnic lunch in the reserve and continue the drive until 17h00. After a full-day experience, return to your camp for dinner and overnight.

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 - Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Samburu National Reserve - Ol Pejeta Conservancy

After breakfast, check out from the camp and proceed to Ol Pejeta Conservancy with a good view of Mount Kenya. Check in at the camp, have lunch, and rest. In the afternoon, visit Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary which provides a lifelong refuge to orphaned and abused chimpanzees from West and Central Africa.

Over the last decade, Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary has been compelled to keep accepting chimpanzees rescued from traumatic situations - bringing the total number of chimpanzees in the sanctuary to 35. Many are confiscated from cramped and unnatural living conditions, and many arrive with horrific injuries sustained from abuse at the hands of humans. Thereafter, proceed with a short game drive in the conservancy as you return to your camp for dinner and overnight.

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
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
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HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
WildebeestOccasional
HippoOccasional
Accommodation:
Sweetwaters Serena Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Spend the day exploring Sweetwaters, and return to the camp at 15h00. Sweetwaters is a privately-owned conservancy overlooking the peaks of Mount Kenya. The conservancy has a great number of wildlife including all of the Big Five animals (elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, and buffalo) among other game. The conservancy also has a special sanctuary that shelters several rare and endangered species including the black rhino, Grevy’s zebra, Jackson's hartebeest, and chimpanzees.

The Chimpanzee Sanctuary is the only one in Kenya. It is a home for orphaned and abused chimpanzees, rehabilitating them to help them learn to live by themselves in their own habitat. Return for dinner and overnight at the camp.

Main Destination:
Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
Accommodation:
Sweetwaters Serena Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Ol Pejeta Conservancy - Lake Nakuru National Park

Ol Pejeta Conservancy - Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, check out from your camp and leave for the next destination which is Lake Nakuru National Park. Check in and have lunch at your lodge located inside the park. In the afternoon, start your game drive.

Lake Nakuru is known as an ornithological paradise by birdwatchers. The lake is world-famous as the location of the greatest bird spectacle on earth which boasts anywhere between 1 and 2 million lesser and greater pink flamingos that feed on the abundant algae thriving in the lake's warm waters. The park is also a sanctuary for both black and white rhinos. After your experience, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

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 6

Lake Nakuru National Park - Lake Naivasha

Lake Nakuru National Park - Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, check out with a game drive en-route to Naivasha. Arrive at your lodge with a welcome drink, rest, and have lunch. In the afternoon, have an optional boat ride and go on a visit to Crescent Island. Most of the lake is surrounded by forests of the yellow-barked acacia xanthophlea, known as the yellow fever tree. These forests abound with birdlife, and Naivasha is known as a world-class birding destination. The waters of the lake draw many varied wildlife species to these shores. Giraffes wander among the acacia, buffalos wallow in the swamps, colobus monkeys call from the treetops while the lake's large hippo population sleeps the day out in the shallows. All meals and overnight will be at the lodge.

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

Day 7

Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara National Reserve

Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, check out and proceed to Masai Mara National Reserve. Arrive in good time for lunch and rest at your camp. In the afternoon, head out for a game drive. The Mara is one of the few places on earth where wildlife still live comparatively undisturbed and where you will find them in mass numbers roaming the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of thousands of wildebeest and zebra, with predators right on their heels trying to capitalize on a meal.

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
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 8

Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Reserve

Your day starts with breakfast at the camp and by 08h00, you leave with a picnic lunch in hand for an extensive game drive. The landscape here is scenic savannah grassland on rolling hills. This reserve is the best park for game drives in Kenya as it has an extensive road and track network that allows for close-range viewing and photography. Your game drive will include a visit to the Mara River, which is a point of migration and a place to spot crocodiles and hippos. You will stop here for a picnic break. Your game drive will continue until 17h00, after which you will exit the park for 2 hours of optional activities.

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

Day 9

Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Reserve

Spend another full day on the vast savannah plains of the Masai Mara as you search for the Big Five and other unique animals. Today, there are 2 optional activities that can be organized at an extra cost; an early morning hot-air balloon ride and a visit to a traditional Maasai village. All meals and overnight will be at the camp.

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

Day 10

Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi

Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi

Have breakfast and then check out with en-route game viewing as you head to Nairobi. Your drop-off in Nairobi will either be at the airport or at your hotel.

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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