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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 to Samburu National Reserve

Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve

Your driver/guide will pick you up on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or Nairobi Hotel and be briefed about the safari. We'll drive north of Nairobi, passing through the Equator and the majestic Mount Kenya en route to the open savannah of Samburu National Reserve. You'll arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, you can relax before going for an afternoon game drive. The reserve has a wealth of wildlife, including leopards, hippos, elephants, lions, Grevy zebras, and crocodiles in the Ewaso Nyiro River. Over 365 species of birds have been identified in the reserve.

Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Sarova Shaba Game 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
Accommodation:
Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Samburu NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Samburu National Reserve

Samburu National Reserve

You'll enjoy a full day at Samburu National Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives and an optional cultural visit to the Samburu Village at an extra cost later in the day. Samburu is home to a third of Kenya's giraffe species - the rare Reticulated giraffe (only found in the Northern parks). This is also where you see the blue-legged Somali ostrich, the long-necked Gerenuk gazelles, and the straight-horned Beisa oryx antelope.

Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Sarova Shaba Game Lodge.

Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation:
Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Samburu NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Samburu National Reserve to Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Samburu National Reserve to Ol Pejeta Conservancy

You'll enjoy a morning breakfast and then drive to Olpejata. Ol Pejeta is a privately owned 90,000-acre wildlife Conservancy. The conservancy sits on the equator, high on a plateau, between the foothills of the Aberdares range and Mount Kenya. It hosts various animals, including the Big Five, plus many bird species. On a clear day, and generally in the morning, you may have panoramic views of Mount Kenya and her snow-capped peaks. The conservancy has a variety of habitats, including thick scrub, marshlands, rivers, and open plains. Ol Pejeta is committed to conservation and has several projects to protect endangered species, including white and black rhinos. They also have a Jane Goodall chimpanzee sanctuary, which is home to primates who have been rescued from abusive or captive situations. You'll have the opportunity to meet the world's last two remaining northern white rhinos (Najin and Fatu).

Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Serena Sweetwaters Camp.

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 to Lake Nakuru National Park

Ol Pejeta Conservancy to Lake Nakuru National Park

You'll enjoy a delicious early-morning breakfast, check out, and embark on a drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for approximately 4-5 hours. You'll arrive in time for check-in, have lunch, and relax. Later in the afternoon, proceed for an afternoon game drive till sunset. Lake Nakuru National Park's bird life is world-renowned, with over 400 bird species recorded, including white pelicans, plovers, egrets, marabou stork, and millions of lesser flamingoes. It is also one of the few places in Africa to see white and black rhinos and rare Rothschild giraffes.

Dinner and Overnight stay at the Sarova Lionhill 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:
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve

Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve

Enjoy breakfast, check out, and depart for Maasai Mara National Reserve, a drive lasting approximately 4-5 hours. You'll arrive in time for check-in, have lunch, and relax. Later, proceed for game drives exploring the endless plains of Maasai Mara National Reserve – a world-famous reserve. During the game drive, you can see a wide range of wildlife, including zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and African wild dogs.

Dinner and overnight Stay at the Mara Maisha 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:
Mara Maisha Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Full-Day Masai Mara National Reserve

Full-Day Masai Mara National Reserve

Enjoy your breakfast and head to the reserve for a full-day game drive with your packed lunch. During the game drives, you'll be able to watch a wide ray of animals such as lions, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, giraffes, African wild dogs, elephants, leopards, rhinos, and many bird species. At lunchtime, you will have a picnic lunch set along Mara River or the hippo pool. In the afternoon you'll go for another game drive exploring the park more and enjoying the sights of other animals and birds.

Later, return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Mara Maisha Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Naivasha

Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Naivasha

Have an early morning breakfast. After breakfast, leave Masai Mara for Lake Naivasha. You'll arrive in time for check-in and have lunch. Later in the afternoon, enjoy the sparkling waters of Lake Naivasha on a boat safari that promises to unveil many of the region's spectacular birdlife. You'll travel with a resident expert who will help you identify some of the region's 400 bird species. Keep your binoculars peeled for pink-backed pelicans, the goliath heron, and the saddle-billed stork. After the boat ride, you'll proceed to the Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, one of the scenic and breathtaking wildlife sanctuaries along the lake. This is the only place you'll walk with animals as they roam freely.

Later, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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 8

Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park

Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park

Have an early morning breakfast, check out, and leave Lake Naivasha for Amboseli, a 5-hour drive. You'll pass through the Great Rift Valley Escarpment en route to Masai Mara Game Reserve and stop for photography and scenic views of the Escarpment, which stretches from the Middle East in the north to Mozambique in the south. The area is geologically active and features volcanoes, hot springs, and geysers. You'll arrive in time to check in and have lunch. After relaxation, proceed for an afternoon game drive. Amboseli National Park is famous for its scenery, featuring a snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro backdrop, which dominates the landscape and open plains. Amboseli is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. Nature lovers can explore five different habitats here, ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli to wetlands with sulfur springs, the savannah, and woodlands.

Return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February
High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)
Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HippoCommon
Show more
HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
LeopardRare to None
Accommodation:
Kibo Safari Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Full-Day Amboseli National Park

Full-Day Amboseli National Park

On this day, you'll wake up early for breakfast, meet your guide, and leave your lodge for the park with your packed lunch for an entire game drive. Our driver shall ensure you do not miss viewing the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro from the viewpoint hill in the park. You shall explore more about animals such as elephants, the Girrafes, the buffalo, and the bird's lover will have a chance to meet some bird species, such as the oxpeckers that ride on the elephant's back, helping to buffet ticks. You'll enjoy lunch at the Observation Hill as you enjoy the spectacular views of the Amboseli National Park and Mount Kilimanjaro.

Dinner and Overnight Stay at Kibo Safari Camp.

Main Destination:
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation:
Kibo Safari Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Amboseli National Park - Nairobi

Amboseli National Park - Nairobi

You'll enjoy your breakfast and last moments in your hotel. Later, you'll check out and head back to Nairobi. You'll enjoy your lunch in Nairobi. Later, your driver/guide will drop you off at the Nairobi hotel/ airport for your flight home.

You've experienced much of Africa in just ten days with plenty of memories and stories to bring back home.

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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