6-Day Samburu-Nakuru-Masai Mara Tour Drive

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

Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve

After breakfast, your driver guide will pick you from the city hotel. You will then depart for a scenic drive to Samburu National Reserve, via the central highlands of Kenya with views of coffee, tea, sisal, pineapple and subsistence farming activities. You will arrive in the dramatic semi-arid scrubland of the Northern Frontier in time for lunch. After lunch proceed for an afternoon game drive in the park. Samburu is fiercely beautiful with its arid savannahs watered by the lovely Ewaso Nyiro River. It is home to species only found north of the equator, from the reticulated giraffe to Grevy’s zebras, gerenuk, Beisa oryxes, and a host of the big game including elephant and lion. 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

CheetahRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Ashnil Samburu Camp

• Luxury tented camp 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

Prepare yourself for an amazing region along the Ewaso Nyiro River, Samburu. This reserve is famous for its truly wild semi-arid landscape and the large concentration of wildlife. Samburu is popular for hosting the rare Northern Kenya animal species (Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, Beisa Oryx and Somali Ostrich) which are not found in other popular parks and reserves in Kenya. It is also home to all the African big cats (lion, cheetah and leopard), alongside other big game including elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, hippos, impala, waterbuck and many others. This reserve is also a renowned bird watching haven, with hundreds of bird species residing here. You will spend your morning game drive which commences morning after breakfast when the animals are most active. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to photograph your sightings. Retire to the lodge for lunch and relax then go for afternoon game drive until evening and come back to the lodge 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)

Samburu to Lake Nakuru National Park

Early morning game and scenery viewing drive after breakfast as you exit the Samburu. There shall be a stop at the Thompson falls at Nyahururu. Proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park, a birdlife haven, at the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Lake Nakuru is known for hosting some endangered but beautiful species. You’re sure to see rare Rothschild’s Giraffe along with white rhino, especially along the lakeshore. The park is also sanctuary to one of Kenya’s largest populations of black rhino. Arrival will be in time for lunch at your lodge. In the afternoon you will embark on a game drive before going back 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

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

WildebeestVery Rare

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru 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 Masai Mara NR

Depart Lake Nakuru after breakfast and drive further along the floor of the Rift Valley with scenic views of both Lake Elementaita and Lake Naivasha en route, which are in the Great Rift from afar on the main highway to Masai Mara Game Reserve. Arrive Masai Mara game reserve in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive that introduces you to this vast game filled reserve. Dinner and overnight at Ashnil Mara 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

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Ashnil Mara Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve

Enjoy a full day of unlimited game drives in the phenomenal Masai Mara. One of the most iconic wildlife regions in Africa. You’ll have excellent opportunities to spot some of Africa's most notable species such as lions, elephants, giraffes, leopards, cheetahs and many more.
We can also arrange for a stunning hot air balloon safari over the Masai Mara at an extra cost. Just ask us our friendly guide about these fantastic extras, to add some truly intimate touches to your Kenya safari experience. To get some of the best game viewing of the day, an early start is needed to beat the heat of the sun. This is the time that the big cats are most active and can provide some of the most dramatic photography, thanks to the beautiful lighting. Dinner 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)

Masai Mara to Nairobi

At the break of dawn, embark on your concluding game drive followed by a leisurely breakfast. Check out and depart for Nairobi. Onward drop off transfer to the JKIA international airport or drop off at your overnight hotel. We hope you'll be leaving with some magic memories and special stories from your time in Kenya.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

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.