Maxvel Safaris

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$1,991 to $2,178 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

Nairobi - samburu

Morning pick up from Nairobi Hotel/Airport. After a briefing by our representative, your safari starts, taking you through vast coffee, tea and pineapple plantations in the central region of the country. You pass through small but vibrant towns and villages to the foot of Mount Kenya – 2nd highest mountain in Africa. Continue further North to Samburu National Reserve where you arrive at your lodge in a good time for check in and lunch. After lunch embark on to an afternoon game drive until sun drop when you return to your 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:
Samburu Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Samburu

Samburu

Start the day with an early morning game viewing drives and return to the lodge for mid-morning breakfast. Rest at leisure enjoying the facilities followed by lunch. After lunch proceed for an afternoon game viewing drives. If you opt you can have a visit to Samburu Manyatta (village). The Samburu community share lots of similarities with the Masai community yet so much difference in culture. Samburu National Reserve is characterized by dramatic scenery of scattered woodlands, dry grasslands riverside forest along the Ewaso Ngi'ro River. You have a chance to spot Samburu special 5; Gerenuk, Grevy Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe and Somali Ostrich which are only found north of the equator. The park also has a good number of lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, antelopes among lots of other game.

Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation:
Samburu Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Samburu - Naivasha

Samburu - Naivasha

After breakfast depart Samburu with Game drive enroute to make sure you get enough from Samburu, Get to your chosen lodge at lake Naivasha in time for check in and lunch. Activities awaits in Lake Naivasha the only fresh water lake along the Great Rift Valley, head back to your chosen lodge relax for the rest of your afternoon enjoying the beautiful scenery along the shores of Lake Naivasha, enjoy freshly prepared dinner and overnight.

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

Day 4

Lake Naivasha - Masai mara

Lake Naivasha - Masai mara

Drive to Masai Mara after your breakfast, its an unmissable highlight of any holiday in Kenya. There are breathtaking panoramas in every direction, a vast range of wildlife including the Big Five, and a rich cultural heritage to explore. Kenya’s Masai Mara is without a doubt one of the greatest safari destinations in Africa.

Between July and October, things get busy in the Great Masai mara, Millions of zebra and wildebeest make the perilous journey across the Masai Mara in search of new grazing territory. In their wake comes a veritable horde of predators including lion and leopard. You will arrive in time for lunch and then have time to relax.

At late afternoon you will head out to the famous Masai Mara for your first game drive.

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:
Enkorok Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Masai mara Experience

Masai mara Experience

Early breakfast as you set out for an epic full-day game drive. The Masai Mara is well known for its lions, elephants, leopards and cheetahs. It has also been recorded to have more than 500 bird species. You will have a packed lunch to maximize your time for wildlife watching as you explore different parts of the reserve. Your guide will help you track and spot animals while sharing interesting information about the flora and fauna of this region.

Depending on the season, you may have an extraordinary opportunity to witness the great wildebeest migration (July to September). Return to your accommodation in the evening for dinner and a chance to share your wildlife encounters of the day.

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

Day 6

Masai mara - Nairobi

Masai mara - Nairobi

Being the last day of your Kenya safari you will check out and depart for Nairobi with some stops enroute. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon with lots of unforgettable safari memories that reminds us that travel is the only thing you buy and make you richer.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals 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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  • This tour is offered by Maxvel Safaris, not SafariBookings.
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