7-Day Off the Beaten Path Safari

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

Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve

Your driver will pick you up from your Nairobi hotel or airport. Immediately depart for Samburu National Reserve passing through the equator line to Samburu land. Upon arrival, you'll start with a short en-route game drive to the lodge/camp for lunch. After lunch, you'll relax before a game drive at 4 pm. Samburu National Reserve has unique residents including reticulated giraffe, Grévy's zebra, beisa oryx, long-necked gerenuk, and blue-legged Somali ostrich. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at your lodge/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

You will have morning and afternoon shared game drives in Samburu National Reserve on this day. Samburu is home to many uncommon species such as the reticulated giraffe, grevy’s zebra, beisa oryx, and the long-necked gerenuk, antelope to name just a few. There are also many lions, cheetahs, and leopards to spot as well as huge crocodiles in the rivers. Dinner and overnight at your lodge/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)

Samburu - Aberdare National Park

Following breakfast, you'll check out and depart from Samburu for Aberdare, arriving in time for lunch. The rest of the afternoon remains at leisure. You'll have dinner and an overnight stay at the Aberdare Country Club. The Aberdare Country Club is nestled on a slope of Mweiga Hill in the Aberdare Highlands, part of the Great Rift Valley. This captivating site was the homestead of an English couple that decided to settle in Kenya. Almost a half-century later, their home, “The Steep”, was renamed the Aberdare Country Club and opened for guests. Considered a heritage property in Kenya, the Aberdare Country Club has retained the charm of a private home with the simple comforts of a country inn.

Main Destination:

Aberdare National Park

Best Time To Visit June to September and December to February (Driest months)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to September and December to February (Less rain)

Wildlife in Aberdare NP

ElephantCommon

BuffaloCommon

HyenaCommon

Black RhinoRare

LionVery Rare

LeopardRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Aberdare Country Club

• Luxury hotel located outside Aberdare NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Aberdare to Lake Nakuru National Park

You'll have breakfast then depart for Lake Nakuru arriving before lunchtime. You'll check in at the Cliff and lunch will follow. Afterward, you will head for an afternoon game drive across inside Lake Nakuru National Park also known as the Pink Lake, due to its horde of flamingos. You will also spot the famous white rhino and black rhino as well as lions, leopards, Egyptian geese, waterbucks, giraffes, hyenas, buffalos, baboons, vervet monkeys, and gazelles. You'll head back to the lodge after the game drive for dinner.

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 Sopa 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 to Masai Mara National Reserve

Today’s drive starts after your breakfast at the Masai Mara National Reserve. You'll be arriving in time for lunch. You'll check in, and relax as you prepare for an afternoon game drive at 3 pm. You will spend two nights in this natural paradise among lions, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, buffalos, elephants, antelopes, and gazelles. There is a good chance of spotting cheetahs and if you are lucky, the shy leopard. You will arrive at your camp in time for a late lunch. After lunch, you'll enjoy a short rest before departing on your afternoon game drive, returning to the lodge in time for dinner. You'll spend the next couple of days enjoying private game drives with your driver-guide in the Masai Mara looking for the Big Five and other wildlife. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at your lodge/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:

Mara Engai Lodge

• Luxury tented camp bordering Mara Triangle (Masai Mara NR) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, you'll go on a full-day game drive with your packed picnic lunch. You have the opportunity to see the spectacular migration of wildebeest during the peak season from July to October, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The Masai Mara is the best national park in Kenya to view animals including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and much more. After the game drive, you have a chance to experience the Maasai culture by visiting a Maasai Village (at an additional cost of $30 per person).

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Mara Engai Lodge

• Luxury tented camp bordering Mara Triangle (Masai Mara NR) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara to Nairobi

After breakfast, you'll depart to Masai Mara National Reserve with an en-route wildlife-viewing drive to the main Narok road. At Narok, you will have a chance for last-minute shopping, or lunch (at your own cost). Continue to Nairobi where your drop-off will be at your hotel, residence, or the airport following your flight back home.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.