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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

Once we’ve picked you up from the airport, hotel, or residence, we will drive you north through central Kenya. The picturesque countryside will be a lovely introduction to the country as you watch everyday life played out in the towns and villages that line the roads.

Upon entering Samburu, you will immediately have the opportunity to start spotting the stunning animals you have come to visit. This short game drive will take you to your accommodation in the park, and after lunch, a more extensive game drive will be undertaken.

Samburu boasts riverine forests and a landscape you won’t encounter again as you progress through your safari. This is your first chance to explore and become acquainted with the fauna of these grasslands.

Dinner and overnight stay at the 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

Enjoy breakfast and head out for a game drive. Samburu’s landscape is dominated by the volcano of the same name, which will be the backdrop to your exploration of this park.

The neighboring park of Shaba will also form part of your day’s game drive. Its challenging landscape will add to the genuine African safari experience. The rugged park, dotted with trees and characterized by rolling grasslands, hosts beautiful landscapes where nature plays out her cycles.

Dinner and overnight stay at the 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 last two remaining northern white rhinos in the world(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

Another early start will again allow you to hear the dawn chorus as day breaks over the plains of Africa and awakens the animals. After breakfast, you will head out through the Great African Rift Valley and make your way to Lake Nakuru National Park. Here, you have a high chance of seeing both white and black rhinos, critically endangered yet making their homes and continuing their species’ legacy in the park.

An afternoon game drive will also take in the lake this park is named for. Massive flocks of flamingos feed and nest here, arriving in such numbers that the water becomes obscured by the shades of pink and magenta of the animals displayed across it.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Lake Nakuru Sopa 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
Show more
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
WildebeestVery Rare
Accommodation:
Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

On this safari day, you will wake up for early morning breakfast, check out, and set off for Masai Mara National Reserve, which is approximately a 5-hour drive. You'll arrive in time for lunch and check-in. Later in the afternoon, You'll head out for an afternoon game drive at the famous Masai Mara National Reserve, home to the eighth wonder of the world, the Great wildebeest migration. Here, we'll be looking for many animals, such as lions, leopards, Masai giraffes, lions, cape buffalos, cheetahs, Elephants, and many more.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Zebra Plains 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
Show more
BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Zebra Plains Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Reserve

Enjoy an early morning breakfast, as today shall be a game-viewing extravaganza! We shall traverse the Masai Mara reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing, encountering the big five and more of the lesser game. Masai Mara Game Reserve remains the most exciting wildlife ecosystem in the Natural world. It hosts the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals compared to any other regional wildlife park. The scenic appeal of the tree-studded savannah plains, the moderate climate, and the diversity of wild game species make it a one-stop shop for game-viewing activities.

Picnic lunch shall be by the Mara River as we watch hippos & crocodiles or maybe the great migration (July – October)

Dinner and overnight stay at the Zebra Plains Mara Camp.

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

Day 7

Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi

Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi

After a leisurely breakfast at your lodge/camp, your dedicated driver guide will assist you with the checkout process and proceed to Nairobi – Kenya's colorful capital city. On the way, your guide will point out the Longonot extinct volcano, a strato volcano located southeast of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya. It is thought to have last erupted in the 1860s, and its name is derived from the Maasai word Oloonong'ot, meaning "mountains of many spurs" or "steep ridges. "

You'll arrive in Nairobi in time for lunch, and later, the driver guide will drop you off at the airport for your flight back home or your Nairobi Hotel.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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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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