Kiriwe Travel and Trekking Safaris

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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 City - Samburu National Park

Nairobi City - Samburu National Park

0730hrs: You will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel or Nairobi airport and embark on a scenic drive to Samburu Game Reserve. Along the way, enjoy views of the Kenyan landscape, and once at the reserve, immerse yourself in the unique wildlife and captivating environment. Samburu is home to rare species like Grevy’s zebra and reticulated giraffe, offering an unforgettable safari adventure with chances to spot various animals and experience the region’s rich culture.

Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge or Similar.

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 Sopa Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Samburu National Park

Samburu National Park

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Spend entire day at the Samburu game reserve with extended game viewing drives to Shaba and buffalo springs reserves.

More game in this scenic and arid reserve is concentrated along the banks of the Ewaso nyiro river.

Elephants, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Cheetah, Buffalo, Oryx and other animal species may be seen.

Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge or Similar.

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

Day 3

Samburu – Aberdare National park

Samburu – Aberdare National park

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Game viewing drive at the Samburu game reserve

Proceed south to the Aberdare national park

Transfer to your tree hotel.

Both tree hotels provide spectacular viewing perches for night game viewing

Game is attracted by the waterholes and salt licks around the lodges.

Game drives at the salient are optional (extra cost).

Accommodation: The Ark Lodge or Similar.

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
ZebraOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Show more
LionNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
The Ark
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Aberdare NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Aberdare - Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha

Aberdare - Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha

Aberdares – Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha: (250km – Approx. 5hrs.)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Depart the Aberdares and head towards Lake Nakuru. The scenic drive includes a stop at Thomson’s Falls to admire the beautiful waterfall.

Lake Nakuru National Park, one of Kenya’s finest, offers stunning landscapes with rocky escarpments, acacia forests, waterfalls, and euphorbia trees. While flamingo numbers have decreased due to rising water levels, the park still hosts diverse birdlife, including pelicans, kingfishers, ostriches, storks, herons, and eagles. The park is also a haven for endangered species, including the rare Rothschild’s giraffe and white rhino, especially along the lakeshore. Lake Nakuru is a sanctuary for one of Kenya’s largest populations of black rhino.

After your wildlife exploration, continue your journey to Lake Naivasha.

Accommodation: Naivasha Kongoni Lodge or Similar.

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
Accommodation:
Naivasha Kongoni Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara National Park

Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara National Park

Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara (240Kms – Approx. 5 Hrs)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Morning boat safari to explore this exotic freshwater Rift valley lake.

Watch hippos and view exotic birds and small game.

Proceed for a guided walking safari at the Crescent Island.

Later drive to the incredible Masai Mara game reserve, home to the big five and more…

An afternoon game viewing drive in this spectacular reserve shall introduce you to its splendors.

Accommodation: Zebra Plains Camp or Similar.

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 Park

Masai Mara National Park

Masai Mara Game Reserve
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Today shall be a game viewing extravaganza!

Masai Mara Game reserve remains the most exciting wildlife eco-system in the Natural world.

It is host to the highest and most varied concentration of wild animals than any other wildlife park in the region.

The scenic appeal of the tree studded savannah plains, the moderate climate and diversity of wild game species makes it a one stop shop for game viewing activities.

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.

We shall visit the Mara river where we may watch hippos & crocodiles or maybe the great migration (July – October).

Accommodation: Zebra Plains Camp or Similar.

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 - Nairobi City/NBO Drop off

Masai Mara - Nairobi City/NBO Drop off

Masai Mara – Nairobi: (265km – Approx. 5hrs)
Meal plan: Breakfast.

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 which is 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 can opt to drive via Naivasha for lunch/excursions at an extra cost or drive straight to Nairobi and pass by Kiambethu farm for the tea farm tour inclusive of a three-course buffet lunch (at an extra cost) OR drive straight back to the capital and later transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International airport for your back home.

End of tour!

Main Destination:
No major destination visited
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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