8-Day Wilderness Elegance Safari

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

Nairobi – Samburu National Reserve

After an early breakfast, you'll be picked up from your Nairobi hotel and head north to Samburu National Reserve. You will arrive in time for lunch. After lunch, proceed to an afternoon game drive at Buffalo Springs/Samburu National Reserve. After the game drive, head for dinner and your overnight stay at 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

CheetahRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Samburu Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Samburu Exploration

Early in the morning enjoy a sunrise game drive at the reserve, where you'll be able to see the Samburu special five: Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa Oryx, gerenuk (giraffe antelope) and Somali ostrich. Afterwards, proceed to breakfast and spend the mid-morning at leisure. After lunch, proceed to an afternoon game drive until sunset. Then you'll return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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)

Samburu - Ol Pejeta Conservancy

After an early game drive at the Samburu National Reserve, proceed for breakfast as you check out. You will be transferred to Ol Pejeta in time for lunch. After lunch, proceed to an afternoon game drive. Home to the last two northern white rhinos, Ol Pejeta offers thrilling game drives, up-close encounters with endangered species, and an opportunity to see the Big Five. Explore its vast plains, visit the chimpanzee sanctuary, and enjoy conservation-focused experiences in one of Africa’s most remarkable reserves. Whether it's spotting elusive predators or learning about groundbreaking wildlife protection efforts. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the 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

White RhinoCommon

Black RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

HippoOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogRare

Accommodation:

Sweetwaters Serena Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Ol Pejeat - Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast as you exit Ol Pejeta and proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park, a birdlife haven, renowned for its thousands of flamingoes, 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

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara NR

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to Maasai Mara National Reserve and arrive in time for lunch. After lunch and relaxation, head out to an afternoon game drive. Enjoy some game viewing and the African sunset. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the camp.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or 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:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara Game Drive

After an early breakfast, proceed for a full day of game viewing with packed lunch boxes. Enjoy seeing some lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, a wide range of antelopes and over 300 species of birds. After a whole day of game viewing, proceed to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara Experience

After early morning breakfast, proceed to the reserve for a full-day game drive with packed lunch. You will enjoy a good time with the big cats of Maasai Mara. Enjoy a complimentary guided nature walk at the banks of Mara river as you enjoy some good views and also see some hippos and crocodiles. Proceed to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara NR - Nairobi

After an early breakfast, you will enjoy a complimentary Maasai village visit where you will learn more about their culture and traditions, songs and dances as well as buy some souvenirs. You will then be transferred to Nairobi in time for your return back home.

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.