10-Day Elephants and Big Cats Adventure 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 professional safari guide for this safari will meet you at your hotel or residence and after a briefing you will head to the jewel of the North Samburu game reserve. Arrive in time for lunch. Later in the afternoon we head out for our 1st game drive in search of the African elephant, leopards’ lions as well as the African sunset.

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)
• Drinks not included

Exploring Samburu

A tailored game drive to give you the maximum time and opportunity to explore Samburu national reserve, enjoy the elephants wallowing and enjoying the brown waters of the ewaso nyiro river, Reticulated giraffes dot the landscape, the spear horned oryx, the giraffe antelope, the gerenuk, the endangered grevys zebra and the unique Somali ostrich are some of Samburu’s highlights. It is also one of the best places to see the spotted beautiful cat, the leopard, birds of prey, the Somali bee eater beautiful woodpeckers’ cheetahs. The area is named after the beautiful Samburu people who reside in this area and they have co-existed with this amazing wildlife for ages. You can visit a cultural village and get to experience some of Kenya’s diverse culture.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Accommodation:

Ashnil Samburu Camp

• Luxury tented camp bordering Samburu NR without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Samburu to Lake Nakuru

We leave after breakfast and proceed to Lake Nakuru national park. After approximately 6hrs we arrive and start our game drive at this awe inspiring park. We search for both the black and white rhinos, lions antelopes, visit the shore lines for the flamingos and pelicans.
The Lake Nakuru’s diverse ecosystem offers a spectacular introduction to the abundance of nature in East Africa.

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:

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara

Leave Nakuru early in the morning and head to the Masai Mara with several stops enroute, Reach the Mara in perfect time for lunch and later leave for the evening game drive in search of the big cats of Masai mara, the lions, leopards cheetahs elephants’ rhinos and other species of elephants. The Masai mara national reserve offer unrivalled opportunities for big cat sightings. Check back to the camp /lodge for dinner and overnight. Leave Naivasha early in the morning and head to the Masai Mara with several stops enroute, Reach the Mara in perfect time for lunch and later leave for the evening game drive in search of the big cats of Masai mara, the lions, leopards cheetahs elephants’ rhinos and other species of elephants. The Masai mara national reserve offer unrivalled opportunities for big cat sightings. Check back to the camp /lodge for dinner and overnight.

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:

Loyk Mara Camp

• Luxury tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Exploring the savannah

We have a very flexible itinerary and game drives are tailored to your interests with our experienced professional safari guide. Early morning game drive with picnic breakfast gets you higher probabilities of catching the sunrise, animals whilst they are still active. The morning serenity is just unexplainable, you just have to experience. Explore more of the spotted savannah with its diverse landscapes as to capture beautiful animals, with your lenses. The Mara river where river crossings happen in July August September is the main water body snaking its way through this paradise. Hippopotamus and the Nile crocodile call this home and it’s the best place I the reserve to catch a glimpse of them as they warm themselves in the river banks. Other rivers include the talek river and smaller tributaries like sekenani river. The sand river is another picturesque area at the Masai mara and it is right at the border with the endless plains, the Serengeti.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Loyk Mara Camp

• Luxury tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Exploring the home of the big cats, the Mara

Another day exploring the great Masai Mara in search of the big cats, elephants, giraffes, the great migration when it is in season. You will have the liberty of either doing a full day game drive or splitting the game drives till noon, heading to the camp for lunch and then chasing the golden hour later on.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Loyk Mara Camp

• Luxury tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Masai Mara National Reserve to Lake Naivasha

We leave camp after breakfast and drive to lake Naivasha. We arrive in time for lunch and later in the afternoon we head out for a boat ride and nature walk. Here you also have the chance to do a horse ride as you watch the wildlife. On the boat ride you get to enjoy the hippos and beautiful birds including the fish eagle on a hunt. We will also Visit the Crescent Island for a nature walk. Later We will head back to the lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Sawela Lodges

• Mid-range hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National park

We leave the lodge after breakfast and head to Amboseli via Nairobi.
After relaxing from the 6hrs hour drive we embark on our first photography game drive looking for elephants and any interesting creative setup. We end the evening with silhouette photography as the sun goes down.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HippoCommon

Show more

HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Explore Amboseli

We leave the lodge with packed lunch, spend the day exploring the wonderful Amboseli national park. We search for cheetahs, lions, big herds of elephants which are the main highlights of this beautiful park. In the swamps that are fed water by the Mount Kilimanjaro there is prolific birdlife as well, hippos zebras gnus and a variety of gazelles and antelope.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Accommodation:

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Amboseli to Nairobi

After a leisurely breakfast we leave the lodge and head back to Nairobi.

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.