6-Day Safari Oryx Budget

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Samburu

Depart Nairobi in the morning at 7.00am after breakfast, drive north through scenic landscapes passing next to the second tallest mountain in Africa, Mt. Kenya towering at an altitude of 4,985 meters.
• Arrive at Samburu intime for lunch.
• Afternoon game drive till evening.
• Overnight: Lodge/Camp in Samburu.

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 Riverside Camp

• Budget tented camp located inside Samburu NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Samburu National Reserve

• Leave the hotel at 7.00am after breakfast for 2 half-day game drives (one in the morning and another one in the evening) exploring Samburu’s unique wildlife including the special five. Since Samburu can be hot after morning hours which makes the animals to hide in the shade. The clients will return to the hotel at 11.00am for rest and lunch.
• Optional cultural visit to a Samburu village in the afternoon.
• Another game drive from 4.00pm to 6.30pm.
Overnight: Lodge/Camp in Samburu.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Accommodation:

Samburu Riverside Camp

• Budget tented camp located inside Samburu NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Samburu to Nakuru

Leave Samburu hotel at 6.30am after breakfast with game drive enroute towards the reserve exit.
• Drive south through Isiolo town, gateway to northern Kenya.
• The scenery shifts from semi-arid plains to greener highlands.
• Pass through Nanyuki, a town at the foot of Mount Kenya.
• On clear days, clients enjoy views of the snow-capped peak.
• Cross the Equator line near Nanyuki, a popular photo stop.
• Continue through fertile farmlands and tea/coffee plantations.
• Pass Nyahururu town, stopping at Thomson’s Falls. The road winds through rolling hills and valleys, showcasing Kenya’s diverse landscapes.
• Enter Lake Nakuru National Park by early afternoon.
• Lunch at a lodge followed by an afternoon game drive.
This journey is a scenic transfer safari, blending rugged northern landscapes, lush highlands, and Rift Valley beauty. Guests enjoy cultural stops, Equator crossings, and optional attractions like Thomson’s Falls before arriving at Lake Nakuru for wildlife encounters.

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:

Kivu Resort Nakuru

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Nakuru to Masai Mara

• Drive via the beautiful landscapes of the Great Rift Valley towards Maasai Mara, snaking through wheat, and horticultural plantations and having a brief stop at the business buzzing Narok town, a town considered as the commercial capital of the famous Maasai tribe.
• Afternoon game drive in the Mara.
• Overnight: Lodge/Camp in Maasai Mara.

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:

Enchoro Wildlife Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Masai Mara National Reserve

• Full-day game drives across the Mara plains with lunch at the banks of Mara River, popular for its annual wildebeests' migration.
• Optional hot-air balloon safari at sunrise.
• Visit a Maasai village for cultural immersion.
• Overnight: Lodge/Camp in Maasai Mara.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Enchoro Wildlife Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Masai Mara to Nairobi

• Leave Maasai Mara in the morning after breakfast at 8.00am. Drive for approximately 5 hours within the plains of the Great Rift Valley and eventually climbing up to Nairobi.
• Return to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon.
End of safari.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.