Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Your journey begins as Nairobi fades behind you and the land opens into the vastness of the Great Rift Valley. The air feels different here — wider, older. You descend toward endless savannah where acacia trees stand like quiet sentinels against the horizon. Along the way, Maasai herders guide cattle across golden plains. This is not scenery — this is living tradition.
By the time you arrive at your camp at the Masai Mara, the wild already feels close. After settling in, you head out for your first game drive.
The Mara does not introduce itself gently. A lion resting beneath a flat-topped acacia, tower of giraffes moving like slow poetry across the plains.
Elephants carving silent paths through tall grass As the sun lowers, the sky turns amber and dust hangs in the air like gold. You return to camp as dusk settles, lanterns flicker to life, and the African night begins its orchestra — distant hyenas, rustling grass, a sky heavy with stars.
Tonight, you sleep in the heart of the wild.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Enkorok Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Explore Masai Mara National Reserve
Explore Masai Mara National Reserve
Before dawn, you set out while the world is still cool and hushed. The Mara at sunrise is sacred — soft light washing across rolling plains, predators still active, herds beginning to stir.
You track movement through tall grass. A pride of lions finishes a night hunt. Cheetahs scan the horizon from a termite mound. Elephants move in family formation, protective and unhurried. Midday, you pause for a picnic lunch in the open savannah. There are no walls. No city sounds. Only wind through grass and the distant movement of wildlife.
The afternoon deepens the experience.
step into an optional Maasai village, where songs, beadwork, and storytelling connect you to a culture that has coexisted with this land for generations at extra cost or just dive into your guided game drive and watch the seasonal migration of the wildebeests.
As evening falls, you watch the sun dissolve into the horizon — a slow-burning fire fading into violet sky.
The Mara does not feel visited. It feels absorbed.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Enkorok Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park
Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park
You leave the Mara with dust on your boots and stories already forming.
The landscape shifts as you travel northeast. The Rift Valley unfolds in dramatic escarpments and sweeping views. Then Lake Nakuru appears — shimmering silver under the sun.
Here, the atmosphere changes. The air carries birdsong. Flamingos gather in soft pink clusters along the alkaline shoreline, turning the water into a living watercolor.
On your afternoon game drive, you search for endangered rhinos grazing peacefully against acacia woodland. Buffalo move in heavy herds. Waterbuck graze near the lake. Hippos surface in slow rhythm.
From your lodge overlooking the lake, the sunset reflects across the water in hues of orange and rose. It is quieter here. More reflective.
The safari deepens — not louder, but richer.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Nakuru Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Lake Nakuru to Samburu National Reserve
Lake Nakuru to Samburu National Reserve
Today you journey north, crossing into Kenya’s semi-arid frontier. The green hills of central Kenya give way to drier earth, open skies, and dramatic terrain. Mount Kenya rises in the distance — snow-capped and silent.
Samburu feels different from the start. Raw. Untamed. Intimate.
The Ewaso Nyiro River winds like a lifeline through the reserve, drawing wildlife to its banks. Here you encounter species found nowhere else in Kenya — the elegant Grevy’s zebra, the striking reticulated giraffe, the long-necked gerenuk standing upright to browse.
Elephants gather at the river’s edge, dust rising around them in golden clouds.
With fewer vehicles and vast open space, Samburu feels personal — like the land is revealing itself just to you.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Samburu Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Samburu NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Full day game drive at Samburu National Reserve
Full day game drive at Samburu National Reserve
Samburu is not dramatic in noise. It is dramatic in presence.
Morning light hits rugged hills in shades of copper and ochre. Leopards rest in riverine trees. Cheetahs scan the plains. Elephants cross dry riverbeds in slow procession.
You begin to notice subtler things:
The texture of the earth.
The silence before a predator moves.
The call of birds carried on dry wind.
Beyond wildlife, you may meet the Samburu people — adorned in vibrant beads, their traditions rooted in pastoral life. Their stories add another layer to the land.
By now, safari is no longer about ticking off animals.
It’s about awareness.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Samburu Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Samburu to Mt Kenya
Samburu to Mt Kenya
Leaving Samburu’s dry heat, you descend back toward greener landscapes. Farms, forests, and rivers replace arid plains. And then — Mount Kenya.
Snow-capped peaks rise above lush foothills, a striking contrast to the savannahs behind you.
This is a pause in the journey.
A nature walk through forest trails with an armed guide at an extra cost.
Crisp mountain air filling your lungs.
Colobus monkeys leaping through trees. This area is also home to diverse wildlife, including elephants, buffaloes, and an array of bird species
After days of wide horizons, the mountains feel grounding — cool, quiet, restorative.
Tonight is about stillness.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kenya
- Accommodation:
- Castle Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Mt Kenya to Nairobi
Mt Kenya to Nairobi
After breakfast in the cool mountain air, you bid farewell to the majestic peaks of Mount Kenya and begin your scenic journey back to Nairobi. As you descend from the lush foothills, the landscape gradually shifts from forested highlands to rolling farmlands dotted with tea and coffee plantations.
Along the way, pass through vibrant roadside markets and small rural towns, catching glimpses of everyday Kenyan life. The drive offers a final opportunity to reflect on your journey — from wild savannahs to rugged northern frontiers and tranquil mountain landscapes.
Arrive in Nairobi in time later in the evening for onward transfer to the airport or your Nairobi hotel, carrying with you the spirit of Kenya’s wild beauty.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
