Wildwave Tours and 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 to Meru National Park

Nairobi to Meru National Park

Upon pick up from the airport, hotel or residence, you will depart and drive through the Central Highlands to Meru National Park. You will arrive for check in and lunch at Ikweta Safari Camp. After lunch, you will have an afternoon game drive in search of the wildlife and birdlife evident. Later return to the camp for dinner and overnight. All meals and overnight at Ikweta Safari Camp.

Main Destination:
Meru National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Little to no rainfall)
High Season December to March and July to October (Not busy)
Best Weather June to September (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Meru NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
WildebeestVery Rare
Wild DogRare to None
Accommodation:
Ikweta Safari Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Meru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Full day spent in Meru National Park

Full day spent in Meru National Park

This entire day is spent in Meru National Park with options of morning and afternoon game drives.
The Park is one of Kenya’s most unspoiled and atmospheric safari destinations, a vast, remote wilderness where rivers thread through thick forest, open grasslands stretch toward distant hills, and wildlife thrives far from the crowds.

This lesser-known gem unfolds across an extraordinary mosaic of habitats: doom palm groves, riverine forests, open savanna, and volcanic landscapes shaped by time and water. At dawn, mist drifts above the Tana River tributaries as elephants emerge from the trees, buffalo gather along riverbanks, and bird calls echo through the canopy.

Meru was made famous by the story of “Born Free”, its has since reclaimed its place as a thriving conservation success, with rich wildlife viewing without the pressure of mass tourism. All meals and overnight at Ikweta Safari Camp.

Main Destination:
Meru National Park
Accommodation:
Ikweta Safari Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Meru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Meru National Park to Samburu National Reserve

Meru National Park to Samburu National Reserve

After breakfast, depart and drive to Samburu National Reserve. With agmae drive enroute, you will arrive at Samburu Simba Lodge in time for check in and lunch. After lunch and relaxation, you will have an afternoon game drive in search of the wildlife among them the "Samburu Special Five" (Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy's Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Gerenuk, and Beisa Oryx)
After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. All meals and overnight at Samburu Simba 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
Accommodation:
Samburu Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Full day spent in Samburu National Reserve

Full day spent in Samburu National Reserve

The entire day is spent in Samburu National Reserve with options of morning and afternoon game drive or full day game drives.

The Reserve lies in Kenya’s rugged northern frontier, a striking semi-arid wilderness where dramatic landscapes and resilient wildlife define a safari experience unlike anywhere else in the country.
The Ewaso Nyiro River cuts a vivid green ribbon through dusty plains and rocky hills, sustaining life in an otherwise stark environment.
At dawn, elephants gather beneath palm trees along the riverbanks, Grevy’s zebras move cautiously across open ground, and lions melt back into the shade after night hunts.
The reserve feels raw and remote, where wildlife has adapted to harsh conditions and sightings unfold against a backdrop of acacia scrub, volcanic outcrops, and endless sky.
All meals and overnight at Samburu Simba Lodge.

Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation:
Samburu Simba Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Samburu National Reserve to Olpejeta Conservancy

Samburu National Reserve to Olpejeta Conservancy

After an early breakfast, depart and drive to Olpejeta Conservancy. You will arrive for check in and lunch at Comfort Garden; Nanyuki. After lunch, you will embark on an afternoon game drive in the privately-owned conservancy known for the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and successful conservation efforts.

Ol Pejeta Conservancy is one of Kenya’s most progressive and wildlife-rich safari destinations, set against the wide-open plains of the Laikipia Plateau beneath the snowcapped peaks of Mount Kenya. This vast, privately protected landscape blends open savanna, acacia woodland, and riverine habitats into a conservation stronghold where wildlife and people thrive side by side. At dawn, light spills across the plains as rhinos move quietly between grazing grounds, elephants follow ancient pathways to water, and lions patrol open territory with unhurried confidence.
Later return to Comfort Garden; Nanyuki for dinner and overnight. All meals and overnight at Comfort Garden; Nanyuki.

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
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
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HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
WildebeestOccasional
HippoOccasional
Accommodation:
Comfort Gardens Sweetwaters, Nanyuki
  • Mid-range hotel located just outside Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Olpejeta Conservancy to Lake Naivasha

Olpejeta Conservancy to Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, depart and drive to Lake Naivasha with a brief stop over at Thompson's Falls. You will have a Hippo Boat Ride coming close to the water mammals and avian species evident in the environment. Later have a hot lunch before having a walk at the Crescent Island Wildlife Sanctuary.

Set within the Great Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha is a place of water and light, where freshwater shores, papyrus fringes, and acacia woodlands create one of Kenya’s most serene and scenic landscapes.

Unlike the country’s soda lakes, Lake Naivasha in Kenya is a freshwater lake, drawing wildlife year-round and bringing a safari experience shaped by calm, reflection, and close encounters rather than vast distances.

Later return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. All meals and overnight at Avian Court Hotel.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Avian Court Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located near Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, drive to Lake Nakuru National Park that is 2 hours drive away from Lake Naivasha. Having a game drive enroute, you will arrive at Lake Nakuru Lodge in time for check in and lunch. After lunch, you will have an afternoon game drive in the flamingo-filled UNESCO World Heritage Site that is known for high conservation efforts.

Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya is a shimmering basin of color and contrast, a world of pink flamingo clouds drifting across soda-lake shores, acacia forests alive with birdsong, and open savannas where rhinos graze beneath endless Rift Valley skies. At sunrise, the lake glows rose-gold, mirroring flocks of lesser and greater flamingos as they wade through its mineral-rich shallows.

As the day brightens, pelicans sweep across the water, buffalo rest on the lakeshore mudflats, and sunlight filters through yellow fever trees that fringe the lake in soft, muted greens.

After the game drive, you will return 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
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
Lake Nakuru Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 8

LakeNakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

LakeNakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

After an early breakfast, you will depart with a game drive as you exit Lake Nakuru National Park. You will proceed through the Great Rift Valley and the Masai land arriving for check in and lunch at Enkorok Mara Camp.
After lunch and relaxation, you will have an afternoon game drive in search of the wildlife and birdlife evident in the reserve.

The Reserve is the beating heart of Kenya’s safari heritage, a vast and storied landscape where Africa’s most celebrated wildlife scenes unfold against an endless horizon of rolling savanna. Golden grasslands ripple beneath big skies, rivers carve life-giving corridors through the plains, and scattered acacia trees frame moments that feel lifted straight from the pages of a classic safari novel.

Later return to the camp for dinner and overnight. All meals and overnight at Enkorok Mara 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
Show more
BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Enkorok Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 9

Full day is spent in Masai Mara National Reserve

Full day is spent in Masai Mara National Reserve

The entire day is spent in Masai Mara National Reserve with option of morning and afternoon game drives or full day game drives. You may also choose to have a Hot Air Balloon Ride charged at USD 480 Per Adult or visit the Masai Village and get to learn about their culture and livelihood. This Masai Village experience is charged at USD 25 Per Adult. All meals and overnight at Enkorok Mara Camp.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Enkorok Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 10

Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi

Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi

After breakfast, depart and drive to Nairobi with a brief stopover at the Great Rift Valley View Point. You will then be dropped off at the airport, hotel or residence depending on your onward plans. Your 10-day Wildwave Golden Savannah Safari comes to an end.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • 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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