Rolan Safaris

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$3,310 to $4,605 pp (USD)

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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

Drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve

Drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve

Your driver-guide will report to your hotel for the start of the safari, with a departure for a picturesque drive descending the Great Rift Valley and onwards to Masai Mara, Kenya's famous game reserve. You'll stop briefly en route at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint to enjoy the stunning views of an enormous valley system said to be visible from outer space. You'll arrive in Masai Mara in time for lunch. After lunch, you'll go for an afternoon game drive, which will allow spotting the magnificent wildlife in the park. The reserve is known for providing excellent predator sightings thanks to its relatively large population of lion, cheetah, and leopard. Bordering Tanzania, the Mara is in the northern extension of Serengeti and forms a wildlife corridor between the two countries. Your dinner and overnight accommodation will be 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
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Mara Elatia Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Mara exploration

Mara exploration

A full day spent wildlife viewing across the rich tree stubbed grasslands and rolling hills. The Mara is renowned for its great herds of plain game, black maned lions, leopards, cheetahs and many other wildlife species. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Mara Elatia Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Maasai Mara

Maasai Mara

After breakfast, you'll have a full-day game drive in the Masai Mara National Reserve—lunch will be a picnic. The reserve is well known for its black-maned lions and abundant wildlife. This is one of the few places where it is possible to see the Big Five during a morning game drive. Many cheetahs are so tame they seek shelter from the hot sun under vehicles. Several even climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey!
For bird enthusiasts, there are almost 500 species have been recorded here. Among these include 16 species of eagles, many hawks and falcons, six species of vultures, eight species of storks, four species of bustard (including the Kori bustard, the world's heaviest flying bird), and nine species of sunbirds.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at a campsite or lodge.
We can plan an optional visit to a Masai village after breakfast. Alternatively, you can go on a hot air balloon ride.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Mara Elatia Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

You will start your day with an early morning game drive in Masai Mara National Park. This will be your last chance to spot any wildlife you might have missed during your previous game drives. Later return to your lodge or camp for breakfast and checkout. Depart from Masai Mara: Begin your journey from Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru. After checking in and having lunch embark on your first game drive around the park with a professional guide. Keeping an eye out for the parks diverse wildlife, including rhinos, lions, leopards, giraffe’s zebras and various antelope’s species. If time permits visit Makalia Waterfall, a hidden gem within the parks. It’s a short walk from the main road and offers view of the falls.

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:
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy

After an early morning game drive, you will check out then embark on a three hours drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Arrive in time for check in. Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya is a premier wildlife destination, renowned for being the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa and home to the world's last two northern white rhinos. Key attractions include the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, lion tracking, and meeting Baraka the blind black rhino. Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary is the only place in Kenya to see rescued chimpanzees, established in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute. You will get a chance to meet and feed Baraka, the blind rhino.
Line up for a photo session at the equator mark and you can get involved in activities such as horseback riding and guided bush walks. You will have an option to carry packed lunch.

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
Show more
HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
WildebeestOccasional
HippoOccasional
Accommodation:
Sweetwaters Serena Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Ol Pejeta to Samburu National Reserve

Ol Pejeta to Samburu National Reserve

After an early morning breakfast, followed by check out, you will embark on a short journey to Samburu National Reserve. You will arrive before noon and check in then rest as you enjoy the hotel facilities. After lunch, you will set out for evening guided game drive for animal spotting. Return to the camp for your overnight stay.

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
Show more
HippoOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
Ashnil Samburu Camp
  • Luxury tented camp bordering Samburu NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Samburu Exploration

Samburu Exploration

You will have an early breakfast at the camp. You will carry packed lunch and enjoy a full-day game drive. The Samburu National Reserve is located on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River, while the Buffalo Springs National Reserve is located on the other side of the river in Northern Kenya. It is located 350 kilometers from Nairobi and ranges in elevation from 800 to 1230 meters above sea level. The reserve is teeming with wildlife, including rare northern specialist species like the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, and beisa Oryx.
You have a good chance of seeing lions, leopards, cheetahs, and elephants. This reserve is scenic due to its spectacular rocky outcrops, wonderful Domas palms, and the shaded Ewaso Nyiro River, which serves as the Samburu reserve’s life source.
You will have dinner and an overnight stay at the camp.

Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation:
Ashnil Samburu Camp
  • Luxury tented camp bordering Samburu NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Drive back to Nairobi

Drive back to Nairobi

Have an early morning game drive when the animals are up and about. After the game drive, return to the camp for breakfast then check out. You will be driven to Nairobi where you will be dropped off at your city hotel.

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