$3,017 to $3,292 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve
Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve
Your safari begins with an early morning departure from Nairobi, traveling north through Kenya's changing landscapes. The route passes through agricultural areas and the scenic central highlands before gradually becoming drier and more rugged as you approach northern Kenya. This transition introduces you to the distinctive environment surrounding Samburu.
After arriving and settling into your accommodation, enjoy an afternoon game drive. Explore the reserve's open plains and riverine habitats while searching for elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, and antelopes. Keep watch for Samburu's distinctive northern species, including Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Beisa oryx, and Somali ostrich.
Transport: Nairobi → Samburu National Reserve
Distance: Approximately 350 km
Travel Time: Approximately 6–7 hours
Vehicle: Pop-up roof 4x4 safari vehicle or pop-up roof minivan.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Samburu Sopa Lodge
Wildlife in Samburu NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Full-Day Samburu Wildlife Safari
Full-Day Samburu Wildlife Safari
Spend the entire day exploring Samburu National Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives. Begin early when temperatures are cooler and wildlife is most active. Your guide will explore different habitats, following wildlife movements and searching for elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and the reserve's distinctive northern species.
After a midday break, continue with an afternoon game drive across the reserve. The day can be tailored toward photography, birdwatching, predators, or general wildlife viewing. The combination of rugged hills, open plains, and riverine landscapes provides excellent opportunities for wildlife encounters and memorable photographs.
Transport: Game drives within Samburu National Reserve
Travel Time: Varies according to the selected game-drive route
Vehicle: Pop-up roof 4x4 safari vehicle or pop-up roof minivan.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Samburu Sopa Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Samburu to Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Samburu to Ol Pejeta Conservancy
After breakfast, leave Samburu and travel south toward Ol Pejeta Conservancy. The journey takes you from the drier landscapes of northern Kenya into the greener central highlands. Along the way, the scenery changes considerably, making the transfer a rewarding part of the journey between two contrasting wildlife environments.
After arriving and settling into your accommodation, enjoy an afternoon game drive. Search for black and white rhinos, elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and other wildlife. Ol Pejeta's conservation work adds an educational dimension to the safari, allowing you to experience wildlife while learning about efforts to protect threatened species.
Transport: Samburu → Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Distance: Approximately 230 km
Travel Time: Approximately 5–6 hours
Vehicle: Pop-up roof 4x4 safari vehicle or pop-up roof minivan.
- Main Destination:
- Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
- Accommodation:
- Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Wildlife in Ol Pejeta Conservancy
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ol Pejeta to Lake Nakuru National Park
Ol Pejeta to Lake Nakuru National Park
Enjoy a final morning wildlife experience at Ol Pejeta before departing toward Lake Nakuru. The morning provides another opportunity to search for rhinos, elephants, buffalo, lions, and other wildlife. Your guide will focus on productive areas before you leave the conservancy and continue south.
Travel through Kenya's central highlands toward the Great Rift Valley and Lake Nakuru. After arrival, enjoy a game drive around the park's diverse habitats. Look for rhinos, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, waterbucks, and numerous bird species while taking in the dramatic scenery surrounding the lake.
Transport: Ol Pejeta → Lake Nakuru
Distance: Approximately 200 km
Travel Time: Approximately 4–5 hours
Vehicle: Pop-up roof 4x4 safari vehicle or pop-up roof minivan.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Nakuru Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara National Reserve
Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, leave Lake Nakuru and continue toward the Maasai Mara through the spectacular Great Rift Valley. The landscape gradually changes from highland and escarpment scenery to rolling grasslands and open savannah. This transition marks the beginning of the final and most wildlife-focused stage of your safari.
After arrival and check-in, enjoy an afternoon game drive in the reserve. Search for lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, cheetahs, and other plains game. With two days in the Mara, there is enough time to explore different areas and follow wildlife activity without rushing through the reserve.
Transport: Lake Nakuru → Maasai Mara
Distance: Approximately 250 km
Travel Time: Approximately 5–6 hours
Vehicle: Pop-up roof 4x4 safari vehicle or pop-up roof minivan.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- PrideInn Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Full-Day Maasai Mara Wildlife Safari
Full-Day Maasai Mara Wildlife Safari
Spend the entire day exploring the Maasai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. Begin early when predators and other wildlife are most active. Your guide will follow current wildlife movements while exploring different sections of the reserve, giving you opportunities to encounter lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest.
After a midday break, continue with an afternoon game drive across the savannah. The day can be customized around your interests, whether you want to focus on Big Five sightings, photography, predators, birdlife, or general wildlife viewing. During the migration season, the Mara may also offer spectacular concentrations of wildebeest and zebra.
Transport: Game drives within Maasai Mara National Reserve
Travel Time: Varies according to the selected game-drive route
Vehicle: Pop-up roof 4x4 safari vehicle or pop-up roof minivan.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- PrideInn Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Final Maasai Mara Game Drive and Return to Nairobi
Final Maasai Mara Game Drive and Return to Nairobi
Begin your final day with an early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara. This final wildlife experience gives you another chance to encounter predators, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, and other wildlife while enjoying the beautiful morning light. Your guide will focus on areas with strong wildlife activity before you leave the reserve.
After the game drive, begin your return journey to Nairobi. Travel through the scenic Kenyan countryside as the open savannah gradually gives way to agricultural landscapes and more developed areas. Arrive in Nairobi later in the day, concluding your seven-day Kenya wildlife and conservation adventure.
Transport: Maasai Mara → Nairobi
Distance: Approximately 225 km
Travel Time: Approximately 5–6 hours
Vehicle: Pop-up roof 4x4 safari vehicle or pop-up roof minivan.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
