$3,567 to $4,596 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi to Samburu
Nairobi to Samburu
You will be picked up by our company representative from the airport or your accommodation facility in Nairobi City for a scenic drive to Samburu National Reserve. Drive north through the fertile highlands of Kenya, where a vibrant agricultural economy of tea and coffee is the source of livelihood. Pass through the equator and arrive at Samburu in good time for lunch.
Embark on your first game drive this afternoon to experience this wildlife conservation haven famous for its abundance of rare species of animals such as the Grevy's zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, and the beautiful oryx. It is also home to the cultural heritage of the Samburu people (the butterfly people). Retreat to the camp at sunset.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Samburu Simba Lodge
Wildlife in Samburu NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Samburu
Samburu
Depart for an early morning game drive in search of the Samburu "Big Five" in this reserve. Its breathtaking panorama, flora, and fauna are unique and endemic to Kenya’s Northern hemisphere, and return for a late breakfast. After breakfast, head out to the nearby Samburu cultural village for a one-hour tour of this tribe with a very rich tradition.
The Samburu people's dress consists of a striking red cloth wrapped around like a skirt (called a shukka) and a white sash. This is enhanced with many colorful beaded necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Both men and women wear jewelry although only women make it. The Samburu also paint their faces using striking patterns to accentuate their facial features.
Then, spend the middle of the day relaxing just like the animals do. You can read your favorite book or write your journal, and head out again at 16:00 as the day begins to cool. Spot the Samburu Special Five before retiring back to your acommodation late in the evening.
- Main Destination:
- Samburu National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Samburu Simba Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Samburu to Ol Pejeta
Samburu to Ol Pejeta
After a leisurely breakfast, you will drive south of Samburu, arriving at Serena Sweetwaters camp in good time for lunch.
After lunch, get to familiarize yourself with the camp, which has a waterhole adjacent to the bar area.
Embark on an afternoon game drive, starting at the chimpanzee sanctuary and later visiting this park known for the largest concentration of white and black rhinos. Other animals found here include giraffes, gazelles, elephants, lions, cheetahs, and many others, which return at sunset.
Ol Pejeta is also the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa and home to two of the world's last remaining Northern white rhinos. It is the only place in Kenya where chimpanzees can be seen, in a sanctuary established to rehabilitate animals rescued from the black market.
- 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
Ol Pejeta to Lake Nakuru
Today, after breakfast, drive southwards for another scenic drive to Lake Nakuru National Park through the fertile highlands of Kenya, where a vibrant agricultural economy of tea and coffee is the source of livelihood.
Pass through the equator again to the highlands of Nyahururu, arriving at Lake Nakuru in good time for lunch. You check into your lodge and later depart for an afternoon game drive in the park, returning at sunset for an overnight stay
Lake Nakuru is among Kenya's finest national parks. The park is gorgeous all year-round and boasts rocky escarpments, patches of yellow-barked acacia forest, and a waterfall. It is home to flamingos, both black and white rhinos, lions, leopards, buffaloes, hippos, and the endangered Rothschild's giraffes. The southern end of the lake is the best place to see wildlife. The forested area below Rhinos Cliff is a favorite lion-spotting point where lionesses love to sleep in the trees, and leopards frequent the same area.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation:
- Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lake Nakuru to Lake Bogoria
Lake Nakuru to Lake Bogoria
Today, after a leisurely breakfast, you will drive to Lake Bogoria National Reserve, which lies south of Lake Baringo (approximately 2 hours' drive from Lake Nakuru), arriving in good time. Check in and familiarize yourself with the lodge facilities before departing for your first game drive in the afternoon as the day begins to cool. You will return at sunset.
Lake Bogoria is a beautiful lake backed by the bleak Siracho escarpment, famed for the highest concentration of true hot-water geysers in Africa and for the huge population of pink lesser flamingos, which come to feed on algae. The lake's surroundings are also home to the rare greater kudu, klipspringers, and many other herbivores.
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- Main Destination:
- Lake Bogoria National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Lake Bogoria Spa Resort
Wildlife in Lake Bogoria NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Lake Bogoria to Lake Naivasha
Lake Bogoria to Lake Naivasha
Depart for Lake Naivasha after breakfast, which lies southeast of Lake Nakuru. It is a freshwater lake in the Great Rift Valley, with the highest elevation of 1,884 meters.
You will arrive in good time for lunch and thereafter embark in the afternoon for a boat ride and a walking excursion at Lake Naivasha Game Sanctuary.
Boat rides on Lake Naivasha are refreshing experiences that take you on the breezy lake waters as you explore the diverse birdlife and wildlife on the lake and its surroundings. You will have a brief nature walk in the sanctuary, which is a great opportunity to appreciate the nature at the sanctuary. Return to the hotel in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara
Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara
Depart Lake Naivasha through the Rift Valley floor and make a short stop in Narok town, also known as the capital city of the Maasai people. Continue driving southward to the home of the Maasai people, stopping for lunch on-route at Tepesua Maasai village, known for championing Maasai women’s health and education.
Arrive and be welcomed by traditional Maasai warrior songs and dances. After lunch, your host will explain the details of Maasai warrior training. Take a walk to the community village founded to alleviate the poverty of Maasai widows, who traditionally are not allowed to inherit property.
The village offers support, safety, and economic growth through the Tepesua Widows Income Project. Spend the evening around a campfire and learn more about their age-old culture and traditions as you share stories with Maasai warriors into the night.
Note: You can choose to spend the night at the village (bomas) or proceed to the nearby Zebra Plain Lodge while booking this trip.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Masai Mara
Masai Mara
After a leisurely breakfast, you will visit a local school and learn the alphabet in Swahili and Maasai languages before driving through the Rift Valley floor to the Masai Mara National Reserve, arriving in good time. Take a hot shower in a nice modern room (40 minutes from the village), then have lunch. Embark on your first game drive in this famous reserve in search of the Big Five and other animals that call this place home before returning to the lodge at sunset
The Masai Mara ecosystem, which means ''spotted'' in the Maa language, comprises the famous reserve, community conservancies, group ranches, and many Maasai villages. The reserve expanse of gently rolling grassland dotted with flat-topped acacia trees and trampled by massive herds of zebras and wildebeest.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Masai Mara
Masai Mara
This is a full day spent game viewing across the rich tree-studded grassland and rolling hills of the famous "Eighth Wonder of the Animal World". The Mara is renowned for its great herds of plains game animals like leopards, cheetahs and lions. It also has numerous elephants and virtually every other type of wildlife to be found in Kenya. You will have a full-day game drive in the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Your lunch today is a picnic under a flat-top acacia tree on the savannah, overlooking grazing animals. Continue with the game viewing en route to your camp, arriving in the late afternoon after thoroughly exploring this massive grassland savannah measuring 1,500 square kilometers.
You have the option of booking a balloon ride today, which takes off early in the morning. After landing, the crew helps you out of the basket and escorts you to a lovely setting for a bush breakfast. It is a lifetime experience and worth the
price.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Zebra Plains Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Masai Mara to Nairobi
Masai Mara to Nairobi
After a leisurely breakfast, you will check out of your lodge, pack up and drive back to Nairobi. En route, you will have a scheduled visit (optional) to a Maasai village for a cultural experience, where you'll learn more about the community that has co-existed with the Mara wildlife for centuries.
You'll have lunch the African way at one of the hotels in Narok town. Afterwards, you will continue with the journey to Nairobi, arriving in the mid-afternoon. You'll be dropped off at your hotel or at the airport to mark the end of your safari.
Depending on your homebound flight departure time, you will organize with your driver guide the departure time from the Masai Mara.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
