9-Day Kenya Cat Scratch Circuit

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi - Laikipia Plateau

After breakfast from your hotel in Nairobi, pick up with a private 4x4wd pop-roof land cruiser and transferred to your upscale lodge in the plateau. You'll arrive in time for lunch, then set out on a long afternoon game drive. Elusive black leopard can be spotted here. On your second day, you'll have the option of a full-day game drive with a packed lunch or split it into morning and afternoon adventures with lunch at the lodge in between. Here in Laikipia, you'll have the opportunity to view rare cats such as serval cats, golden cats, African wild cats, and African civet cats, along with wild dogs and several of the “Big Five.” Laikipia is also within viewing distance of Mount Kenya, which towers over the horizon as you approach the park. Cheetahs, lions, and leopards frequent Laikipia as do elephants, waterbucks, zebras, and countless others.

Main Destination:

Laikipia Plateau

Best Time To Visit July to September (Little rain)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to September and December to February (Less rain)

Wildlife in Laikipia

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

ZebraAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

CheetahOccasional

Wild DogRare

Accommodation:

El Karama Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Laikipia

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Laikipia - Lake Nakuru National Park

Lions, leopards, and cheetahs top the list of big cats to see against the breathtaking backdrop of Kenya's "pink lake," Lake Nakuru. You will arrive in time for an afternoon game drive on your first day and set out on an all-day game drive on your second day. Alternatively, you can split the game drives between the morning and afternoon with lunch at the lodge spaced between. The thousands of flamingos here create the illusion of pink, moving waters. On the land, you'll also see black rhinos, the endangered Rothschild's giraffes, antelopes, and many more. Your lodge is a luxurious place to unwind after your game drives.

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

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

WildebeestVery Rare

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Masai Mara National Reserve

You will arrive at the Masai Mara in time for lunch and then set out on an afternoon game drive in search of cheetahs, several lion prides, leopards, and big game like hippos, giraffes, and antelopes. Your home for this segment of the adventure is a tented luxury camp inside the Mara gates. Enjoy any of your picnic lunch at the reserve during an all-day game drive with views of zebras and antelopes! Dinner will be in the camp as the Mara doesn't allow game drives after dark. On your return at the end of an action-packed day, you'll have the chance to look carefully for serval cats running through the brush escaping headlights. On your final day, you will take a trip to the Maasai village where the villagers will give you a tour of their homes, perform ceremonial dances, and invite you to shop their hand-crafted beadwork and carvings.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and 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

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Lorian Safari Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Naboisho Conservancy

The Naboisho Conservancy borders Masai Mara National Reserve to the east, making it convenient to access without moving camps. On the relatively short drive to Naboisho's gates, you'll have the chance to stop along the Mara River for a walking game tour with an armed park ranger to view crocodiles and hippos up close. Inside Naboisho, lions, cheetahs, and leopards are known to congregate in greater numbers than inside the neighboring Mara, making this final stop a big cat lover's dream come true.

Main Destination:

Naboisho Conservancy (Greater Masai Mara)

Best Time To Go June to October (Wildlife), November to April (Birding)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Lorian Safari Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Naboisho Conservancy

You'll enjoy a packed breakfast on the Mara as you watch the zebras and giraffes graze while the sun rises. Afterward, we’ll drive to the Naboisho Conservancy, taking in the views of the elephants along the way. On this second day in Naboisho, your Maasai guide will note any of your special requests and do his best to accommodate special cat sightings—such as lion cubs or leopards having breakfast in a tree. Due to the density of big cats inside Naboisho, there's always an awe-inspiring sight to witness. Lunch will be taken on the plains, safe from the big cats. You’ll return to your camp in the afternoon via the Mara, stopping to photograph the majestic landscape from the heights of Mara Lookout Hill along the way.

Main Destination:

Naboisho Conservancy (Greater Masai Mara)

Accommodation:

Lorian Safari Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nairobi

After breakfast, you’ll enjoy a game drive on the Masai Mara as we leave the camp bound for Nairobi. Along the way, you'll stop for souvenirs (if you are interested) and take some final photos standing on the rim of the escarpment overlooking the Rift Valley. You can stop for lunch along the way or arrange a packed lunch with the camp before departure.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.