8-Day Samburu, Mara National Reserve and Nairobi

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

Arrival in Nairobi

Welcome to Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport, conveniently located a five-minutes’ drive from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and The Nairobi Expressway toll station saving you valuable time and ensuring a stress-free journey with complimentary airport transfers on the hour.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport

• Luxury hotel located at Nairobi Airport

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Nairobi to Buffalo Springs, Shaba National Reserve and Samburu National Reserve

After breakfast, our driver will pick you up and depart for Samburu Game Reserve. Want to get away from the crowds and see a different slice of Africa? Come North with us to Samburu, Shaba and Buffalo Springs Reserves. In Samburu, you’ll find abundant wildlife as the reserve features plenty of the big cats and over 900 elephants. Neighbouring Shaba and Buffalo Springs offer a dramatic choice of scenic terrain – from riverine forests to old lava flows to marshes and springs. There’s so much variety of wildlife and landscape awaiting you on this short adventure, so give yourself a treat.

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

CheetahRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Soroi Larsens Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Samburu NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Samburu National Reserve

Enjoy a full day Game drive at Samburu National Reserve. This game drive will be in search of big cats found in the reserve, elephants, seeing the Samburu Special five. Soroi Larsens Camp, an exquisite boutique luxury retreat nestled in the untamed heart of the Samburu Game Reserve. Embrace the spirit of adventure that once inspired renowned explorer Eric Larsen as you step into a world of unbridled wilderness and indulgent comfort. Our Eco-conscious camp expertly blends sustainability and local community support, providing an unparalleled experience for the discerning traveller seeking luxury and a deeper connection with nature.
We can organise extra activities, visit to cultural Samburu village, bird watching, bush dinners, bird watching, guided bush walks, visit to Reteti Elephant Sanctuary at an extra cost
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Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Accommodation:

Soroi Larsens Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Samburu NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Samburu National Reserve to Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast you will get transferred to catch your flight to Masai Mara. On arrival you'll be picked by a driver guide for a transfer to Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp with an en route Game Drive, sprawled along the Saparingo River on the edge of the Oloololo escarpment, where riverine forest meets the sweeping plains in the seasonal path of the awe-inspiring Great Migration, the camp provides an authentic dose of African wildlife, delivered with legendary Kenyan hospitality.

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:

&Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp

• Luxury+ tented camp located inside Mara Triangle (Masai Mara NR)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve

In the next days explore the vast reserve, The Masai Mara combines some of the richest Big Five viewing on the planet and is home to lion prides, leopard and elephant parades. In migration season, vast herds of wildebeest stretch as far as the eye can see, and with the diverse Eco-systems comes a variety of bird life. Besides the game drives we can organise extra activities such as visit to a traditional village and witness the daily rituals of the Maasai, guided bush walks, night drives and bush dining under a starry sky, or balloon safaris.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

&Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp

• Luxury+ tented camp located inside Mara Triangle (Masai Mara NR)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Masai Mara National reserve to Nairobi

After breakfast, you'll depart via road for Nairobi with an en-route game drive at Masai Mara National Reserve. You'll stop at Carnivore for dinner then head back to hotel (Crowne Plaza) where you'll spend the night before departing the following day.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport

• Luxury hotel located at Nairobi Airport

Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

After breakfast, check out from the hotel at around 10.00am and be transferred to the Airport for your next scheduled flight home.

Main Destination:

Nairobi Airport (Nairobi)

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.