12-Day Midrange Bush and Beach Expedition in a Mini Van

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

Nairobi - Samburu National Reserve

After breakfast, your driver-guide will pick you up from the city hotel. You will then depart for a scenic drive to Samburu National Reserve, via the central highlands of Kenya with views of coffee, tea, sisal, pineapple, and subsistence farming activities. You will arrive in the dramatic semi-arid scrubland of the Northern Frontier in time for lunch. After lunch, you will proceed for an afternoon game drive in the park. Samburu is fiercely beautiful with its arid savannahs watered by the lovely Ewaso Nyiro River. It is home to species only found north of the equator, from the reticulated giraffe to Grevy’s zebras, gerenuk, Beisa oryxes, and a host of the big game including elephants and lions.

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:

Samburu Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Samburu National Reserve Exploration

Prepare yourself for an amazing region along the Ewaso Nyiro River, Samburu. This reserve is famous for its truly wild semi-arid landscape and the large concentration of wildlife. Samburu is popular for hosting the rare Northern Kenya animal species (gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, grevy’s zebra, beisa oryx, and Somali ostrich) which are not found in other popular parks and reserves in Kenya. It is also home to all the African big cats (lion, cheetah, and leopard), alongside other big game including elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, hippos, impala, waterbuck, and many others. This reserve is also a renowned bird-watching haven, with hundreds of bird species residing here. You will spend your morning game drive which commences the morning after breakfast when the animals are most active. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to photograph your sightings. You'll retire to the lodge for lunch and relax. In the evening, you'll go forth on additional wildlife-viewing.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Accommodation:

Samburu Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Samburu - Masai Mara National Reserve

You will depart Samburu after breakfast and drive further along the floor of the Rift Valley with scenic views of both en route to Masai Mara National Reserve. You'll arrive at Masai Mara National Reserve in time for lunch. After lunch, you will proceed for an afternoon game drive that introduces you to this vast game-filled reserve.

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

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Sentrim Mara Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve Exploration

You'll enjoy a full day of unlimited game drives in the phenomenal Masai Mara. One of the most iconic wildlife regions in Africa. You’ll have excellent opportunities to spot some of Africa's most notable species such as lions, elephants, giraffes, leopards, cheetahs, and many more.
We can also arrange for a stunning hot air balloon safari over the Masai Mara at an extra cost. Just ask us our friendly guide about these fantastic extras to add some truly intimate touches to your Kenya safari experience. To get some of the best wildlife viewing of the day, an early start is needed to beat the heat of the sun. This is the time that the big cats are most active and can provide some of the most dramatic photography, thanks to the beautiful lighting.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Sentrim Mara Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park

You'll have an early morning game and scenery viewing drive after breakfast as you exit the Masai Mara National Reserve and proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park, a birdlife haven, at the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Lake Nakuru is known for hosting some endangered but beautiful species. You’re sure to see rare Rothschild’s giraffe along with white rhinos, especially along the lakeshore. The park is also a sanctuary for one of Kenya’s largest populations of black rhinos. Arrival will be in time for lunch at your lodge. In the afternoon, you will embark on a game drive before going back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Hillcourt Resort & Spa

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Nakuru National Park - Lake Naivasha

In the early morning, you will drive to Lake Naivasha, the highest and the most beautiful of the Rift Valley lakes. Sitting at 1910m (6200ft), the water is fresh and the lake is fringed with dense clumps of papyrus (ancient Egyptians once used this to make paper). Kingfishers use the papyrus as a perch and herons hide in it while searching for food. Naivasha is yet another area popular for bird watching (over 400 species have been recorded). It is also a favorite weekend retreat for Nairobi residents, who come here to sail, water ski, and fish. There are no crocodiles in the lake as the water is too cold for them (due to the altitude) but there are several hippos. You could go on an amazing boat ride in the lake too at an extra cost as it is an optional activity. Along the lakeshore, vineyards produce grapes for the country's fledgling wine industry. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

Accommodation:

Naivasha Kongoni Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located near Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Naivasha - Amboseli National Park

You will get an early morning start and drive to Amboseli National Park. You will go on an afternoon game drive after checking in at your accommodation and eating lunch. Amboseli National Park is situated south of Nairobi. Most of the park consists of a dry, ancient lake bed and fragile grassland with patches of acacia woodland. In the southern area, there are several small, rocky, volcanic hills. Around the Ol Okenya, Ol Tukai, and Enkongo Narok swamps, the vegetation is lush with yellow-barked acacias and phoenix palms. Your dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HippoCommon

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Sentrim Amboseli Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full-Day in Amboseli National Park

You'll wake up early for good views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit. Despite its changing habitat, Amboseli National Park is possibly the best wildlife area in all of Africa to experience elephants at close range. Elephants feeding and bathing in the swamps form the highlights of any safari! An optional visit to a Maasai village can be planned after breakfast at an extra cost. You will see the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals.
Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Accommodation:

Sentrim Amboseli Lodge

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Amboseli National Park - Diani Beach

You'll have an early morning game drive followed by a hearty breakfast then check out of the camp. You'll leave for Emali Train Station where you will board your train to Mombasa. You will be picked up by our representative at the Mombasa train station for a transfer to your beach resort where you will spend your beach holiday.

Main Destination:

Diani Beach

Accommodation:

Southern Palms Beach Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Diani Beach

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Diani Beaches

In the morning after breakfast at the resort, you have an option of going for a tour or spending time on the warm sandy beaches. The Kenyan coastline is a superb location to rejuvenate before returning home. It takes you to a majestic tropical paradise of blue-green waters lapping at long soft sand beaches with so much to offer. With almost seventeen kilometers of pristine white sand, cerulean water, and waving palm trees, this picture-perfect beach hugs the shores of the warm Indian Ocean. There are coral reefs to explore, and the sand bars make it perfect for swimming and many other water sports.

Main Destination:

Diani Beach

Accommodation:

Southern Palms Beach Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Diani Beach

Meals & Drinks:

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

Diani - Nairobi

You'll enjoy your final morning waking up in paradise and relax to your fullest with a stroll on the white sandy beach. After checking out, you will be transferred to Ukunda for your flight back to Nairobi where you will board your international flight back home.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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