5-Day Mid-Range Big Five Special Tour

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

Nairobi - Ol Pejeta Conservancy

We will pick you up from the airport or your hotel in Nairobi at 7:00 am and begin the four-hour (216 km) drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Stop at the equator for a short break, a photo opportunity, and to learn about the Coriolis effect. Enjoy the scenic drive through central Kenya before arriving at the park and going on a game drive until 1:00 pm. Enjoy a meal before heading out for an afternoon game drive, where you’ll spot the “Big Five:" lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino.

Later you’ll visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only place in Kenya where you can see rescued chimpanzees. Explore the “Endangered Species Enclosure,” home to the last remaining two northern white rhinos in the world, at an extra cost of $70 USD per person. You will exit the park at 5:00 pm and drive to your accommodations.

Main Destination:

Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)

Best Time To Visit June to September (Dry season)

High Season June to October and December to March

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

Wildlife in Ol Pejeta Conservancy

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

Black RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

HippoOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogRare

Accommodation:

Sportsmans Arm's Hotel

• Luxury hotel located in Nanyuki (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Ol Pejeta Conservancy - Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, you’ll check out and drive to Lake Nakuru with a stopover at Thomson Falls. This is a breathtaking 74-meter (243 ft) waterfall on the Ewaso Ng'iro River, located near Nyahururu, Kenya. Discovered in 1883 by Scottish geologist Joseph Thomson, the falls are surrounded by lush vegetation and offer stunning views of the gorge below. You will take photos and enjoy the views for about 10–15 minutes. Proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park and arrive in time for lunch at the lodge, where you can watch animals grazing in the park. After lunch, continue with a game drive until 5:30 pm, then exit the park and drive to your accommodations.

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:

Ziwa Bush Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Nakuru NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara Game Reserve

After breakfast, you will be ready to drive to the Masai Mara, a roughly 4.5-hour journey. You’ll arrive at the Mara in time for lunch and check in. Have some time to relax before your afternoon game drive at 3:00 pm, which lasts until sunset. Later you’ll return to your lodge or camp for dinner, a bonfire, and your overnight stay.

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:

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

• Mid-range resort bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve

This day offers several options:

Option 1: Full-day game drive with a packed lunch.

Option 2: Morning and afternoon game drives with a break for lunch.

Option 3: Hot air balloon safari (extra cost of $450 USD per person). This includes a celebratory champagne bush breakfast at the landing site. You will enjoy a sit-down breakfast served by waiting staff, featuring a full hot breakfast and chilled sparkling wine or champagne. After breakfast, continue with a game drive until the midday lunch break. The afternoon game drive begins at 3:00 pm and continues until sunset. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Jambo Mara Safari Lodge

• Mid-range resort bordering Masai Mara NR without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi

After breakfast you will depart for Nairobi with an optional visit to a Maasai local community at an extra cost of $20 USD per person. You’ll arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon. The driver-guide will drop you at your hotel in the city or at the airport.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

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