6-Day Samburu + Lake Nakuru + Masai Mara Adventure

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

Nairobi to Samburu Game Reserve

Distance: 320km
Non-game-viewing travel time from Nairobi: Approximately 5 to 6 hours drive, including stops for breaks.

After breakfast, we begin the journey to Samburu Game Reserve. We will drive through the central highlands of Kenya, viewing coffee, tea, sisal, and pineapple plantations, complete with a breathtaking view of Mount Kenya (if weather permits).

We will arrive in Samburu National Reserve in good time for hot lunch at the lodge, and thereafter an afternoon of game viewing. This sun-draped wildlife reserve offers a variety of unusual game, like the reticulated giraffe and Grevy’s zebra. Also, look out for the leopards, cheetahs, lions, and buffalos among others.

The varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, found along the Ewaso Nyiro River, which is the source of life for the wildlife found here.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

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:

Sarova Shaba Game Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Samburu NR

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Samburu Game Reserve

This day is dedicated to game viewing at the Samburu Game Reserve with relaxing interludes.

Game viewing in this dry and scenic game reserve is concentrated along the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River. This is where most wildlife is found. The park is a haven for elephants, predators, and the famous Special Five. Also, if you are a nature and safari lover, then the reserve is a perfect destination for you to visit. One of the biggest and most exciting reasons to visit Samburu National Reserve is the quasi-endemic species that have adapted to the more arid and desert life, such as the gerenuk antelope - also known as the giraffe gazelle - which is a long-necked medium-sized antelope.

Also, look out for the "Samburu Special Five" - Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, gerenuk, and beisa oryx.

The best time to view wildlife is early morning and late in the afternoon.

Mid-day and evening will be spent at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Accommodation:

Sarova Shaba Game Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Samburu NR

Meals & Drinks:

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

Samburu Game Reserve to Lake Nakuru National Park

Travel time is approximately 5 hours (250km), including brief stops where necessary.

Go on an early morning game and scenery-viewing drive as you exit Samburu and head to Lake Nakuru National Park. There will be a stop to view the Thompson's Falls at Nyahururu. Afterwards, proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park, a birdlife haven on the floor of the Great Rift Valley.

Due to some progressive natural factors like increasing water levels, the flamingo numbers have decreased, but the park remains stunning. Great rocky escarpments tower over acacia forests, waterfalls, and wooded hills. The small quantity of flamingos is accompanied by other birdlife, such as pelicans, cormorants, kingfishers, ostriches, storks, herons, and eagles. The scene here is bountiful, busy and full of color.

Lake Nakuru is also known for hosting some endangered but beautiful species. You’re sure to see the rare Rothschild’s giraffe, white rhino, and one of Kenya’s largest populations of black rhino.

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:

Lake Nakuru Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve

Get an early start to your day, and enjoy the morning breeze and game viewing in Lake Nakuru National Park, followed by a scrumptious breakfast. Check out and depart for Masai Mara National Reserve. On your way out, witness the fuchsia-colored flamingos firsth, scenic views, and diverse wildlife. The drive will continue to Masai Mara National Reserve via the Mau/Narok Road, passing through the beautiful landscape and rice plantation farms.

You are expected to arrive at Masai Mara in time for hot lunch at the lodge. This reserve is full of grassy plains and rolling hills. Enjoy an introduction game drive in this open savannah grassland crossed by the Mara and Talek Rivers. It is one of the few places on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in their numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. Animals found here include: lion, cheetah, elephant, zebra, and hippo. Wildebeest traverse the plains during their annual migration.

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:

Osero Camp

• 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

Spend the whole day exploring the savannah grassland - the Masai Mara National Reserve. Today will be a game-viewing extravaganza!

Masai Mara remains the most exciting wildlife ecosystem in the savannah grassland. It is host to the highest and most varied concentration of wildlife compared to any other park in the region. The scenic appeal of the tree-studded savannah plains, the moderate climate, and the diversity of wild game species make it a one-stop shop for game-viewing activities.

We will traverse the park on a full day of unlimited game viewing, encountering the Big Five and more of the lesser game. We'll visit the Mara River, where we can watch hippos and crocodiles or the great migration (July – October). Despite the well-known wildebeest migration, the Masai Mara is visited by many throughout the year as it hosts so much wildlife.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Osero Camp

• 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 to Nairobi

Soon after breakfast, depart the Masai Mara National Reserve and drive to Nairobi, where the safari will end. You will be dropped off at the airport or hotel of your choice.

This marks the end of the trip.

NB: An optional visit to the Maasai village to see their way of life can be arranged at an extra cost.

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.