Nairobi → Samburu National Reserve → Sweetwaters / Ol Pejeta → Lake Nakuru National Park → Masai Mara Game Reserve → Nairobi
This safari follows the supplied programme through Samburu National Reserve, Sweetwaters / Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara Game Reserve, with the day-by-day journey retained below for easy planning.
You will be picked from your Nairobi hotel by our driver. Immediately depart for Samburu passing through the equator line to Samburu land. Arrive with a short game drive en route to the lodge/camp for lunch. After lunch, relax before a game drive at 4p.m. Samburu Park has unique residents including the Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy's Zebra, Beisa Oryx and the Blue legged Somali Ostrich. Dinner and Overnight at the camp/lodge.
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in search of unique northern Kenya species such as the reticulated giraffe, beisa oryx, Grevy's zebra, and the long-necked gerenuk. Much of the reserve consists of desert landscape; dusty red plains broken by thorny scrub, featuring dramatic views of table top Mt Ol Olokwe on the horizon. Dinner and Overnight at the camp/lodge.
Depart Samburu after breakfast arriving in time for lunch at Sweetwaters Wildlife Sanctuary. This is a beautiful private game reserve and home to rare species such as Beisa oryx, Rothschild's giraffe and black rhino. Game drives here reveal the full range of African wildlife including lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant and hippo. Enjoy a private visit with the tame animals at the wildlife orphanage. Observe chimps at the Chimpanzee Sanctuary as well. Dinner and Overnight at the camp/lodge.
Have breakfast then depart for Lake Nakuru arriving before lunch time. Later afternoon game drive to see one of the largest ornithological spots, Flamingo, and a variety of wildlife not forgetting the famous white Rhino and black rhino found in this park. Dinner and Overnight at the camp/lodge.
After breakfast leave Lake Nakuru for Maasai Mara arriving in time for lunch. You will have a game drive as you head to the camp for lunch. Another game drive will be at 4p.m. Look out for Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Buffalo. Dinner and Overnight at the camp/lodge.
Maasai Mara – Full day game drives These 2 whole days will be spent with morning and afternoon game drives that lead one to some of Africa's largest lion prides, herds of zebra, antelopes, buffaloes, wildebeest, giraffes, cheetahs, and hyenas. In between game drives, there will be picnic lunch along the banks of Mara River. Dinner and Overnight at the camp/lodge.
Have breakfast at the lodge depart for Nairobi to arrive by lunch time. Upon arrival, you will be driven to Carnivore Restaurant for lunch. Afterwards drop off at airport for flight back home or hotel of your choice. Alternatively, spend the afternoon visiting Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen or Kazuri Beads to buy souvenirs. All these are optional. Later, you can have dinner which is followed by a drop off at the airport for your flight back home or hotel of your choice.
Follow the safari in sequence from the departure point through the principal destinations on this itinerary.
Yes. Travel dates, pickup point, accommodation level and itinerary pace can be adjusted when your final safari quotation is prepared.
Yes. The journey can be arranged for private travellers, groups or families according to the confirmed vehicle and accommodation arrangements.
Send your preferred travel date, number of travellers and accommodation preference and Haiya Tours and Safaris will prepare a personalised quotation.
Accommodation is arranged according to the confirmed safari programme and availability.
This safari visits the following principal destinations:
