7 days, 6 nights · Nairobi, Samburu, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara · Sarova hotels and lodges · Private safari Land Cruiser

From USD 2,110 per person · Valid January – December 2027

Kenya’s classic circuit with Sarova: a night at the historic Sarova Stanley, then Samburu’s Special Five at Sarova Shaba, rhinos and flamingos at Lake Nakuru, and the Maasai Mara at Sarova Mara Game Camp.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Nairobi
Meet and greet at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transfer to the Sarova Stanley. Overnight, bed and breakfast.

Day 2: Nairobi – Shaba
Drive north past Mount Kenya to Shaba National Reserve. Afternoon game drive. Full board at Sarova Shaba Game Lodge.

Day 3: Shaba and Samburu
Game drives in search of Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Beisa oryx and Somali ostrich. Overnight at Sarova Shaba.

Day 4: Shaba – Lake Nakuru
Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for an afternoon game drive among rhinos and flamingos. Full board at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge.

Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara
Drive through the Rift Valley to the Maasai Mara. Afternoon game drive. Full board at Sarova Mara Game Camp.

Day 6: Maasai Mara
Full day of game drives in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Overnight at Sarova Mara Game Camp.

Day 7: Maasai Mara – Nairobi
Breakfast, then drive back to Nairobi for drop-off at your hotel or the airport.

Prices per person (USD, non-resident)

Per person sharing, by travel dates and group size. Fewer guests share the vehicle and transfer costs, so the price per person is a little higher.

Season and travel dates (2027)	2 guests	4 guests	6 guests	Single supplement
Low season · best value April – May 2027	3,000	2,330	2,110	90
Low season March and 1–15 Jun 2027	3,160	2,495	2,275	450
Low season 15 Jan – 28 Feb 2027	3,255	2,595	2,375	635
Mid season 1 Nov – 22 Dec 2027	3,365	2,700	2,480	450
Mid season October 2027	3,465	2,800	2,580	635
Peak season · Great Migration 16 Jun – 30 Sep 2027	3,870	3,205	2,985	970

From price: USD 1,540 per person, 6 guests sharing. For 3 or 5 guests, use the next group size up and add the single supplement for the guest in a single room. Solo travellers: ask us for a quote. Dates not shown, such as Easter or the festive season: ask us.

What’s included

Airport arrival transfer in a wheelchair-accessible van
Private safari Land Cruiser with driver-guide from Day 2 to Day 7
1 night at Sarova Stanley (bed and breakfast); 5 nights on full board at Sarova Shaba, Lion Hill and Mara Game Camp
Shaba/Samburu, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara entry fees
Game drives as shown
Emergency evacuation cover

Not included

International flights and visas
Drinks, tips and items of a personal nature
Optional activities such as balloon safaris
Lunch on Day 1

Good to know

Rooms are standard rooms or deluxe tents; suites and family tents are available on request
Sarova’s 2027 contract applies from 15 January; for travel from 1 to 14 January, ask us
Peak season at Sarova Mara and Lion Hill runs from 16 June to 30 September
Subject to availability; prices are confirmed at booking
Kenya residents: ask us for a resident quote in KES

Travelling with access needs? Our safari Land Cruisers are adapted with a ramp, swivel seat or side step. Tell us what you need and we will check every room, path and bathroom with the lodges before you book, and arrange wheelchairs, shower chairs or other equipment.