Summary
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DestinationNairobi , Samburu National Reserve, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli National Park
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Days15 Days
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TransportLand Cruiser
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Meal PlanFull Board – Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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Pick up and Drop offYes
Accomodation
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Stay Duration14 Nights
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival Day
Arrival at JKIA (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) Welcome and pick up by our driver/guide, and transfer to Tamarind Tree Hotel overnight.
Meal plan: Bed and breakfast
Days 2/3 - Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast, you start your safari with a visit to the northern part of Kenya, a drive of about 5 hours (make a brief stop at the equator) to Samburu National Reserve. Samburu is a game reserve on the banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro River. It is here where George and Joy Adamson raised Elsa the Lioness, made famous in the bestselling book and award-winning movie Born Free! A Park with not so many visitors, here you will find the Gravy Zebra Gerenuk, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, and the Beisa Oryx amongst predators like lion, leopard, and cheetah. Arrival on time for lunch – check in at the camp – afternoon game-drive – Dinner & Overnight Ashnil Camp Samburu National Reserve
Meal plan: Full board
Lodge: Ashnil Samburu 2 nights
Days 4/5 – Samburu – Ol Pejeta Conservancy
After breakfast, depart for the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, located between the foothills of the Aberdares and Mount Kenya. The Conservancy hosts the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa. A visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary is also a great experience. Very good chance to spot the Big 5 here too! – You will also visit the Rhino Sanctuary, Najin and Fatu, the last northern white rhinos in the world, were moved to Kenya from the Czech Republic in 2009, and live in a 700-acre northern white rhino enclosure. You will visit with a ranger and learn more about their history, what it takes to protect them, and what Ol Pejeta is doing to try to save this subspecies.
Dinner & Overnight
Meal plan full board
Lodge: Mara Maisha Sweetwaters Tented Camp 2nights
Days 6/7 – Ol Pejeta – Lake Nakuru
Today, the safari proceeds to Lake Nakuru. Enroute, you will drive along the Eastern edge of the Great Rift Valley and have stunning views of the extinct volcanoes and the lakes that dot the floor of the valley. Lunch at one of the lodges. Dinner & Overnight Lake Nakuru National Park
2 nights in Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge on full board
Days 8/9/10 – Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara
After breakfast, depart for the Masai Mara (long drive of about 6 hours to the entrance of the park), one of the most famous game reserves! Lunch at one of the camps at the entrance (depends on which camp you will choose) – afternoon game drive. Spend three full days in the Masai Mara with early morning and afternoon game drives and lunch at the camp/lodge – alternatively spend most of the day on game-drive with a packed lunch. Enjoy the endless plains and breathtaking views, a fantastic place to see sunrises and sunsets. The Mara has an exceptional population of cheetah, leopard, and lions; you can spot them all year round. Dinner and Overnight at the Ashnil Mara Lodge – Masai Mara Game Reserve
Meal plan: Full board
3 nights at Ashnil Mara
Day 11 - Masai Mara Game Reserve – Lake Naivasha
Today, the safari proceeds to Lake Naivasha – one of the freshwater lakes in the Great Rift Valley. Check in at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge along the lake shore and enjoy lunch. Afternoon, relax and enjoy the beautiful gardens where antelope, giraffe, and zebra come and graze.
Dinner & overnight at Sopa Naivasha.
2 nights on full board
Days 12/13 – Lake Naivasha – Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, proceed to Amboseli National Park, famous for its large herds of elephants and stunning views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Part of the park is a lake where one can see lots of birdlife. A wide variety of wildlife can be spotted on the plains and in the swamps, including giraffe, zebra, cheetah, lions, buffalo, and many more. Arrive at the Sopa Amboseli Lodge for lunch. Spend two days at Amboseli with game drives according to your wishes. Apart from large elephant families, the park also has a substantial population of wildebeest and zebra, gazelles, warthog, Masai giraffe, impala, waterbuck, and dik-dik. Carnivores are also present, lions, spotted hyenas, wild cats, jackals, and cheetahs can be spotted. An abundance of birdlife makes it a great destination for birdwatchers! Your driver-guide will discuss and explain the different options daily. Dinner & Overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge on a full board meal plan – full board
Day 14 – Amboseli – Nairobi
Departure from Amboseli mid-morning – drive back to Nairobi and arrival late in the afternoon. Departure or overnight at Eka Hotel
Day 15: Departure
Optional spa, shopping, and farewell lunch drop off at JKIA.
Know before you go
What's included?
- 2 nights in Nairobi – Tamarind and Eka Hotel, 3 nights at Ashnil Samburu,3 nights at Ashnil Mara, 2 nights at Olpejeta, 2 nights at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort, and 2 nights at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge in wheelchair accessible rooms and bathrooms.
- Park fees in Amboseli, Nakuru, and Samburu for 2 non-residents
- Meals on a full board on safari
- Services of an English-speaking driver guide
- Toyota Land Cruiser 4X4 Jeep with a pop-up roof and ramp
- Toyota Voxy for airport transfers
- Mineral water all through
- Cultural tour in the local community
- Accessible Travel Kenya
