NAIROBI, SAMBURU, NANYUKI, NAKURU, MAASAI MARA AND AMBOSELI | KENYA SAFARI

About this experience

When people think of safari in Africa, a Kenya safari is the one that comes to mind. From the stampeding herds of the Mara to the cultures of the Maasai, Rendille and Samburu, and the Pink Flamingos of the Rift Valley Lakes against the backdrop of the majestic Mount Kenya.

MID RANGE HOTELS

LUXURY HOTELS

INCLUSIONS 

WHATS INCLUDED IN THE COST ABOVE.

• Transport in 4×4 land cruiser
• 13 nights’ accommodation
• Meals on Full board
• Lunch at Carnivore
• Comprehensive game drives
• Water on all safaris
• Services of professional tour guide driver
• Entry fees of the driver/guide and the vehicle.

WHAT’S EXCLUDED IN THE COST

• Park fee For all game drives
• tips
• Personal items

The Itinerary

DAY 1. NAIROBI

Welcome to Nairobi, Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check-in and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 2. NAIROBI

Nairobi National Park

Pick up at the hotel at 6:30 am and proceed to Nairobi National Park.  Just a short drive (10km) from the center of Nairobi is Nairobi National Park. This is the only wildlife park in the world that you will find so close to a city!

In fact when you are inside the Park, which is a vast area of open plains (117 square kilometers), you can still see Nairobi’s buildings and skyscrapers in the distance – that’s how close it is!

The Park is home to a huge variety of wildlife, including the endangered black rhino, lions, cheetahs, leopards, giraffes, zebras, hyenas, buffalos and baboons.

Giraffe Center

At 11:30 am proceed to the Giraffe Center home to endangered Rothschild giraffes, and its mission is to foster conservation awareness and provide environmental education with the goal of inspiring people to appreciate and protect the diversity of animals in Kenya. The place is very interesting and there are a lot of activities. You can observe, feed and even kiss the giraffes from the second-floor balcony of a red building. This is a very strange and extremely rare experience, especially for children or adults with childlike innocence. Unlike the common reticulated and Masai Mara giraffes.

At 1:30 pm have lunch at your place of reference and proceed to bomas of kenya.

Bomas of Kenya

Experience the rich diversity of Kenyan traditional music and dance in our daily cultural performances. Our repertoire consists of over 50 dances from different ethnic communities. With live percussion, string and wind instruments, and diverse, authentic and energetic dancing, Bomas Harambee Dancers will take you on a journey through Kenya’s past and present. Proceed to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

DAY 3 NAIROBI – SAMBURU

Depart from Nairobi at 0700 hrs and drive north of Nairobi covering a distance of approximately 310 km . This shall be a scenic journey through the tea, Coffee & sisal plantations. There will be an en route stopover to view Mount Kenya with its Snow-capped peaks. Your drive shall proceed passed the equator crossing to the semi-arid county of Samburu. Embark on your first game drive en route to our lodge or tented camp for check in and Lunch. Another game drive is scheduled in the afternoon before dinner and overnight

DAY 4. SAMBURU

This shall be a full day of unlimited wildlife viewing. Possible sightings include unique wildlife species like Oryx, Gerenuk, Somali Ostrich, Gravy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe and other wild animals peculiar to this semi-arid region.

Your game drives will be along the Ewaso Nyiro river where most of the wild animals are found. All meals and overnight in the same lodge or tented camp.

DAY 5. SAMBURU – NANYUKI

Optional game drive before breakfast. After breakfast depart and drive to Nyanyuki. Arrive in time for lunch. After Lunch proceed to the conservancy, The conservancy has a great number of wildlife including all the big five animals; elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, and buffalo) among other game. The conservancy also has a special sanctuary that shelters several the rare and endangered species including black rhino, Grevy’s zebra, the Jackson’s hartebeest, and Chimpanzees.

Proceed back to the hotel for dinner and over night.

DAY 6 : NANYUKI – NAKURU

Optional game drive before breakfast. After breakfast depart and drive to Nakuru. Arive in time for lunch and check inn. After lunch proceed to lake Nakuru national park. On the floor of the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland, lies the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park. Visitors can enjoy the wide ecological diversity and varied habitats that range from Lake Nakuru itself to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges. Lake Nakuru National Park is ideal for bird watching, hiking,p icnic and game drives.

Nakuru National Park, the park most famous for the colonies of flamingos that live on the shores of the park’s Lake Nakuru. Lake Nakuru park Kenya  is a premium game park, one of only three in the country and one of the most visited game parks in Kenya.

Lake Nakuru Park is known as bird lover’s hub because of the numerous birds that make home in this park. Lake Nakuru kenya Park is home to over 400 bird species including the flamingos that live on the lake and in the park’s savannah grasslands. The bird species include but not limited to African Fish Eagle, Slender-billed greenbul, Long-tailed widowbird, Rufous-throated wryneck, Montane white-eye,Red-capped lark, Northern puffback, Rüppell’s robin-chat, Shining sunbird and many more

DAY 7: NAKURU – MASAI MARA

Pik up from the hotel at 10.00 am and head southward to the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley to Maasai Mara. Arriving in the afternoon have lunch and Check in. Then proceed to the park for afternoon game drives at 1600hrs to 1800hrs followed by dinner and overnight stay at the camp/lodge

DAY 8: MASAI MARA

Full day is spent exploring the park in search of the big five. The Mara offers wildlife in such a great variety and abundance that is truly difficult to believe. Over 450 species of animals have been recorded here, you will easily see rhinos, leopard, elephants, buffalo, wildebeests, zebra, warthog, Jackals, lions, many types of antelopes, crocodiles and giraffe. Although July, August and September are the months when the Mara plains are filled with migrating wildebeest and zebra from Serengeti (Tanzania). The famous Maasai tribesmen live within the dispersal area of the game reserve, Picnic lunch is served in the park. In the evening return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge

DAY 9: MASAI MARA-NAIVASHA

Early Morning game drives in the park followed by late breakfast at the lodge and depart to Naivasha. Arriving in the afternoon have lunch and Check-in. Lake Naivasha is a beautiful freshwater lake, fringed by thick papyrus. The lake is almost 13kms across, but its waters are shallow with an average depth of five meters.

This Park was named for its pair of massive red tinged cliffs framing a geothermically active interior of steam vents and bubbling springs. The park is home to a profusion of plains game and birdlife. Walking is permitted, making it ideal for hiking, biking, and rock climbing.

Return to the hotel for dinner and over night.

DAY 10: NAIVASHA – AMBOSELI

Early Morning game drives in the park followed by late breakfast at the lodge and depart to Amboseli. Arriving in the afternoon have lunch and Check in. After lunch proceed for a game drive.

Crowned by Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, the Amboseli National Parks is one of Kenya’s most popular parks. The name “Amboseli” comes from a Maasai word meaning “salty dust”, and it is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. Nature lovers can explore five different habitats here ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with sulphur springs, the savannah and woodlands.  They can also visit the local Maasai community who live around the park and experience their authentic culture.

Amboseli National Park is mostly arid, but has several permanent springs which feed three swamps which provide life-giving water for the animals. Most of the large mammals such as Elephants, Buffalo and Hippo are found around the swamps.

The swamps are surrounded by open savannah plains. Amboseli is known for its easy game viewing due to the open nature of its landscape, making for great photographic opportunities.

DAY 11: AMBOSELI

Rising early for good views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit, we set off for another stimulating ‘Spice’ game drive. Amboseli is an excellent place to view a multitude of wildlife, including everything from Wildebeest to Giraffes to Baboons. Optional visit to a Masai village is planned after breakfast. Maasai warriors are famously known as the proud nomadic tribe whose legendary prowess in battle and single-handed acts of bravery in fights with the wild animals are known across the world. A visit reveals the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience. Midday finds us at our lodge for lunch and afternoon rest, followed by another extensive ‘Spice’ game drive.

DAY 13: AMBOSELI – NAIROBI 

Early morning game drive and later return to your lodge for Breakfast. After breakfast check out and drive to Nairobi. You will arrive Nairobi in time for lunch. Lunch at carnivore afterwards drop off at your respective hotel or Airport.

DAY 14 DEPART

Check out and depart to the airport

End of your exciting 14 days Safari in Kenya.