Upon your arrival in Nairobi, you’ll be warmly welcomed and transferred to your hotel. Spend the day at leisure, resting after your journey or exploring the city’s vibrant atmosphere.
Accommodation: Villa Rosa Kempinski
Meals: None
After breakfast, you’ll enjoy a drive to the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve. Upon arrival, embark on your first thrilling game drive, where you may spot the “Big Five” and witness the stunning landscapes of this wildlife-rich region. Enjoy a sundowner at your lodge as the sun sets over the savannah.
Accommodation: Soroi Mara Bush Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the entire day on game drives in the Maasai Mara. Explore the vast plains, watching for predators like lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Keep an eye out for elephants, giraffes, and an array of other wildlife. In the afternoon, visit a Maasai village to learn about the local culture and traditions.
Accommodation: Soroi Mara Bush Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
If traveling during the migration season, today could be the highlight of your trip. Witness the awe-inspiring sight of thousands of wildebeests and zebras crossing the Mara River, braving the crocodile-infested waters. Even outside the migration season, the Mara offers exceptional wildlife viewing year-round.
Accommodation: Soroi Mara Bush Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Depart the Maasai Mara in the morning and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its pink flamingos and endangered rhinos. After checking into your lodge, enjoy an afternoon game drive around the lake, where you can see these iconic birds and other wildlife, including buffalo, waterbucks, and possibly even tree-climbing lions.
Accommodation: The Cliff Nakuru
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, drive north to Samburu National Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge, and then head out for an afternoon game drive. In this arid region, look for unique wildlife such as the Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, and gerenuk, species you won’t find in southern Kenya.
Accommodation: Soroi Larsen Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the morning on a game drive in Samburu, followed by a visit to the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary. Here, you’ll have the chance to meet the rescued elephants and learn about the community-led conservation efforts. In the afternoon, visit a local Samburu community to experience their culture and traditions.
Accommodation: Soroi Larsen Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, drive to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge before heading out on an afternoon game drive. Ol Pejeta is home to the Big Five, and you might also visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary and the endangered northern white rhinos.
Accommodation: The River Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the day exploring Ol Pejeta with morning and afternoon game drives. You might choose to go on a guided walking safari or a night game drive to see nocturnal animals. Visit the rhino sanctuary and learn about the ongoing conservation efforts in this important wildlife haven.
Accommodation: The River Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After a leisurely breakfast, drive back to Nairobi, where you’ll have access to a dayroom to freshen up before your departure flight. Reflect on the incredible experiences and memories of your Kenyan adventure as you prepare for your journey home.
Accommodation: Clemsa House (dayroom)
Meals: Breakfast