Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Your Kenya Safari Package begins with an early morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel or airport. From there, journey through the Great Rift Valley, stopping at the Suswa Ranges and Mount Longonot for photo opportunities. Continue to Narok town for a traditional Kenyan lunch before heading deeper into the savannah.
On arrival at the Masai Mara National Reserve, check into your lodge and prepare for your first thrilling evening game drive. The Masai Mara is world-renowned for its concentration of wildlife, including the Big Five: lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos. As the sun sets across the endless plains, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight, ready for the adventures ahead.
Accommodation: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 2: Full-Day Exploration in Masai Mara
After breakfast, spend a full day exploring the legendary Masai Mara, the highlight of this Kenya Safari Package. With your experienced safari guide, you’ll search for predators stalking the plains and herds of wildebeest, zebras, and antelopes grazing under the iconic acacia trees.
If your visit falls between July and October, you’ll have the chance to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration, one of the world’s most spectacular natural events. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the reserve before resuming your adventure. The Mara offers fantastic photography opportunities throughout the day, from predators in action to breathtaking African sunsets. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 3: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru
After breakfast, enjoy a final early morning game drive in the Masai Mara before departing for Lake Nakuru National Park. Along the way, journey through the Great Rift Valley, passing volcanic landscapes, escarpments, and rural homesteads.
On arrival, settle into your lodge and have lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru is one of the jewels of any Kenya Safari Package, famous for its vast flocks of flamingos and pelicans. The park is also a sanctuary for endangered black and white rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, and tree-climbing lions. As evening falls, return to your lodge overlooking the scenic lakeside for dinner and relaxation.
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Samburu
Start your day with breakfast followed by a morning game drive through Lake Nakuru National Park, spotting baboons, zebras, buffalos, giraffes, and hundreds of bird species. Then depart for Samburu National Reserve, located in northern Kenya.
As you travel north, you’ll notice the dramatic shift in landscapes, from lush highlands to arid plains dotted with acacia trees. Upon arrival at Sentrim Samburu Lodge, enjoy lunch and a bit of rest before embarking on a late afternoon game drive. Samburu is distinct from other destinations in this Kenya Safari Package because of its unique species, such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, and Beisa oryx. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation: Sentrim Samburu
Day 5: Full Day in Samburu National Reserve
Spend the day exploring Samburu National Reserve, a highlight of your Kenya Safari Package thanks to its rugged scenery and unique wildlife. Begin with a morning game drive along the Ewaso Nyiro River, where hippos, Nile crocodiles, and elephants gather.
Return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation—perhaps enjoy a swim, spa treatment, or simply unwind on a viewing deck overlooking the reserve. In the late afternoon, embark on another game drive, this time focused on spotting predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Capture Samburu’s stunning sunset before heading back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Sentrim Samburu
Day 6: Samburu to Nairobi
After breakfast, check out and enjoy a final en-route game drive in Samburu, capturing your last glimpses of wildlife and dramatic landscapes. This morning safari may reveal animals you hadn’t spotted earlier, such as gerenuks or flocks of rare birds.
Continue your drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon. Depending on your schedule, you may enjoy lunch in the city before being dropped off at your hotel or the airport for your onward flight. This marks the conclusion of your Kenya Safari Package, leaving you with unforgettable memories of the Mara, Nakuru, and Samburu.
