Day 1: Nairobi to Meru National Park
Your Kenya Safari Package begins with a scenic drive from Nairobi to Meru National Park. Keep your camera ready, as the route often offers sightings of raptors like the Augur buzzard and Long-crested eagle. Upon arrival, embark on your first game drive in Meru, capturing colorful birds such as the Lilac-breasted roller, Grey-crowned crane, and Secretary bird. As the day ends, photograph the golden savannah bathed in sunset hues before settling into your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: iKWETA Safari Camp
Day 2: Full Day in Meru
Spend the full day exploring Meru National Park, one of Kenya’s most underrated gems, on your Kenya Safari Package. Begin with an early morning game drive when lighting is perfect for photography. The park’s rivers and bushland are home to bird species such as the African fish eagle, Red-necked falcon, and Somali ostrich. Capture them in their natural habitat alongside wildlife like Grevy’s zebra and reticulated giraffe. Return to camp in the evening with an incredible portfolio of bird photography.
Accommodation: iKWETA Safari Camp
Day 3: Meru to Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Continue your Kenya Safari Package with a drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, renowned for its rhino sanctuary and chimpanzee habitat. Beyond big mammals, the conservancy is a birding hotspot featuring species such as Jackson’s hornbill, Northern white-crowned shrike, and Grey-headed kingfisher. Your guided game drives are scheduled during golden light hours, ensuring the best photography conditions for both birds and iconic African wildlife.
Accommodation: Maisha Sweetwaters Camp
Day 4: Ol Pejeta to Lake Nakuru
Travel from Ol Pejeta to Lake Nakuru National Park, a highlight of your Kenya Safari Package. Famous for its thousands of flamingos painting the shoreline pink, the park also shelters birds like the Great white pelican, African spoonbill, and White-fronted bee-eater. Explore acacia woodlands to find the Narina trogon and Spectacled weaver. In addition to birds, expect sightings of rhinos, giraffes, and tree-climbing lions on your game drive.
Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge
Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara
After breakfast, depart Lake Nakuru for the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. Along the way, enjoy scenic Rift Valley views and stop for photography opportunities. Arrive in time for an evening en-route game drive, where you’ll spot resident raptors like the Tawny eagle or vultures circling overhead. Settle into your camp for dinner and overnight, ready for two days of intensive bird and wildlife photography in the Mara.
Accommodation: Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Day 6: Full Day in Maasai Mara
Dedicate the entire day to exploring Maasai Mara, the crown jewel of your Kenya Safari Package. Morning and afternoon game drives provide excellent lighting for photography. Capture birds such as the African hoopoe, Yellow-throated sandgrouse, and Wattled plover, alongside thrilling wildlife encounters with lions, elephants, and cheetahs. For a unique perspective, take an optional hot-air balloon safari at dawn to photograph birds soaring above the savannah. Dinner and overnight at your lodge cap off a spectacular day.
Accommodation: Jambo Mara Safari Lodge
Day 7: Maasai Mara to Nairobi
On the final morning of your Kenya Safari Package, enjoy breakfast at camp and, if time allows, take a short village visit to capture portraits of Maasai culture. Keep an eye out for last-minute sightings of raptors such as the Bateleur eagle before departing for Nairobi. Your safari ends with a transfer to your hotel or airport, bringing to close a journey filled with extraordinary birdlife and classic Kenyan wildlife.
