Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park
Your journey starts with a warm welcome at the airport from your guide. Enjoy a scenic 4-hour drive to Amboseli National Park, complete with a champagne toast along the way. Upon arrival at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, you’ll have lunch followed by an afternoon game drive, where you’ll spot elephants, lions, and more beneath the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight rest.
Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Day 2: Amboseli to Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Start your morning with an early game drive, then enjoy breakfast before departing for Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Arrive in time for lunch at Sweetwaters Serena Camp. In the afternoon, explore Ol Pejeta’s unique wildlife, including the last remaining northern white rhinos. The conservancy is also home to elephants, lions, and a chimpanzee sanctuary. Return to the camp for dinner and a cozy overnight stay.
Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Day 3: Ol Pejeta to Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast, you’ll head north to Samburu National Reserve, arriving at Ashnil Samburu Camp in time for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive through Samburu’s rugged terrain and along the Ewaso Nyiro River. Keep an eye out for the rare Samburu Special Five—Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, beisa oryx, and gerenuk—alongside the Big Cats. Dinner and overnight at your luxury camp.
Accommodation: Ashnil Samburu Camp
Day 4: Full Day in Samburu
Start your day with an early morning game drive, followed by a hearty breakfast back at camp. After a break, head out again in the late afternoon for more wildlife spotting. Samburu offers incredible opportunities to see elusive species like leopards and cheetahs, as well as elephants and lions. This day offers a unique chance to spend Christmas Day surrounded by nature and wildlife in one of Kenya’s most scenic reserves.
Accommodation: Ashnil Samburu Camp
Day 5: Samburu to Nairobi
After breakfast, enjoy one final game drive as you exit Samburu. The drive back to Nairobi includes a lunch stop en route. You’ll arrive in the city by 5:00 pm and be dropped off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your preferred location, marking the end of a remarkable safari experience.
