Your Best Kenya Safari Package begins with an early morning departure from Nairobi at around 6:00 AM. Travel north through the scenic Central Kenya Highlands, with a stop at the Equator line in Nanyuki for a short demonstration and an opportunity to take photographs.
Continue towards Samburu National Reserve, a spectacular wilderness known for its rugged scenery and distinctive wildlife. Arrive at Samburu Sopa Lodge in time for lunch and enjoy some time to relax while taking in the surrounding landscapes.
In the afternoon, head out for your first game drive. Explore the reserve in search of the Big Five as well as Samburu’s unique wildlife, including Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, gerenuk, and Somali ostrich. As evening approaches, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge
After breakfast, continue exploring Samburu National Reserve with a morning game drive. Follow the Ewaso Nyiro River, an important water source where elephants and other animals frequently gather.
You may return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation or spend more time exploring the reserve with a packed lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy another game drive across the golden plains, searching for elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and the famous Samburu Special Five.
The afternoon safari offers excellent opportunities to enjoy the changing scenery and observe wildlife as the day cools. Return to Samburu Sopa Lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge
After breakfast, check out and begin your journey south towards Lake Nakuru, with the drive taking approximately 5–6 hours. Travel through Kenya’s countryside and the scenic landscapes of the Great Rift Valley, with lunch along the way.
Upon arrival, proceed into Lake Nakuru National Park for an afternoon game drive. Explore the park’s woodland, grassland, and lakeside areas while looking for rhinos, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, lions, leopards, hippos, and other wildlife.
Continue exploring the park before heading to your accommodation in the evening. Check in at Punda Milias Nakuru Camp, where you can relax, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the next stage of your safari.
Accommodation: Punda Milias Nakuru Camp
After breakfast, depart Lake Nakuru and travel towards the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. The journey takes you through the Great Rift Valley and Maasai communities, with a stop in Narok along the way.
Continue towards the Mara and arrive in time for lunch at Enkorok Mara Camp. After some time to relax, set out on an afternoon game drive across the reserve’s expansive savannah plains.
Search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and other wildlife. You may also explore areas near the Mara River, an important wildlife corridor and a renowned location for seasonal wildebeest migration crossings.
As the sun sets over the plains, return to camp for dinner and a relaxing evening.
Accommodation: Enkorok Mara Camp
Spend the day discovering the remarkable Masai Mara on a full-day game drive. After an early breakfast, set out across the reserve in search of the Big Five and other wildlife inhabiting the vast savannahs.
Explore different areas of the Mara, including open grasslands, riverine habitats, and sections along the Mara River. Look for lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, hyenas, and numerous antelope species.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated location within the reserve before continuing with your afternoon safari. Take time to appreciate the scenery, observe wildlife behavior, and capture memorable photographs.
Later in the afternoon, begin the journey back to Enkorok Mara Camp. Arrive in the evening for dinner, relaxation, and overnight.
Accommodation: Enkorok Mara Camp
Wake up early for your final morning game drive in the Masai Mara. This last safari offers another opportunity to encounter wildlife while enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of the reserve in the early morning.
Return to camp for breakfast before checking out and beginning your journey back to Nairobi. Continue through the scenic countryside and Great Rift Valley landscapes as you make your way to the capital.
Upon arrival in Nairobi, enjoy lunch at your own expense before being transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The safari concludes with airport drop-off approximately three hours before your international flight, or transfer to your Nairobi hotel if you are staying overnight.
Your Best Kenya Safari Package comes to an end after an unforgettable journey through Samburu, Lake Nakuru, and the Masai Mara.
Main Destination: Nairobi Airport, Nairobi
