Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
Your Kenya Safari Tour from UK begins upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. A representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for the night. This first evening allows you to relax after your international flight and prepare for the exciting safari adventure ahead.
Nairobi serves as the gateway to Kenya’s national parks and wildlife reserves. After check-in at Eka Hotel, you may relax at the hotel, enjoy dinner, or simply unwind as you get ready for the journey into Kenya’s wilderness starting the next morning.
Accommodation: Eka Hotel
Day 2: Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast, your Kenya Safari Tour from UK continues with an early morning departure from Nairobi toward Samburu National Reserve. The scenic drive takes you through Kenya’s central highlands, with views of Mount Kenya and fertile farmland before crossing the equator into the semi-arid northern region of the country.
Arrive at Ashnil Samburu Camp in time for lunch and some relaxation before heading out for an afternoon game drive. Samburu is known for its rugged landscapes and unique wildlife species. During your first drive, you may encounter elephants, leopards, giraffes, and several of the region’s rare animals that thrive in this northern ecosystem.
Accommodation: Ashnil Samburu Camp
Day 3: Full Day in Samburu – The Special Five
Today is dedicated to exploring Samburu National Reserve in depth during your Kenya Safari Tour from UK. After breakfast, depart for a full day of game drives with a picnic lunch, allowing you to discover the reserve’s remarkable wildlife and scenic beauty.
Samburu is famous for its “Special Five,” rare species found mostly in northern Kenya: the reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, and gerenuk. In addition to these unique animals, the reserve is home to elephants, lions, leopards, and crocodiles along the Ewaso Nyiro River. After an exciting day in the wilderness, return to Ashnil Samburu Camp for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Ashnil Samburu Camp
Day 4: Samburu to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, depart Samburu and continue your Kenya Safari Tour from UK southward toward Lake Nakuru National Park in the Great Rift Valley. The drive offers changing landscapes, from the dry northern plains to the greener highlands and escarpments of the Rift Valley.
Arrive at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge in time for lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive. Lake Nakuru is renowned for its birdlife and rhino conservation efforts. During the drive you may see both black and white rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, buffalo, and hundreds of bird species including flamingoes along the lake’s shoreline.
Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast and a short morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, continue your Kenya Safari Tour from UK toward the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve. The drive takes you through scenic Rift Valley landscapes and traditional Maasai lands before arriving at the reserve.
You reach Zebra Plains Mara Camp in time for lunch and some relaxation before heading out for an afternoon game drive. The Masai Mara is one of Africa’s most famous wildlife destinations, known for its vast savannah plains and abundant wildlife. As the sun sets over the grasslands, enjoy your first safari experience in the Mara.
Accommodation: Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Day 6: Full-Day Masai Mara Safari & Nature Walk
The sixth day of your Kenya Safari Tour from UK is dedicated to exploring the incredible wildlife of the Masai Mara. After breakfast, set out with picnic lunch boxes for a full-day safari across the reserve’s vast plains.
The Masai Mara is home to the Big Five as well as cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, and large herds of wildebeest. If traveling during migration season, you may even witness dramatic river crossings. In the evening, return to camp for a guided bush nature walk where you will learn about local plants, animal tracks, and the Mara ecosystem.
Accommodation: Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Day 7: Masai Mara to Nairobi & Departure
On the final morning of your Kenya Safari Tour from UK, enjoy breakfast before visiting a nearby Maasai village. This cultural visit offers insight into Maasai traditions, lifestyle, and craftsmanship, with opportunities to purchase handmade souvenirs.
After the visit, begin the scenic drive back to Nairobi with a lunch stop in Narok town along the way. Arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon and transfer either to your hotel or to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departure flight, marking the end of your memorable Kenya Safari Tour from UK.
