Day 1: Nairobi → Samburu National Reserve
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and meet your driver-guide. Drive north through Kenya’s scenic highlands toward Samburu National Reserve, home to unique northern species like the Grevy’s zebra and Somali ostrich. Arrive in time for lunch at Elephant Bedroom Camp. Later, enjoy your first afternoon game drive.
Accommodation: Elephant Bedroom Camp (Luxury Tented Camp)
Day 2: Full-Day Game Drives in Samburu
Spend a full day exploring Samburu’s rich wildlife with a picnic lunch out in the bush. This region is known for sightings of lions, elephants, leopards, and the “Samburu Special Five.”
Accommodation: Elephant Bedroom Camp
Day 3: Samburu → Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Depart for Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a world-class sanctuary situated between the Aberdares and Mount Kenya. Visit the chimpanzee sanctuary, see black and white rhinos (including the last two northern white rhinos), and cross the Equator line.
Optional activities: lion tracking, rhino encounters, bush walks (extra cost).
Accommodation: Maisha Sweet Waters Camp
Day 4: Ol Pejeta → Lake Naivasha (Boat Safari)
After breakfast, drive to Lake Naivasha, a beautiful freshwater lake in the Rift Valley. After check-in and lunch at the luxurious Chui Lodge, enjoy a boat safari to spot hippos and water birds in their natural habitat.
Accommodation: Chui Lodge
Day 5: Naivasha → Masai Mara
Depart for Masai Mara, passing through the Rift Valley escarpment and enjoying views of Mt. Longonot. After lunch at Royal Zebra River Safari Lodge, head out for an afternoon game drive in the Mara’s vast savannah.
Accommodation: Royal Zebra River Safari Lodge
Day 6: Full-Day Safari in Masai Mara
Spend a full day game driving through the Masai Mara National Reserve, home of the Big Five and the annual wildebeest migration (seasonal). Stop for a picnic lunch in the bush and enjoy uninterrupted wildlife viewing.
Accommodation: Royal Zebra River Safari Lodge
Day 7: Masai Mara → Nairobi (Departure)
After breakfast, check out and drive back to Nairobi. Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to JKIA for your onward flight.