Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you’ll be welcomed by an Odyssey Safaris representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax and settle in. Optional activities can be arranged if time allows. You’ll spend the night at Fairmont The Norfolk, one of Nairobi’s most iconic hotels. Breakfast is included
Day 2: Explore Nairobi
Your day begins with a visit to the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, where you’ll meet rescued baby elephants during their feeding hour. Next, you’ll tour the Karen Blixen Museum and then head to the Giraffe Centre, home to the endangered Rothschild giraffe. You’ll have a chance to interact with these gentle animals up close. After a full day of sightseeing, you’ll return to Fairmont The Norfolk for the night. Only breakfast is included today.
Day 3: Fly to Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast, you’ll transfer to Wilson Airport for your flight to Samburu. Upon landing, your guide will meet you and take you to Soroi Larsens Camp, with a game drive along the way. After lunch and a short rest, you’ll head out for an afternoon game drive in search of Samburu’s unique wildlife, including the reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, and Somali ostrich. Enjoy sundowners as the sun sets over the plains before returning to camp for dinner and overnight. All meals are included.
Day 4: Explore Samburu
Wake up early for a morning game drive to spot elephants, lions, leopards, and more. Return to the camp for lunch and some downtime. In the afternoon, head out again for another exciting drive through Samburu’s rugged terrain and acacia-dotted landscapes. After an action-packed day, enjoy dinner and overnight at Soroi Larsens Camp. All meals are included.
Days 5–6: Travel to Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Today you’ll head south to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a 400-square-kilometer wildlife sanctuary in the Laikipia region. Ol Pejeta is home to East Africa’s largest black rhino population and the last two remaining northern white rhinos in the world. Over the next two days, you’ll go on game drives to spot rhinos, elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, Grevy’s zebras, cheetahs, and many species of birds. You’ll stay at The River Camp, where all meals are included.
Day 7: Fly to Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, you’ll fly to the world-renowned Masai Mara. On arrival, you’ll transfer to Entim Mara Camp, a luxury tented camp set in a prime wildlife viewing location near the Mara River. After lunch and some rest, you’ll head out on your first Masai Mara game drive, where you may spot the Big Five and other animals. Return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight. All meals are included.
Day 8: Full Day in Masai Mara
Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara. After breakfast, set out for a morning game drive across the vast savannah, followed by a picnic lunch in the wild. In the afternoon, enjoy another game drive, with opportunities to see lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, rhinos, and much more. In the evening, return to Entim Mara Camp for dinner and overnight. All meals are included.
Day 9: Return to Nairobi and Departure
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the airstrip for your flight back to Nairobi. Upon arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight home. Breakfast and lunch are included. No accommodation is provided on this final day.