Day 1: Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve
Your Kenya Safari Tours from UK adventure begins with a meet-and-greet in Nairobi before boarding a scenic domestic flight to Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya.
Upon arrival, transfer to Samburu Simba Lodge for lunch and relaxation before heading out on your first game drive. Samburu’s semi-arid landscapes are home to unique wildlife species adapted to the dry environment. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Full Day in Samburu National Reserve
Today you will explore Samburu as part of your Kenya Safari Tours from UK experience. After breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive with a packed lunch allowing you to venture deep into the reserve.
Samburu is famous for the rare “Samburu Five”: Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, and the long-necked gerenuk. You may also encounter elephants, lions, leopards, and many bird species along the Ewaso Nyiro River. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Samburu to Ol Pejeta Conservancy
After breakfast, travel south to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, one of Kenya’s most important wildlife conservation areas and a highlight of this Kenya Safari Tours from UK itinerary.
Check in at Maisha Sweetwaters Camp and enjoy lunch before heading out on an afternoon game drive. The conservancy is home to black and white rhinos, elephants, lions, and the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary where rescued chimpanzees are protected. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 4: Ol Pejeta to Aberdare National Park
After breakfast, depart for Aberdare National Park, located in Kenya’s central highlands. This scenic drive takes you through lush countryside and forested landscapes.
After lunch at The Ark, enjoy an afternoon game drive through bamboo forests and moorlands where wildlife such as elephants, leopards, and the rare bongo antelope can be seen. The park is also known for beautiful waterfalls and unique bird species including the blue turaco.
Day 5: Aberdare to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, continue your Kenya Safari Tours from UK journey to Lake Nakuru National Park in the Great Rift Valley.
Arrive at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge in time for lunch before departing for an afternoon game drive. The park is famous for flamingoes, rhinos, and diverse wildlife including lions, giraffes, baboons, and hippos that inhabit the lake shores and surrounding woodlands.
Day 6: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, depart Lake Nakuru and travel toward the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s most famous safari destinations.
Arrive at Enkorok Mara Camp for lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive across the Mara’s vast savannah. The reserve is home to exceptional wildlife including lions, elephants, cheetahs, and large herds of antelope.
Day 7 & Day 8: Full Days in Masai Mara
Spend two full days exploring the Masai Mara as part of your Kenya Safari Tours from UK adventure. Morning and afternoon game drives allow you to search for the Big Five while witnessing the incredible biodiversity of the reserve.
During migration season, you may witness dramatic river crossings as thousands of wildebeest and zebras move across the Mara River while crocodiles wait below. Evenings are spent relaxing at camp with dinner, bonfires, and stories under the African sky.
Day 9: Masai Mara to Nairobi
On the final day of your Kenya Safari Tours from UK, enjoy breakfast before optionally visiting a traditional Maasai village to learn about their culture and traditions.
Later, board your flight back to Nairobi where you may enjoy a short city sightseeing tour before being transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward journey.
