7 DAYS | 6 NIGHTS
DREAM & EXPLORE
Safari Overview
Travelling north from Nairobi through the lush farming communities from Thika to Nyeri, the landscape drops away to the west into the Great Rift Valley, creating a dramatic back-drop to the journey. The bird-watching and views around Mt Kenya and the lakes are spectacular, while the big-game in Masai Mara is unforgettable.If Africa had a Big Five for safari parks, the Masai Mara safari would easily make the final cut. It’s a classic safari destination and one of the best places to see lions, leopards and cheetahs, as well as being home to iconic savannah country that long ago came to define the East African safari. It also has the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino), a good mix of public areas and private conservancies, and extraordinarily rich accommodation offerings.
The quintessential Masai Mara safari delivers many attractions, as the reserve is home to an excellent year-round concentration of game, including the more than two million wildebeest, zebras and other antelopes that make up the famous Great Migration.
Rates
Our rates are per person sharing unless we note differently. Please treat all pricing as a guide only:
- All rates are subject to availability and may change without notice.
- Single supplements may apply.
- Request a quote or speak to one of our African Safari Experts for the best, most current rates available.
Day to Day Itinerary
Day 1 Nairobi – Aberdare
Clients to make own way to pick-up hotel (listed above) in Nairobi in time for safari briefing and drive north and into the forests of the Aberdare Mountain range arriving at Outspan for lunch and then afternoon transfer to Treetops. This is a tree lodge set in a forest glade with a waterhole that attracts all sorts of wildlife during the day and night. The waterhole is floodlit and there is an underground viewing platform.
Overnight At Treetops On A Full Board Basis.
Day 2 Treetops – Samburu National Reserve
This morning we’re going to head to the Samburu district, where your lodge is situated close to Samburu National Reserve. There’s time for lunch before you head off through the open savannah on your first game drive.
Wildlife is drawn to the park by the Uaso Nyiro River, which cuts through it, so you’ll notch up plenty of spots. Residents include Lion, Elephant, Cheetah, Reticulated Giraffe and Hippo, as well as more than 350 types of bird. There’s a huge population of Nile crocodile too, and look out for rare species including the Long-necked Gerenuk, Oryx and Grevy’s Zebra. Your safari ends in great style, as you enjoy drinks and nibbles out in the bush watching the sun set over this sublime landscape.
Overnight At Elephant Bedroom Camp On A Full Board Basis.
Day 3 Samburu National Reserve
You’re up early today to head back into the reserve on a morning safari. After lunch back at the lodge, you can take it easy this afternoon. Why not laze by the pool or maybe watch for animals in the river from the viewing deck. Late-afternoon we head out for another game drive.
Day 4 Samburu – Lake Nakuru
An early morning start first takes you north west heading towards Nyahururu followed by travel in a southerly direction to your next destination, the spectacular Lake Nakuru. Once in the park, view game en route to the lodge. Following lunch and a siesta, there is an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge as the sun sets. The national park, known for its birdlife, offers a possibility to view Flamingoes. It is also home to Black and White Rhinos as well as the endangered Rothschild Giraffe.
Overnight At Sarova Lion Hill On A Full Board Basis.
Day 5 Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara Game Reserve
After an early morning breakfast, drive to Narok town via Mai-Mahiu with a brief a rest stop and proceed on to Mara arriving in time for lunch at the Lodge. After lunch, depart for an afternoon game drive returning back to the lodge as the sun sets.
Overnight At Mara Bush Camp On A Full Board Basis.
Day 6 Masai Mara National Reserve
Early morning and afternoon game drives. (It is possible to pre-book an optional early morning Balloon Safari)
Overnight At Mara Bush Camp On A Full Board Basis.
Day 7 Masai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi
After breakfast depart the Masai Mara and head across acres of rolling wheat and barley farms to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasai land. From here cross the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley whilst keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle before heading up the rift escarpment. Arrive into Kenya’s bustling capital in the early afternoon. Once in the city, clients will be dropped off at the drop off point in the city center for ongoing travel arrangements.
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