The best of Kenya safari

Day 1: Nairobi - Samburu

Leave Nairobi at 07:00 a.m. and drive to Samburu National Reserve, arrive in time for lunch at the Samburu Sopa Lodge. After lunch take a game drive in the park. In this reserve you have a chace of spotting Elephant, Lion, Buffalo, the rare desert species of Beisa Oryx, Reticulated Giraffe and Grevy's Zebra. Dinner served at the Samburu Sopa Lodge.

Day 2: Samburu Reserve

On this day you do your game driving in the Shaba Game Reserve which features rocky battlements, dry river beds, extensive thorn scrubs and the backdrop of the distant hills of the Nothern Frontier District. As for wildlife, the area provides one of the few sanctuaries in Kenya for the rare Grevy's Zebra, the rare Beisa Oryx and the blue-shanked Somali Ostrich, whilst large herds of Elephants roam the hills. A visit to a Samburu village will be ideal. All meal at the Samburu Sopa Lodge.

Day 3: Samburu - Lake Nakuru

After breakfast drive to Nakuru to arrive in time for lunch at the Sarova Lion Hill Lodge. After lunch go out on game drive to see the myriads of flamingos and perhaps the Rhinos grazing on the lake shore. Lake Nakuru is a Rhino sanctuary, but you can also see many other species like Zebra, Buffalo, Lion, Giraffe and Elephant. Dinner and over night at the Lion Hill Lodge.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara

Drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve after your breakfast to arrive in time for lunch at the Mara Serena Lodge. After luch, either relax, take a guided nature walk, or take a game drive in this world-famous reserve. Offering an abundance of herbivores, the Mara makes the ideal hunting ground for Kenya's famous "big cats" and hosts her largest population of Lions. It also offers the best chance of spotting a Leopard in the wild. Other predators include Cheetah, Spotted Hyena and Jackals. All meals at the Mara Serena Lodge.

Day 5: Masai Mara National Reserve

Take morning and afternoon game drives or take guided nature walks. Historically teaming with wildlife, the Mara is famous for the large herds of Elephants and Buffalos that meander its plains; also for the fat pods of Hippos that wallow in its mud-brown rivers. Other stars include the distinctive Masai Giraffe, Plum-coloured Topi, Coke's Hartebeest, Grant's and Thomson's Gazelle, Zebra, Impala, Kirk's Dik-Dik, Bushbuck, Waterbuck and Red Duiker. The reserve also boasts plentiful Nile crocodile, Monitor Lizard, Baboon, Vervet-, Blue- and Red-tailed Monkeys, nocturnal Bush Babies and Tree Hyrax. There are over 550 resident and migratory species of birds. Meals at the Mara Serena Lodge.

Day 6: Masai Mara - Naivasha

After your breakfast drive to Naivasha to arrive in time for lunch at the Naivasha Sopa Lodge. Afternoon boatride to Crescent Island. This is a submerged rim of an immerged volcanic crater forming a bay which is the deepest point of the lake. The Crescent Island ia a preserved sanctuary of wildlife, wher you will wander among tiny herds of mammals. A peaseful experience... Giraffe, Antelope, Gazelle, Eland, Zebra and a lot of birds. All meals and over night at Naivasha Sopa Lodge.

Day 7: Naivasha - Amboseli

Drive to Amboseli after breakfast, arrive in time for lunch at the Amboseli Serena Lodge. After lunch enjoy a game drive in Amboseli, with the chance of spotting large herds of Elephants and plentiful plains game against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. As the sun sets, enjoy exclusive sundowners overlooking Mount Kilimanjaro, followed by dinner at the Amboseli Serena Lodge.

Day 8: Amboseli - Nairobi

After breakfast leave the park with game viewing and drive back to Nairobi. Drop off at airport or your Nairobi hotel. 

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