8-Day Magical Kenya Safari Experience
per person
This 8-day safari explores the scenic scrubland of Samburu and diverse landscapes in Kenya, including famous sites like Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara. Participants can see the Big Five and other wildlife, especially during the great migration from July to October, when millions of wildebeest and other animals cross the Mara River. The safari is rich in biodiversity, featuring various habitats and many bird species. It begins and ends in Nairobi, making the Masai Mara the main highlight of the adventure.
Tour highlights
- Transfer to Samburu National Reserve
- Whole Day in Samburu Game Reserve
- Game Drive and Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park
- Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
- Whole Day in Masai Mara National Reserve
- Complimentary Airport Transfer
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to your Booked Hotel
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by your safari guide and transferred to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: The Panari Hotel (Mid-range), Hemingways Nairobi (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Samburu National Reserve
You will be picked up from the Hotel in the morning. You will kick-start the day with a safari briefing session from our safari guide and the company representative, and then embark on the journey, passing the majestic Mount Kenya along the way to the Savannah plains of Samburu Game Reserve. Guests will have lunch at a camp, then embark on the afternoon game drives for more wildlife species.
Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge (Mid-range), Elephant Bedroom camp (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Full Day Birding in Samburu Game Reserve
You will have a whole day exploring the breathtaking landscapes, including rivers and forests of the Samburu Game Reserve. It is an area where the local people have a rich and colorful cultural heritage. The reserve has several permanent springs and a variety of wildlife species like the leopard, hippo, African elephant, lion, giraffe, zebra, and crocodile in the Ewaso Nyiro River, and Over 365 bird species have been recorded in the sanctuaries.
Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge (Mid-range), Elephant Bedroom camp (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Game Drive- Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park
We depart the camp soon after breakfast and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. Wildlife is viewed as we exit the park. We shall have lunch along the way, followed by an afternoon game drive or relaxing at the lodge. Lake Nakuru is a rift valley shallow alkaline lake renowned for its high concentration of flamingos as one of the world’s greatest ornithological destinations. Although Lake Nakuru is mainly a birding sanctuary, there are a considerable number of wildlife species to see in the park, like the zebras, African elephants and gazelles. This is one of our best chances of seeing white rhinos and a number of Rothschild’s giraffes.
Accommodation: Lake Sopa Lodge (Mid-range), The Cliff Nakuru (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
We break the camp soon after our morning breakfast and drive to the south through the beautiful savannah plains accompanied by scenic Rift Valley views along the way. Guests will experience another evening out in the bush under the far-reaching African skies. Animals such as African elephant, zebra, wildebeest, topi, wart hog, and gazelle are spotted along with predators like the lion, hyena, and cheetah. We will proceed to the lodge to settle in for the night and enjoy the company of Masai storytellers by the camp fire.
Accommodation: Mara Serena Lodge (Mid-range), Angama Mara (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Whole day Birding in Masai Mara National Reserve
Guests will spend another whole day on game drives exploring the Masai Mara. The open savanna grasslands are home to incredibly rich and varied wildlife species. The annual wildebeest migration and antelope are the highlight of any tour to Africa from July to October. An optional balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost of $450 USD per person to explore more of the Masai Mara. The Maasai Mara Game Reserve the most famous and most visited national park in Kenya. Those traveling from June to October can witness the annual great migration of wildebeest, where millions of wildebeest, gazelle, and zebra from the Serengeti Plains cross the Tanzania border through the Mara River to reach the Maasai Mara grazing fields. Maasai Mara abounds with birdlife dose to about 452 species have been recorded.
Accommodation: Mara Serena Lodge (Mid-range), Angama Mara (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Nairobi
Guests will set off for the morning game drives to see more wildlife and then proceed to Nairobi. Arrive in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Airport Transfer
Breakfast at the guest’s leisure; then, depending on your flight departure time will be transferred to the airport to board your home-bound flight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Price Items includes and excludes
Includes:
- All airport transfers (pick ups and drop offs)
- A professional English-speaking safari guide
- Accommodation for 12 nights and meal plans as per the itinerary
- All activities mentioned in the itinerary
- Visiting Masai Mara and Serengeti for Wildebeest migration
- Drinking water throughout the safari
- Park entrance fees and taxes
- All ground transport in a standard safari 4×4 vehicle with a pop up
Exclusions
- International flights
- Visa ticket
- Travel ticket
- Life insurance
- Additional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Extra accommodation and meals
- Personal items such as presents, phone charges, tips and souvenirs etc…