Kenya Panoramic Wildlife Safari

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Tour Code: ODY-KY-012

Destination: Kenya

Duration7 Days
Tour TypePrivate & Bespoke
Tour Style Safari

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About This Trip

Exciting adventures await you on this 7-day Kenya safari journey! Soak up the scenic drive from Nairobi to Samburu National Park - an ideal hunting camp for you to explore the Special Five. Delight in a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park and observe various birds, including the pink flamingoes. Immerse in the exhilarating safaris of the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve to seek out the Big Five with an experienced game driver. Besides, delve into the Maasai community to learn about their lifestyle.

Itinerary Summary

DAY

PLACE

HIGHLIGHTS
1

Nairobi

Arrival
2 - 3

Samburu National Reserve

Search for the Special Five
4

Lake Nakuru National Park

Game Drive & Birds Watching
5 - 6

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Hunt for the Big Five, Explore the Maasai Community
7

Nairobi

Departure

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival, Nairobi

Upon arrival in Nairobi, our representative will pick you up and take you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is for you to relax or explore the city on your own.

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Nairobi

Day 2: Nairobi - Samburu National Reserve

In the early morning, cross over the fertile Central Highlands and enjoy the unique scenery along the way. It will take about 5-hour drive to reach the Samburu National Reserve, which is semi-desert but nevertheless teeming with life due to the reliability of Ewaso Nyiro River. Various species of plains grazers and predators gather in the thick forest along the river banks to seek water and shade. After lunch, start the adventure with your safari guide.

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Samburu National Reserve

Day 3: Samburu National Reserve Special Five

Take two separate game drives in the morning and late afternoon to further explore the Samburu Special Five: Grevy's zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the beisa oryx, which are the rare northern specialist species of Kenya. Follow the winding and sandy tracks close to the twisting river, where almost any animals and birds can appear at any moment.

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Samburu National Reserve

Day 4: Samburu National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park

Leave for the Nyahururu and have a short stay to feel the tremendous momentum of the Thompson Falls. Drive continues on to the Lake Nakuru National Park (about 4.5 hours), a sanctuary of white rhino, black rhino, and Rothschild giraffe. Nakuru Park is also the ideal habitat for over 400 bird species, especially the elegant pink flamingoes. After lunch, enjoy the game drive and bird watching.

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Lake Nakuru National Park

Day 5: Lake Nakuru National Park - Maasai Mara National Reserve

Proceed to wondrous vast Maasai Mara National Reserve (about 4.5-hour drive) adjacent to the Serengeti Reserve of Tanzania, where the heart-shaking Great Migration comes on the plains each year from July to October with over 1.5 million wildebeests, zebras and other antelopes. Are you ready to immerse yourself in the wildness of Maasai Mara?

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Maasai Mara National Park

Day 6: Maasai Mara National Reserve Highlights

Today, you will have an in-depth exploration of the Maasai community and the Big Five (African elephant, black rhino, Cape buffalo, African lion, and African leopard). The Maasai are very hospitable and renowned for their brightly colored clothes, distinctive beaded jewelry, and fearless living with the wildlife. You can also soak up the natural beauty of this vibrant land as the sun sets.

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Maasai Mara National Park