JANUARY-MARCH 2025
Trip info
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jeep
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private
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midrange
Overview
This 6-day tour promises an unforgettable safari adventure where it will cover all the major bush destinations in Kenya. Samburu National Reserve is renowned for its unique special five, birds and breathtaking landscapes. Lake Naivasha will give you a chance to relax for a boat ride moment while the climax of the tour at Masai Mara for the Big Five and a chance to witness the vibrant cultures of the Maasai people.
Highlights
- Samburu
- Naivasha
- Maasai mara
Itinerary
This tour will begin with a pickup from the airport/ residence area/ hotel near Nairobi. After the customs procedures and briefing from our professional tour driver dressed in his tour uniform, you will set off on a scenic journey to Samburu National Reserve. You will have a stopover at the Equator line in Nanyuki and get a chance to witness the fascinating phenomenon of water swirling in opposite directions on equator sides. You'll continue with your journey and arrive at the park in time for lunch. You'll check in your hotels, have a delicious hot lunch then relax as you wait for a visit to the samburu village.
Samburu are semi-nomadic people and very traditional. During this one-hour visit, you will have the opportunity to meet these amazing people and get a warm traditional dance welcome. After the amazing interactions, you will head back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
This will be a full-day game drive to explore the amazing reserve. You'll wake to the enchanting sounds of the birds, have breakfast, and leave the camp with your picnic lunch boxes. Samburu National Reserve which is in the northern province of Kenya is renowned for its unique wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. It is also home to a variety of wildlife species that are not commonly found in other parts of Kenya, The special 5 here are Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, Gravy's zebra and the gerenuk also known as giraffe-necked.
The reserve boasts breathtaking landscapes characterized by rugged mountains, acacia woodlands, and meandering rivers such as the Ewaso Nyiro. The park is also home to 900 elephants, lions, cheetahs, hippos, leopards and gazelles. As the day transitions into dusk, you will come across a variety of animals congregating along the riverbanks including elephants and numerous bird species.
You'll head back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
You will have an early breakfast at the lodge to fortify you with the long drive ahead. You will arrange with our professional driver your check-out time at the lodge then depart. You'll arrive in Naivasha and head to Panorama Park Hotel where you will have your lunch. You'll check in your rooms as you wait for a boat ride during afternoon hours. It is one of the most beautiful; often called Naivasha's best secret.
The boat ride is provided by an experienced local boat guide, the boats range from 6-12 persons. This experience will allow you to spot hippos and numerous bird species, and have a walking safari for flora and fauna. More animals along the shores are small numbers of zebras and giraffes. The herbivores that were introduced to the island for the "Out of Africa" movie still reside here to date.
After the amazing experience, you will head back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
After munching your breakfast, you'll check out of the lodge and start your journey to Masai Mara National Reserve in jambo mara safari Lodges.
You will arrive in time for lunch, check in your rooms, have your lunch, relax, or take a swim as you wait to take a visit to the Maasai village in the afternoon. A visit to Masai village is one of the most popular cultural experiences for travelers on a safari in Kenya.
What has attracted tourists across the globe for decades is the Maasai's fascinating traditions and colorful garments, as well as their pastoral lifestyles and jaw-dropping high jumps. This will be an experience you will never forget. After all that, you will head back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
On this day, you will have a full-day game drive with your packed lunch in the game reserve. After a heavy breakfast, you will start your game drive before sunrise, around 6:00AM, When animals are most active. The cool morning temperatures make it ideal for predators like lions, leopards and cheetahs to hunt. Youll have the chance to see the Big Five animals which are lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards and rhinos - Along with zebras, giraffes, wildebeests and many other species.
Maasai Mara offers stunning landscapes of open savannahs, acacia trees, and riverine forests. As the sun rises the golden light creates picturesque view ideal for photography.
Head over for lunch. Later on, you'll get to see the border between Kenya and Tanzania as you take pictures freely. In this park, you will get a chance to see the Big Five thus the lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos, and rhinos. After the long adventurous drive, you will head back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Finally, you have come to the end of your tour. We hope that we gave you more than you expected from the special five, a boat ride, to the big five, and a witness of the great wildebeest migration. You will wake up early and have your last breakfast at the lodge then check out. On your way, you will have a stopover at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint take photos of the amazing historical escarpment then continue with your journey back to Nairobi.
You will be dropped off.
Includes / Excludes
Includes
- . Park fees
- . Transport
- . Accommodation
- . Meals on full board
- . Activities as mentioned in day to day section
- . Maasai village
- . Boat ride
- . Game drives
- . Tour driver
Excludes
- . Tips
- . Any other not mentioned