Day 1: Arrival
Meet and greet upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by our representative and transferred to the Panafric Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2 : Nairobi - Samburu National Reserve (320km – Approx. 5-6hrs drive)
After Breakfast, we drive north of Nairobi passing through the Equator and the majestic Mount Kenya en-route to the open savannah of Samburu National Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch at Samburu Sopa Lodge. After lunch, you will have some time to relax before you go for an evening game drive. Come back to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
It is an area where the local people have a rich and colorful heritage. The reserve has a wealth of wildlife which includes leopards, hippos, elephants, lions, Grevy zebras and crocodiles in the Ewaso Nyiro River. Over 365 species of birds have been identified in the reserve.
(All meals and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge)
Day 3 : Samburu National Reserve – Full Day Game Drives
Enjoy a full day at Samburu National Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives with an optional cultural visit to the Samburu Village at US$ 20 per person later in the day.
Samburu is home to a third of Kenya's giraffe species - the rare Reticulated Giraffe (only found in the Northern parks). This is also where you see the blue-legged Somali Ostrich, the long-necked Gerenuk Gazelles, and the straight-horned Beisa Oryx Antelope.
(All meals and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge)
Day 4 : Samburu National Reserve - Ol Pajeta Conservancy (180 km – Approx. 3 hrs drive)
After breakfast, we drive to the Ol Pejeta. The conservancy is located on the equator, between the foothills of the Aberdares and the magnificent snow-capped Mount Kenya. The conservancy boasts excellent game viewing with the largest wildlife to area ratio compared to any other Kenyan National Park. You will get to the ranch in time for a morning game drive and also early lunch at Sweetwaters Tented Camp
A game drive in Ol Pejeta will include a visit to Chimpanzee Sanctuary which provides a haven for orphaned, abandoned and rescued chimpanzees and Rhino Sanctuaries which provides a home to two of the world’s last remaining northern white rhinos, and a sanctuary for over 110 critically endangered black rhinos. Ol Pejeta is home to the “Big Five” and more than a thousand different mammals and bird species roam the wild.
(All meals and overnight at Sweetwaters Tented Camp)
Day 5 : Ol Pajeta Conservancy - Lake Naivasha (230 km – Approx. 4 hrs drive)
Rise early for a game drive and then return for breakfast and check out. Depart for Naivasha, stopping on the way for views of the beautiful Thomson Falls. Arrive in Lake Naivasha just in time for lunch. Enjoy boat rides at Lake Naivasha where you will spot hippos as well as a variety of birds common to this area. Visit Crescent Island which is about 15 minutes by boat away from the shores of Lake Naivasha and is one of the few places where you can enjoy a nature walk alongside wild animals Proceed to your Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Lake Naivasha is one of the freshwater lakes in the Great Rift Valley. The lake has a dense population of hippos and birds. Other attractions include a visit to the Hell’s Gate National Park to explore gorges, climb rocks, view wildlife, and enjoy nature walks; Ol Karia Geothermal Spa which has naturally heated water and is a great recreation spot among many other activities.
(All meals and overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge)
Day 6 : Lake Naivasha - Maasai Mara Game Reserve (240 km – Approx. 4-5hrs drive)
After breakfast, depart Lake Naivasha for the Maasai Mara arriving in time for lunch at Mara Sopa Lodge. Relax in the lodge after lunch till 1600hrs for a late afternoon game drive returning before dusk for dinner and your overnight stay.
The Maasai Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to comprehend – indeed, over 450 species of animals have been recorded here! You will easily spot lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, leopards, many kinds of antelopes and elephants.
It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place: the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna - lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena, and vultures.
(All meals and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge)
Day 7 : Maasai Mara Game Reserve – Full day game drives
Enjoy a full day game viewing with picnic lunch on the Mara River over-looking the Hippo Pools and the savannah.
In addition to the game drive offerings, you can also decide to take an optional hot air balloon ride (an extra US$ 420 per person) or visit a local Maasai village (an extra US$20 per person). Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Maasai warriors are famously known as the proud nomadic tribe whose legendary prowess in battle and single-handed acts of bravery in fights with the wild animals are known across the world. A visit reveals the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience.
(All meals and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge)
Day 8 : Maasai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi (265 km – Approx. 5-6 hrs drive)
After breakfast, you will head for the morning game drive till mid-morning after which you will leave for Nairobi arriving in the afternoon. You will be dropped to the Panafric Hotel for overnight.
Optional Activities
You may opt to have your dinner at the famous Carnivore Restaurant for Game Meat- GBP 25
Day 9 : Drop off at the airport
After breakfast at the hotel, you will get to enjoy some leisure time and do some last-minute shopping. You will then be transferred to the airport for your international departure flight.
This marks the end of the safari full of unforgettable memories.
