7 DAYS SAMBURU OL PEJETA NAKURU MARA ADVENTURE

7 DAYS SAMBURU OL PEJETA NAKURU MARA ADVENTURE 

Embark on a wild 7 days adventure through the magical wildlife sanctuaries of Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Nakuru, and Masai Mara in Kenya. Encounter the fabulous five animals in Samburu, marvel at the diverse wildlife in Ol Pejeta, explore the bird watcher’s paradise at Lake Nakuru, and have a blast with thrilling days at the iconic Masai Mara. Our top-rated driver guides will chauffeur you around in style in our customized safari 4×4 vehicles – get ready for a safari experience like no other!

HIGHLIGHTS

• High chance of seeing all the big five
• Visit Ol pejeta where you can view the only two remaining northern white rhino in the world and also the only place in Kenya chimpanzees are found.
• View wildlife found only on the Nothern Hemisphere, above the equator line in Kenya. Also known as the special 5, they are Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, Beisa Oryx, Gerenuk, and Somali Ostrich .
• Private safari with your safari vehicle and personal driver guide.
• Visits the renowned Masai Mara
• Luxury accommodation facilities
• Private safari with own safari vehicle and driver guide

Brief Safari itinerary

Day 1. Depart early in the morning to Samburu national reserve where you will have a late afternoon                       game drives.

Day 2. Morning and afternoon game drives in Samburu national reserve.

Day 3. Drive to Ol pejeta Conservancy  where you will afternoon game drives.

Day 4. Drive to Lake Nakuru where you will have after noon game drives

Day 5. Drive to Masai Mara where you will have afternoon game drives.

Day 6. Full day game drive in Masai Mara with packed lunch. A balloon can be planned for this day.

Day 7. Departure

7 DAYS SAMBURU OL PEJETA NAKURU MARA ADVENTURE ITINERARY

DAY 1 NAIROBI TO SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

You will start your safari in Nairobi and take a scenic drive to Samburu National Park, passing through lush tea, coffee and sisal plantations. Don’t forget to stop and admire the majestic Mount Kenya with its snow-capped peaks!
When you arrive at Samburu National Reserve, get ready for an unforgettable experience. It is home to some of the most unique wildlife found anywhere on Earth! Plus, thanks to the Ewaso Nyiro River running nearby, you’ll find plenty of shady trees and water sources that attract these amazing animals.
You will be crossing into the Northern Hemisphere as you enter Samburu. This is sure to be a memorable moment too! After lunch, you’ll set off on your afternoon game drives inside this pristine wonderland. When evening arrives, you’ll return back to the lodge for dinner and a good night’s rest.

• Overnight at Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
• Meal plan: lunch and dinner

DAY 2: SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

After breakfast, you’ll be ready to explore all the wonders of Samburu National Reserve, a rugged and striking landscape fed by the gorgeous Ewaso Nyiro River. This special area north of the equator is home to some unique wildlife like oryx, gerenuk, Somali ostrich, Gravy’s zebra and reticulated giraffe. Make sure to bring out your inner nature photographer!
You will take a break for lunch and a little rest once the sun’s cooled off before heading back out again for more game drives. Once evening approaches, you’ll return to cozy up at your lodge with dinner and sweet dreams until the morning comes around again.

•  Overnight at Sarova Shaba Game Camp
•   Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

DAY 3: Ol PEJETA CONSERVANCY

After breakfast depart Samburu and drive to Ol Pejeta conservancy. On the way you can stop at the equator marker.  You will arrive in time for lunch. After short rest you will proceed for a late afternoon game drive. Serena Sweetwaters tented camp is located in a prime location in Ol Pejeta conservancy. The conservancy is one of the few places where you can have night game drives at an extra cost. Other optional activities include lion tracking, camel ride, bush lunch/dinner etc. Interaction with the only two remaining northern white rhinos needs to be arranged in advance.

• Accommodation at Serena Sweetwater’s Tented Camp.
• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4: LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK

Depart Ol pejeta after breakfast and head to Lake Nakuru national park. On arrival at lake Nakuru national park, you will enter and have en route game drive as you head to you lodge located inside the park. Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. After a short period of relaxation you continue with game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park. The park is famous for the flocks of the greater and lesser Flamingo that gather around the lake numbering around 2 million, which turns the lake pink. This has given the lake a nickname; the pink lake. The endangered rhino and Rothschild giraffe are found in the park. Other animals found in the park include African buffalos, zebras, impalas, olive baboons, vervet monkeys, waterbucks, hyenas, jackals, hippopotamus among many others.

Back to the lodge in the evening.

• Accommodation at Sarova Lionhill game lodge
• Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

DAY 5: MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

You will leave Lake Nakuru in the morning after early breakfast and drive to Masai Mara National Reserve. You will arrive in time for lunch. After lunch and a brief rest, you will embark on your afternoon game drive feasting your eyes on the marvels that Masai Mara has to offer. All members of the big 5 are found in this reserve. Other animals seen here include cheetah, serval, hyena, bat-eared foxes, black-backed and side-striped jackals, hippo, crocodile, baboons, warthog, topi, eland among others. Different bird species are also found. They include eagles, vultures, ostriches, storks, little grebe, pelicans, cormorants & darter. In the evening you will retire to your lodge, have dinner and fall asleep to the sounds of the African bush.

• Accommodation at Mara Serena Safari lodge
• Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

DAY 6: MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

After breakfast, you’ll leave the lodge carrying packed lunches and embark on a full-day game viewing in Africa’s finest park. A balloon safari can be arranged on this day early in the morning. You will drive to various places in the expansive Masai Mara National Reserve. In the late afternoon, you will have the option of visiting a Masai cultural village as you head back to the lodge in the evening.

• Accommodation at Mara Serena Safari lodge
• Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

DAY 7: NAIROBI

After breakfast you will depart the lodge and drive leisurely towards Nairobi. On arrival you will be taken to the famous carnivore for a complimentary lunch. You will later be dropped at your city hotel or the airport according to your departure timings.

COST INCLUDES

• Full board accommodation on safari
• Meals as stipulated within the itinerary
• 4×4 safari landcruiser
• All park entry fees.
• Scheduled game drives
• Vehicle park entry fees
• Service of a tour guide
• Bottles of water during the safari
• Government Taxes
• Emergency medical evacuation cover

COSTS EXCLUDED

• Tips and gratitude
• International airfares
• Visas
• Soft drinks and local beers
• Maasai village visit@ $30 per person
• Hot air balloon@ $450 per person

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