9 Days in the Wilderness
A classic safari journey across Kenya’s most celebrated wild landscapes, from the sweeping plains of the Maasai Mara to the rugged beauty of Samburu, the flamingo-fringed shores of Lake Nakuru, and the tranquil waters of Lake Naivasha. This itinerary blends iconic wildlife encounters with striking scenery and moments of calm in the heart of nature.
General Information
Inclusions
- – Accommodation on a shared or private basis at selected hotels
- Lodges
- Or camps
- – Meals as specified in the itinerary (usually breakfast
- Full board in safari lodges)
- – Transport in a safari vehicle
- Tour van
- Or coach with a professional driver-guide
- – Park entry fees for national parks and reserves listed in the program
- – Game drives and sightseeing activities as outlined
- – Bottled drinking water during game drives or long road trips
- – Applicable government taxes and service charges
Exclusions
- – International and domestic flights unless explicitly stated
- – Visa fees and travel insurance
- – Personal expenses such as laundry
- Phone calls
- Minibar items
- And souvenirs
- – Optional activities (e.g. hot air balloon safaris
- Cultural village visits)
- – Tips and gratuities for drivers
- Guides
- And hotel staff
- – Alcoholic and soft drinks unless specified as included
- – Anything not mentioned under “Inclusions” (the legal safety net line)
Daily Breakdown
Nairobi: Arrive in Nairobi. Meet & Greet at the airport and transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.
Samburu National Park: This premier game reserve is located in Northern Kenya on the banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro river. There is a wide variety of animal and bird life seen at Samburu National Reserve. Several large game species common to Kenya's northern plains can be found in abundance here, including the Gerenuk, Grevy's Zebra, Oryx and Reticulated Giraffe. All three big cats, the Lion, Cheetah and African Leopard can also be found here, as well as the Elephant, Cape Buffalo and Hippopotamus. Other mammals frequently seen in the park include Olive Baboon, Warthogs, Grant's Gazelle, Kirk's Dik-Dik, Impala, and Waterbuck. There are over 350 bird species.
Pick up from your hotel by 7:00 AM and drive to Samburu, arriving in time for hot buffet style lunch before proceeding for your rewarding late afternoon/evening game drive.
Lake Nakuru National Park: “A beautiful wildlife haven” surrounded by woody and bushy grassland. Flamingos are a highlight who create a mesmerizing pink spectacle along the lake shores bordered by other residents including the Black & White Rhinos, Lions, Leopards, Hippos and Giraffes.
Arrive Nakuru in time for hot buffet style lunch and post high tea, proceed for your rewarding late afternoon/evening game drive.
Lake Naivasha: Lake Naivasha is at the highest elevation of the Kenyan Rift valley at 6,181 ft in a complex geological combination of volcanic rocks and sedimentary deposits from a larger Pleistocene Era lake.
Arrive in time for rest and post lunch enjoy a boat ride by the lake. Return to the lodge for dinner under the stars.
Lake Naivasha: Relax and wake up by 8:00 AM then enjoy a buffet style breakfast and relax. Post lunch, proceed for a walk with the herbivorous animals before returning to the lodge post sunset.
Masai Mara: Rolling hills, sprawling savannahs, dramatic river crossings – welcome to the Masai mara home to the lions of ‘big cat diary’ temporary residence of the great migration.
Arrive in time for hot buffet style lunch before proceeding for your rewarding sunset game drive in search for the African Leopard, Lion, African Bush Elephant, Africa Buffalo, Hippos, Nile Crocodiles, and others.
Masai Mara: Post breakfast, depart for your full day game drive having carried picnic lunch boxes to be enjoyed in the heart of the park as you search for the big five under the Kenyan skies. Return to the lodge after sunset.
Nairobi: Return to the capital and head to the airport for your international flight back home.