Wildlife Safari in Kenya

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi

  Welcome to Kenya, the heaven of wildlife and wildlife lovers!

  When your flight lands at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, your driver guide is ready to welcome you and take you to your hotel in Nairobi. The remaining time of the day is yours for relaxation. In the evening, be transferred to have a unique dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant that is famous for a vast selection of succulent meats.

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  • Nairobi

• Day 2: Nairobi - Samburu, Crossing the Central Highland

  After an early breakfast at the hotel, you will proceed to the semi-arid Samburu National Reserve, about 6.5 hours to Nairobi by car. On the way, you will pass through the central highland rich in plantations for pineapple, coffee, and tea.

  After arrival, have lunch and a short break at the lodge. Later in the afternoon, take a brief safari in the reserve.

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  • Samburu National Reserve

• Day 3: Samburu, Game Drives in Search of the Special Five

  The National Reserve of Samburu is famous as the only place to the Special Five including the Grevy Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Somali Ostrich, Gerenuk Antelope, and the Beisa Oryx. Today, you will have game drives in the morning and the afternoon separately in search of the Special Five and their followers.

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  • Samburu National Reserve

• Day 4: Samburu, Safari and Visit to a Samburu Village

  Have a morning safari again to spot more animals and the scenic surroundings. In the afternoon, have a guided tour to a Samburu tribe village for a glance at local life. Like other nomadic pastoralists, the Samburu people live by water and grass. Though very similar to the Maasai, the Samburu are easily identified by their colorful beaded necklaces.

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  • Samburu National Reserve

• Day 5: Samburu - Aberdare, Observe Animals from the Ark Lodge

  This morning, a 4-hour drive will take you to Aberdare National Park. The Ark Lodge in Aberdare National Park offers a superb location to observe some awesome wildlife, such as forest elephants, spotted hyenas, cape buffalo, leopard, bushbuck, and bongos, directly from the terraces. You will have chances to see them congregate at the waterhole for a drink or salt lick. At night, when special animals come to the waterhole, the night guard will buzz your room to remind you to see them.

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  • Aberdare National Park

• Day 6: Aberdare - Lake Nakuru, Leisure Morning

  Have a leisure morning in Aberdare to see more animals from the Ark Lodge. From viewing decks, you may take some nice pictures of animals on the salt lick or hear their sounds closely and safely.

  In the afternoon, drive about three hours to Lake Nakuru for an overnight stay.

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  • Lake Nakuru National Park

• Day 7: Lake Nakuru - Maasai Mara, Spots Flamingos and Rhinos

  Lake Nakuru National Park hosting millions of flamingos and over 400 other bird species is an important stop on the African-Eurasian Migratory Flyway. Besides the variety of birds, there are also remarkable chances to see rhinos and Rothschild giraffes here.

  Have a game drive this morning to spot flamingos, rhinos, as well as other birds and animals. Afterwards, drive about five hours to Maasai Mara.

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  • Maasai Mara National Park

• Day 8: Maasai Mara, Game Viewing Drives to Spot the Big Five

  Full day in the Maasai Mara National Reserve with morning and late afternoon game viewing drives to explore the flourishing wildlife species that abound in this reserve. It is the best place to search for the Big Five, including lion, leopard, rhinoceros (rare), elephants, and Cape buffalo.

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  • Maasai Mara National Park

• Day 9: Maasai Mara, Game Viewing Drives

  Another full day to explore different parts for more chances to spot more animals. Extending to the neighboring Serengeti Reserve in Tanzania, it's also the best place to see the Great Migration taking place yearly between July and August.

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  • Maasai Mara National Park

• Day 10: Maasai Mara - Nairobi, Departure

  After breakfast at the lodge, embark on the return drive for around 6 hours back to Nairobi airport for your flight back home. Usually, you need to arrive at the airport at least 3 hours before the flight departure.

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