7 Days 6 Nights Kenya Safari Samburu Lake Nakuru Masai Mara

This 7-day/6-night Kenya safari begins and ends in Nairobi, and includes a round trip by road through three of Kenya’s iconic and game-rich areas:  Samburu, Nakuru, and the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Transport is by either a private mini-safari van or a 4×4 safari vehicle, a truly epic ‘road trip’ through classic Savannah-and-safari country. The safari begins from Nairobi, driving north across the equator to the rugged landscapes of Samburu National Reserve.

Reaching Samburu, we make our way to Elephant Bedroom Camp, inside Samburu Game Reserve. An intimate tented camp, Elephant Bedroom Camp lies along the Ewaso Nyiro River, the life force of the reserve. Stay in one of 12 tented rooms amid the area’s trees and indigenous bush.

We spend 2 nights on game drives in Samburu National Reserve. We may see large predators and some rare big mammals on our game drive, as well as some of the over 350 bird species found here.

Some of the most remarkable species of the park are the Somali ostriches, long-necked gerenuk antelopes, Grevy’s zebras, and Somali giraffes. Cheetahs, elephants, lions, and buffalo are frequently sighted, along with various antelopes, including striking-looking gemsbok, gazelles, waterbuck, and tiny dikdiks.

Continue to Mbweha Safari Camp, located in the greater Soysambu conservancy (in Congreve Conservancy), which has a large part of Lake Elementaita and borders Lake Nakuru National Park. We take bush walks and day and night game drives in the Congreve Conservancy.

We also explore Lake Nakuru National Park, where we are likely to spot hippos, baboons, rhinos (black and white), and a variety of antelope species. Other wild inhabitants include leopards and lions, giraffes, zebras, and buffalo.

The shallow soda lake attracts a diverse array of bird species, numbering over 400, and, as such, is a birder’s paradise and a Ramsar Wetland Area. When conditions are right, Lake Nakuru is visited by large flamingo flocks – an incredible sight.

Leaving Mbweha Safari Camp and Lake Nakuru National Park behind you, head further south to Kenya’s most spectacular Game Reserve, Masai Mara Game Reserve – one of the most celebrated wildlife reserves on earth. Spend 2 nights at Tipilikwani Mara Camp, set along the peaceful Talek River.

This world-famous reserve is the home to the Big Five of Africa – lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and elephant, so keep your eyes open and your cameras ready. Two of the best-known highlights of the Masai Mara are the Great Migration and the sizeable big cat populations.

During the annual Wildebeest Migration, massive herds, over a million strong, can be seen moving across the plains and splashing through the rivers, attracting unwanted attention from hungry crocodiles, hyenas, lions, and many other predators.

The reserve hosts all of the big cats of Africa, in healthy numbers. Other animals to look out for are foxes, jackals, giraffes, baboons, hippos, zebras, and herds of antelopes – eland, gazelles, hartebeest, impalas, and topi.

We leave the Mara behind and drive back to the city, where you are dropped off at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or at your city hotel, bringing our wildlife adventure to a close.

Day-by-Day Itinerary 

Day 1: Nairobi to Samburu Game Reserve

Drive Time: 5 to 6 hours (approx. 390 km)
0700 Hours — Pick-up from Nairobi hotel or Airport
1230 Hours/ 1300 Hours — Arrive at your Samburu lodge, check in, and enjoy a hot lunch

Day 2: Full Day in Samburu

0630 Hours — Early morning game drive (best time to catch predators actively hunting)
1030 Hours — Return to the lodge for a break, lunch, and time to relax by the pool
1530 Hours to 1800 Hours — Afternoon game drive alongside the Ewaso Ng’iro River

Day 3: Samburu to Lake Nakuru National Park

Drive Time: 5 hours
0800 Hours — Depart Samburu after breakfast and drive south
1300 Hours — Arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park, check into your lodge, and have lunch
1530 Hours to 1800 Hours— Afternoon game drive to spot rhinos, flamingos, and leopards in the acacia forest 

Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara

Drive Time: 5 to 6 hours (often includes an optional brief stopover at Lake Naivasha)
 0800 Hours — Check out and depart Nakuru for the Masai Mara.
1330 Hours — Arrive in the Mara, check in, and eat lunch
1600 Hours to 1830 Hours — Afternoon game drive across the iconic savannah

Day 5: Full Day in Masai Mara 

0630 Hours— Early morning departure for an extended or full-day game drive with a packed picnic lunch
1730 Hours— Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Optional: Take an early-morning hot-air balloon safari (usually departing at 0500 Hours )

Day 6: Second Day in Masai Mara

0630 Hours  to 1030 Hours — Morning game drive to track the Big Five
1230 Hours — Lunch and afternoon relaxation at the lodge
1600 Hours to 1800 Hours— Final evening game drive

Day 7: Masai Mara to Nairobi

Drive Time: 5 to 6 hours
0800 Hours — Check out after breakfast and begin the drive back to Nairobi
1330 Hours/ 1400 Hours — Arrive in Nairobi. You can either be dropped off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) for your departing flight

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Samburu Game Reserve
Day 2: Explore Samburu Game Reserve
Day 3: Samburu – Drive to Congreve Conservancy/ Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 4: Lake Nakuru – Drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 5:  Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 6: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Day 7: Masai Mara – Drive to Nairobi

7 Days 6 Nights Kenya Safari Samburu Lake Nakuru Masai Mara Prices Include

✓ 8 Extensive Game drives
✓ All meals included while on safari
✓ All applicable Game Park entrance fees
✓ Services of a Professional Safari Driver Guide
✓ Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water
✓ Guaranteed departures for 1 or more guests booking this safari
✓ Finest accommodations in Samburu, Lake Nakuru, and the Masai Mara Game Reserve
✓ Round-trip transport from Nairobi to Samburu, Lake Nakuru, and the Masai Mara Game Reserve

Notes

* All game activities included in the price
* All Park/ Reserve fees included in the price
* Flexible departures on any day of the week
* All road transport is in a private vehicle, just for your group
* Optional beach holiday add-ons available (supplements apply)
* Full Board Accommodation in superb quality, well-located lodges/ camps
* Fully escorted by friendly, professional safari driver guides (accredited by Kenya Professional Safari Guide Association)
* Optional extra nights can be added. Any level of accommodation can be chosen, from budget lodges and mid-range camps to luxury hotels
* Tour transport is in a private 6-seater safari minivan with a pop-up roof. At an extra cost, you can choose our 6-seater Toyota Land Cruisers (4×4)

7 Days 6 Nights Kenya Safari Samburu Lake Nakuru Masai Mara Prices Exclude

✗ International Airfare
✗ A visit to a Masai Village
✗ Accommodation in Nairobi
✗ Cost of obtaining a passport and visas
✗ Gratuity for your professional driver-guide
✗ Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
✗ Christmas, New Year, and Easter Supplement
✗ Gratuity for porters/ waiters at hotels, camps, and airports
✗ Membership in the Flying Doctors Society – Emergency air rescue
✗ Optional Hot Air Ballooning (cost per person is 500 US Dollars), Nature walks, etc
✗ Personal expenses such as traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include laundry, emails, faxes, and phone calls, beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, and wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary

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