7 Day Kenya Safari Ol Pejeta Nakuru & Masai Mara

Day 1: Nairobi – Ol Pejeta Conservancy/ Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary
Day 2: Ol Pejeta Conservancy/ Sweetwaters Game Reserve
Day 3: Ol Pejeta/ Sweetwaters – Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 4: Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve
Day 6: Explore Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 7: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Drive to Nairobi

Day 1: Nairobi – Ol Pejeta Conservancy

After breakfast, you are collected from the hotel in Nairobi and driven north towards Mount Kenya. The whole afternoon is spent visiting rescued chimpanzees at Ol Pejeta/ Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary. Set inside the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters gives rescued chimps a second chance at a normal life. Sweetwaters is Kenya’s only sanctuary for the rehabilitation of chimpanzees.

Numbering nearly 40 animals, Sweetwaters provides an environment as close to their natural habitat as possible. The chimps are split into two groups separated by the Ewaso Nyiro River.

You and your family will have the opportunity to learn all about our closest relatives and other African wildlife! The Conservancy is also a dedicated black rhino breeding area, making it an unforgettable stopover.

Overnight Accommodation: Sweetwaters Tented Camp, Porini Camp, or Ol Pejeta Lodge
Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Explore Ol Pejeta Conservancy/ Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary

Today, we get a closer look at the conservancy during two extensive game runs. On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals, plus predators—cheetahs and black-maned lions—hiding amidst acacia trees.

The combination of amazing wildlife and stunning views across the open plains of Ol Pejeta guarantees an unforgettable safari experience. Ol Pejeta Conservancy boasts an astounding variety of animals, including the rare, endangered black rhino, Somali Ostrich, Grevy’s Zebra, Beisa Oryx, and Jackson’s Hartebeest.

Optional activities (own cost): Night game drive, guided bird walks, lion tracking (morning only), board games and library, camel rides, tree planting, and watercolor painting

Overnight Accommodation: Sweetwaters Tented Camp, Porini Camp, or Ol Pejeta Lodge
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3: Ol Pejeta/ Sweetwaters  – Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park

This morning, we leave Sweetwaters after breakfast and head for Lake Nakuru National Park. We arrive at a camp/ lodge in good time for lunch and, after a refreshing stop, head out for an afternoon game drive.

Lake Nakuru, a soda lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, is rich in bird life and home to over 400 different species. Its claim to fame, however, is its large flocks of flamingos.

The sight of millions of flamingoes making the lake appear ringed in pink is spectacular. In addition to its abundant bird life, it is an important haven for the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe and both black and white rhinos.

The game in Nakuru is plentiful. On a single drive, you are likely to see impala, defassa waterbuck, white rhino, and big herds of buffalo on the open grasslands. A glimpse of a twitching ear revealed a pride of lions lying in the shade of a small tree.

Overnight Accommodation: Lake Nakuru National Park or Lake Nakuru Sarova Lion Hill Lodge

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 4: Lake Nakuru  – Drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve

Enjoy an early breakfast, check out of the hotel, and proceed on a game drive en route to the Maasai Mara. A pleasant drive across the dramatic Great Rift Valley brings you to Narok Township, a Maasai business center. After a short stopover, continue to the Masai Mara Game Reserve.

This enormous Reserve, which is actually part of the vast Serengeti plains, is famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest migration and is home to the Big Five -Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Cape Buffalo, and Leopard.

A ‘Spice game drive will be conducted after lunch, then proceed to the camp or lodge for an enjoyable dinner.

Overnight Accommodation: Siana Springs Tented Camp, Kichwa Tembo, or Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 5 & 6: Explore Maasai Mara Game Reserve

We rise with the sun in the great African wilderness of the Masai Mara. We set off on an early morning game drive before returning to camp for breakfast. The cool morning is perfect for seeing the wild game at their most active before the heat of the day sets in.

We return to the base camp, where you can relax and soak up the African ambiance at your leisure. After lunch, we embark on a two-hour nature walk with a local Maasai guide. The Maasai have lived on these plains for centuries, and your guide will share his experience and expertise with you.

Learn about the flora and fauna of the region and how the Maasai people use the plants.  Your guide will teach you the secrets of the African savannah, such as how to find medicine in the bush and track wildlife and birds.

The famous Masai Mara Game Reserve is Kenya’s most popular and most visited game sanctuary. It was used as the location of the well-known film ‘Out of Africa’ because of its spectacular scenery and outstanding natural beauty. Mara is home to a wide variety of plains wildlife, from wildebeest and zebras to lions, cheetahs, and hyenas.

From July to August, the park hosts one of nature’s truly great events. Millions of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle migrate from the Serengeti, across the Tanzania border, and the Mara River to reach the sweet grass plains of the Maasai Mara National Park.

It is awash with high drama. Crocodiles lurk in the river, and lions and other predators lie in ambush in the long grass. In addition to the unforgettable game experience, about 452 bird species have been recorded in the park.

Overnight Accommodation: Siana Springs Tented Camp, Kichwa Tembo or Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 7: Masai Mara Game Reserve – Drive to Nairobi

An early morning ‘Spice’ game drive is planned before returning to your camp/lodge for a proper sit-down English breakfast. After breakfast, we drive to Nairobi and check into our hotel for a day room, with the rest of the day at leisure for last-minute shopping and sightseeing.

In the evening, you will be escorted to the Airport for flight check-in and board the plane that takes you home with a smile and a lifetime of memories.

Meal Plan {Breakfast}