Ultimate 11- Day Kenya Safari

Day 1 Nairobi-Samburu National Reserve (Approx. 6 hrs.)

 Your driver guide will pick you up from your hotel in the Nairobi area, Nairobi Airport or your accommodation in the Nairobi area in the early morning hours.

Safari will be on a private 4 x 4 jeep through the central highlands of Kenya to observe coffee, tea, sisal and pineapple plantations.

Arrive at Samburu early enough for lunch & afternoon relaxation. Thereafter, head out for an evening game viewing.

Accommodation Samburu.

Day 2 Samburu National Reserve

Let’s get up early to make the most of this beautiful day and enjoy sounds on our first morning safari adventure.

In addition to large-scale games, there are also some unique species in the park, referred as the Samburu 5 such as Grevy’s zebra, Gerenuk, Maasai Ostrich, Beisa Oryx and Reticulated giraffe.

We will travel along the Evaso Ngiro River, which is the source of life in this arid park and the best place to watch wild animals.

Surprisingly, in this arid reserve, you will find a variety of birds in the forest and riverside vegetation. Look for kingfishers, guinea fowls, egrets, hawks and hawks.

 We can also look at the local Samburu tribe and their villages.

Accommodation Samburu.

 Day 3 Samburu National Reserve-Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Approx. 3 Hrs)

After breakfast, we will have an enroute game viewing through Samburu, and then head to the scenic areas of Mount Kenya and Laikipia. Arrive in olpajeta in time for lunch .

Evening game drive, the diversity of Ol Pejeta is amazing: there are many carnivores, the famous Big Five. There is also a special rhino sanctuary, which protects more than one hundred endangered species.

Accommodation: Olpajeta

 

Day 4 Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Second day in ol pajeta, head out for a full day in the conservancy. Here you can also find the Sweetwater's Chimpanzee Sanctuary, which is the only place in Kenya where you can appreciate the antics of these smart and playful animals.

Accomodation: Ol pajeta

 

Day 5 Ol Pajeta conservancy- Lk Nakuru National Park (Approx. 5 hrs. drive)

 

Depart after breakfast for another scenic safari heading to the amazing views of the great rift valley which was as a result of the tectonic movements on the earth’s crust.

You will have a stopover at the Chania falls before proceeding on the safari through Subukia rift valley view points and arrive at lake Nakuru at the floor of the rift valley in time for lunch.

Indulge in an evening game drive around the lake with plenty of bird life and wild life to be seen

Accommodation Nakuru

 

Day 6 Lk Nakuru national park- Maasai mara national reserve (Approx. 5 hrs)

After seeing and experiencing a lot over the past days, it is time to turn our attention to the jewels in the Masai Mara, the crown jewel of Kenya’s wildlife parks.

 Depart after breakfast arriving at the park for lunch there after an evening game drive. This is the first of many here. The reserve reflects the outstanding ecosystems known to support some of the most concentrated wildlife. Track the Big Five and over 90 species of mammals that inhabits this vast plain.

Accommodation Mara

 

Day 7 Full day Masaai Mara

Today we will traverse the savannahs, hills, and rivers, searching for all the big game. The Masai Mara is famous for its many sightings of lion, cheetah, hyena and other predators.

 We’ll also see if we can spot topi, eland, and birds like stork, kingfisher, and hornbills in this fertile ecosystem.

If you’re seeing great processions of wildebeests and zebra marching through the reserve, you’re most likely here during the migrating season – July through October. That’s when vast herds invade the park, crossing the Mara River in a never-ending search for sustenance.

You will have picnic on the vast savanna,  head to the river and look for hippos and crocodiles plying the muddy waters.

For an up-close cultural encounter, we offer an optional visit to the local Maasai tribespeople in their nearby village. You’ll be able to learn about their lifestyle and perhaps purchase some colorful beaded souvenirs.

For a truly unforgettable experience take advantage of our optional pre-dawn balloon safari over the park. You’ll get an eagle’s eye view of the park coming to life as the animals below awake to a fresh, new day. We will be more than happy to make arrangement upon request

Accommodation Mara

 

Day 8 Maasai Mara National Reserve -Lake Naivasha (Approx. 4 hrs)

Arrive at Lake Naivasha  early for lunch & a short relaxation.

It’s a great afternoon to sail across the lake. Watch the hippopotamus sun bathing and observe the gliding and sliding birds.

 You can combine the boat ride and enjoy a short guided walking safari going to Crescent Island Game Sanctuary. This little park is full of more grazing game animals.

Accommodation: Naivasha

 

Day 9 Lake Naivasha- Amboseli N.Park (Approx. 5 hrs)

This is a relaxing drive through African savannah country, with local homesteads punctuating the vast plain. Watch for Maasai herdsmen, draped in their colorful wraps as they tend to their flocks.

You should arrive in Amboseli National Park in time for lunch then have a leisurely evening game drive.  Park is home to an abundance of birds, including pelicans, kingfishers, egrets and herons. It is located near a swamp or lake in the park. 

Accommodation: Amboseli

 

Day 10 Amboseli National Park

After breakfast proceed for another full day game drive through the park. One of Amboseli’s advantages is its open terrain and sparse foliage. This makes it easier to locate the game.

We will focus on lions and the almost ubiquitous elephant parade in the park. Seeing magnificent elephants lined up in front of Mount Kilimanjaro is a special treat in this reserve.

Then have lunch Picnic lunch at the observation point, then head back for relaxation. This day is yours,.

Accommodation: Amboseli

 

Day 11 Return to Nairobi (Approx. 4 hrs. drive)

Enjoy your final breakfast in Amboseli National Park while looking at the beautiful scenery of Kilimanjaro. After that, you depart for Nairobi arriving in good time for airport drop off for afternoon flight or drop off at one of the airport hotels for easier access on night flights.

 

This will mark the end of your Kenyan 11days/10 nights Safari. Connect to us to make a fulfilling itinerally  with prices depending on your type of accommodations.

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