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6 Days Safari Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara
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6 days / 5 nights
Group Size
1-10 travelers
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A 6-day safari including Samburu, Lake Nakuru, and Masai Mara offers a diverse experience of Kenya's wildlife, from the unique landscapes of Samburu to the renowned wildlife-filled Masai Mara. Here's a suggested itinerary for your safari:
Day 1: Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve
- Morning: Depart from Nairobi early (around 7:00 AM) for Samburu. The drive takes about 5-6 hours.
- Afternoon: Arrive in Samburu and check into your accommodation (e.g., Samburu Intrepids, Sarova Shaba Lodge, or a budget-friendly option like Samburu Sopa Lodge).
- Late Afternoon: Head out for your first game drive in Samburu National Reserve. This area is home to unique species such as Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, and the gerenuk antelope.
- Evening: Return to your lodge for dinner and relax.
- Overnight: Stay at your lodge or camp in Samburu.
- Morning: After an early breakfast, embark on a morning game drive. You’ll have the chance to see the "Samburu Five" (Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, gerenuk, Beisa oryx, and reticulated giraffe) as well as other wildlife like lions, elephants, and buffaloes.
- Midday: Enjoy lunch at your lodge or camp.
- Afternoon: After lunch, you can enjoy a second game drive or relax at the lodge.
- Evening: You can go for an evening game drive or relax by the pool, depending on your lodge.
- Overnight: Stay in Samburu.
- Morning: After breakfast, depart from Samburu and head south to Lake Nakuru National Park (about 5-6 hours’ drive).
- Afternoon: Arrive in Lake Nakuru and check into your accommodation (e.g., Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge, Lake Nakuru Lodge, or Flamingo Hill Camp).
- Late Afternoon: Embark on a game drive within Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its stunning flamingo populations and white and black rhinos. Other wildlife you can spot includes lions, giraffes, and buffaloes.
- Evening: Return to the lodge for dinner and rest.
- Overnight: Stay at your lodge near Lake Nakuru.
- Morning: After breakfast, depart for Masai Mara (about 5-6 hours' drive).
- Afternoon: Arrive at Masai Mara and check into your lodge or camp (e.g., Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Governors’ Camp, or Enkewa Camp for a more budget-friendly option).
- Late Afternoon: Head out for your first game drive in the Masai Mara. The Mara is famous for its diverse wildlife, including the "Big Five" (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino).
- Evening: Enjoy a sundowner and dinner at your lodge.
- Overnight: Stay at your lodge or camp in Masai Mara.
- Morning & Afternoon: Enjoy a full day of game drives in Masai Mara. The reserve is vast, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to see lions, elephants, cheetahs, and other wildlife. If you’re visiting during the migration (typically July to October), you might witness the famous wildebeest migration crossing the Mara River.
- Lunch: You can have lunch at your lodge or enjoy a picnic in the park.
- Optional Activity: If interested, you could also book a hot air balloon ride early in the morning for an unforgettable aerial view of the Mara.
- Evening: Return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and more wildlife viewing.
- Overnight: Stay at your lodge or camp in Masai Mara.
- Morning: After an early breakfast, enjoy a final game drive in Masai Mara, perhaps focusing on bird watching or trying to catch a glimpse of any remaining species.
- Late Morning: After your morning game drive, start the drive back to Nairobi (approx. 5-6 hours’ drive).
- Afternoon: Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon, and your safari ends.
- Samburu: Samburu Intrepids, Sarova Shaba Lodge, or Samburu Sopa Lodge.
- Lake Nakuru: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge, Lake Nakuru Lodge, or Flamingo Hill Camp.
- Masai Mara: Mara Serena Safari Lodge, Governors' Camp, Enkewa Camp (budget-friendly), or Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp for something luxurious.
Itinerary
Day 2
Samburu
Full day in Samburu with game drives .Search for the rare liver red reticulated giraffe, Gravy’s Zebra, Beisa Oryx, Blue flanked Somali Ostrich, Vulturine Guinea Fowl, Longneck Gerenuk. See braving lions on the grass, Cheetah, Leopards among plenty of other plains game. (Optional visits to Samburu villages). All meals and overnight at Samburu Serena lodge/Ashnil Samburu or similar.
Day 3
Samburu - Lake Nakuru National Park
Breakfast at the lodge and drive to the shoulders of Mt. Kenya via Thomson Falls arriving Lake Nakuru in time for lunch, afternoon game drive at the Pink lake referred so for it's thousands of pink flamingos and other birdlife-it's a Bird watchers paradise. It has a surprisingly number of animals, all the "big five" except the elephant. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge/Sarova lion Hill/Mbweha Camp.
Day 4
Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara National Reserve
Breakfast at the lodge and drive to the shoulders of Mt. Kenya via Thomson Falls arriving Lake Nakuru in time for lunch, afternoon game drive at the Pink lake referred so for it's thousands of pink flamingos and other birdlife-it's a Bird watchers paradise. It has a surprisingly number of animals, all the "big five" except the elephant. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge/Sarova lion Hill/Mbweha Camp.
Day 5
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Breakfast at lodge and leave with picnic lunches for a full day game drive inside the Park. Search for Wild game black manned lion for which Mara is famous for, cheetah, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, leopard, grants gazelle are quite common, even the rare rhino might come out of the thicket for you, hyenas are plentiful. Extend your drive to the hippo point where schools of hippo submerge on the approach of vehicles only to surface seconds later to shot and gamble their displeasure as the crocodiles sunbathe on the river banks mouths agape. Between meals there is optional visit to the Maasai villages for an insight to their culture if clients so wish. Meals and overnight at Mara Sopa/Keekerok Lodge.
Day 6
Masai Mara - Nairobi
Breakfast at lodge and depart with gamedrive. Check out and drive to Nairobi arriving at around 1400 hours. Transfer to the airport for your flight back.
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