7 DAYS SAMBURU, MOUNT KENYA, LAKE NAKURU & MASAI MARA SAFARI
7 Days Samburu, Mount Kenya, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari: This 7 days safari is such a stunning and fascinating wildlife viewing safari to the most visited destinations in Southern, Central and Northern part of Kenya starting and ending in Nairobi though it can end in Mombasa depending on clients wish. Combining all these destinations on a Kenya safari is such a rewarding experience that enables one to have an everlasting experience of wildlife safari in Kenya.
Note: Accommodation before and after the safari can be arranged upon request.
Highlights of 7 days Samburu, Mount Kenya, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari
- Day 1: Transfer from Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve
- Day 2: Full day in Samburu National Reserve
- Day 3: Transfer to Mount Kenya
- Day 4: Transfer to Lake Nakuru national park
- Day 5: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 6: Full day in Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 7: Transfer to Nairobi
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Transfer from Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve
Lake Nakuru national park to Samburu National Reserve: On the very 1st day of your 7 days Samburu, Mount Kenya, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari, you will be met by our company representative in Kenya who will introduce himself to you and brief you about this 6 days Kenya adventure as you set off on your journey to Samburu National Reserve where you will arrive at lunch time. Have your meal, relax abit and embark on an afternoon game drive in this stunning Reserve in the Northern part of Kenya. You will later on return to your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep at Samburu Sopa lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Driving time: 6-7 hours
Day 2: Full day in Samburu National Reserve
Full day excursion in Samburu National Reserve: Arise and shine in this stunning reserve in Northern part of Kenya. Well on day 2 of 7 days Samburu, Mount Kenya, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari, you will have breakfast served at your lodge after which you will meet your Kenya safari driver/ guide for a full day game drive in this beautiful Reserve spotting plenty of wildlife including the Big 5 game with exception of the Rhinos. Amongst the animals to look out for in Samburu Reserve include Oryx, Zebras, Elephants, Buffaloes, Lions, Cheetahs, Gerenuk, Leopards and many more. After spending an entire day over here you will retire to your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep as above.
Note: There is an optional activity of visiting the Samburu homesteads for a cultural tour/ experience.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Mount Kenya
Samburu to Mount Kenya: After breakfast on day 3 of 7 days Samburu, Mount Kenya, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari, you will meet your driver/ guide for a transfer from Samburu to the slopes of Mount Kenya in the central part of Kenya where you will arrive in time for lunch. Have lunch and lunch you may choose to spend your afternoon at leisure or have an optional guided walk. There is a lot of wildlife sighting while at the balcony of your lodge. Dinner and overnight at Mountain lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Driving distance: 4 hours
Day 4: Transfer to Lake Nakuru national park
Mount Kenya to Lake Nakuru national park: You will have breakfast at your lodge on day 4 of 7 days Samburu, Mount Kenya, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari, then check out of the lodge as you continue your journey to Lake Nakuru national park across the rift valley escarpment as you enjoy the beautiful scenery around you since this park is known as the haven of wildlife. Lake Nakuru National park is such stunning destinations in Kenya that thrill in the Great Rift Valley region of Kenya where you will experience fascinating wildlife viewing safari in Lake Nakuru national park Kenya with plenty of tourist attractions ranging from flora species, fauna species and the water bodies among others. Lake Nakuru national park is situated in the north of Nairobi city, the capital city of Kenya. Upon park arrival, you will have be welcomed on an en-route game drive during which you will see wildlife species such as giraffes, rhinos, gazelles, buffalos, antelopes, reedbucks, elands, impalas among others as you head to your lodge for lunch.
Game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park: After lunch, you will have another game drive in Lake Nakuru national park and you will visit the flamingo filled Lake Nakuru which is a good birding spot to see flocks of flamingos along the lake shores as well as other bird species and wildlife species grazing in the nearby plains. You will be driven back to your lodge after your evening game drive to have your dinner and overnight at Nakuru Sopa Lodge/ Lake Nakuru flamingo lodge/ Sentrim Elementaita camp.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Driving distance: 3 hours
Day 5: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara national Reserve: On day 5 of 7 days Samburu, Mount Kenya, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari, after enjoying breakfast at your lodge, you will be picked up by your guide from the lodge and set off on your 6 hours’ drive from Lake Nakuru national park to Masai Mara National Reserve. Masai Mara national reserve is a very rewarding Kenya safari destination famous for habiting a variety of wildlife and experiencing the exceptional great wildebeest migration. Masai Mara national reserve is a very scenic Kenya safari destination with endless plains dotted with short savannah plains offering easy views of animals living in the reserve, animals found and spotted in Masai Mara national reserve include lions, cheetahs, leopards, cape buffaloes, rhinos, wildebeests, hartebeests and many more. Proceed with your journey to Masai Mara National Reserve where you will arrive in late afternoon for lodge check in, have lunch and embark on an afternoon game drive till the sun goes down. Look out for wildlife species such as Wildebeests, Zebras, Elands, buffalos, antelopes, waterbucks, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards and buffalos and many more as they graze and roam around the savannah plains. You will head to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: Full day excursion in Masai Mara National Reserve
Full day adventure in Masa Mara National Reserve: On day 6 of 7 days Samburu, Mount Kenya, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari, breakfast will be served at your lodge as you prepare to go for your morning game drive in Masai Mara national reserve. During your game drive, you will see a variety of wildlife species such as the predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs as well as other wildlife species like elephants, buffalos, hartebeest, zebras, antelopes as well as wildebeest which are among the spectacular sights at this destination especially during the time of the wildebeest migration as large numbers of wildebeest move around the savannah plains in search of greener pastures.
Afternoon Evening game drive: Lunch will be served at your lodge after your morning game drive and this will be followed with another game drive later in the evening to explore more of the wilderness of Masai Mara national reserve which is also known for sightings of the big five which includes elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, and rhinos. You will return to your lodge where your dinner will be served and you will spend the night in the comfort of your lodge as above.
Note: There is an optional hot air balloon safari in Masai Mara
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7: Game drive and transfer to Nairobi
Game drive and transfer to Nairobi: After breakfast on day 7 which is yet the last day of your 7 days Samburu, Mount Kenya, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari, enjoy your breakfast then check out of the lodge and meet your safari driver to set off on a journey from Masai Mara national reserve to Nairobi. Expect to arrive in time for lunch. Enjoy your lunch and be dropped off at your final destination be it hotel or airport.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
Driving time: About 5- 6 hours
END OF 7 DAYS SAMBURU, MOUNT KENYA, LAKE NAKURU & MASAI MARA SAFARI
Safari inclusions
- Park entrance fees
- A 4×4 safari vehicle for ground transportation
- All meals and accommodations as per itinerary
- All mentioned safari activities except for optional
- An English safari driver / guide
- Pick up and drop off
Safari exclusions
- International travel Visa and flight air ticket
- Domestic flights if any
- Additional accommodations before and after the safari
- Tips and gratuity
- Laundry fees
- Optional activities
- Items of personal nature
- International and local airfares
- Entry visas
- Life insurance while on safari
