7 Days Samburu / Mt Kenya / Lk Nakuru / Maasai Mara

Daily departures, subject to a minimum of 2 persons booking.

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi/Samburu
Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through central Kenya and north across the equator to Samburu National Reserve arriving at Samburu Serena Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Lodge.
Approx Transit time: 6 hrs
Meal plan: {L, D}

Day 2: Samburu
Full day in Samburu, with an early morning and late afternoon game drive. Samburu is a beautiful and game-abundant park, home to rarely found species such as the Beisa Oryx, Grevy’s zebra, blue-necked Somali ostrich, and reticulated giraffe. Optional activities include a visit to a local Samburu village, camel riding, and guided nature and bird walks. All meals and overnight at Samburu Lodge.
Meal plan: {B, L, D}

Day 3: Mountain Lodge
Depart Samburu after breakfast and drive to the lower slopes of Mt. Kenya arriving at Serena Mountain Lodge (Tree Hotel) in time for lunch. Relax the afternoon away as you watch the game from the balcony with an optional guided nature walk. Overnight floodlit game viewing – Mountain Lodge rightfully boasts of having the highest record of animal visits and sightings in the area. Dinner and overnight.
Approx Transit time: 3½ hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}

Day 4: Lake Nakuru
Depart Mountain Lodge in the morning and drive to the floor of the Rift Valley – to Lake Nakuru National Park making a brief stop at Nyahururu Thomson Falls. Arrive at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive.
Besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approx 400 other species of birds visiting the lake. Also, many species of game can be found in the park including the introduced Rothschild’s giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon, and many species of plains game.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Approx Transit time: 3 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}

Day 5: Lake Nakuru/Maasai Mara
Depart Lake Nakuru after breakfast and drive further along the floor of the Rift Valley to Maasai Mara Game Reserve arriving at Mara Serena Lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Approx Transit time: 6 hrs
Meal plan: {B, L, D}

Day 6: Maasai Mara
Spend the day in Maasai Mara, Kenya’s most popular sanctuary where you will have the best opportunity to spot the Big Five – lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant.
Game drives are flexible, with the option of going out with picnic lunch boxes to spend an entire day in the park, or you can choose to have early morning and late afternoon game drives. You will also have the option of visiting a local Maasai village (US$20 per person).
All meals and overnight at Mara Serena Lodge.
Meal plan: {B, L, D}

Day 7: Maasai Mara/Nairobi
Another early morning game drive in Maasai Mara, then depart after breakfast and drive back to Nairobi arriving approx 13:00hrs. Drop at your hotel or transfer to the airport for onward flight home.
End of services.
Approx Transit time: 5½ hrs
Meal plan: {B}