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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 100 travelers
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Overview
This curated 6-day Kenyan loop offers the ultimate wildlife contrast, seamlessly blending Samburu’s rare "Special Five" desert species with the world-famous, predator-dense savannahs of the Maasai Mara. By including a mid-trip stop at Lake Naivasha, you break up the drive perfectly with a refreshing boat cruise and a rare walking safari to stand foot mere feet from wild giraffes. This efficient, action-packed itinerary guarantees sightings of the iconic Big Five, massive hippo pods, and unparalleled big cat encounters, making it the absolute best way to experience Kenya's diverse ecosystems in less than a week.
What's included
Bottle of drinking water
Accomodation as per the itinerary or similar
Lunch
Dinner
Transport in a landcruiser with pop up roof
Breakfast
Professional driver guide
All Park Entry Fees
Tip
Alcohol and drinks
What to expect
Day 1: Nairobi to Samburu Game reserve
Samburu National Reserve
8h · Admission ticket included
You will depart Nairobi early in the morning and drive north past Mount Kenya, arriving at Samburu National Reserve in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. As you explore the arid landscape, you will immediately begin searching for Samburu’s unique wildlife, including the rare Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, and desert-adapted elephants cooling off along the Ewaso Ng'iro River
Day 2: Samburu game reserve full day game drive
Samburu National Reserve
8h · Admission ticket included
This day is dedicated to morning and afternoon game drives to check off the remainder of the "Samburu Special Five": the long-necked gerenuk feeding on high bushes, the striking Beisa oryx, and the blue-legged Somali ostrich. Between tracking these unique species, you will scan the rocky outcrops and acacia trees for elusive leopards, prides of lions, and packs of endangered African wild dogs.
Day 3: Samburu National Reserve to Lake Naivasha
Lake Naivasha
6h · Admission ticket included
You will leave Samburu after breakfast and journey into the Great Rift Valley, reaching Lake Naivasha for a hot lunch and an afternoon boat safari. On the water, you will cruise past giant pods of snorting hippos and spot diverse birdlife like African fish eagles, before taking a guided walking safari on Crescent Island to walk safely alongside grazing wildebeests, zebras, and giraffes
Day 4: Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara game reserve
Masai Mara National Reserve
8h · Admission ticket included
After an early breakfast, you will drive across the valley floor to the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, arriving at your lodge for lunch before heading out on your first savannah game drive. This introductory drive offers your first glimpse of the park's dense wildlife concentrations, where you can easily spot massive herds of African buffaloes, elephants, and your first Mara lion prides.
Day 5: Masai Mara full day Game Drive
Masai Mara National Reserve
8h · Admission ticket included
You will spend the entire day exploring the vast plains of the Maasai Mara, packing a picnic lunch to maximize your time tracking the Big Five and apex predators. You will watch for cheetahs scanning the plains from termite mounds, leopards hiding in riverine forests, and—if visiting during the Great Migration months—thousands of wildebeests moving across the plains.
Day 6: Masai Mara to Nairobi
8h · Admission ticket included
After breakfast you will check out and begin the drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon for your onward travel connections.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Our driver guide will come to pick you up at your hotel lobby within Nairobi
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
