5 Nights/ 6 Days

Day 1:  Arrive JKIA-Nairobi Samburu Game Reserve.

0630hrs; depart with picnic breakfastheaded northwards towards the expansive wilderness of Samburu. Lunch at Trout Treerestaurant in Nanyuki and continue with the onward journey to Samburu.On arrival at 1530hrs, depart for a game drive till dusk.

Samburu Game Reserve is essentially lava plain that features steep sided gullies and rounded hills wherein the 32-kilometre Ewaso Nyiro River provides both the central feature of the landscape and the lifeblood of the ecosystem. The vegetation comprises predominantly acacia woodland interspersed with bush, grass and scrubland, which is broken here and there by small rugged hills whilst the meandering loops of the river area bordered by a narrow gallery of riverine woodland in which acacia and doum palm flourish. This is a dry country ecosystem and is, therefore, prone to large variations in the animal populations as they move in search of water and pasture. And, whilst poaching has completely wiped out the rhino herds, lion are often seen while the burgeoning elephant herds are responsible for the ruination of several sections of riverside forests. The range of rare species also includes reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich and gerenuk whilst the bird life is diverse and prolific and includes marsh

Meals & Overnight (FB): Samburu Lodge https://wildernesslodges.co.ke/samburu/or Elephant Bedroom Camphttps://www.atua-enkop.com/elephant-bedroom-camp

Day 2: Full Day in Samburu Game Reserve.

0700 hrs, breakfast at the lodge after which you will do a morning game drive and return with mid-morning at leisure to enjoy the Lodge facilities and lunch at 1300hrs.At 1530 hrs depart for a game drive to explore the vast plains and view the animals just before nightfall.

Meals & Overnight (FB): Samburu Lodge or Elephant Bedroom Camp

Day 3: Samburu Game Reserve- Ol Pejeta Conservancy

0700hrs take breakfast at the lodge/camp and depart headed south towards Ol Pejeta Conservancy arriving in time for lunch at Sweetwater’s Serena Camp.

1530 hrs depart for a game drive at the conservancy returning at nightfall.

Ol Pejeta is the largest black rhino sanctuary in east Africa, and previously home to two of the world’s last remaining northern white rhino. It is the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees, in a Sanctuary established to rehabilitate animals rescued from the black market. It has some of the highest predator densities in Kenya, and still manages a very successful livestock program.

Sweetwaters Tented Camp: Embrace the awe-inspiring natural beauty of your surroundings, and set the stage for a visit you won’t soon forget. Located within the sprawling Ol Pejeta Conservancy, one of Kenya’s most noteworthy conservancies and home to the ‘Big Five’ (elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard), Sweetwaters Serena Camp offers a holiday experience unlike any other.

Meals &Overnight (FB): Sweetwater’s Serena Camp

https://www.serenahotels.com/serenasweetwaters/en/default.html

Day 4: Ol Pejeta Conservancy-Masai Mara GR

0730 hrs, take breakfast at the camp and head southwest for the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve.

1300 hrs, lunch at the camp. Midafternoon at leisure.

1530 hrs, Afternoon game drive in the Masai Mara Game Reserve. During the game drive, you have a chance to see the Big Five including the Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, and the elusive Leopard.

Maasai Mara Game Reserve covers 700 Square miles of magnificent wilderness. It is the Africa of the imagination; endless reaches of acacia-dotted grasslands studded with hazy hills. It’s the land of African legend: Lion are abundant throughout the park, as are the elephants, giraffes, and a variety of gazelle species and zebra. Cheetah and leopard are also regularly seen and, less commonly, rhino. The annual wildebeest migration, one of nature’s few remaining wildlife spectacles, occurs in the Mara where the big animals and their predators are to be present in abundance. Several species of Bee-Eater, the flying rainbow that heads the list of the Mara’s birds, occur in the reserve. As well as wildlife, the Maasai Mara is also home to many members of the colorful Maasai tribe who June be seen around the borders of the park – Morans (warriors) loping across the plains, young boys herding goats, or elders grouped under a tree discussing matters of the day.

Meals & Overnight (FB): Mara Sarova Camp https://www.sarovahotels.com/maracamp-masai-mara/

Day 5: Full Day in Masai Mara.

07:00hrs; breakfast followed by a full day game drive with picnic lunch box that will take you to the Mara River with a possibility to see the great migration of wildebeests as they cross the river full of hippos and the crocodiles.

1730hrs, return to the lodge or camp after a successful day spotting wildlife and take a well-deserved meal and later overnight at the Camp/Lodge

Meals & Overnight (FB): Mara Sarova Camp

Day 6: Departure.

0700hrs, depart for an early morning game drive in Masai Mara and return for breakfast at the camp followed by departure for Nairobi where you will be transferred to JKIA for your international flight back home later in the day. END OF SERVICE:

PRICE INCLUDES

1. Government taxes and levies where applicable.
2. Park Entrance Fees.
3. Full board accommodation on safari.
4. Services of our professional French/English speaking driver guide.
5. Driver/Guide Allowances and salary.
6. Vehicle / Driver Park Entry Fees.
7. Transport by a Custom made safari van with a pop up roof for easy game viewing.
8. Price includes cost of transport as per the itinerary and game drives.
9. 1 litre Drinking water per person per day while on safari.

PRICE EXCLUDES:

1. All Extras/Items of a personal Nature at the lodges, hotels and Camps i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc. 
2. International flight.
3.  
4. Travel & Luggage Insurance.

1. All Tips to porters and drivers

6. Balloon safari
7. Maasai village visit

Optional Extra Excursion

1. You can also opt to take a balloon safari which will be followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush.

Balloon Safari: You will be picked up very early in the morning from the camp and transferred by a 4×4 vehicle to the launching site at 0500hrs.  Here you will meet your pilot, receive a briefing and watch the inflation of your balloon. It’s a dawn take off, rising as the sun rises and floats in whichever direction the winds of the morning takes you. Your pilot can precisely control the altitude of your balloon: sometimes flying at treetop height, sometimes lower, offering a unique perspective and great photographic opportunities of the wildlife below. At other times he will ascend to 1000ft or more to see the enormity and wonderful panorama of the Maasai Mara.  From time to time the pilot must put more heat into the balloon with the powerful whisper burners. In between these burns, there is silence apart from the natural sounds below. Upon landing, you can observe the complete deflation of the balloon envelope and be ready for a full bush breakfast served with a good sparkling wine.

Cost is $420.00 per person.

1. An optional visit to a Maasai Boma (homestead) in the company of your knowledgeable driver guide will reveal their rich outstanding culture and customs (extra cost).

Cost is $20.00 per person.

1. Out of Africa Breakfast ( Bush Breakfast)

Imagine sitting at a table under the shade of a classic umbrella tree on the Maasai Mara Plains. The table is laid with bone china and king’s silver cutlery. And a sumptuous breakfast follow, all alone in the wild.