8 Days Best of Kenya Safari
Duration
Overview
This 8 days safari will offer you the best of Kenya as you will visit 4 of the most popular tourism destinations in Kenya. The safari starts with Aberdare national park a protected area 100km north of Nairobi city and Samburu national reserve which is a game reserve located in the Samburu County and on the banks of Ewaso Ng’iro River in Kenya. Your safari then continues to Lake Nakuru national park famously known for Lake Nakuru which is a soda lake that attracts thousands of flamingos and the safari ends with Maasai Mara game reserve which is Kenya’s most popular tourism destination in Kenya.
Included/Exclude
- Professional English Speaking driver Guide
- Park entrances
- Private Land cruiser 4×4 with popup roof for game viewing
- Full board Accommodation as mentioned in itinerary
- Drinking water in the safari vehicle
- Fuel
- International Flights and entry visa charges
- Optional activities
- Tips and laundry services at the lodge
- Other personal expenses while on safari
Tour Plan
Your safari begins today as your driver guide will pick you up from your preferred hotel or location in Nairobi early in the morning. After introductions you start the journey to Aberdara national park. Aberdare national park is a protected area located 100km north of Nairobi and has a large Eco system that consists of v shaped valleys, streams, rivers, bamboo forests, moorland, rain forests, waterfalls and mountain peaks that are as high as 4000 meters.
On arrival at the park you head to the lodge check in and then go on an afternoon game drive. Wildlife to look out for while on the game drive include Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Cape buffaloes, eastern black rhinoceros, water bucks, bush buck, eland and other animals. After this you return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Journey time: 4 hours
Accommodation: The Ark Game Lodge (Luxury), The Aberdare Country Club (Mid-luxury)
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
You check out of the lodge today after an early breakfast and head out for a short morning game drive in the park for one last encounter of wildlife in Aberdare national park. After the game drive we head to Samburu national reserve. On arrival check into the lodge and go on a late afternoon game drive in the national reserve. Retire to the lodge after the game drive for dinner.
Journey time: 4 hours
Accommodation: Sasaab Samburu (Luxury), Ashnil Samburu Camp (Mid-range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast we head out for a morning game drive in Samburu which offers excellent game viewing and is mainly known for its rare northern plains game species that include the Grey’s zebra, Somali ostrich, Gerenuk and reticulated giraffe. Other wildlife in the reserve include cape buffaloes, lions, cheetah, elephants, African leopard, impalas, waterbucks, hippopotamus, Grant’s gazelles, Kirk’s dik-dik and the recently introduced black rhinoceros.
After the morning drive we head to the lodge for lunch and relax at the lodge. In the late afternoon you will head out for an evening game drive for more wildlife encounters in Samburu national reserve and then end the day with incredible sunset views across the reserve. Return to the lodge for dinner after the evening game drive.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast you will check out of the lodge and we then head out for a morning game drive. After the game drive we depart for Nakuru national park with a stopover for lunch along the way. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and landscape of Kenya along the way.
On arrival check in to the lodge and head out for an evening game drive in Lake Nakuru national park.
Journey time: 5 hours
Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge (Luxury), Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge (Mid-range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast you check out and then head out for a morning game drive. Wildlife to look out for include the Rothschild’s giraffe, lions, cheetahs, leopards, cape buffaloes, hippos, eland, waterbuck, zebras, warthogs, wildebeest, the recently introduced eastern black rhinos and southern white rhinos and on rare occasions the wild dog may be sighted in the park. The park is also home to primates such as black-and-white colubus monkeys, vervet monkeys and olive baboons. Lake Nakuru hosts a variety of bird life and more than 500 species have been recorded including the well-known lesser and greater flamingos, pied kingfishers, African fish eagles, Goliath heron, hamerkop, Verreaux’s eagle, Great white pelican, Greater blue-eared starling etc.
After the game drive we begin the journey to Maasai Mara Game reserve. On arrival check in to your lodge.
Journey time: 4 hours
Accommodation: andBeyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp (Luxury), Mara Treetops Tented Lodge (Mid-range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After a hearty breakfast today you will head in to the Maasai Mara for a morning game drive. The Maasai Mara is well known for the big cats that are best seen while on a game drive. Wildlife to look out for include Lions, Cheetah, African Leopard, wildebeest, Grant’s zebras, elephants, cape buffaloes, Maasai Giraffes, jackals, servals, spotted hyenas. Several antelope species can be seen in the reserve including Grant’s gazelles, Coke’s Hartebeests, Thomson’s gazelles, duikers, impalas, and roan antelope. The Mara and Talek rivers are the best places to see the crocodiles and large groups of hippos.
After lunch you head out for an afternoon game drive for more wildlife encounters. After the game drive return to the lodge in the evening for dinner.
Optional activity – Visit to the Maasai Village
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After your breakfast you start the journey back to Nairobi as you end your safari. Your driver guide will drop you off at your hotel in Nairobi or drive you to Jomo Kenyatta airport for your departure flight.
Journey time: 6 hours
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
