7 DAYS - SAMBURU / ABERDARES / LAKE NAKURU / LAKE NAIVASHA ATTRACTIONS & MASAI MARA SAFARI
7 DAYS OF DISCOVERY, SURPRISES AND WILDLIFE ADVENTURE IN 5 NATIONAL PARKS
This is a full and enjoyably diverse safari. Diverse in the different parks and landforms you’ll experience. Diverse in the wonderful range of wildlife you’ll encounter. Diverse in the native cultures and peoples you’ll have the opportunity to meet.
You’ll partake in exciting big game drives on sun-draped savannahs, view great elephants in dense upcountry jungle and countless birdlife on shimmering mountain lakes. This safari offers a full week of fun, surprises and experiences never to be forgotten.
SAFARI ITINERARY
Nairobi – Samburu (320km – Approx. 6 hrs)
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner
0730hrs:You shall be collected from your Nairobi hotel or Nairobi airport
Depart Nairobi for the Samburu game reserve
Proceed on a scenic drive via the central highlands of Kenya with a stop at a large local market and the Equator.
Enjoy an afternoon game viewing drive in this semi -arid wildlife reserve.
OVERNIGHT – We’ll spend the night at a safari lodge or tented camp of your choice.
What you may see at Samburu game reserve ……
Elephants, Zebra, Bufallo, Warthogs, Antelopes, Oryx, reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra, Somali ostrich etc
Samburu
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Spend entire day at the Samburu game reserve with extended game viewing drives to Shaba and buffalo springs reserves.
More game in this scenic and arid reserve is concentrated along the banks of the Ewaso nyiro river.
Elephants, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Cheetah, Buffalo, Oryx and other animal species may be seen.
OVERNIGHT – We’ll spend the night at a safari lodge or tented camp of your choice.
Choose from economy, comfort, or luxury accommodations, depending on your budget, style, and taste.
Samburu – Aberdare National park
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Game viewing drive at the Samburu game reserve
Proceed south to the Aberdare national park
Transfer to your tree hotel.
Both tree hotels provide spectacular viewing perches for night game viewing
Game is attracted by the waterholes and salt licks around the lodges.
Game drives at the salient are optional (extra cost).
OVERNIGHT – We’ll spend the night at a safari lodge or tented camp of your choice.
Choose from economy, comfort, or luxury accommodations, depending on your budget, style, and taste.
Aberdares – Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha: (250km – Approx. 5hrs.)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Depart the Aberdare and proceed to the Lake Nakuru
The scenic drive is via Thomson’s Falls where you stop to view the scenic waterfalls
Lake Nakuru National Park: Due to some progressive natural factors like increasing water levels , the flamingo numbers have been reducing but the park itself remains stunning – one of Kenya’s finest. Great rocky escarpments tower over acacia forest, waterfalls, wooded hills and euphorbia trees dot the lake.
The few quantity of flamingos is accompanied by other birdlife – pelicans, cormorants, kingfishers, ostriches, storks as well as herons and eagles. The scene here is bountiful, busy and full of color.
But that’s only the beginning of what this special park has to offer because the wildlife viewing here is easy and accessible. Lake Nakuru is known for hosting some endangered but beautiful species. You’re sure to see rare Rothschild’s Giraffe along with white rhino, especially along the lakeshore.
The park is also sanctuary to one of Kenya’s largest populations of black rhino. So get your camera ready!
Later continue to the Lake Naivasha.
OVERNIGHT – We’ll spend the night at a safari lodge or tented camp of your choice.
Choose from economy, comfort, or luxury accommodations, depending on your budget, style, and taste.
Lake Naivasha – Masai Mara (240Kms – Approx. 4-5 Hrs)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Morning boat safari to explore this exotic freshwater Rift valley lake.
Watch hippos and view exotic birds and small game.
Proceed for a guided walking safari at the Crescent Island.
Later drive to the incredible Masai Mara game reserve, home to the big five and more…
An afternoon game viewing drive in this spectacular reserve shall introduce you to its splendour
OVERNIGHT – We’ll spend the night at a safari lodge or tented camp of your choice.
Choose from economy, comfort, or luxury accommodations, depending on your budget, style, and taste.
DAY 6 – FULL DAY AT THE MASAI MARA
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Your day will be filled with unlimited game drives and we’ll begin early, traversing these golden savannahs in search of the large game like lion, leopard, cheetah, and the smaller hyena and jackal.
Sightings are common in this park so you’re sure to be active and engaged throughout our drives.
If you’re here from July through October, you’ll witness a stunning influx of wildlife into the park during the Great Migration – the season when gazelle, wildebeest, and zebra flood into the park over the Mara River in a timeless cycle of birth, death and renewal.
We’ll take a picnic lunch by the Mara River where we may see hippo and also crocodile awaiting the influx of wildlife.
We have provided still more optional activities for you in the park. We can arrange for a visit to the local Maasai people, to see their village and learn about their culture and lifestyle. This would be a good opportunity to pick up some of their colourful beaded handiwork.
Ever safari in a hot air balloon? We offer a pre-dawn adventure, sailing over the park, watching the wildlife darting about the plains below. You’ll not soon forget this unique adventure. Your
Our final night at the Masai Mara will be at the safari lodge or tented camp of your choice.driver/guide will be happy to make all the arrangements.
OVERNIGHT – We’ll spend the night at a safari lodge or tented camp of your choice.
Choose from economy, comfort, or luxury accommodations, depending on your budget, style, and taste.
DAY 7 – MASAI MARA – NAIROBI (265 KMS – 6 HRS)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch.
After our final safari breakfast, we’ll enjoy our drive as we head back to Nairobi.
We should arrive at about 16:00 hrs. (4:00 pm).
We will bring you to your Nairobi hotel, residence or the airport.
From elephants and Mt. Kilimanjaro to sailing and biking safaris to the great wash of wildlife at the Masai Mara, this has been a very full African safari.
We hope you took lots of pictures and collected a rich treasure of memories to revisit and share
DROP-OFF – We should arrive back in Nairobi toward the early evening and will bring you to your hotel, residence, or the airport
On behalf of the entire team at Homeland Adventures Kenya, a big thanks for letting us host your safari. Hope to see you soon!
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- 2 nights Samburu Game Reserve
– Rare species – Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, oryx, gerenuk, Somali ostrich
– Experience local cultures
– Views of snow-capped Mt. Kenya
-Experience multiple climate zones
– Visit with local Samburu tribes, view their homes & culture - 1 night Aberdare National Park
– Stay at unique tree hotel – game viewing from your balcony
– Waterfalls, lush forests - Lake Nakuru National Park
-Rhino sanctuary – guaranteed viewings of black and white rhinos
– View the magnificent expanse of the Great Rift Valley
– Rothchild’s giraffes
– Flamingos and other birdlife - Scenic Thompson falls at Nyahururu
- 1 night Lake Naivasha
– Discovery sailing safari –
– Glide by hippos
– Walking safari on Crescent Island amongst the giraffes, zebras & more Extensive bird species - 2 nights Masai Mara Game Reserve
– Iconic world-famous game park – unlimited game viewing drives
– The Big Five
– Immense herds of wildlife
– Unforgettable savannah vistas
– Maasai people and culture - We offer an optional visit to a Masai village at Masai Mara. Please arrange this with your driver/guide. Cost: $20 per person
- Hot air balloon ride at Masai Mara. See vast wildlife herds and land forms below. An unforgettable experience. Please enquire with us. Cost: $420 per person.