7-Day Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Aberdare and Samburu Safari

Signature Safari

7-Day Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Aberdare and Samburu Safari

The Experience

Experience Kenya's incredible wildlife and diverse landscapes on this 7-day safari through Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Aberdare National Park, and Samburu National Reserve. Enjoy exciting game drives, search for the Big Five, explore scenic highlands, and encounter unique northern wildlife. This safari combines famous savannah plains, beautiful lakes, lush forests, and semi-arid landscapes, offering a memorable wildlife experience before returning to Nairobi.
Duration7Days/6Nights
Price00
DestinationsKenya
Ideal ForCouples, Wildlife Fans

Overview

Experience Kenya's incredible wildlife and diverse landscapes on this 7-day safari through Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Aberdare National Park, and Samburu National Reserve. Enjoy exciting game drives, search for the Big Five, explore scenic highlands, and encounter unique northern wildlife. This safari combines famous savannah plains, beautiful lakes, lush forests, and semi-arid landscapes, offering a memorable wildlife experience before returning to Nairobi.

The Journey

Day by Day

Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Day01

Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, depart Nairobi and drive to Masai Mara National Reserve, one of Kenya's most famous wildlife destinations. Enjoy beautiful views of the Great Rift Valley and the surrounding countryside along the way. Upon arrival, proceed to your lodge or tented camp and enjoy lunch before relaxing briefly. In the afternoon, head into the reserve for your first game drive across the expansive savannah plains. Look out for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and various antelope species. You may also encounter predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Return to your accommodation in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay, preparing for another exciting day of wildlife exploration.
AccommodationLodge in Masai Mara
Day 2: Full-Day Exploration of Masai Mara National Reserve
Day02

Day 2: Full-Day Exploration of Masai Mara National Reserve

After an early breakfast, head into Masai Mara National Reserve for a full day of wildlife exploration. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives across the reserve's vast grasslands, riverine forests, and open plains. Search for the Big Five, including lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinos, alongside other wildlife such as wildebeests, zebras, hyenas, and gazelles. Depending on the season, you may witness part of the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration. Enjoy a picnic lunch in a designated area or return to your lodge for lunch before continuing your afternoon game drive. Capture beautiful photographs of the wildlife and landscapes throughout the day. Later, return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
AccommodationLodge in Masai Mara
Day 3: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park
Day03

Day 3: Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, depart Masai Mara and travel to Lake Nakuru National Park through Kenya's scenic countryside. Enjoy the changing landscapes as you leave the open savannah plains and approach the Great Rift Valley region. Upon arrival, proceed into the park for a game drive, time permitting. Lake Nakuru is famous for its endangered black and white rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and other wildlife. Keep your eyes open for lions and leopards resting in the woodlands. The lake is also an important birding destination, attracting flamingos and numerous other water birds depending on water conditions. After exploring the park, proceed to your lodge or camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
AccommodationLodge in Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 4: Aberdare National Park
Day04

Day 4: Aberdare National Park

After breakfast, depart Lake Nakuru National Park and drive towards Aberdare National Park, enjoying the beautiful scenery of Kenya's central highlands along the way. The landscape gradually changes from the Rift Valley surroundings to lush forests, rolling hills, and mountainous terrain. Upon arrival, proceed to your designated accommodation, depending on your lodge arrangements. Aberdare is known for its dense forests, waterfalls, and diverse wildlife, including elephants, buffaloes, bushbucks, and other forest-dwelling species. If staying at a tree lodge such as The Ark, spend time observing animals visiting the lodge's waterholes and salt licks. This offers a unique wildlife-viewing experience from the comfort of the lodge. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in the Aberdare area.
AccommodationLodge in Aberdare National Park
Day 5: Aberdare to Samburu National Reserve
Day05

Day 5: Aberdare to Samburu National Reserve

After breakfast, leave the Aberdare region and drive north towards Samburu National Reserve, passing through the scenic landscapes of central Kenya. The journey takes you towards the Mount Kenya region and continues through Isiolo before reaching Samburu. Along the way, enjoy views of rural settlements, changing vegetation, and the drier landscapes of northern Kenya. Upon arrival, check in at your lodge or tented camp and enjoy lunch, depending on your arrival time. In the afternoon, head out for a game drive in Samburu National Reserve. Search for unique northern wildlife, including Grevy's zebras, reticulated giraffes, gerenuks, and Beisa oryx. You may also spot elephants and lions near the Ewaso Ng'iro River. Return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodationlodge in Samburu National Reserve
Day 6: Full-Day Exploration of Samburu National Reserve
Day06

Day 6: Full-Day Exploration of Samburu National Reserve

Spend the day exploring Samburu National Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives. After an early breakfast, venture into the reserve in search of its distinctive wildlife and beautiful landscapes. Samburu is famous for the Samburu Special Five: Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Beisa oryx, and Somali ostrich. You may also encounter elephants, lions, leopards, and numerous bird species. Explore areas around the Ewaso Ng'iro River, an important water source that attracts wildlife throughout the day. Return to your lodge for lunch and some relaxation before heading out for an afternoon game drive. Enjoy more opportunities to photograph animals against the reserve's rugged hills and dry savannah scenery. Return to your accommodation in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodationlodge in Samburu National Reserve
Day 7: Samburu National Reserve to Nairobi
Day07

Day 7: Samburu National Reserve to Nairobi

After breakfast, depart Samburu National Reserve and begin your journey back to Nairobi. Depending on your schedule, you may enjoy a short morning game drive before leaving the reserve. Continue south through Isiolo and the central highlands, enjoying the changing scenery along the way. The journey offers views of rural settlements, agricultural landscapes, and the Mount Kenya region. Make a suitable stop for lunch and refreshments before continuing towards Nairobi. Upon arrival in the city, you will be dropped off at your hotel or transferred to the airport for your onward journey. Your safari concludes after seven memorable days of wildlife viewing, scenic drives and exploration across some of Kenya's most remarkable national parks and reserves.

What's Included

  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (On all days)

Not Included

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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