12-Day Grand Kenya Wildlife Safari

Your safari driver-guide will pick you up early in the morning from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Begin your journey north, passing through the rich agricultural highlands of central Kenya and crossing the equator into the dramatic semi-arid landscapes of Samburu. Arrive at your camp/lodge in time for check-in and lunch. In the late afternoon, embark on an introductory game drive to search for Samburu’s unique wildlife before returning to the lodge for dinner.

Meals Included: Lunch & Dinner

Spend the day exploring the rugged beauty of Samburu along the Ewaso Nyiro River. This area is home to the famous “Samburu Special Five”: the reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, and gerenuk.

FLEXIBILITY: Guests can choose between morning and afternoon game drives or opt to relax by the lodge pool/lounge during the midday heat.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy a second full day in Samburu to track big cats, elephants, and wild dogs across the reserve’s unique landscape.

FLEXIBILITY: Take a full-day game drive with a packed picnic lunch, or spend a quiet morning/afternoon resting at your accommodation to soak in the views of the northern frontier.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, depart Samburu and drive south toward the Laikipia plateau to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge/camp. In the afternoon, set out for a game drive to visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary and observe the resident northern white rhinos under 24-hour protection.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Spend a full day exploring Ol Pejeta’s diverse habitats, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Mount Kenya. The conservancy boasts an extraordinary density of wildlife, including the Big Five.

FLEXIBILITY: Enjoy a morning game drive and spend the afternoon at leisure around camp, reading, or enjoying guided sanctuary activities.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Following breakfast, check out and drive down the scenic Great Rift Valley toward Lake Naivasha. Arrive at your lakefront lodge in time for lunch. The afternoon is kept relaxed – guests can take an optional boat ride to view hippos and birdlife, enjoy a guided walking safari at Crescent Island among grazing game, or simply unwind in the gardens of the lodge.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, head to nearby Hell’s Gate National Park, one of Kenya’s most unique parks. Choose to explore the dramatic scenery on foot, by rented bicycle, or inside your safari vehicle. After your morning activity, proceed toward Lake Nakuru with lunch en route, arriving at your Lake Nakuru lodge/camp in the late afternoon for dinner and rest.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Dedicated to exploring Lake Nakuru National Park, world-renowned for its thriving sanctuary protecting both Black and White Rhinos, endangered Rothschild giraffes, lions, leopards, and flamingo-lined lake shores.

FLEXIBILITY: Guests can enjoy morning game drives and spend the afternoon relaxing at the lodge overlooking the lake.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Depart Lake Nakuru after breakfast and drive south through the scenic Great Rift Valley floor, past Narok Town, into the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch at your camp/lodge. In the late afternoon, set off on your first game drive across the iconic savannah plains.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Spend a full day exploring the vast plains of the Mara, tracking lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and large herds of plains game. You can head out with a packed picnic lunch to explore farreaching sections of the reserve down to the Mara River.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner

Your final full safari day in the Mara.

FLEXIBILITY: Guests can opt for an early morning game drive (or an optional Hot Air Balloon Safari), followed by a relaxed afternoon back at camp to rest, enjoy spa treatments, or do a gentle evening drive. An optional Maasai Village cultural visit can also be arranged today.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast at camp you begin your journey back to Nairobi. Arrive in the late afternoon (around 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM), where you will be dropped off at your hotel or transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward travel.