7 Day best of Samburu National reserve, Lake Nakuru national park & Masai Mara national reserve Safari
7 Day best of Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara National Reserve Safari: This 7 days/ 6 nights best of Samburu, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara safari is an extensive Kenya wildlife and cultural safari providing the ultimate wildlife, nature and cultural experience in Kenya within 3 stunning destinations. On this safari you are to visit 3 amazing Kenya safari destinations that is;
Samburu national reserve: Samburu national reserve is situated in the Northern part of Kenya and famous for existence of permanent water supply all year round as well as the Samburu special 5 including reticulated giraffe, Beisa Oryx, Gerenuk antelope, Grevy’s zebra, and Somali ostrich these special 5 make Samburu national reserve a special safari destination in Northern Kenya. Other wildlife species in Samburu national reserve include Lions, wildebeests, elephants, Cheetahs, leopards, hyenas and lots of birdlife to mention but a few. On your safari, you will as well encounter the Samburu People.
Lake Nakuru national park: From Samburu, your 7 Day best of Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara
Safari takes you to Lake Nakuru national park which is yet another gem for wildlife including the endangered Black and White Rhinos and magnificent birdlife. Lake Nakuru national park is situated in the Great Rift Valley region of Kenya that a visit to this park offers tourists an opportunity to have stunning views of the rift valley.
Masai Mara national reserve: From Lake Nakuru national park, our 7 Day best of Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari proceeds to the great and stunning Masai Mara national reserve one of the most and topmost visited safari destination in Kenya. When one talks about a safari to Kenya, in most cases Masai Mara is on the bucket list for all wildlife lovers. Maasai mara is famous for an annual wildebeest migration just like its neighbor Serengeti national park in Tanzania.
Our 7 Day best of Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari will start and end in Nairobi taking 7 days and 6 nights.
Highlights of 7 Day best of Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari
- Day 1: Drive from Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve
- Day 2: Full day in Samburu Game Reserve
- Day 3: Transfer from Samburu Game Reserve to Lake Nakuru national park
- Day 4: Transfer from Lake Nakuru national park to Masai Mara national reserve
- Day 5 & 6: Explore the best of Masai Mara Game Reserve
- Day 7: Drive back to Nairobi
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Drive from Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve
Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve: Your 7 Day best of Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari starts on day 1 with pick up from your location in Nairobi as early as 7:30 am, meet your safari driver/ guide who will brief you about this 1 week safari as you head northwards to Samburu national reserve. Along the way, you will be able to have a look at Mount Kenya and proceed with the journey to our first safari destination. Upon arrival at the lodge, you will check in for lunch and embark on our exciting afternoon game viewing safari as e derive amidst wildlife spotting the Samburu special five and many more. After the game drive you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Meal plan: lunch and dinner
Day 2: Full day in Samburu Game Reserve
Full day in Samburu National Reserve: Day 2 of 7 Day best of Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari is set aside for a full day adventure in plains of the reserve. Have morning breakfast and head to the reserve for a full day of game drive that is morning and afternoon game drive with your packed lunch, Samburu national reserve is perched on the banks of Ewaso Nyiro River hosting a variety of wildlife such as elephant, leopards, long-necked gerenuk, antelope, Beisa Oryx, reticulated giraffe, crocodiles, lions, Hippos, and abundant of birdlife among others which you will encounter during the full day of exploring the reserve. Your lunch will be served along the banks of the river and in the afternoon go for another game drive, after the experience you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Transfer from Samburu Game Reserve to Lake Nakuru national park
Samburu to Lake Nakuru: After enjoying our breakfast at the lodge on day 3 of 7 Day best of Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari, check out and hit the road once again for a drive to the Rift valley region to Lake Nakuru national park with an enroute lunch. Upon park arrival, enjoy a scenic afternoon game viewing safari encountering with lots of animals including Rhinos, warthogs, buffaloes, zebras, waterbucks, baboons and many more. You will as well enjoy watching abundant of bird species since the park harbors over 400 species of birds. At the end of the day 3, we get back to our lodge for a relaxed dinner and overnight rest.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Transfer from Lake Nakuru national park to Masai Mara national reserve
Lake Nakuru national park to Masai Mara: After breakfast on day 4 of 7 Day best of Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari, we depart Lake Nakuru national park and drive through the stunning savanna grassland as we head southwards to the famous Masai Mara national reserve where we shall spend our remaining days of this 7 days safari.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 5 & 6: Explore the best of Masai Mara Game Reserve
We have the entire 2 days to enjoy the beautiful plains of Masai mara with an optional Hot air balloon safari. Our game safaris in Maasai Mara will start with an early morning breakfast at the camp/lodge and head to the reserve as early as 06:00 am for a full day game drive with picnic lunch, you will explore the reserve until evening then return to the camp for dinner and overnight. During these 2 full days of game viewing, you will be able to spot several species of wildlife including lions, elephants, cape buffaloes, rhinos, leopards, wildebeests, hyenas, elands, zebras, Masai giraffes among others. Your picnic will be set at the hippo pool where you will be lucky enough to spot crocodiles basking on the rocks.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 7: Drive back to Nairobi
Masai Mara to Nairobi: Wake up early on day 7 of 7 Day best of Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari which is the final day of our 1 week safari and head to the endless plains of Masai Mara national reserve for an early morning game drive, return to the camp for breakfast, checkout and set off on a journey back to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch which you will have the hotel. Then you will be drop off either at the airport or at the lodge, the drop-off will mark the end of your safari.
Safari Inclusions
- Park fees
- All activities as per itinerary
- All accommodation for 6 nights
- A professional driver/guide
- All ground transportation
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Drinking water
Exclusions
- Hot air balloon
- International flights
- Additional accommodation
- Tips & gratuity
- Personal items like airtime, cigarettes etc.