“Explore the best parks in Kenya”
9 Day Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli Jeep Safari in Kenya
Sarova Shaba Game Lodge, Kenya
Adventurous Kenya Safari
This safari combines the thrill of Kenyan National Parks and experiences that will forever remain in your memory. The Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the best places in Africa for wildlife viewing. Game drives are a great way to experience the park and they take place all year round. In Lake Nakuru, enjoy the fabulous water birds and other bird species. Here you get an excellent view over the lake and the wonderful spectacle of pink flamingos along its edge.
Key information
- Starts and ends in Nairobi
- English-speaking guide
- All park fees are included
Highlights
- Explore Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Samburu & Amboseli National Parks
- Opportunity to see giraffes, elephants, buffalos, lions, leopards, hyenas, etc.
- Transport in a safari van or 4×4 jeep with a hatch roof, depending on your preference
- 8 nights accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Daily meals are provided during the safari
Styles
8 activity days
Airport transfer included:
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
07:00
Check-out Time:
17:00
- Samburu National Reserve: Sarova Shaba Lodge
- Lake Nakuru National Park: Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
- Maasai Mara: Sarova Game Camp
- Lake Naivasha: Sawela Lodge
- Amboseli National Park: Kibo Safari Camp
Program
Day 1: Nairobi - Samburu
Depart from Nairobi Hotel or airport at 7 a.m. and drive north of Nairobi. This shall be a scenic journey through the tea, coffee, and sisal plantations. There will be an en-route stopover to view Mount Kenya with its snow-capped peaks. Your drive shall proceed passed the equator crossing to the semi-arid county of Samburu. Embark on your first game drive en route to our lodge or tented camp for check in and lunch. Another game drive is scheduled in the afternoon before dinner and overnight at the Sarova Shaba or similar.
- Main destination: Samburu National Reserve
- *Accommodation: Sarova Shaba or similar
- *Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water (other drinks not included
Day 2: Samburu full day
This shall be a full day of unlimited wildlife viewing with a picnic lunch. Samburu National Reserve is well known to hold the special or unique six wild animals of Kenya namely; reticulated giraffe, gerenuk/giraffe gazelle, oryx gazelle, Grevy’s zebra, vulturine guinea fowl, and Somali Ostrich. Other species of mammal include the African bush elephant, African buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah, and hyena. Over 365 species of birds have been recorded in the reserve.
The reserve also lies along River Ewaso Nyiro, a home to hippopotamuses and crocodiles. The river’s name is derived from the local community’s language meaning River of brown or muddy water. Dinner and overnight at Sarova Shaba Lodge.
- Main destination: Samburu National Reserve
- Accommodation: Sarova Shaba
- Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water (other drinks not included
Day 3: Samburu – Lake Nakuru
Early morning game and scenery viewing drive after breakfast as you exit the Samburu. There shall be a stop at the Thompson Falls at Nyahururu. Proceed to Lake Nakuru National Park. Arrival will be in time for lunch at your lodge.
In the afternoon, you will embark on a game drive in this park a birdlife heaven on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Lake Nakuru is known for hosting some endangered but beautiful species. You’re sure to see rare Rothschild’s Giraffe along with white rhinos, especially along the lakeshore. The park is also a sanctuary for one of Kenya’s largest populations of black rhinos. Later, come back for dinner and overnight at the lodge.
- Main destination: Lake Nakuru National Park
- Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
- Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water (other drinks not included)
Day 4: Lake Nakuru - Maasai Mara
After breakfast, depart Lake Nakuru and drive further along the floor of the Rift Valley with scenic views of Lake Elementaita, which is in the Great Rift Valley, from afar on the main highway to Masai Mara Game Reserve. You will pass through Narok town, a famous Masai town. You will arrive in time for lunch.
Check in at the lodge check in, and have lunch. Then have an afternoon game drive through the park in search of the lion, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, and other members of the Big Five plus other animals in the evening, come back to the camp or lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation: Sarova Game Mara Camp
- Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water (other drinks not included)
Day 5: Maasai Mara full day
After breakfast, you will depart with picnic lunch boxes for a full-day game viewing in the Masai Mara Game Reserve.
A Masai Mara safari is an unmissable highlight of any holiday in Kenya. There are breathtaking panoramas in every direction, a vast range of wildlife including the Big Five, and a rich cultural heritage to explore. Kenya’s Masai Mara is, without a doubt, one of the greatest safari destinations in Africa.
Between July and October, things get busy in the Great Migration. Millions of zebra and wildebeest make the perilous crossing across the Masai Mara in search of new grazing territory. And in their wake comes a veritable horde of predators including lion and leopard. Your guide will make sure that you get the best photographic opportunities as well as enrich you with the different amazing cultural practices of the local communities of the Maasai people. Dinner and overnight at camp.
- Main destination: Masai Mara National Reserve
- Accommodation: Sarova Game Camp
- Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water (other drinks not included)
Day 6: Maasai Mara - Lake Naivasha
Early morning pre-breakfast game drive. After breakfast, depart the Mara region for Lake Naivasha with lunch en route. Arrive late afternoon with an optional boat ride at an extra cost or visit Crescent Island. Dinner and overnight at the hotel or lodge.
- Main destination: Lake Naivasha
- Accommodation: Sawela lodge
- Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water (other drinks not included)
Day 7: Lake Naivasha - Amboseli
After breakfast, continue the tour to Hell’s Gate National Park. The park has attractions like the Olkaria and Hobley’s, two extinct volcanoes, and the obsidian forms from the cool molten lava. Within Hell’s Gate is the Hells Gate Gorge, lined with red cliffs which contains two volcanic plugs, Fisher’s Tower and Central Tower which is a smaller gorge that extends to the south and of which a path descends into hot springs. Later, depart for Amboseli National Park, arriving in the evening with dinner and overnight at Kibo Safari Camp.
- Main destination: Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp
- Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water (other drinks not included)
Day 8: Amboseli full day
A day of game drives in this park which contains swamp grounds in which elephants and hippos bathe in abundance. A variety of plains game, antelopes, and birds can also be seen, and Mt. Kilimanjaro’s peak too if weather conditions permit. You will be provided with a picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at the Kibo Safari Camp.
- Main destination: Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp
- Meals & drinks: All meals included, drinking water (other drinks not included)
Day 9: Amboseli - Nairobi Airport
After breakfast, check out at the lodge and if weather permits you will see the view of Mount Kilimanjaro. Later, depart Amboseli Park for Nairobi with a picnic lunch served en route. Arrive in Nairobi late afternoon. You will be dropped off at the airport for your flight back home. Bid farewell to your guide with a promise to join Leobeast Tours and Safaris on another adventure!
Location
- Samburu National Reserve
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Maasai Mara
- Lake Naivasha
- Amboseli National Park
Food
The package includes meals as outlined in the itinerary.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- Transport in a safari van or 4×4 jeep with a hatch roof as per your choice and budget
- Complimentary airport transfer to Nairobi
- 8 nights accommodation as per itinerary
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) while on safari
- Professional safari guide / driver (English speaking)
- All applicable game park entrance fees
- Extensive game drives as detailed in the program
- Mineral water
What's not included
- Personal insurance
- Items of personal use
- Alcoholic soft drinks
- Visit the cultural visit to Maasai village
- Hot air balloon safari in Maasai Mara
- Hotel accommodation in Nairobi before & after the safari
- Tipping
- Airfare
How to get there
Recommended Airports
NBO
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
237 km
Transfer included
Airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Airport transfer included: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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