(No availability) 8 Days Classic Safari in Kenya

Day 1: Arrive Nairobi

Meet and greet upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by a representative and you will be transferred to Panafric Hotel for overnight on bed and breakfast

Day 2: Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve (320 kilometers - approximately 5 to 6-hour drive)

After breakfast, you drive north of Nairobi, passing through the Equator and the majestic Mount Kenya en-route to the open savannah of Samburu Game Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge, after which, you will have some time to relax before you go for an evening game drive. Come back to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Samburu is an area where the local people have a rich and colorful heritage.

The reserve has numerous permanent springs and a wealth of wildlife, which includes leopards, hippos, elephants, lions, grevy zebras, and crocodiles in the Ewaso Nyiro River. Over 365 species of birds have been identified in the reserve.

Day 3: Samburu National Reserve - Full day game drives

Spend the whole day exploring the park with an optional cultural visit to the Samburu Village at 20 USD per person is available later in the day.

Samburu is home to a third of Kenya's giraffe species - the rare reticulated giraffe (only found in the Northern parks). This is also where you see the blue-legged Somali ostrich, Grevy zebras, the long-necked Gerenuk gazelle and the straight-horned Beisa Oryx antelope.

Day 4: Samburu National Reserve to Lake Naivasha (330 kilometers - approximately 5 to 6-hour drive)

Rise early for a game drive and then return for breakfast and check out. Depart for Naivasha, stopping for picnic lunch en-route. On the way, you will stop for views of the beautiful Thomson Falls. Arrive in Lake Naivasha late in the afternoon. Enjoy boat rides at Lake Naivasha, where you can spot hippos, as well as a variety of birds common to this area. Proceed to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Lake Naivasha is one of the freshwater lakes in the Great Rift Valley. The lake has a dense population of hippos and birds. Other attractions include a visit to the Hell’s Gate National Park to explore gorges, climb rocks, view wildlife, and enjoy a nature walks. Ol Karia Geothermal Spa, which has a naturally heated water and is a great recreation spot and Crescent Island which is about 15 minutes by boat away from the shores of Lake Naivasha, is one of the few places where you can enjoy a nature walk alongside wild animals among many other activities.

Day 5: Lake Naivasha to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (240 kilometers - approximately 4 to 5-hour drive)

After breakfast, depart Lake Naivasha for the Maasai Mara arriving in time for lunch at your camp. Relax in the camp after lunch till 4 p.m. Leave for a late afternoon game drive, returning before dusk for dinner and your overnight stay.

The Maasai Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to comprehend. Over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily spot lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalos, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, leopards, many kinds of antelopes, and elephants. It is in the Mara that, perhaps, the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place: the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna, such as lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena, and vultures.

Day 6: Maasai Mara National Reserve - Full day game drives

Enjoy a full day game viewing with picnic lunch on the Mara River overlooking the hippo pools and the savannah.

In addition to the game drive offerings, you can also decide to take an optional hot air balloon ride (420 USD per person) or visit a local Maasai village (20 USD per person). Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Maasai warriors are famously known as the proud nomadic tribe whose legendary prowess in battle and single-handed acts of bravery in fights with the wild animals, are known across the world. A visit reveals the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience.

Day 7: Maasai Mara Game Reserve to Nairobi (265 kilometers - approximately 5 to 6-hour drive)

After an early breakfast, head for the morning game drive till mid-morning. Return to the camp, where you will pick up your luggage and leave for Nairobi. You will be dropped at Panafric Hotel for the overnight stay.

Optional activities: Dinner at the famous Carnivore Restaurant for game meat - 30 USD

Day 8: Drop off at the airport

Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure and doing last-minute shopping.  Later, you will be transferred to the airport for your international departure flight back home.

This safari will be held in Samburu National Reserve, Lake Naivasha, and Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.

Maasai Mara National Reserve

The Maasai Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to comprehend. Indeed, over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily spot lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffe, wildebeests, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, leopards, many kinds of antelopes, and elephants.

It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place; the annual migration of millions of wildebeests and zebras from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna, lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures.

In addition to the game drive offerings, you also have the option of arranging a hot air balloon safari and a visit to Maasai village.

Maasai warriors are famously known as the proud nomadic tribe whose legendary prowess in battle and single-handed acts of bravery in fights with the wild animals are known across the world.

A visit reveals the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience.

Naivasha

The dusty, stunning plains of Naivasha make a tour of the Great Rift Valley priceless. Dozens of attractions dot this magnificent gorge and include Lake Naivasha, one of the freshwater lakes in the Great Rift Valley where you can see the lake’s dense population of hippos and birds on a boat.

Crescent Island is about 15 minutes by boat away from the shores of Lake Naivasha. It is one of the few places where you can enjoy a nature walk alongside wild animals. Animals to see here include wildebeests and giraffes among many other attractions.

Samburu Game Reserve

The highlights of Samburu Game Reserve is the spectacular scenic beauty, rivers, and forests. It is an area where the local people have a rich and colorful heritage.

The reserves have numerous permanent springs and a wealth of wildlife which includes leopard, hippo, elephant, lion, grevy zebra, and crocodile in the Ewaso Nyiro River. Over 365 species of birds have been identified in the reserve.

Samburu is also home to the third of Kenya's giraffe species, the rare reticulated giraffe only found in the northern parks. This is also where you see the blue-legged Somali ostrich, the long-necked Gerenuk gazelle, and the straight-horned Beisa Oryx antelope.

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You will be provided daily meals as specified in the itinerary. Bottled water while on safari is also included.

For an additional 20 USD per person, you can have a cultural visit to a Samburu village on the third day of the safari. On the sixth day of the safari, you can go for a hot air balloon ride for 420 USD per person, or you can go visit to a local Maasai village for 20 USD per person.

• Nairobi airport hotel pick up/ drop off transfers
• Transport in a customized minivan with a pop-out rooftop 
• Services of an experienced English-speaking safari tour guide/driver. 
• Stay in economy, comfort, and luxury lodges
• Park entrance fees
• Private game viewing drives
• All meals on safari
• Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle
• The flying doctors medical, emergency, and rescue cover 
• Government taxes and local levies

• Extra nights of accommodation
• Tips, laundry, beverages and drinks
• Airfare and visas
• Items of a personal nature
• Optional activities
• Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.