Across Kenya Safari
12 days—Adventure Expeditions
$2643-3749 USD
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Safari summary
Embark on a 12-day adventure through Kenya's diverse landscapes and wildlife havens. Begin your journey at Nairobi's JKIA, where you'll be greeted and directed to the Samburu Game Reserve, characterized by rounded hills and undulating plains. Enjoy game viewing and the vibrant Samburu culture before heading to the Ngare Ndare Forest with its lush indigenous environment and unique wildlife. Continue your exploration to Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its flamingo swarms and diverse animal population. Move on to the iconic Maasai Mara Game Reserve, home to vast herds and diverse birdlife, and consider a hot air balloon ride or a visit to a Maasai village. Explore the Swara Plains Wildlife Conservancy, encounter Kenya's majestic animals, and then journey to Amboseli National Park for stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Spend a day in Tsavo East National Park, renowned for the Big 5 and diverse bird species, before concluding your adventure with a return to Nairobi and a departure from the airport.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
| Countries | ||
| Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Laundry
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Samburu
Upon arrival at JKIA in Nairobi, you will be sent to Samburu Game Reserve, home to a variety of species north of the equator. It offers a unique view of hills, plains, wood, grassland, forest, and wetlands. Lunch is served at the lodge, and in the afternoon, you go on an observatory until sunset. Overnight at Samburu Simba FB.
Simba Samburu
Samburu
Explore the National Reserve for amazing game viewing, diverse birdlife, and a variety of wildlife including giraffes, zebras, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas. Stay and dine at Samburu Simba FB.
Simba Samburu
Ngare Ndare Forest
Drive after breakfast to Ngare Ndare Forest with a picnic lunch. It serves as a vital corridor linking wildlife conservancies and reserves. The forest is home to over 200 bird species, including migratory ones, and various animals such as the big five and colobus monkeys. Visitors can walk on a 450m long bridge for a bird’s eye view, ending at a platform to observe wildlife. The hiking trail leads to waterfalls and pools, offering opportunities to rest and swim.
Le Rustique
Lake Nakuru
After breakfast, head south, go to Thompson Falls for lunch, then drive to Lake Nakuru. With over 1 million flamingos, the shore is pink.The woodland and forest are home to rhinos. By 1987, only two black rhinos remained due to poaching. A sanctuary and breeding herd have multiplied rhinos successfully.Buffalo, leopard, lion, giraffe, and monkeys are plentiful. In the scrubland, find antelope, ibex, impala, and reedbuck. Another highlight is the Euphorbia forest - Africa's largest.
Sentrim Elementaita
Maasai Mara
Drive from Nakuru to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, home to a high concentration of large mammals and known as Africa's top conservation area. It's an extension of Serengeti-Mara ecosystem and famous for wildebeest migration. Have lunch at the lodge and enjoy an afternoon game drive with stunning scenery and diverse wildlife. The savannahs have dotted shrubs and bush thickets. Stay at Basecamp Adventure FB.
Basecamp Adventure
Maasai Mara
Today, explore the reserve's depth. See elephants, giraffes, lions, and thousands of impalas, topi, and Thomson glands. Bird species exceed 450, including 57 birds of prey. The Mara hosts the annual wildebeest migration from the Serengeti Plains. Enjoy a hot air balloon ride and a gourmet breakfast. Visit a Maasai village (extra charge). All meals and overnight at Basecamp Adventure FB.
Basecamp Adventure
Swara Plains
Today, you drive back through Nairobi to the South of Kenya. The Swara Plains are 36 km from Nairobi. It's our backyard with 100 km of trails leading to over 3,000 wild animals, 300 bird species, and 8 dams. For those eager to explore the savannah and meet Kenya's majestic animals like cheetahs, antelopes, giraffes, ostriches, hyenas, and more, you can go for nature walks or day and night game drives. Overnight stay and all meals at Acacia Camp FB.
Acacia Camp
Amboseli
After an early breakfast we will drive from the Plains to the Amboseli National Park. The park is known for its landscape dominated by Mount Kilimanjaro. It offers an interesting contrast with its dry and dusty appearance, which can be attributed to the volcanic ash that came out of Kilimanjaro when it last erupted. Despite the dusty appearance, there is a continuous supply of water through Kilimanjaro melted snow, filtered through the volcanic rocks. Dinner and overnight in the Sopa Lodge FB
Sopa Amboseli
Amboseli
Game viewing in the park includes zebras, gnus, giraffes, impala, caracal, serval, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and buffaloes. There are also over 400 bird species. Visitors come to observe the large elephant herds and enjoy views of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru. All meals and overnight at Sopa Lodge.
Sopa Amboseli
Tsavo East
Today we'll explore Tsavo East National Park, Kenya's largest park at 22,000 km². Named after the Tsavo River, it's a biodiversity stronghold, offering great rewards for patient visitors. Experienced guides know the wildlife's movements and migration routes. Popular attractions include Mudanda Rock, Yatta Plateau, and Lugard Falls. All meals and Overnight at Manyatta Camp FB
Manyatta Camp
Tsavo East
Spend a day in Tsavo, home to the famous Big 5 and other sought-after species. Over 500 bird species have been counted in the area. Tsavo lions are known for not having a mane, making them rare. Hunting has been banned in Kenya for many years. All meals and Overnight at Manyatta Camp FB
Manyatta Camp
Nairobi
After breakfast, drive through the park back to Nairobi and from there you will be escorted to the airport for your flight home.
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