Journey through Kenya’s most iconic wildlife destinations on this immersive African safari adventure. Experience the vibrant charm of Nairobi, the rugged beauty of Samburu, home to rare wildlife and stunning landscapes, and the conservation excellence of Ol Pejeta Conservancy, renowned for its rhino sanctuary and innovative wildlife protection. Finally, the safari culminates in the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve, where thrilling game drives, the spectacle of the Great Migration (seasonal), and close encounters with the Big Five create a truly unforgettable experience.
Arrive at J.K.I.A airport Nairobi where you will be met by African Savannah Holidays
representative for introduction and safari briefing. Transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
Accommodation: Radisson Blu Hotel/ Similar
After breakfast depart the Hotel at 09.30hrs for a tour around Nairobi. Main focus on the tour include, Karen area where we will visit the David Sheldrick Elephant orphanage, Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum. Lunch will be on own arrangement in one of the many nice restaurants around Karen. Return to our Hotel late afternoon.
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Accommodation: Radisson Blu Hotel/ Similar
Early breakfast at the hotel, depart Nairobi at 7:00am heading north through the lush Kikuyu farmlands with coffee, wheat and horticulture farms among other plantations. Pass the Equator and the cool central highlands and descend to the wildlife rich northern savannah biome. The reserve is rich in wildlife with an abundance of rare northern endemic species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the Beisa Oryx (also referred to as Samburu Special Five). Arrive Samburu National Reserve in time for lunch and afternoon game drive.
Meal Plan: Full Board
Accommodation: Ashnil Camp/ Similar
Spend the full day in Samburu with morning and afternoon game watching drives. During the hot day you can choose to visit the local communities living adjacent to this game reserve or relax by the swimming pool.
Meal Plan: Full Board
Accommodation: Ashnil Camp/ Similar.
The drive retrieves back to the central Kenya highlands and scenic landscapes including Mt Kenya. We arrive for hot lunch at Sweet Waters Serena Camp. Ol Pejeta is East Africa’s Largest Black Rhino Sanctuary and the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees. It is also home to some of the big predators in Kenya. Afternoon game drive and visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary.
Meal Plan: Full Board
Accommodation: Sweet Waters Serena Camp/ Similar
Full day at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy with morning and evening game drives.
Ol Pejeta boasts an astounding variety of animals including non-indigenous chimpanzees and the Big Five. The combination of amazing wildlife and stunning views across the open plains will guarantee you an unforgettable safari experience. Optional activities at the Ol Pejeta include night game drive and camel rides.
Meal Plan: Full Board
Accommodation: Sweet Waters Serena Tented Camp/ Similar
After breakfast, depart Ol Pejeta for your scheduled flight to Masai Mara. You will fly west over the dramatic great rift valley to the unspoiled wild savannah of the Masai Mara.
This modern day’s Seventh Wonder is famous for Black maned lions among a dense wild animals’ population and the Mara River cuts through the Mara and Serengeti Eco system. Arrive at the Camp in time for lunch and afternoon game drive.
Meal Plan: Full Board
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp/ Similar
Spend 02 full days in Masai Mara Game Reserve. Depending on the wildlife migration patterns and the weather, you could either opt for Morning and evening game drives or alternatively venture out for a full day. Other optional activities on this day would be an early morning balloon safari over the Masai Mara plains or a visit to a nearby traditional Masai village. Masai Mara game reserve has an extra ordinary density of animals including the Big five and a variety of plains game and bird-life.
Meal Plan: Full Board
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp/ Similar
After breakfast depart Masai Mara, enjoy en route game viewing within and outside the park as you drive through the Loita plains and the floor of the Great Rift Valley arriving in Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi early afternoon. Lunch in Nairobi on own arrangements and later transfer to the Airport for your evening homebound flight.
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Nairobi National Park - Wonderful experience! We went for a safari in Nairobi National Park. Professional and friendly driver, nothing was too much trouble for him. We were picked up from our accommodation, spent... read more day in national park, had a late lunch and came back to our accommodation. From the start to the end it was a fantastic experience.
End to End Excellence with Heart - I went on my lifelong dream trip to Africa with my brother and four friends in October 2024. I was introduced to Paul at the Travel and Adventure Show... read more in Los Angeles by a friend who is an extensive traveler and a very satisfied customer of African Savannah Holidays. From the moment I met Paul, I knew I would put my dream vacation in his hands.
Working with him could not be easier. He listened carefully to my long “wish list” and my budget considerations; then prepared an itinerary that met every wish with thoughtful care. His communication was always professional, prompt, concise, and friendly.
He met us upon arrival bearing gifts, and provided an orientation of our three weeks in detail. It included Kenya, Amboseli National Park, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge, Serengeti, Masai Mara, and finally Zanzibar. Every single aspect of this trip exceeded our expectations: friendly, charming, and informative guides, lodgings that frankly blew me away, food, and the hot air balloon ride. Every day was so exciting and yet, every following day was better than the last.
Our guides knew just where to take us so that we had encounters with four of the Big Five- with the black rhino as the hold out, and we were moved by the experience of being in the wild with all the magnificent animals. At times, we were alone with lions, cubs, cheetahs, leopards, giraffe, baboons, elephants, hippos, and birds we have never seen before! Being there in Africa’s spring meant that we not only saw babies, but it was also not crowded, the temperature was moderate, and there were no mosquitos!
More than the excitement, was a deep sense of the Beautiful. African Savannah Holidays embodied the culture of Africa that values harmony, respect, and love. With them, we brought back something that can’t be captured in pictures. Our goodby to Africa, Paul, and African Savannah Holidays was gratifying, as the six of us made new friends, deepened our friendship, and emblazoned the sights and sounds of Africa forever in our hearts.
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Beautiful Samburu, our African Savannah Adventure - We have travelled previously on safari with African Savannah Holidays and this year we chose to visit the semi arid Samburu Region in northern Kenya. We stayed at Ashnil Samburu... read more Camp and at Samburu Intrepids Camp chosing to fly from Wilson Airport in Nairobi in order to avoid a 6 hour road trip into the bush, the flight was just 45 minutes. Camps were very good with a preference for Ashnil and wildlife in Samburu was excellent. Paul Mgubwa is Director, his service was first class, our guide James Maina was excellent, he was a patient driver and had respect for the animals we saw. Our safari overall was a good one, quite hot 32 degrees at times but its a dry heat so was not uncomfortable.
All of our arrangements from meet and greet in Nairobi through to departure was extremely well organised, we had a fabulous safari and felt we were in really good hands throughout. Sincere thanks Paul we would certainly recommend you to friends wishing to try a safari, it was all that we wanted, just perfect.
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