The safari covers major parks such as Samburu National Resrerve, one of Kenya's best-loved wildlife sanctuaries. Samburu has a wealth of wildlife in a relatively small area - elephants are legion and there are plenty of lions, leopards and cheetahs picking on the grazing antelope, zebra and other species drawn here for water and grazing.

Itinerary

PART ONE:

This is a group safari to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru

Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai mara

At 8 o'clock you will be picked up from your Nairobi Hotel and commence the drive to Maasai Mara via the great rift valley view point where you will have a breathtaking view of the floor of the rift valley. Lunch will be picnic on the way. In the afternoon after you check in depart for a game viewing drive in the Mara Reserve. Return back to the camp for a sumptuous buffet dinner ending with good time for resting at lenchada Tourist Camp.

Masai Mara Reserve is the most popular tourism destination in Kenya. Located in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland. Wildlife is most concentrated on the reserve’s western escarpment. Its regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife Viewing areas. The annual wildebeest’s migration alone involves over 1.5 million animals arriving in July and departing in November. Hardly can a visitor miss to spot the big five. The phenomenal wildbeeste migration which is a spectacular event only seen in Maasai mara is the the wonder of the world.

Dinner and Overnight at Miti Mingi Eco Camp or Similar

Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in Masai Mara Reserve

Spend the full day exploring Masai Mara in search of the Big Five. You will have picnic lunches in the Reserve as you scale the Mara beauty sitted at the banks of Mara river.

Optional: In the evening, Visit the local Masai village for a Masai cultural tour at USD 20. Learn about the Masai community and interact with the local Masai people. A overnight at the Masai village can be organized upon request.

A balloon safari at USD 380 per person can can be organised early morning on this day then proceed with the normal program. It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place: the great migration. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (in Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna – lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas and vultures.

Dinner and Overnight at Miti Mingi Eco Camp

Day 3: Depart Maasai Mara to Nakuru

You will enjoy the last early morning game drive in Mara Reserve followed by breakfast. Thereafter commence the drive to Nakuru.

Dinner and Overnight at Lanet Matfarm Resort: http://www.lanetmatfamresort.c o.ke/

PART TWO:

This is a private safari as no group to Naivasha and Samburu.

Day 4: Nakuru to Lake Naivasha/Hell’s Gate

You will have an early breakfast and depart by 7am to straight to the park. Its a small park with magnificent, rare white rhinos which form part of the Big five animals. There is also a possibility to see the pink flamingos . The game drive lasts 3 hours, after which you depart on a 3-hour drive back to Naivasha to arrive in time for lunch.

After lunch, you will go to hell's gate for biking safari. if you are too tired you will be driven in the park with a car.

You will later go for an hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha for bird watching and hippo viewing.

Dinner and Overnight at Taphe guest resort:http://tapheguestresort.com/

Day 5: Naivasha to Samburu National Reserve

Breakfast at the hotel and at 7 am, depart to Samburu National Reserve located in the Northern Kenya. Have lunch on the way to arrive Samburu in time for an evening game viewing.

Samburu is famous for its truly wild semi-arid landscape, and the large concentration of wild animals and bird-life. Together with the adjoining Shaba and Buffalo Springs national reserves, Samburu is popular for hosting the rare Northern-Kenya animal species (Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy's zebra, Beisa Oryx and Somali Ostrich) which are not found in the other popular parks and reserves in Kenya. It is also home to all the African big cats (lion, cheetah and leopard), alongside other big game including elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, hippos, impala, water-buck and many others. Samburu is also a renowned bird watching haven, with hundreds of bird species resident here. These include kingfisher, bee-eaters, tawny eagle, guinea-fowll, yellow throated spur-fowl, lilac-breasted roller, red-billed horn bill, secretary bird, Verreaux's eagle, superb starling, yellow-billed hornbill and vultures.The unique culture of The Samburu tribe who live in the region is the icing to cake for the amazing Samburu National Reserve.

Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge- http://www.sopalodges.com/samburu-sopa-lodge/overview

Day 6: Full Day in Samburu National Reserve

Early morning game drive in the reserve. Later, return to the camp for breakfast. Rest of the mid-morning at relaxation. After lunch, proceed for an afternoon game drive in the reserve.

Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge- http://www.sopalodges.com/samburu-sopa-lodge/overview

Day 7: Samburu to Nairobi

Early morning game viewing in the reserve. Later, return to the lodge for breakfast and thereafter drive back to Nairobi with lunch on the way.

Comfortable, lightweight, and casual clothes (if you are on a safari, neutral is best, bright and Bold is not)
• Comfortable and strong shoes or boots
• Brimmed hat to shield your hair from dust on safaris.
• Sunscreen, Insect repellent, Toiletries, Prescription medication, Sunglasses (and a spare pair)
•Video camera and accessories
• Binoculars
• Travel documents - passport, visa, others,Vaccination Certificates, Insurance Documents
• Credit / Debit cards