8 Day Classic Kenya Safari

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Nairobi

You will be met on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International airport Nairobi, by Jungle Junction LTD representative and transfer to the hotel in Nairobi for an overnight stay on Bed and Breakfast basis.

Day 2

Full day in Nairobi

On this day you will have a full day in Nairobi on a tour of Nairobi’s David Sheldrick where we have young orphaned baby Elephants that are taken good care of as you watch, drive towards Ngong hills and pass Ngong village to the Karen Blixen Museum which was a home of Karen Blixen for many years. Have lunch and proceed to the giraffe centre to see and feed the famous Rothschild Giraffe and her family. Return to the hotel for an overnight on bed and breakfast basis.

Day 3

Samburu National Reserve and Game Drive

After breakfast, depart Nairobi and drive through the central part of Kenya rich with agricultural activities to Samburu game reserve located in the semi-arid land in the North Frontier District. The land is characterised by rugged terrain dominated by dramatic hills with acacia and Doum palm trees along the Ewaso Nyiro River, the life line of this beautiful arid lands and home of fantastic birdlife and rare species of animals including Somali ostrich, Besia Oryx, Gerenuk, Gravy Zebra. Reticulated Giraffe and Greater Kudu.

The reserve is a good place to watch Elephants and big cats. Arrive in time for lunch followed by the afternoon game drive, have dinner and overnight stay at the camp/ lodge on full board basis.    

Day 4

Game Drives

Have a full day at Samburu with morning and afternoon game drive searching for wildlife.

Day 5

Thomsom’s Falls and Lake Nakuru National Park

Have early breakfast and depart to Lake Nakuru National Park which was created to protect the huge flocks of over a million lesser and greater flamingos that breed and nest at the edge of Lake Nakuru, giving in the characteristic pink rim.

A stopover at Thomsom’s Falls for scenic and rest area. Proceed with the drive crossing the equator then down the east wall of the Great rift valley to Nakuru.

Enjoy the afternoon drive where you have a chance to see the endangered white rhino. Other wildlife found here include; lions, leopards, zebras, gazelles, eland, giraffe and hyrax. Have dinner and overnight stay at the camp/ lodge, full board basis.

Day 6

Masai Mara Game Reserve

After breakfast depart heading southwest of Masai Mara National Reserve arriving in the time for lunch at your camp. Afternoon game drive across the beautiful dotted plains of Mara in search of large prides of lions and other cat’s family species like serval cat, cheetah, and leopard including herbivores like Topi, Hartebeest, oribi as well as many other mammals, reptiles and amphibian species. Have dinner and overnight stay at a lodge/ camp on full board basis.

Day 7

Full day at Masai Mara

Spend a full day at Mara in search of more game including an opportunity to spot the big five. Lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant. Game drives are flexible, with optional visits to local Masai Village where you can interact with local people and learn of their culture and traditions. Overnight stay at the camp/ lodge, full board basis.

Day 8

Departure

After breakfast return back to Nairobi arriving early evening and transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight back home.