Completely Kenya: Grand Safari from Amboseli & Samburu to the Masai Mara

9 Nights / 10 Days · 2N Amboseli, 1N Aberdares, 2N Samburu, 1N Ol Pejeta, 1N Lake Nakuru, 2N Masai Mara — from ₹2,76,800 per person (all taxes & GST included)

Hotel: Amboseli Serena Lodge, The Ark, Sarova Shaba (Samburu), Sweetwaters Serena Camp, Sarova Lion Hill Lodge and Mara Sarova Camp or similar – Full Board

Overview

For travellers who want to see it all, Completely Kenya is the country's great safari circuit in one unhurried journey. From the elephant herds and Kilimanjaro views of Amboseli to the forest waterhole at The Ark, the rare northern wildlife of Samburu, the rhinos and chimpanzees of Ol Pejeta, the Rift Valley shores of Lake Nakuru and finally the legendary plains of the Masai Mara., Each stop has its own landscapes and wildlife, so every day brings something new. You stay in classic safari lodges and tented camps on full board, with two game drives a day in the parks, all park entry fees included and a qualified English-speaking driver guide in your own exclusive safari vehicle.

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park

You are picked up from your Nairobi hotel and drive to Amboseli, a pleasant journey of about three hours, arriving at your lodge in time for lunch.

In the afternoon, set out on a game drive until sunset, with your first chance to view the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro rising across the border in Tanzania. Amboseli is famous for its large elephant herds, and also home to giraffes, zebras, cheetahs and hundreds of bird species; Observation Hill offers panoramic views over the plains and swamps.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Amboseli

Day 2: Amboseli National Park

Spend a full day in Amboseli with morning and afternoon game drives, watching elephants, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, lions and cheetahs among others.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Amboseli

Day 3: Amboseli – Aberdares (The Ark)

After breakfast, bid farewell to Amboseli and drive about six hours to the Aberdare Highlands, arriving for lunch at the Aberdare Country Club on the slopes of Mweiga Hill.

After lunch, transfer to The Ark in the heart of Aberdare National Park. Shaped like Noah's Ark, the lodge overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick that attracts a host of wildlife, watched from its decks, balconies and viewing areas; the night guard will even buzz your room when special animals arrive.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: The Ark, Aberdares

Day 4: Aberdares – Samburu National Reserve

After breakfast, leave the Aberdares and drive to Samburu National Reserve, arriving at your lodge in time for lunch.

Set on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro river, Samburu is famous for rare northern species such as Grevy's zebra, the Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and beisa oryx, and is home to a large elephant population. Enjoy an afternoon game drive.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Samburu

Day 5: Samburu National Reserve

Enjoy an early morning game drive and return for a hot breakfast. Midday is at leisure at the lodge, followed by lunch and an afternoon game drive, returning in time for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Samburu

Day 6: Samburu – Ol Pejeta Conservancy

After breakfast, drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy in central Kenya (about four hours), set on the equator between the foothills of the Aberdares and Mount Kenya.

Check in and enjoy lunch at Sweetwaters Serena Camp. Ol Pejeta is the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa and the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees; in the afternoon visit the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, home to rescued chimpanzees.

Enjoy an evening game drive with the snowy peaks of Mount Kenya as a backdrop, looking for elephants, lions, buffaloes, cheetahs, rhinos and plains game.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Ol Pejeta

Day 7: Ol Pejeta – Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, drive about three hours to Lake Nakuru National Park, with a brief stop at the Great Rift Valley, arriving at your lodge in time for lunch.

In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive until sunset. Lake Nakuru is one of the saline lakes of the Great Rift Valley, known for its birdlife including flamingos, as well as waterbucks, impalas and hippos.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Lake Nakuru

Day 8: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara

After breakfast, drive about five hours to the Masai Mara, arriving at your camp in time for lunch.

The Mara is a vast reserve of grassy plains and rolling hills along the Tanzanian border, crossed by the Mara and Talek rivers and world-renowned for its lions, leopards, cheetahs and elephants, as well as huge herds of wildebeest, zebras and giraffes. Have your camera ready for the afternoon game drive.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Masai Mara

Day 9: Masai Mara

Enjoy an early morning game drive and return to camp for a hot breakfast. Midday is at leisure, followed by lunch and an afternoon game drive, returning in time for dinner.

Alternatively, set out after breakfast for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Masai Mara

Day 10: Masai Mara – Nairobi Departure

Enjoy a final early morning game drive and breakfast at the camp, then drive back to Nairobi and transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast

Inclusions

• Accommodation in the listed camps and lodges or similar on full board basis
• All park entry fees as per the itinerary
• Exclusive use of a standard safari van (Land Cruiser upgrade available at extra cost)
• Two game drives per day in the parks where mentioned
• Bottled mineral water during the safari
• Driver daily allowances and driver and vehicle park entry fees
• Services of a qualified English-speaking driver guide

Exclusions

• Optional activities and anything not mentioned in the inclusions
• Extended accommodation, sightseeing or transfers before, during or after the tour
• Local or city taxes where applicable
• Meals, excursions and transfers other than those specified
• Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, minibar and telephone calls
• Tips, porterage and gratuities
• Travel and medical insurance
• International airfare
• Visa fees
• GST and TCS as applicable

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