Off The Beaten Path (7 Days)

A 7-day safari visiting Aberdare (1 night), Samburu (1 night), Lake Nakuru (1 night), and Maasai Mara (3 nights). Samburu and Aberdare are not as famous as Mara and Lake Nakuru but they are extraordinary as well. With this itinerary, we can show much more from Kenya wildlife and landscapes. All our tours are customizable and we can increase or decrease the number of days, mix accommodation levels, etc.

• You’ll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1/Samburu

An early morning drive to Samburu Game Reserve. Picnic lunch en-route and afternoon or evening game drive. Samburu Game Reserve stands as one of the most beautiful Kenya Parks in Northern Circuit. It holds the most indigenous wildlife as well as the home of African Elephants and beautiful species of Zebras and the Masai Giraffes. Dinner and overnight at campsite or lodge.

Day 2/Samburu

The whole day will be spent exploring this amazing game reserve, it gives you the refreshment of your mind as the park is not populated and not many people visits here, we have concentration of the Its home to the big five, Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Leopard, Buffalo, Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe, Somali Ostrich, Gravy Zebra, Besia Oryx, Endangered Wild Dog as well as Pun cake Tortoise – also endangered. There are over 450 species of birds identified and aquatic species in the Waso Nyiro River including, vultures, kingfishers, marabous, bateleurs, guinea fowl, Somali ostriches and others. The whole day will be spent exploring the park for the whole day game drive. Dinner and overnight at campsite or lodge.

Day 3/Aberdare

An early morning transfer to Aberdare National Park. The drive is scenic via the central Kenya highlands with stops to view tea and coffee plantations. There shall be a further stop to see and experience the largest open-air market in East Africa at Karatina. Aberdare National Park is home to elephants, black rhinos, leopards, spotted hyenas, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, buffalos, warthogs and bushbucks among others. Rare sightings include those of the Giant Forest hog, bongo, golden cat, serval cat, African wild cat, African civet cat and the blue duiker. Dinner and overnight at campsite or lodge.

Day 4/Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, we depart to Lake Nakuru National Park. Across the equator, southwards of Bogoria, lies the rift valley’s famous Lake Nakuru. Known all over the world for its flamingoes and its alkaline, it’s recognized as being one of the natural wonders of the world. Lake Nakuru is now a rhino sanctuary, harboring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos, but the flamingos, of course, have always been the main attraction. At times there may be almost 2 million flamingos in residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lakeshore. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive.

Day 5/Maasai Mara

An early morning drive to Masai Mara National Reserve, which holds on as one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in the numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of Wildebeest, Zebras, and attendant predators. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive.

Day 6/Maasai Mara

After breakfast, we depart to Lake Nakuru National Park. Across the equator, southwards of Bogoria, lies the rift valley’s famous Lake Nakuru. Known all over the world for its flamingoes and its alkaline, it’s recognized as being one of the natural wonders of the world. Lake Nakuru is now a rhino sanctuary, harboring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos, but the flamingos, of course, have always been the main attraction. At times there may be almost 2 million flamingos in residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lakeshore. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive.

Day 7/Nairobi

Wake up to the sights, sounds, and smells of the African bush this morning for a final game drive in Mara. Depart late in the morning to Nairobi, arriving at about 5 pm. Lunch en route.

End of tour