8-Day Gems of Kenya with Safari Rally R…

>> You will depart Nairobi and drive via the white highlands, which are rich in coffee, tea, and pineapple farms. You will stop over at Nanyuki to see the equator. You'll proceed to Samburu to arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. You'll enjoy an afternoon game drive in this Reserve. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Samburu Simba Lodge.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation:Samburu Simba Lodge Mid-range lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences

>> After breakfast, you will enjoy your day in this reserve with both morning and afternoon game drives. Samburu National Reserve is situated at the southeastern corner of Samburu District in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. It is bordered to the south by the Ewaso Nyiro River, which separates it from the Buffalo Springs National Reserve.
The reserve covers an area of 165 Km² and is located around 345 km from Nairobi.
The reserve is rich in wildlife with fame for abundance in rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy zebra, Somali ostrich, Reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, and the Beisa oryx (Also referred to as Samburu Special). The reserve is also popular, with a minimum of 900 elephants. Large predators such as the lion, leopard, and cheetah are an important attraction (Kamunyak the Miracle Lioness, which adapted the baby oryx, is a resident in the reserve). All meals and overnight stay will be at the lodge.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation:Samburu Simba Lodge Mid-range lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences

>> After breakfast, you will depart Samburu for Sweetwater’s to arrive in time for lunch at the camp. In the afternoon, you will do a game drive of this reserve, which is a 24,000-acre private ranch with views of the snowcapped peaks of Mount Kenya.
This game sanctuary is the closest reserve to Nairobi (2.5 hours drive), home to all the Big Five game, and has the highest ratio of game-to-area of any reserve in Kenya.
A 200-acre chimpanzee sanctuary has also been set up at Sweetwaters Game Reserve. A visit to this Sanctuary and the 30-minute boat ride on the river among the chimps attracts no extra charge. The aim of the project, initiated by Lonrho East Africa, Kenya Wildlife Services, and the Jane Goodall Institute, is to set up a colony where chimps can be introduced, rehabilitated to fend for themselves in an area similar to their natural living conditions. The Sanctuary currently has over 35 chimps.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Serena Sweetwaters Tented Camp.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation:Sweetwaters Serena Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)

>> After breakfast, you will depart for Nakuru via Thomson's Falls to arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. Afternoon game drive in this park. Lake Nakuru National Park is a premium game park, one of only three in the country and one of the most visited game parks in Kenya.
The park is known as a bird lover’s hub because of the numerous birds that make their home here. Lake Nakuru National Park is home to over 400 bird species, including the flamingos that live on the lake and in the park’s savannah grasslands. The bird species include, but are not limited to, African fish eagle, slender-billed greenbul, long-tailed widowbird, shining sunbird, and many more
Lake Nakuru National Park is also a wildlife destination for animal lovers and wildlife explorers. With over 100 endangered rhinos distributed between the black and white rhinos, the park is also home to the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation:Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

>> After an early breakfast, you will check out and depart Nakuru for Naivasha. On arrival, you will visit Hell's Gate National Park, where you will do bike riding or walking in this park which is part of the safari rally route. Lunch will be served. Later in the afternoon, you will take a boat ride to Crescent Island. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Lake Naivasha Country Club.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation:Muthu Lake Naivasha Country Club Luxury hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)

>> Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
You'll be collected from the airport.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1
Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve
You will depart Nairobi and drive via the white highlands, which are rich in coffee, tea, and pineapple farms. You will stop over at Nanyuki to see the equator. You'll proceed to Samburu to arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. You'll enjoy an afternoon game drive in this Reserve. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Samburu Simba Lodge.

Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Best Time To Visit
June to September and January to February
High Season
December to March and July to October (Busy)
Best Weather
June and December (Cool and fresh after rain)
Wildlife in Samburu NR

ElephantAbundant


GiraffeCommon


ZebraCommon


LionOccasional


LeopardOccasional


BuffaloOccasional
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Accommodation:
Samburu Simba Lodge
Mid-range lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences




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Photos
Meals & Drinks:
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2
Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast, you will enjoy your day in this reserve with both morning and afternoon game drives. Samburu National Reserve is situated at the southeastern corner of Samburu District in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. It is bordered to the south by the Ewaso Nyiro River, which separates it from the Buffalo Springs National Reserve.
The reserve covers an area of 165 Km² and is located around 345 km from Nairobi.
The reserve is rich in wildlife with fame for abundance in rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy zebra, Somali ostrich, Reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, and the Beisa oryx (Also referred to as Samburu Special). The reserve is also popular, with a minimum of 900 elephants. Large predators such as the lion, leopard, and cheetah are an important attraction (Kamunyak the Miracle Lioness, which adapted the baby oryx, is a resident in the reserve). All meals and overnight stay will be at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation:
Samburu Simba Lodge
Mid-range lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3
Samburu to SweetWaters National Reserve
After breakfast, you will depart Samburu for Sweetwater’s to arrive in time for lunch at the camp. In the afternoon, you will do a game drive of this reserve, which is a 24,000-acre private ranch with views of the snowcapped peaks of Mount Kenya.
This game sanctuary is the closest reserve to Nairobi (2.5 hours drive), home to all the Big Five game, and has the highest ratio of game-to-area of any reserve in Kenya.
A 200-acre chimpanzee sanctuary has also been set up at Sweetwaters Game Reserve. A visit to this Sanctuary and the 30-minute boat ride on the river among the chimps attracts no extra charge. The aim of the project, initiated by Lonrho East Africa, Kenya Wildlife Services, and the Jane Goodall Institute, is to set up a colony where chimps can be introduced, rehabilitated to fend for themselves in an area similar to their natural living conditions. The Sanctuary currently has over 35 chimps.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Serena Sweetwaters Tented Camp.

Main Destination:
Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
Best Time To Visit
June to September (Dry season)
High Season
June to October and December to March
Best Weather
June to September and December to February (Less rain)
Wildlife in Ol Pejeta Conservancy

ElephantCommon


GiraffeCommon


White RhinoCommon


Black RhinoCommon


BuffaloCommon


ZebraCommon
Show more
Accommodation:
Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Luxury tented camp located inside Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
White rhinos at the watering hole
Standard tents
Triple deluxe tent
Lounge area
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Photos
Meals & Drinks:
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4
Sweetwaters to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, you will depart for Nakuru via Thomson's Falls to arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. Afternoon game drive in this park. Lake Nakuru National Park is a premium game park, one of only three in the country and one of the most visited game parks in Kenya.
The park is known as a bird lover’s hub because of the numerous birds that make their home here. Lake Nakuru National Park is home to over 400 bird species, including the flamingos that live on the lake and in the park’s savannah grasslands. The bird species include, but are not limited to, African fish eagle, slender-billed greenbul, long-tailed widowbird, shining sunbird, and many more
Lake Nakuru National Park is also a wildlife destination for animal lovers and wildlife explorers. With over 100 endangered rhinos distributed between the black and white rhinos, the park is also home to the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.

Main Destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park
Best Time To Visit
June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)
High Season
July to February (The park gets very busy)
Best Weather
June to February (Little rainfall)
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon


White RhinoCommon


BuffaloCommon


ZebraCommon


HippoCommon


Black RhinoOccasional
Show more
Accommodation:
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP




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Photos
Meals & Drinks:
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5
Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha
After an early breakfast, you will check out and depart Nakuru for Naivasha. On arrival, you will visit Hell's Gate National Park, where you will do bike riding or walking in this park which is part of the safari rally route. Lunch will be served. Later in the afternoon, you will take a boat ride to Crescent Island. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Lake Naivasha Country Club.

Main Destination:
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Accommodation:
Muthu Lake Naivasha Country Club
Luxury hotel located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)




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Photos
Meals & Drinks:
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6
Lake Naivasha to Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, you will depart Naivasha for Amboseli, which is famous for its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro. Situated in the southern region of Kenya, Amboseli National Park stands as a renowned wildlife conservation area, enticing visitors with its rich biodiversity and stunning landscapes. It is a home to iconic wildlife, hosting four members of the Big Five and countless numbers of bird species in its swamps and wetlands.
Amboseli is celebrated for its exceptional opportunities for close encounters with free-roaming members of the Big Five. The park is a home to large numbers of African elephants, creating the perfect opportunity for an up close view of up to fifty herds of elephants in one safari, making it a prime destination for both photographers and wildlife enthusiasts.
You will arrive with a short game drive, proceeding to your lodge for lunch. You'll enjoy an afternoon game drive in the park. Then, dinner and overnight stay at the Tented camp.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation:Kibo Safari Camp Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

>> After breakfast, you will take a full day game drive or split early morning and evening game drives. At its best, Amboseli is magnificent, and it’s the beautiful mix of landscapes and habitats that enables the park to shelter such amazing wildlife. Amboseli inhabits a vast basin with deep-green swamps in the heart of the park, stands of acacia forest in the east, and expansive savannah grasslands stretching to distant hills and mountains. Mt Kilimanjaro (actually in Tanzania) towers gloriously over the park to the south.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation:Kibo Safari Camp Mid-range tented camp located just outside Amboseli NP

>> You'll enjoy an early morning game drive, then return for breakfast. You will check out and depart Amboseli for Nairobi to arrive in the afternoon. You will be transferred to the airport.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation:No accommodation (End of tour)