Nairobi – Maasai mara – Maasai mara – Lake Nakuru – Lake Victoria – Saiwa swamp – Mount Elgon – Kakamega forest – Kakamega forest – Lake Naivasha – Mount Kenya – Meru – Meru – Samburu – Samburu – Nairobi.
15 days 14 nights.
Safari in Kenya 15 days and 14 nights covers the Northern, Southern Western central parts of Kenya and the Great Rift Valley.
Samburu is the home to the special five the grey zebra, reticulated giraffe, Besia Oryx, Somali Ostrich and Gerenuk and home to the big four where nature defies itself with a lioness having adopted a baby Oryx twice Kamunyak meaning a blessed one.
Meru National Park is wild and beautiful. Straddling the equator and bisected by 13 rivers and numerous mountain fed streams. It is famous for its beautiful, scenery and ideal for fauna and flora. This was home to conservationists George and Joy Adamson with Elsa their semi-tame lioness and Pipa the cheetah that put the park on the map of born free film.
Mount Kenya at Ol-Pajeta is a private conservancy that is home to the chimpanzee and the Northern white rhinos with the best view of Mount Kenya and home to the big five.
Lake Nakuru is known for the best views, waterfall, flamingos, pelicans, and many more animals including the big four, and it’s a salty water Lake.
Maasai Mara is the home to the big five, the 8th wonder of the world with the wildebeest migration during the months of mid-June to September and lots of other animals, and over 350 bird species.
Lake Victoria is the largest Lake in Africa with a surface area of 68800 km2 second largest tropical Lake in the world. It was named after Queen of England in 1958 maximum depth is 84 meters deep and the source of river Nile.
Kakamega forest is the only tropical forest and protected area of Kenya due to its vital role in the ecosystem. It is the best place for bird watching, there are 7 kilometers of trails with a team of ranger guides to escort visitors through the forest.
Saiwa swamp is the smallest national park 3 km2 established in 1974 and is the home to the Sitatunga. This is the only Sitatunga habitat remaining in Kenya. There are very few national parks where walking is encouraged and here is one of them you will set off on foot to explore one of the country’s last remaining pristine wetlands.
Mount Elgon is a national park in Kenya that borders Uganda named after an extinct shield volcano on the border of Kenya and Uganda. It is an important catchment area for the Nzoia River which flows to Lake Victoria. Main attractions are waterfalls, gorges, caldera, hot springs, and caves.
Attractions:
Great rift valley, Mount Longonot, Lake Nakuru, Lake Elementaita, boat ride, Olololoo escarpment, Lake Victoria, Talek River, Mara river, hot spring, geysers, Makalia falls, baboon cliff and out of Africa viewpoint.
What you might see:
Flamingos pelicans white and black rhino, lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, Thomson, gazelles, impala, wildebeest, mongoose, topi, crocodiles, hippos impala, buffalo, Rothschild’s, giraffe, hippos, jackals, gazelles, elands and Lake Victoria bird watching and many more.
Day 1. Nairobi – Maasai Mara 270 km 5 hours.
Pick up from your Nairobi hotel and drive to Maasai Mara 8th wonder of the world which is home to the big five and the wildebeest migration for lunch. Afternoon game viewing drives until sunset and check in your Maasai Mara safari hotel or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan. breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 2. Maasai Mara full day.
Spend the day in Masaai Mara with unlimited game viewing morning and afternoon drives or go for a full day game viewing drive with picnic lunch in search of the big five with a visit to the Mara river to see hippos and crocodiles until sunset and check-in your Masaai Mara safari hotel or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan. breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 3. Maasai Mara – Lake Nakuru 230 km 5 hours.
Check out after breakfast and drive to the Nakuru for lunch with a brief stop at Narok town with the best scenery which is the capital city for the Maasai people. Afternoon game drive until sunset searching for the big four, flamingos, pelicans, and many more, and check in your Nakuru safari hotel or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan. breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 4. Lake Nakuru – Lake Victoria 185 km 4 hours.
Check out after breakfast and drive to a Kisumu hotel for lunch on a scenery journey with a brief stop of the views on the way. After lunch, you can relax and can go out for a walk in the impala sanctuary or do the boat ride and check in to your Victoria safari hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan. breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 5. Lake Victoria – Kitale (Saiwa Swamp) 180 km 4 hours.
Check out after breakfast and drive to Kitale for lunch. Relax and then drive to Saiwa swamp in the afternoon in search of the Sitatunga until sunset and drive back to your Kitale safari hotel in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan. breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 6. Kitale – Mount Elgon 65 km 2 hours.
Check out after breakfast with picnic lunch and proceed to Mount Elgon for a full day game viewing drive enjoy the views of the montane forest, Kitum cave and many animals with lots of elephants coming to leak salt until sunset, and drive back in your Kitale safari hotel in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan. breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 7. Kitale – Kakamega forest 160 km 4 hours.
Check out after breakfast and drive to a Kakamega forest hotel for lunch with a brief stop of the best sceneries along the way. The afternoon will be spent on bird watching with the ranger guides as this is the best place for bird watchers until sunset check-in your Kakamega forest safari hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan. breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 8. Kakamega Forest full day.
Spend the day in Kakamega forest bird watching there are 7 kilometers of trails with a team of ranger guides to escort you through the forest. It is a tropical rain forest home to over 400 species of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects and this is the best place for bird watching. Check-in your Kakamega forest safari hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan. breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 9. Kakamega Forest – Lake Naivasha 260 km 6 hours.
Check out after breakfast and drive to your Lake Naivasha hotel for lunch through the scenic journey with the best views, past Lake Elementaita. The afternoon will be spent on a boat tour around the Lake with a walk to Crescent Island weather allowing until sunset and check in your Naivasha safari hotel or tented camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan. breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 10. Lake Naivasha – Mount Kenya 200 km 4 hours.
Check out breakfast and drive to a Mount Kenya hotel for lunch through a scenic journey past tea and coffee plantations with a brief stop at Thomson fall. Afternoon game viewing drive until sunset and check-in your Mount Kenya safari hotel or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan. breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 11. Mount Kenya – Meru 190 km 4 hours.
Check out after breakfast and drive to Meru National park for lunch past the Equator with a view of Mount Kenya the second biggest mountain in Africa weather allowing. Afternoon game viewing drives until sunset in search of the big five and check in your Meru safari hotel or tented camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan. breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 12. Meru full day.
This day will be spent with unlimited game viewing drives. You can go for an early morning and afternoon game drive or take a full day game with picnic lunch in search of the big five, visit the Rhino sanctuary, and check in your Meru safari hotel or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan. breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 13 . Meru – Samburu 140 km 3 hours.
Check out after breakfast and drive to Samburu National Reserve for lunch where nature defies itself. The afternoon game will be taken in the search of the special five which are rarely found elsewhere. Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, Grevy Zebra, and Gerenuk until sunset, and check in your Samburu safari hotel or tented camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan. breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 14. Samburu full day.
Spend the day with morning and afternoon game drives in the search of the special five which are rarely found elsewhere. Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, Grevy zebra, and gerenuk until sunset, and check in your Samburu safari hotel or tented camp for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan. breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 15. Samburu – Nairobi 350 km 7 hours
Check out after breakfast and drive back to Nairobi with lunch en route and dropped at your respective place of stay within Nairobi.
Meal plan. breakfast and lunch.
All safaris are offered in a choice of luxury, standard, or economy safari lodges or tented camps depending on your safari budget.
Tour prices are per person sharing in a private pop-up top Jeep for easy wildlife viewing and the cost in US dollars.
Arrival time on Safari is estimated and may change depending on traffic or road conditions.
Safari Price includes
All meals, Park entrance fees, drinking water, game viewing drives, accommodation, experienced English or other Language speaking driver-guide, emergency flying doctors , rescue cover, pick up and drop off within Nairobi, Government taxes and all local levies.
Not included in the safari price
Tips, gratuities, drinks, items, and services of personal nature.
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