Tour Highlights
You’ll start your adventure in the Ol’ Pejeta Conservancy – a beautiful park where you can see both black and white rhinos. After this grad kick-off, you’ll have two days to admire the big herds of elephants as well as the Samburu Special Five in the Samburu National Reserve, followed by more rhinos at the rhino sanctuary of Solio Game Reserve (you can never get enough of them). At Lake Nakuru National Park it’s time to simply marvel at the hundreds of flamingos turning the mesmerising Lake Nakuru pink.
Before you’ll end your trip with a boat safari on Lake Naivasha, you’ll switch into explorer mode in the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve for two days. Look forward to seeing the Big Five, the crème de la crème of African wildlife and, if the timing is right, the Great Wildebeest Migration. We’ve told you: this safari has it all!
Itinerary
Whether you choose one of our popular itineraries or prefer to customize your journey, we are here to assist you. Come aboard and get ready to explore Africa at your own pace, exactly the way you like it!
Day 1: Boat ride on Lake Naivasha & walking safari on Crescent Island
Have you ever wanted to pass floating hippos by boat? Seek no longer: during a boat safari on Lake Naivasha this is exactly what will happen. You will pass between huge groups of hippos while seeing eagles and cormorants flying above you, and admiring giraffes and buffalos on the shore. The safari on board a small motorized boat takes about 90 minutes and ends on the beautiful Crescent Island, where you will continue with a stunning walking safari between zebras, giraffes and wildebeests.
Accommodations:
Silver – Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
Gold – Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
Platinum – Enashipai Resort & Spa
Boat ride on Lake Naivasha & walking safari on Crescent Island
Day 1: Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi
As you step out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, your personal Africa Safari Trips guide greets you with a big smile: ‘Karibu Kenya – welcome to Kenya!’ The guide takes you straight to your hotel, where you can relax and take in the images of vibrant Nairobi. The next day, your guide takes you on an exclusive, private safari that allows you to travel at your own pace. Enjoy the luxury of your private safari jeep and take the liberty to stop and watch the animals as long as you like!
Accommodations:
Silver – Boma Inn Nairobi
Gold – Tamarind Tree Hotel
Platinum – Karen Gables
Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi
Day 2: Ol’ Pejeta Conservancy
The Ol’ Pejeta Conservancy is a protected area set up for endangered species. For rhino lovers, this is a pure heaven on earth with a population of more than 100 black rhinos, almost 40 southern white rhinos AND the last two remaining northern white rhinos worldwide. The northern white rhinos can even be visited up close! Besides rhinos, the conservancy hosts endangered species like the African wild dog, the oryx, Jackson’s hartebeest and Grévy’s zebra, and houses a sanctuary for abused or orphaned chimpanzees.
Accommodations:
Silver – Sweet waters Serena Camp
Gold – Sweet waters Serena Camp
Platinum – Sweet waters Serena Camp – Morani Wing
Ol’ Pejeta Conservancy
Day 3 – 4: Samburu National Reserve
Samburu National Reserve is a great place the first half of your safari adventure, with a dry semidesert and savannah landscape that allows for far sights and lots of animals. It is home to four of the Big Five and to the Samburu Special Five – five rare animals that can only be spotted together in Samburu. The central Ewaso Nyiro River makes for a great spot to see all these animals, while just outside the park you can meet the fascinating Samburu tribe, and observe their special way of living.
Accommodations:
Silver – Samburu Sopa Lodge
Platinum – Elephant Bedroom Camp
Samburu National Reserve – Silver
Day 5: The Solio Ranch Conservancy
The Solio Ranch Conservancy is a privately owned and very special wildlife sanctuary. Surrounded by stunning landscapes, the former ranch is dedicated to saving and protecting rhinos in Kenya. Enjoy thrilling game drives, guided walks and serene picnics amidst the picturesque scenery and not only marvel at the grey giants, but also animals like buffalos, zebras, giraffes, elands, oryx, impala, waterbucks, Thompson’s gazelles and warthogs. You can either spend an unforgettable day here or even stay the night at this tranquil place in the middle of nowhere.
Accommodations:
Silver – Rhino Watch Safari Lodge
Gold – Rhino Watch Safari Lodge
Platinum – Rhino Watch Safari Lodge – Senator Tent
The Solio Ranch Conservancy
Day 6-7: Mount Kenya National Park
Transfer from Solio Conservacy and enroute to Mount Kenya. Here we shall get a chance to see Mountain Kenya and also the wildlife at the foothills.
Accommodations:
Platinum- Fairmont Mount Kenya safari Club
Gold – Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Silver -Serena Mountain Lodge
Day 8: Transfer back to Nairobi
Transfer back to Nairobi by road and if time permits, we have have a Nairobi National Park visit in the evening located in the city centre.
Day 10 – Flight home from Nairobi
After our trip, we shall drive you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight back.
