Route: Nairobi → Samburu (2N) → Aberdare → Ol Pejeta → Lake Naivasha → Maasai Mara (2N) → Nairobi
Experience: Rare northern wildlife • Forest safari • Rhino conservation • Rift Valley lakes • Big Five
Transport: Private 4×4 Land Cruiser Pace: Comfortable & immersive

DETAILED DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival in Nairobi — Welcome to Kenya
Accommodation: Nairobi (Bed & Breakfast)
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your driver-guide and transferred to your hotel.

Optional excursions (time permitting)
Visit the Giraffe Centre to feed Rothschild giraffes
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust — meet rescued baby elephants
Karen Blixen Museum
Kazuri Beads Women’s Cooperative
Enjoy a relaxed evening after your journey.

Overnight: Nairobi

Day 2: Nairobi → Samburu National Reserve — Into
Kenya’s Wild North
Drive Time: 5–6 hours
Meal Plan: Full Board
After breakfast, depart Nairobi and travel north across the equator into Kenya’s semi-arid
frontier.

The landscape gradually transforms into acacia-dotted plains and rugged hills as you approach Samburu National Reserve.
Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge.
Afternoon Game Drive
Samburu is renowned for rare species known as the Samburu Special Five:
Grevy’s zebra.
Reticulated giraffe.
Beisa oryx.
Somali ostrich.
Gerenuk (long-necked antelope).

Overnight: Samburu

Day 3: Full Day in Samburu — The Ewaso Nyiro River Ecosystem
Meal Plan: Full Board
Spend a full day exploring Samburu’s dramatic landscapes along the life-giving Ewaso Nyiro River, which attracts abundant wildlife.

Possible Sightings
Elephants bathing in the river
Lions & leopards in riverine forests
Crocodiles & hippos
Large herds of oryx and zebras

Optional Cultural Experience
Visit a Samburu village to learn about nomadic traditions, beadwork, and pastoral life.
Return to camp for dinner under a star-filled desert sky.

Overnight: Samburu

Day 4: Samburu → Aberdare National Park — Into the Misty Highlands
Drive Time: 4–5 hours
Meal Plan: Full Board
After breakfast, journey south into the cool, forested highlands of Aberdare National Park, a striking contrast to Samburu’s arid terrain.
Arrive at Aberdare Country Club for lunch before transferring to your tree lodge (The Ark /Treetops).

Unique Experience
From elevated decks overlooking floodlit waterholes, watch wildlife come to drink:
Forest elephants
Buffalo
Hyenas
Bushbuck
Occasionally leopard

Overnight: Aberdare

Day 5: Aberdare → Ol Pejeta Conservancy — Rhino Conservation
Drive Time: 2–3 hours
Meal Plan: Full Board
After breakfast, descend from the highlands to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, East Africa’s leading rhino sanctuary.
Arrive for lunch at camp.

Afternoon Activities
Game drive in the conservancy
Visit the last two northern white rhinos
Visit the chimpanzee sanctuary (Kenya’s only one)
Optional night game drive

Wildlife Highlights
Black & white rhinos
Lions & cheetahs
Grevy’s zebras
Reticulated giraffes

Overnight: Ol Pejeta

Day 6: Ol Pejeta → Lake Naivasha — Rift Valley Serenity
Drive Time: 4–5 hours
Meal Plan: Full Board
Enjoy a morning game drive before traveling to Lake Naivasha, descending into the Great Rift Valley with scenic viewpoints along the way.
Arrive for lunch at your lakeside lodge.

Afternoon Activities (Optional)
Boat safari among hippos & fish eagles
Crescent Island walking safari among giraffes & zebras Cycling in Hell’s Gate National Park
Lake Naivasha offers a peaceful setting ideal for relaxation.

Overnight: Lake Naivasha

Day 7: Lake Naivasha → Maasai Mara — Into the Great Plains
Drive Time: 5–6 hours
Meal Plan: Full Board
Depart after breakfast for the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Arrive for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive.

Wildlife Highlights

Lions & cheetahs
Elephants & buffalo
Wildebeest & zebras
Giraffes & antelopes

Overnight: Maasai Mara

Day 8: Full Day in Maasai Mara — Big Five Safari
Meal Plan: Full Board
A full day dedicated to exploring the Mara’s rich ecosystem.

Game Drive Options
✔ Full-day game drive with picnic lunch
✔ Morning & afternoon drives

Highlights
Big Five sightings
Mara River hippos & crocodiles
Seasonal wildebeest migration (Jul–Oct)
Predator action on the open plains

Optional Experiences
Hot air balloon safari at sunrise
Maasai village visit
Sundowner in the savannah
Return to camp for dinner and storytelling by the fire.

Overnight: Maasai Mara

Day 9: Maasai Mara → Nairobi — Farewell Kenya
Meal Plan: Breakfast
After breakfast, depart for Nairobi by road or optional scheduled flight.

Arrive in time for:
Lunch (optional)
Souvenir shopping
Transfer to airport for departure