7 Days Masai Mara, L. Nakuru & Samburu (Air & Road)

Fly & drive tour from / to Mombasa,Diani,Kilifi,Bamburi beach resorts

5 nights/ 6 days safari is by flight to Nairobi to connect to a road safari with stops at  Class A game resrves and National parks of the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Samburu

Tour explores varied Kenya wildlife ecosystems, climatic regions, diverse cultures and magnificent scenery.

The safari pace is easy with short but dramatic road connecting journeys to main attractions visited

On the evening of day 6 safari package flies back to Mombasa where tour ends

Accommodation is in a selection of economy,standard or luxury safari lodges / tented camps depending on your safari budget.

Highlights:

  • Masai Mara game reserve
  • Lake Nakuru National park
  • Samburu game reserve
  • Cross section of Kenyan cultures and local  life styles
  • A glimpse of the capital city Nairobi.
  • The Great Rift Valley escarpment,
  • Mt. Kenya, the Rift Valley Lakes.
  • Kenya farming cultures, tea, coffee, subsistence farming
  • Unlimited game viewing drives with private safari vehicle & guide
  • Varied climatic and vegetation zones
  • The big five & hundreds of other wildlife and bird species.
DEPARTURE TIMES
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Diani Beach Resort – 0200hrs

 
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Mombasa and North Coast resorts– 0400hrs

 

 SET YOUR OWN SAFARI DATES

 

Day 1: MOMBASA fly  NAIROBI drive to  MASAI MARA (Nairobi to Masai Mara Appx. 265kms)

Early pick up from your  Kenya Coast beach resort for a transfer to Mombasa airport.
 

0530hrs: Depart on Kenya Airways to Nairobi (1Hour)
0630hrs: On arrival at Nairobi airport you are met by our safari driver guide and vehicle.

Proceed  to the Masai Mara on a scenic drive via the central highlands of  Kenya with views of local homesteads and  subsistence crop farming.

You shall stop  to view at the Great Rift Valley escarpment and other scenic attractions.

Drive is through Masai country along the floor of the Rift valley

Afternoon game viewing drive at the Masai Mara game reserve.

Overnight at your Masai Mara safari lodge / tented camp.

Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: FULL DAY AT THE MASAI MARA

 

 

Today shall be a game viewing extravaganza!

Masai Mara Game reserve remains the most exciting wildlife eco-system in the Natural world.
It hosts to  highest and most varied concentration of wild animals than any other wildlife park in the region.

The scenic appeal of the tree studded savannah plains, moderate climate and diversity of wild game species makes it a one stop shop for game viewing activities.

We shall traverse the Masai Mara reserve on a full day of unlimited game viewing  drives encountering the big five and more of the lesser game.

Picnic lunch shall be by the Mara river as we watch hippos & crocodiles or maybe the great migration (July – October)

Overnight shall be at our Masai Mara safari lodge/ Tented camp

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
 
Day 3: MASAI MARA - LAKE NAKURU (280 kms, Appx. 5 hrs)

Early morning game spotting drive  to catch the sunrise and wildlife and scenery.

Later depart  Masai Mara and proceed to Lake Nakuru national park.

There shall be stops to view the fresh water Lake Naivasha and the alkaline Lake Elmenteita.

Game and bird watching drives around the Lake Nakuru national park.

Hundreds of thousands of  flamingoes canopy the shallow edges of the Lake Nakuru while pelicans and other bird species will be seen.

The national park hosts both the black and white rhino togeher with warthog, antelope, baboon and many more animal species.

Overnight at your Lake Nakuru safari lodge / tented camp.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

What to see at Lake Nakuru national park ............................

Flamingo ( Lesser and Greater ), White Rhino, Zebra, Waterbucks,  waterfalls: Makali, unique vegetation about 550 different plant species, Mammals 56 different species and terrestrialbirds numbering 450 species in total.

 

Day 4: LAKE NAKURU - SAMBURU (340 kms, Appx. 5 hrs)

Day begins with  an early short game and bird viewing drive

Proceed to Samburu game reserve located at the arid frontier district of Kenya.

This is the most scenic and dramatic day of our Kenya safari journey.

The drive is via  the edges of the Rift Valley escarpment,past the central highlands and on to the arid region  of Northern Kenya.

There shall be a stop to view the Thompsons falls at Nyahururu

Afternoon game viewing drive at the Samburu game reserve.

Overnight at your Samburu game reserve safari lodge / tented camp .

Meal Plan:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. 

What you may  see at samburu game reserve ..............

Elephants, Giraffe, Zebras, Warthog and Antelopes .
Day 5: SAMBURU GAME RESERVE

Day spent at the Samburu game reserve!.

Start the day on an early morning game viewing  drive.

Game spotting shall be concentrated along the Ewaso Nyiro River,which is the lifeline of this semi-arid game reserve.

We shall look out for  Oryx,Reticulated Giraffe,Grevy’s Zebra,Somali ostrich, Lion, Elephant, Buffalo and many more.

Overnight at your Samburu game reserve safari lodge/ tented camp.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 SAMBURU - MT. KENYA – NAIROBI (Samburu to Nairobi 340 km, Appr. 6 hrs with lunch stop)

 

Depart Samburu after an early morning game viewing drive.

The drive shall be via  the arid areas, the highlands and to Mount Kenya.

Proceed to Nairobi with views of  tea, coffee and pineapple plantations en -route

Arrive Nairobi in the afternoon.

Transfer to Nairobi Airport.

1730hrs: Depart NairobiAirport

1830 hrs: Arrive Mombasa airport.

Met and transfer to your Kenya coast  beach hotel.

 

Please select preferred economy,standard or luxury accommodation option depending on safari budget / style

Luxury lodge /tented camp option

Masai mara game reserveMara simba lodge , Mara sarova campMara serenaAshnil MaraKeekorok lodge

Lake Nakuru National parkSarova Lion hillLake Nakuru sopa lodge,Flamingo camp

Samburu game reserve: Ashnil SamburuSamburu lodgeSamburu Simba LodgeSarova 

Standard lodge / tented camp option

Masai Mara game reserveMara sopa LodgeMara Leisure camp , AA lodge/camp,

Lake Nakuru national park:Lake Nakuru Lodge 

Samburu game reserve: Samburu Sopa lodge 

Economy lodge/ tented camp option

Masai mara game reserve: Elangata Olerai Camp, Olmoran tented campSentrim Mara camp

Lake Nakuru national park: Lake Nakuru Lodge 

Samburu game reserve: Sentrim Samburu camp

Prices are per person sharing in a private safari minivan and in a double /twin room/ Tent: 

High Season: November, December, January, February, March

  Economy Standard Luxury 
2 persons booking together: per person: $ 1540 $ 1720 $ 1870
4 persons booking together: per person: $ 1250 $ 1430 $ 1580
6 persons booking together: per person: $ 1160 $ 1340 $ 1490
Single room supplement $ 300 $ 300 $ 400
X-mas  supp: 21st dec- 3rd jan :per person per day $ 35   $ 45 $ 65
Children below 3 Years Free    
Children between 12-18 years 90% of adult rate:      
Children between 3-11 years 75% of adult rate:      

Peak Season: July, August, September, October

  Economy Standard Luxury  
2 persons booking together: per person: $ 1660 $ 1760 $ 2240
4 persons booking together: per person: $ 1370 $ 1470 $ 1950
6 persons booking together: per person: $ 1280 $ 1380 $ 1860
Single room supplement $ 300 $ 350 $500
Children below 3 Years Free    
Children between 12-18 years 90% of adult rate:      
Children between 3-11 years 75% of adult rate:      

Low Season: 1st April - 30th june

  Economy Standard Luxury   
2 persons booking together: per person: $ 1460 $ 1590 $ 1650
4 persons booking together: per person: $ 1170 $ 1300 $ 1360
6 persons booking together: per person: $ 1080 $ 1200 $ 1270
Children below 3 Years Free    
Children between 12-18 years 90% of adult rate:      
Children between 3-11 years 75% of adult rate:      

 

4 x4 Land Cruiser Jeep Supplement:
2 pax per person: $ 240
4 pax per person: $ 120
6 pax per person: $ 80

 

Safari price includes:
Air ticket: mombasa-Nairobi-Mombasa..
Transfers:Hotel-Airport-Hotel..
Transport in a customized pop up top Toyota safari mini-van.
Services of a driver/ guide.
Accommodation at economy, standard or luxury lodges / tented camps ( please choose)
Park entrance fees.
All meals on safari.
Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle.
The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover.
Pick up/drop off at Mombasa or Kenya coast beach hotel

 

 

Not Included
Other bottled drinks.
Items and services of a personal nature.
Packing items on safari.
Tips and gratuities