Note the best way to do game drives in Samburu is guest enjoy their early morning breakfast and have the game drive until 11:00 AM. As the sun gets too hot, return to the lodge for rest and take a dive in the pool. Have lunch, then head out for an afternoon game drive from 3:30 – 6:00 PM. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Wake up early in the morning. After breakfast, check out from your hotel and proceed to Ol Pejeta, which is about 3 hours’ drive passing through scenic landscapes of central Kenya. Arrive at Ol Pejeta Conservancy shortly before noon and check into your lodge or camp, have a hot lunch, and then depart for an afternoon game drive. Ol Pejeta is renowned for its diverse wildlife, including the Big Five. You can focus on spotting elephants, rhinos, and buffalos while enjoying the varied landscapes. After the game drive, we head back to the lodge/camp, freshen up, and enjoy a freshly prepared Dinner. Overnight at your lodge.

Have an early breakfast, check out, and drive towards Lake Nakuru National Park with a stop at the Great Rift Valley View Point to see the escarpment’s sheer drop. Drive on with an optional stopover at Thompson Falls (entry fee not included), arriving in time for lunch, and later in the afternoon on a game drive. Notable game within the lake includes hippo and clawless otters. On the shores roam waterbuck, Bohor’s Reedbuck, and zebra. The woodlands and forests are now home to both black and white rhinos. Buffalo, leopard, lions, and Rothschild’s Giraffes. When the water level is low, the lake also hosts thousands of lesser flamingoes, turning the lakeshore pink. Later in the evening, return for dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Have breakfast, check out, and leave for Maasai Mara with a bathroom stopover at Narok town, arriving at Maasai Mara in time for lunch at the camp. Take some time to relax and enjoy the hotel facilities. Later in the evening, around 4 PM, proceed for game drives.

Maasai Mara Game Reserve, so named to mean the “spotted plains” in the Maa language. This is home to the greatest concentration of large mammals and is widely recognized as Africa’s ultimate wildlife reserve. The park is the northern extension of the vast Serengeti-Mara ecosystem, famous for its annual migration of wildebeest, breathtaking scenery, never-ending plains, and the most abundant variety of wildlife remaining anywhere in the world. The landscape comprises rolling savannahs dotted with patchy shrubs and bush thickets. Exit the park by 6 PM. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

NB: Since your Maasai Mara safari is private, your time spent at the Mara is shaped by your own wishes. You can take breaks, spending time as you please, relaxing at your lodge. Your driver/guide is very happy to help you plan the details of your stay for the best experience. Useful if you are travelling with children or are on a honeymoon. You may choose to have:

[Option 1] A full day game drive [one for the whole day] with a packed picnic lunch at no extra cost. Return in the evening for dinner and overnight at the lodge.

[Option 2] Proceed for an early morning pre-breakfast game drive, return to the camp for breakfast, then after breakfast, relax in the hotel enjoying the facilities, have lunch at the lodge and later in the evening, you can opt for an optional visit to a local Maasai village to learn about the nomadic lifestyle. Alternatively, go for an evening game drive, returning to the camp for dinner and overnight stay.

[Option 3] You could also do a very early morning Hot Air Balloon safari flight  [cost not included]with some champagne breakfast, then proceed for a full day game drive with a packed lunch. Exit the park gate by 6 PM and return to your lodge by 6.30 pm for dinner and overnight stay.

Bid farewell to the Masai Mara's wildlife wonderland and embark on a scenic drive to Lake Naivasha. Enjoy a delicious lunch at your resort, surrounded by breathtaking views. Unwind and recharge after your morning adventure.

Later, embark on a serene boat ride across the lake, spotting hippos, birds, and aquatic life, and then step onto the shores of Crescent Island, a haven for wildlife enthusiasts. Take a guided walking safari and get up close to giraffes roaming freely, zebras and antelopes grazing on the lush grass, and see birds, including fish eagles and kingfishers, as well as breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.

Immerse yourself in nature's beauty and experience the tranquility of Lake Naivasha. In the evening, enjoy your fresh meals at your lodge.

After breakfast, your driver will assist you in checking out and take you to Hell’s Gate National Park. Everything about Hell’s Gate National Park is different. You can take a guided walking safari here. Where else can you do a bicycle safari in Kenya, riding past grazing zebra, giraffe, impala, buffalo, and baboons? Hiking, cycling, and wildlife spotting make it truly unique. After the adventures at Hells gate, your driver will head to Nairobi; arrive at Nairobi by early afternoon. Drop off at your hotel or free transfer to the airport for your flight back home.

This is our last safari day – By now, you should be checking off your list of animal sightings and adventures, but there is always time for more.

Goodbyes are never easy, whether this means it is time to head home or on to your next destination, Africa has a way of working itself into your heart, and we do not doubt you will be back for another sensational safari. It's not goodbye, it’s see you again soon. Depending on your travel plans, drop off at your hotel or free onward transfer to the airport for your flight home.