Kenya: Wild Life Safari

DAY

PROGRAMME

Your driver-guide will meet you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and take you directly to your accommodation in Nairobi. On the way, stop by the world-famous Giraffe Centre to get up close and personal with the endangered Rothschild giraffes in a natural, elevated habitat. Return to your accommodation after taking pictures, feeding the giraffes, and learning about conservation initiatives. Relax and get ready for the thrilling adventure ahead as you settle down for the night.

Overnight in Nairobi – Glam Hotel
Drive Time: Approximately 30–45 minutes depending on traffic

After a hearty breakfast and a short briefing on the safari, leave Nairobi and start your magnificent drive to the world-famous Masai Mara. The trip will take around 5 hours through the beautiful scenery of the Great Rift Valley. Get to your safari camp in time for a nice meal. Once you’re settled down, go on your first afternoon game drive over the wide-open plains. The famous Great Migration takes place in the Masai Mara, which is full with animals all year round. At twilight, come back to camp for drinks by the campfire and a delicious supper.

Overnight in Masai Mara – Olmoran Tented Camp or similar
Drive Time: Approximately 5+ hours

Today is all about touring the Masai Mara, which is generally called Africa’s best safari destination because of its abundant wildlife. Take morning and afternoon wildlife drives over this famous reserve, which has Kenya’s biggest lion prides and huge elephant herds. You could see leopards hiding under acacia trees, cheetahs running over the plains, and spotted hyenas looking for food. Hippos and huge Nile crocodiles live in the Mara River, which runs through the reserve. There are also giraffes, buffalo, zebras, gazelles, and a huge variety of birds. Your professional guide will make sure you have front-row seats to the everyday drama that happens in the wild here.

Overnight in Masai Mara – Olmoran Tented Camp or similar

After breakfast, say goodbye to the Mara’s wild beauty and embark on your drive to Lake Naivasha, a scenic journey of approximately 5+ hours. Upon arrival, enjoy a relaxing hot lunch at your lodge. Later in the afternoon, head out for a boat ride on Lake Naivasha, where you’ll glide past hippos wallowing in the shallows and spot fish eagles swooping overhead.

Optionally, you can visit Crescent Island Game Sanctuary (entry approx. USD 35 per person), one of Naivasha’s hidden gems. Accessible only by boat, this peaceful peninsula is home to an incredible density of wildlife per acre. Walk among freely roaming giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles with no predators in sight. The sanctuary’s elevated ridges offer breathtaking 360-degree views of Lake Naivasha and the surrounding escarpments, making sunset strolls here especially magical.

Overnight in Elementeita – Pelican Lodge
Drive Time: Approximately 5+ hours

Before you go back to Nairobi, which will take around two hours, have a leisurely breakfast by the lake. Depending on when your flight leaves, you may be able to stop for a short period to shop or have lunch on the way (at your own expense). You will be taken to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in time for your afternoon departure home. This will be the conclusion of an amazing trip to East Africa

Optionally, you can visit Crescent Island Game Sanctuary (entry approx. USD 35 per person), one of Naivasha’s hidden gems. Accessible only by boat, this peaceful peninsula is home to an incredible density of wildlife per acre. Walk among freely roaming giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles with no predators in sight. The sanctuary’s elevated ridges offer breathtaking 360-degree views of Lake Naivasha and the surrounding escarpments, making sunset strolls here especially magical.

Drive Time: Approximately 2+ hours
Meals: Breakfast