6 Days Samburu Aberdares Lake Nakuru Masai Mara

6 Days Samburu Aberdares Lake Nakuru Masai Mara

Places of Interest: Masai Mara Game Reserve, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Aberdares, Mount Kenya, and Nairobi

What you are likely to see: The Big five (Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard, Rhino) besides other game such as Cheetah, Large elephant herds, wild dogs, giraffe, zebra, gazelle, and other plains game, endangered species such as white rhino and black rhino, etc.

Activities: Game viewing drives, birding, photography, cultural visit, balloon safari, etc.

Mode of transport: 4X4 Safari Vehicles with Open roof top

Accommodation: Camping accommodation all-inclusive of all meals.

 

Day 01- Day 02: Nairobi – Samburu National reserve (Drive Time: 4 hrs)

Your safari adventure will begin within a short journey into the northern hemisphere. Undulating hills become more pronounced as you move away from Nairobi and head towards the Samburu National reserve. Samburu’s isolation has enabled it to offer a unique cast of rarely spotted animals. Long-necked gerenuks out on amusing shows, the slender antelopes standing on their hind legs and stretching to feed from tree branches. Beisa oryx impress with their brilliant long horns, while the diminutive dik-dik is like an even smaller version of Bambi. Eagles soar above your head, hornbills noisily clamber from treetops, and then a wandering cheetah brings silent nods of appreciation from everyone in the safari truck. Samburu is a perfect first stop on the safari circuit. Its compact, thriving with the most sought-after mammals, but also full of endearing surprises. 

Day 03: Aberdares National Park (stay at Mount Kenya)

Day 04: Lake Nakuru

Day 05: Masai Mara   Depart from L. Nakuru after breakfast to arrive in Masai Mara. Few places in the world can ignite the imagination like the Maasai Mara. Endless grass plains stretch into the horizon, the landscape punctuated by great herds of zebra and wildebeest. More than two million mammals graze on this land during the great wildebeest migration. That's just in addition to those that have made the Maasai Mara a permanent home. Masses of four hooves covers the grass, the greenery often disappearing beneath a whirlwind of dust. Look closely and individual scenes reveal themselves. A young calf tries to keep pace with the herd. Zebras relax by romantically resting their heads on another's back. Thompson gazelle join this animal party, small herds looking to fatten up on the profuse grass. Full day game drive viewing all that the park has to offer with picnic lunches. At an extra cost there is the opportunity to take an early morning balloon safari over the plains. Viewed from the sky, the sheer scale of the Mara takes the breath away. The great herds turn the landscape into a black and green blanket, huge patches of wilderness covered in wildebeest. Epic panoramas continue in every direction, the landscape providing indelibly beautiful images that will forever linger in the memory. The balloon safari also includes a champagne breakfast upon landing. Alternatively, take an early morning game drive and watch the Mara unfold from ground level.