Samburu Northern Kenya Safari

Samburu Northern Kenya Safari

A rather sought-after Safari that has been included as a wonder of the world (wildebeest migration). A drive through the great rift valley lets you feast your eyes on stunning sights from the view points on your safari.

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi

Stop At: Nairobi, Nairobi
On arrival at JOMOKENYATTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, you shall be transferred to the hotel where you shall check in be served with dinner and be briefed about your tour on various destinations to visit as well as the does and don’ts at each destinations. There after you prepare for tomorrow's tour to Samburu National Reserve at 0700hrs and retire at your room at own pleasure.
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Norfolk Hotel

Day 2: Nairobi-Samburu National Reserve

Stop At: Samburu National Reserve, Samburu National Reserve, Samburu District, Rift Valley Province
At Norfolk hotel you shall be served with breakfast at 0625hrs and later check out of the hotel at 0700hrs and depart for Samburu National Reserve. Along the transit you shall enjoy the scenic view of Kenya highlands, changing gradually to semi-desert region as you cross the equator. The temperatures changes from cool to hot.
1300hrs. Expected arrival time at Samburu national reserve where you shall be transferred and check in at Ashnil Samburu camp for lunch and relaxation.
1600hrs. you shall check out of the camp and kick off for evening game drive. You might spot wild animals such as Grevy zebra,lions,leopard,elephants, buffaloes among others. Bird species likely to be spotted include; staling,rollers,secretary bird, hornbill among others.
1800hrs. you shall be transferred back to Ashnil camp for supper and accommodation, later prepare for tomorrows tour in the same reserve at 0700hrs.
Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Ashnil Samburu Camp

Day 3: Samburu National Reserve

Stop At: Samburu National Reserve, Samburu National Reserve, Samburu District, Rift Valley Province
At Ashnil camp you shall be served with breakfast at 0625hrs and later check out of the hotel at 0700hrs. For morning game drive and Samburu cultural visit.
Animals likely to be spotted include; Gerenuk, Grevy zebra,Oryx,reticulated giraffe,Elephants,Buffaloes,hippopotamas,olive baboon among others. Bird species likely to be spotted include; guine fowl, roller, secretary bird, tawny eagle, sunbirds among others.
Later you shall be transferred to Samburu village for culture taste where you shall participate in dances, worshiping and art crafts. At 1200hrs. You shall be transferred to Ashnil camp for lunch and relaxation.
1600hrs. You shall check out of the camp and kick off the evening game drive where you might spot animals such as;Lions,Leopard, Cheetah,Hynas,warthogs,Gran’s gazelle,impala,dikdik,rhinocerous,hippopotamus among others. Birds species likely to be spotted include; Kingfisher, verreaux’s eagle,sunbirds,bateleur,hornbill,Marabou stork among others.
1800hrs. you shall be transferred to the camp for supper and accommodation, later prepare for tomorrows tour at 0700hrs to Aberdares national park.
Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Ashnil Samburu Camp

Day 4: Samburu National Reserve-Aberdares National Park

Stop At: Aberdare National Park, Aberdare National Park, Central Province
At Ashnil camp you shall be served with breakfast at 0625hrs and later check out of the hotel at 0700hrs and depart for Aberdares national park. Along the transit you shall enjoy the rising terrain from semi-desert to highlands as the temperatures cool.
1230hrs Expected arrival time at Aberdares national park where you shall check in and start off the day’s game drive and you might see animals such as; forest elephant,bongo,buffaloes,hynas and a view to mount Kenya. At 1230hrs. You shall check in at Tree tops hotel where you shall be served with lunch.
At 1600hrs. you shall check out of hotel and have an evening game drive at the park again you might see animals such as ; bush babies,moongoes and porcupine, also you might see birds species such as common bulbul,shrikes,weaver,sparrows,lapwings among others. .Later at 6.00pm you shall be transferred back to your at Tree tops hotel for accommodation and supper, then prepare for tomorrows tour to Lake Bogoria at 0700hrs.
Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: TreeTops

Day 5: Aberdare National Park - Lake Bogoria

Stop At: Lake Bogoria, Kenya
At Treetops hotel you shall be served with breakfast at 0625hrs and later check out of the hotel at 0700hrs and depart for Lake Bogoria. Along the transit you shall enjoy the scenic view of the Great Rift Valley.
0915hrs Expected arrival time at Lake Bogoria where you shall have a game drive and you might see animals such as leopard tortoise,impala,dikdik,zebras,grant gazelle, warthog among others. At 1230hrs. You shall check in at Lake Bogoria spa and resort where you shall be served with lunch.
At 1600hrs. You shall check out of hotel and have an evening game drive at the lake where you shall have a chance to walk few meters to the hot springs and have breath taking as well as having a view of the Great Rift Valley. You might see bird’s species such as African fish eagle, greater and lesser flamingos, grey crowned crane, hamerkop among other. Later at 6.00pm you shall be transferred back to Lake Bogoria spa and resort for accommodation and supper, later prepare for tomorrows tours to Lake Naivasha at 0700hrs.
Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Lake Bogoria Spa

Day 6: Lake Bogoria - Lake Naivasha

Stop At: Lake Naivasha, Naivasha Kenya
At Lake Bogoria spa and resort you shall be served with breakfast at 0625hrs. And later check out of the hotel at 0700hrs. And depart for Lake Naivasha. Along the transit you shall enjoy the scenic view of the Great Rift Valley. . After checking in at Lake Naivasha Park you will have a game drive where you might see animals such as leopards, zebras, giraffes, gazelles and colobus monkey at 1230 hrs. You shall check in at Crescent camp hotel for lunch.
At 4.00pm you shall check out of the hotel and have an evening game drive at the lake, where you shall have a chance to view the lake and you might see different species of birds such as spoonbills, grebes, pelican, raven and pied crow .Bout riding is also available and allowed at a cost. Later at 1800hrs. You shall be transferred back to Crescent camp hotel for accommodation and supper and prepare for tomorrows tours at 0700hrs to Maasai Mara National reserve.
Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Crescent Camp

Day 7: Lake Naivasha - Maasai Mara

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
At Crescent camp hotel you shall be served with breakfast at 0625hrs and later check out of the hotel at 0700hrs and depart for Maasai Mara national reserve. Along the transit you shall enjoy the scenic view of the Great Rift Valley and different settlements of people of Kenya not forgetting large herds of Maasai communities.
1100hrs Expected arrival time Maasai Mara national reserve. Game drive; in Maasai Mara you shall enjoy a 2 day game drive. Lunch will always be served from 1230hrs at Mara simba camp and accommodation offered.
Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Mara Simba

Day 8: Maasai Mara - Nairobi

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
In the 2 days you might have a chance to see a variety of wild animals such as lions,leopards,cheetah,elephants,buffaloes,masai giraffe,spoted hynas,dwaft mongoose, hippos in the pool,baboons,impalas,topis among others. Bird species that you might encounter include; oxypecker, marabustock, martial eagle, woodpecker, grebes, hornbills, wagtails,tropical boubou among others. You will also have a chance to see the famous Mara River where thousands of wildebeest cross every year accompanied by plain zebras.
Maasai cultural visit manyatta; you will also have a chance to visit Maasai Manyatta and have a taste of their culture this includes participation dances, milk mixed with blood ,making of fire from hardwood and soft wood. You shall also have a chance to buy their art crafts. Later at 1800hrs. You shall be transferred back to Mara simba camp for accommodation and supper .Afterwards you will then prepare for tomorrows tour to Nairobi where you shall enjoy morning game drive as you transit and bound your international flight.
Duration: 15 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.