15 Day Kenya Explorer

Arrival in Nairobi

Upon your arrival in Nairobi, you will be greeted and assisted by our team. You’ll then be transferred to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Meal Plan: Full Board
• Accommodation: Tamarind Tree Hotel or Similar

Explore Nairobi National Park and Excursions

Begin your day with an early pick-up at 7:00 AM by your driver-guide, and head to Nairobi National Park. After registering at the KWS gate, embark on a game drive where you can spot endangered black rhinos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes, and a diverse array of bird species, with over 400 recorded.

At 11:00 AM, visit the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Sanctuary, followed by a trip to the Giraffe Centre in Karen. Enjoy lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant before being dropped back at your hotel.

• Meals: All Meals Included
• Accommodation: Tamarind Tree Hotel or Similar

Transfer to Amboseli National Park

Depart from your hotel at 7:00 AM and journey southward to Amboseli National Park, passing through the Maasai countryside. Enjoy game viewing en route to your lodge, with stunning views of Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, in the background. Spend the afternoon at leisure by the poolside or on a safari game drive.

• Meals: All Meals Included
• Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Full Day in Amboseli National Park

Spend a full day in Amboseli National Park with morning and afternoon game drives—the best times to observe animals while they are still active, especially predators on the hunt. If you're fortunate, you may witness a kill. The snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro provides a majestic backdrop to your safari experience.

• Meals: All Meals Included
• Accommodation: Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Transfer to Mount Kenya

After breakfast, depart for Mount Kenya via Nairobi, arriving in the evening at Outspan Hotel in Nanyuki for dinner and an overnight stay.

• Meals: All Meals Included
• Accommodation: Outspan Lodge

Explore Sweetwaters Game Reserve

Today, immerse yourself in the wonders of Sweetwaters Game Reserve with two extensive game drives. The camp offers stunning views over one of the busiest waterholes in the area, where elephants, giraffes, and a variety of plains game gather. Experience the same Africa that Teddy Roosevelt did during his historic safari, surrounded by comfort and splendor.

• Meals: All Meals Included
• Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Tented Camp or Similar

Transfer to Samburu National Reserve

On this day, you will journey further north, crossing the Equator to reach Samburu National Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch at the lodge. Samburu is characterized by its dust-red plains, palm-fringed rivers, and expansive skies, located on the edge of the vast Northern Frontier District. The arid scrublands stretch towards the jade-green waters of Lake Turkana.

Samburu is one of Kenya’s few sanctuaries for rare species such as the blue-shanked Somali ostrich, Grevy's zebra, and the Beisa oryx. You will encounter large herds of elephants roaming the rugged hills. An afternoon game drive will introduce you to this unique reserve.

• Meals: All Meals Included
• Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge

Full Day in Samburu National Reserve

Spend the entire day exploring Samburu National Reserve. Enjoy both morning and afternoon game drives across the savannah. The Uaso Nyiro River, teeming with life, is a prime spot for animal sightings. Watch as Nile crocodiles wait in the muddy waters, while reticulated giraffes and Beisa oryx cautiously approach for a drink. Lions can be seen patrolling the clearings or lazily resting in the shade.

• Meals: All Meals Included
• Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge

Transfer to Ol Pejeta Conservancy for a Game Drive

After breakfast, travel to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, with game viewing en route. You have the option to book a walking safari or night game drive locally at the camp. The game drives include a visit to the chimpanzee sanctuary and offer a high chance of spotting the “Big Five” – leopard, rhino, elephant, lion, and buffalo – along with a diverse range of wildlife such as zebra, giraffe, waterbuck, eland, oryx, gazelles, and numerous bird species. Ol Pejeta is one of Kenya’s premier private game reserves, offering unique opportunities for night game drives, guided bush walks, and even horse or camel riding.

• Meals: All Meals Included
• Accommodation: Serena Sweetwaters Tented Camp

Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park

On this day, you will cross the Equator once more as you drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. En route, stop at Nyahururu Falls before arriving at Lake Nakuru in time for a delicious buffet lunch. The lodge, perched on a plateau overlooking the alkaline Lake Nakuru, provides an ideal base to explore one of the world’s greatest ornithological spectacles, the pink flamingos. The park also hosts a rich concentration of wildlife, including colobus monkeys and a renowned rhinoceros sanctuary. Spend the afternoon on a game drive, marveling at the vibrant birdlife and diverse fauna.

• Meals: All Meals Included
• Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge

From Lake Nakuru National Park, Transfer to Lake Bogoria

After an early breakfast, depart Lake Nakuru and enjoy a short game drive on your way out. With packed lunches in tow, head towards Lake Bogoria, a three-hour drive from the main gate. En route, stop at the Equator, where you can witness the fascinating phenomenon of water spinning clockwise on the northern side. Continue your journey to Lake Bogoria, a shallow soda lake renowned for its stunning scenery, abundant flamingos, and natural hot springs with impressive geysers.

• Meals: All Meals Included
• Accommodation: Soi Safari Lodge, Baringo

Game Drive around Lake Baringo and after Transfer to Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, take a brief game drive around Lake Baringo and after transfer or make your way to Lake Naivasha.

• Meals: All Meals Included
• Accommodation: Naivasha Sopa Lodge or Burch Resort

Transfer in Masai Mara National Reserve

After an early morning breakfast, set off from Lake Naivasha towards the Masai Mara, passing through the famous Masai town of Narok. The journey takes approximately five hours. Arrive at Masai Mara in time for lunch and check in at your lodge. In the afternoon, embark on a game drive through the park, searching for the Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Buffalo, and other members of the Big Five, along with various other wildlife.

• Meals: All Meals Included
• Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp or Mara Bush Camp/Base Camp

Full Day Game Drives in Masai Mara National Reserve

Begin your day with an early morning game drive, followed by breakfast at the lodge. Spend the rest of the day exploring the park with packed lunches. The Masai Mara plains are teeming with wildlife, especially during the migration season from early July to late September. Wildebeest, zebras, impalas, topis, giraffes, and Thomson’s gazelles are commonly seen, along with predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, and bat-eared foxes. Along the Mara River, you’ll find hippos and large Nile crocodiles, patiently waiting for their next meal as the wildebeest make their perilous crossing in search of greener pastures.

• Meals: All Meals Included
• Accommodation: Mara Bush Camp

Return to Nairobi

After breakfast, check out of the camp and begin your drive back to Nairobi. Enjoy lunch en route before being dropped off at your hotel or the airport for your departure flight, concluding your unforgettable safari adventure.