9 Day Wild and Raw Safari tour

This safari features the arid splendor of a hot climate Northern Kenya. Samburu is home to rare wildlife including the grevvy Zebra and african wild dogs.  Lake Nakuru famous for its seasonal pink flamingos and other aquatic birds, visit Sweetwaters Chimpanzee sanctuary, as well as the famous open plains of the Masai Mara, famous for its annual migration of Wildebeest . Lake Naivasha offers breathtaking boat ride on the river to experience hippos in their habitat and over 450 bird species .  This safari offers the perfect opportunity to spot the Big-5 and visit 5 completely different & unique areas. 

Tour Summary

Wildlife

  •   Occasional
  •   Common
  •   Very Rare
  •   Rare
  •   None
  • Giraffe

      Common
  • Elephant

      Common
  • Zebra

      Common
  • Hippo

      Common
  • Leopard

      Rare
  • Buffalo

      Common
  • Hyena

      Occasional
  • Lion

      Occasional
  • Cheetah

      Occasional
  • White Rhino

      Common
  • Black Rhino

      Common
  • Wildebeest

      Common
  • Chimpanzee

      Common

Day by Day

Nairobi – Samburu National Reserve

Depart Nairobi as early as 0800 hours for Samburu Reserve arriving in time for lunch. Take a swim in the pool or have a short rest before your afternoon game drive starts. Explore the park and see elephants, as well as other game animals like zebras, giraffes, and with a bit of luck also lions and leopards.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Accommodation:

Samburu Intrepids

Meals & Drinks:

Full Board basis: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Full Day Samburu National Reserve

This day will be spent touring this amazing game reserve, with game drives in the morning and afternoon. You can also choose to go on cultural excursions in the surrounding area. Samburu Game Reserve has a variety of attractions. The Samburu tribe, who are also pastoralists, live there. The Ewaso Nyiro River, which flows along the southern boundary, is home to crocodiles and hippo, as well as a variety of other species that come to drink during the day. Buffalo, leopard, lion, cheetah, Grevy's zebra, Beisa Oryx, reticulated giraffe, and other plains wildlife are common in Samburu.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Accommodation:

Samburu Intrepids

Meals & Drinks:

Full Board basis: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Samburu National Reserve - Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Do an early morning game drive, return to the camp for a full breakfast. Thereafter, leave for Ol Pejeta Conservancy to arrive in good time for lunch and rest. In the afternoon, leave for Sweetwater’s sanctuary home to abused and orphaned Chimpanzees ad also the only place you can see the last remaining Northern white rhino in the world. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Main Destination:

Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Accommodation:

Sweetwaters Serena Camp

Meals & Drinks:

Full Board basis: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Full Day Ol Pejeta Conservancy

After breakfast; leave for a full day game drive carrying packed lunch. The conservancy has a great number of wildlife including all the big five animals; elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, and buffalo) among other game. The conservancy also has a special sanctuary that shelters several rare and endangered species including black rhino, Grevy's zebra, Jackson's hartebeest, and Chimpanzees. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Main Destination:

Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Accommodation:

Sweetwaters Serena Camp

Meals & Drinks:

Full Board basis: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Ol Pejeta Conservancy - Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, drive slowly with scenic sightings of Aberdare ranges to Lake Naivasha where you will arrive in good time for lunch and rest. After lunch, proceed east into the Great Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha, cradled within the Valley. The lake is frequented by a wide variety of birdlife and you have the rest of the day to spend at your own leisure.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha

Accommodation:

Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort

Meals & Drinks:

Full Board basis: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Lake Naivasha – Lake Nakuru National Park

After an early breakfast, depart from Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru National Park, your next destination. The lake and the adjacent woodlands and bushy grasslands make up the Lake Nakuru ecosystem. The park is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including flamingos (both greater and lesser) and other water birds. There are approximately 56 distinct kinds of mammals in the environment, including white rhinos, lions, buffaloes, and nearly 450 different species of terrestrial birds.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru Lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Full Board basis: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara Game Reserve

Have your morning breakfast and check out of your lodge as you exit Lake Nakuru and make your way for the Masai Mara where you’ll arrive early in the afternoon and check-in at your lodge. Enjoy your lunch and spend your afternoon relaxing before departing for your afternoon game drive.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara Game Reserve

Accommodation:

Oldarpoi Wageni Camp

Meals & Drinks:

Full Board basis: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Full Day Masai Mara Game Reserve

With your lunch already packed for you, depart the lodge for a full-day game drive. This day is dedicated to the exploration of Masai Mara driving across the plains in search of the big cats (black manned lions, Cheetahs, and leopards with picnic lunch served at the Mara River site. You will have a chance to see all the Big Five Animals which include Lions, Leopard, elephants, Rhino, and Buffalo. You will also have a chance to view other wild animals such as Zebra, Antelope, Warthog, Wildebeest, Cheetah, and Topi. After lunch, drive along the river to see the hippos and crocodiles thereafter continue with game drive and return to the lodge late afternoon

Main Destination:

Masai Mara Game Reserve

Accommodation:

Oldarpoi Wageni Camp

Meals & Drinks:

Full Board basis: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Masai Mara - Nairobi

Do an early morning game drive; return to your camp for breakfast. Thereafter; leave for Nairobi to arrive in good time for drop off Airport.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (Departure)

Accommodation:

No Accommodation

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast

Getting There

This tour starts and ends in Nairobi

International flights to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta international airport

No domestic flights for this tour

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Inclusions

  • A Professional Driver Guide
  • All Transportations in a 4x4wD Vehicle
  • All Accommodations
  • All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • All Park Fees
  • All Game Drives
  • All Taxes and VAT
  • All Bottled Water

Exclusions

  • Visa entry to Kenya
  • Personal Items of Nature
  • International Flights
  • Accommodation before and after the end of the Tour
  • Drinks
  • Tips (Tipping at 10$ per day)

Rates Per Person

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