Your safari begins with a scenic drive from Nairobi to the Masai Mara National Reserve, passing through the Great Rift Valley with breathtaking escarpment views. Arrive in time for lunch, followed by your first afternoon game drive across the rolling savannahs. Keep your eyes open for the Big Five—lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, and rhino.

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Set out for early morning and late afternoon game drives, the best times for wildlife activity. During the migration season (July–October), witness millions of wildebeest and zebras crossing the Mara River in one of the world’s most dramatic natural spectacles. Outside migration, the Mara still delivers incredible year-round game viewing with prides of lions, elusive leopards, cheetahs, and herds of elephants.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

This entire day will be spent exploring the reserve. You will head out with packed lunch for a full day gamedrive. You will have lunch at a designated picnic site at the reserve before continuing with your gamedrive until evening where you will return to yourlofgr for dinner and ovenight stay.

After breakfast, drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This alkaline lake is world-famous for its flocks of flamingos that paint the shoreline pink. Beyond the birdlife, Nakuru is also one of the best places in Kenya to see both black and white rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, and tree-climbing lions. Enjoy an afternoon game drive around the lake and acacia woodlands. Dinner & Overnight in Lake Nakuru.

Depart after breakfast for Ol Pejeta Conservancy, located on the Laikipia Plateau near Mount Kenya. This world-class conservancy is home to the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa and the last two northern white rhinos. You’ll also visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only place in Kenya to see chimps. Afternoon game drives showcase Ol Pejeta’s rich wildlife, including lions, elephants, and rare Grevy’s zebras. Dinner & Overnight in Ol Pejeta.

Spend the entire day exploring the conservancy with both morning and afternoon game drives. With its mix of savannah, woodland, and riverine habitats, Ol Pejeta offers exceptional sightings of predators, plains game, and birdlife. Night game drives (optional at extra cost) allow you to encounter nocturnal animals such as aardvarks, servals, and hyenas. Dinner & Overnight in Ol Pejeta.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, head north to the dramatic landscapes of Samburu National Reserve, where rugged hills, the Ewaso Nyiro River, and dry-country wildlife create a truly unique safari setting. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of Samburu’s “Special Five”: Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, Beisa oryx, gerenuk, and reticulated giraffe. Dinner & Overnight in Samburu.

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Experience a full day in Samburu, starting with a morning game drive along the Ewaso Nyiro River, where elephants and crocodiles thrive. Afternoon game drives take you deeper into the reserve where predators like lions, leopards, and cheetahs roam. Samburu also offers a rich cultural experience with the semi-nomadic Samburu people. Dinner & Overnight in Samburu.

Meal PLan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon. Your unforgettable 9 Days 8 Nights Kenya Safari ends with memories of diverse landscapes, unique wildlife encounters, and the warmth of Kenya’s culture.

Meal Plan: Breakfast