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SafariLaikipia · Lake Nakuru · Maasai Mara

Northern Frontier & Classic Kenya Safari

9 Days / 8 Nights 1–15 guests Nairobi · Samburu · Ol Pejeta · Lake Nakuru · Maasai Mara

Overview

About this trip

Duration9 Days / 8 Nights
DestinationsNairobi · Samburu · Ol Pejeta · Lake Nakuru · Maasai Mara
Best time to visitJuly–October (Great Migration) and January–March
Ideal forRepeat visitors and wildlife enthusiasts
Travellers1–15 guests
Tour typePackage tour

Kenya from north to south. You start in the dry, rugged landscapes of Samburu, continue to Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Lake Nakuru, and finish with three nights in the Maasai Mara.

Why go

Samburu has wildlife you won't find further south, Ol Pejeta is home to the last northern white rhinos and a chimpanzee sanctuary, Nakuru adds flamingos, and the Mara delivers the Big Five.

How the trip runs

Day 1: airport pickup and briefing in Nairobi.

Days 2–3: drive north past Mount Kenya to Samburu to track the Special Five.

Day 4: Ol Pejeta (Sweetwaters), with the chimpanzee sanctuary and northern white rhinos.

Day 5: Lake Nakuru for rhino, flamingos and Rothschild's giraffe.

Days 6–8: three nights in the Maasai Mara, with an optional balloon safari and Maasai cultural visit.

Day 9: the drive back to Nairobi and the airport.

Good to know

Includes a 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and driver-guide, park fees, accommodation, the meals listed and airport transfers.

Experiences

Things to do

  • Samburu Special FiveGerenuk, reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, beisa oryx and Somali ostrich
  • Ol PejetaNorthern white rhinos and the chimpanzee sanctuary
  • Lake NakuruRhino, flamingos and Rothschild's giraffe
  • Three nights in the Maasai MaraPlenty of time for big cats
  • Balloon safari (optional)Over the Mara at dawn
  • Maasai cultural visit (optional)Meet a local community
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