9 Day Kenyan Culture and Wildlife Adventure

Day 1: Nairobi, Kenya

Day 1 of this tour has been included into the tour as an arrival day and there is nothing planned for this day besides for you arriving sometime today in Nairobi to start your tour tomorrow.

If you are interested in meeting your guide and group members, ask reception upon your arrival if they can point them out and feel free to go and get acquainted and should you arrive early on this day and have the energy to partake in some optional tours within Nairobi, feel free to chat to you guide about this and or reception and they will help you arrange this.

Accommodation: The Heron Portico or similar (or similar)
Meals: No meals are included today, you are welcome to dine at your own pleasure (budget 100-130 USD for meals not included)

Day 2: Nairobi – Samburu National Park, Kenya

As we leave Nairobi this morning, we drive through the Kikuyu farmlands, passing Africa’s second highest mountain (5199m/17,060ft) Mt Kenya.

Outside of the Samburu National Park we explore a local Samburu village. Similar in appearance to the Masai but less known, the Samburu people who live in savanna regions are known to be a great warrior tribe and here you will learn more about their tribal life and customs by watching traditional Samburu dancing and by partaking in a walk arranged by the tribesmen for the benefit of the community.

Continuing on, you will find Samburu National Reserve, a refuge for a diverse range of wildlife where we enjoy a wildlife safari drive in this wild part of Kenya to locate large populations of elephants and big cats.

Accommodation: Samburu Campsite(or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight: Samburu Village Excursion and afternoon game drive in Samburu
Distance: 365 km (7 – 8 hours travelling time and 1 – 2 hours game drive)

Day 3: Samburu National Reserve, Kenya

This morning we wake up early to enjoy the full day game drive we have planned for today within Samburu National Park. Here we will have the opportunity of seeing more rare wildlife only seen north of the equator, such as the Somali ostrich, beisa oryx, Grevy’s zebra, the majestic reticulated giraffe along with the long-necked gerenuk a graceful antelope known to stand tall on its back legs to browse on the fauna in the region.

Accommodation: Samburu Campsite(or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight: Full Day game drive in Samburu National Reserve

Day 4: Samburu – Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Today we head in the direction of the bustling town of Nakuru, meaning “dusty place” in the Maasai language, is a lively town with a range of colorful local markets. We camp outside the town, on the edge of Lake Nakuru National Park, and if time and weather permits, we may be able to visit a local tea farm and see how the tea is grown, picked, and produced.

Accommodation: Nderit Campsite (East Africa) (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Distance: 348km (7 – 8 hours travelling time)

Day 5: Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Today is assigned to enjoying a full day game drive within Lake Nakuru National Park. Here we will be in search of the wildlife that this small but wonderful national park boasts.
Wildlife that one can expect to see in this reserve are buffalo, rhinos, and even lions and leopards along with enjoying the birdlife that the lakeside hosts, such as see pelicans, cormorants and possibly flamingos depending on what time of the year you travel.

Accommodation: Nderit Campsite (East Africa) or similar (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlight: Full Day Lake Nakuru Wildlife Safari Drive
Distance: 100km

Day 6: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara National Park , Kenya

A long day is ahead of us today, so an early start to the morning will be expected for the day as we make our way to the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Kenya would not be complete without a visit to this reserve, with its vast open plains and flat-topped acacia trees.

We will arrive in the afternoon and settle into our permanent tented camp, the base for exploring the Mara and head off in the later afternoon for a wildlife safari drive will keep you entertained before heading back to camp for sunset.

Accommodation: Kenia Campsite (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlights: Afternoon Game drive

Day 7: Masai Mara National Park, Kenya

Another early morning today as our intention is to get out of camp as the sun is rising as this will allow us to spot wildlife that would typically be active at night, such as predators and some more rare animals, such as porcupines, caracles and serval. A full day game drive allows us to explore a large section of the Masai Mara in search of animals and should time permit, we will get down to the river to see what activity there may be there.

If you have booked a balloon safari for the Masai Mara, your flight will depart early this morning and you will consequently miss out on the morning safari drive, but you will have incredible views from above.

Accommodation: Kenia Campsite (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlights: Full day Masai Mara Wildlife game drive
Optional Activity: Masai Mara Hot Air Balloon Safari

Day 8: Masai Mara – Nairobi, Kenya

We say goodbye to the Masai Mara this morning as we pack up early morning and set off through the Mara one last time on a morning game drive.
Here, enjoy the morning smells and feel the fresh morning air on your face as you watch the African sun rise over the “Mara”. Keep an eye and ear open for movement and memories. Watch elephants and giraffes graze, photograph zebras and wildebeests, and if you’re lucky, you may see a predator still eating off their night’s kill.

For lunch this afternoon we stop in the rural settlement of Maai Mahiu to visit a special community project known as Ubuntu Café. This project empowers the community by providing over 400 local jobs for mothers of children with disabilities, as well as supporting pediatric health and education programs in the region. Here we have a delicious organic farm-to-table lunch at the project before heading back to Nairobi and arriving late afternoon / early evening.

Accommodation: The Heron Portico (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included Highlights: Masai Mara Wildlife Safari Drive, Café Ubuntu Farm-to-Table Lunch
Optional Activities: The Carnivore Restaurant
Distance: 245 km (5 – 6 hours travelling time)

Day 9: Nairobi

This morning we say goodbye to your guide and crew that have looked after you as your tour comes to an end.

Meals: Breakfast
Optional Activities: Bomas of Kenya Tour, Bomas of Kenya Tour, Railway Museum, National Museum, The Carnivore Restaurant

Onward Travel Plans

Due to circumstances beyond our control while on tour (such as border crossings, traffic, breakdowns and delays, etc), the end time on the last day cannot be guaranteed. Therefore we strongly recommend you stay the night and fly out the next day. Please consult with your booking consultant.