8-Day Aberdares, Ol Pejeta, Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara Safari from Nairobi
💰 From USD 3,499 per person sharing (Min 2 Pax)
🚙 Private 4×4 Jeep | 🏨 7 Nights Stay | 🍽 Meals | 🎟 Park Fees | 🐘 Game Drives
🦁 Safari Highlights
✔ Five Iconic Wildlife Destinations – Aberdares, Ol Pejeta, Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara
✔ Aberdares National Park – forested highlands, waterfalls & unique lodge wildlife viewing
✔ Ol Pejeta Conservancy – chimpanzee sanctuary & rhino conservation
✔ Samburu Special Five – rare northern species unique to Samburu
✔ Lake Nakuru National Park – flamingos, rhinos & scenic Rift Valley landscapes
✔ Masai Mara National Reserve – Big Five sightings & Great Migration
✔ Private 4×4 Land Cruiser Safari with professional driver-guide
✔ 7 Nights Full Board Accommodation in selected safari lodges
✔ Daily Departures from Nairobi
📅 Safari Itinerary
Day 1 – Nairobi to Aberdares (180 km | 3–4 hrs)
🚐 07:30 AM – Pick-up from your Nairobi hotel or JKIA Airport
🚙 08:00 AM – Drive north through Kenya’s central highlands towards the Aberdares region.
🍽 01:00 PM – Arrival for lunch and check-in.
🌲 Spend the afternoon relaxing at the lodge and enjoying wildlife viewing from the lodge deck or waterhole area.
Possible sightings include buffalo, elephants, bushbucks and hyenas visiting the lodge.
🌙 07:00 PM – Dinner & overnight at the lodge.
Day 2 – Aberdares to Ol Pejeta Conservancy (110 km | 2–3 hrs)
🍳 07:30 AM – Breakfast & check-out.
🚙 08:30 AM – Drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy with views of Mount Kenya.
🍽 12:30 PM – Arrival and lunch at the lodge/camp.
🦓 03:30 – 06:30 PM – Afternoon game drive.
Highlights include:
• Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary
• Black Rhino Sanctuary
• The last two Northern White Rhinos
🌙 07:00 PM – Dinner & overnight at the lodge/camp.
Day 3 – Ol Pejeta to Samburu (180 km | 3–4 hrs)
🍳 07:00 AM – Breakfast & check-out.
🚙 08:00 AM – Drive north across the Equator to Samburu National Reserve.
🍽 01:00 PM – Arrival at lodge/camp for lunch and check-in.
🦓 04:00 – 06:30 PM – Afternoon game drive in Samburu National Reserve.
Wildlife sightings may include elephants, lions, leopards, crocodiles and the Samburu Special Five.
🌙 07:00 PM – Dinner & overnight at the lodge/camp.
Day 4 – Samburu National Reserve
🍳 06:30 AM – Breakfast at the lodge.
🦁 07:00 – 11:00 AM – Morning game drive along the Ewaso Nyiro River.
🍽 01:00 PM – Lunch and relaxation at the lodge.
🦓 04:00 – 06:30 PM – Evening game drive searching for the Samburu Special Five.
🌙 07:00 PM – Dinner & overnight at the lodge/camp.
Day 5 – Samburu to Lake Nakuru (300 km | 5–6 hrs)
🍳 07:00 AM – Breakfast & check-out.
🚙 08:00 AM – Drive south via Nyahururu and the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park.
🍽 01:30 PM – Arrival and lunch at lodge/camp.
🦓 04:00 – 06:30 PM – Game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.
Wildlife sightings include flamingos, pelicans, rhinos, Rothschild giraffes and buffalo.
🌙 07:00 PM – Dinner & overnight at the lodge/camp.
Day 6 – Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara (300 km | 5–6 hrs)
🍳 07:30 AM – Breakfast & check-out.
🚙 08:30 AM – Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve.
🍽 02:00 PM – Arrival at lodge/camp for lunch and check-in.
🦁 04:00 – 06:30 PM – Afternoon game drive across the Mara plains.
🌙 07:30 PM – Dinner & overnight at the lodge/camp.
Day 7 – Masai Mara Full-Day Safari
🍳 06:30 AM – Early breakfast.
🦁 07:00 AM – 04:00 PM – Full-day game drive with picnic lunch exploring the Mara ecosystem.
Wildlife sightings may include:
• Lions
• Elephants
• Leopards
• Buffalo
• Rhinos
• Cheetahs & hyenas
Optional activities:
🎈 Hot Air Balloon Safari – USD 450 per person
🏘 Maasai Village Visit – USD 30 per person
🌙 07:00 PM – Dinner & overnight at the lodge/camp.
Day 8 – Masai Mara to Nairobi (280 km | 5–6 hrs)
🍳 07:30 AM – Breakfast & check-out.
🚙 08:30 AM – Drive back to Nairobi.
🏙 02:30 PM – Drop-off at your Nairobi hotel or JKIA Airport.
🏨 Accommodation & Pricing (per person sharing-Min 2)
Standard – From $3,499
Mid range – From $4,169
Luxury – From $5,970
FAQs
This is a fully private safari conducted in your own 4×4 Land Cruiser Jeep with a professional driver-guide, allowing flexible game drives and a personalized safari experience throughout the trip.
The safari includes a private 4×4 Land Cruiser Jeep, professional driver-guide, 7 nights full-board accommodation during the safari, park entry fees, daily game drives and bottled drinking water during the safari.
This itinerary visits five diverse wildlife destinations, offering excellent chances to see lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs and many other species, including the rare Samburu Special Five.
Ol Pejeta is home to the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, and the last two northern white rhinos, making it one of Kenya’s most unique conservation areas.
Aberdares offers a very different experience from the open savannah parks, with cool forested landscapes, waterfalls and lodges where wildlife often comes to drink at floodlit waterholes.
Kenya offers excellent wildlife viewing year-round. The Great Wildebeest Migration in Masai Mara occurs between July and October, which is considered one of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife events.
Yes. This safari can be fully customized based on your travel dates, budget and preferred accommodation. You can upgrade lodges, add extra nights or include special experiences like a hot air balloon safari in Masai Mara.
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