KENYA EXPLORED

Day 1

Samburu National Reserve On arrival in Nairobi, you will be met by your Professional Safari Guide who will be accompanying you throughout the safari. Commence the journey by road which will take you through dramatic, ever-changing terrains. Lunch is a short stopover at a small restaurant just outside Nanyuki, before the short drive to Samburu. Overnight Samburu Intrepids

Day 2

Samburu. Eexplore Samburu & Buffalo Springs National Reserve. After lunch and an afternoon at leisure, take an evening game drive before returning to camp for dinner The river here is the arterial lifeline for many endemic species including Reticulated Giraffe, Grevy’s Zebra and oryx. Overnight Samburu Intrepid

Day 3

Laikipia.   Depart from camp early in the morning with a picnic lunch, for a 5 hour drive through dramatic semi-desert countryside, arriving at Sabuk, on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River.  Relax, maybe swim in the river or just enjoy the uninterrupted view across the laikipia Plains.  Enjoy an early evening bush sundowner or a short walk from camp, watching the sun set behind the hills.  The elusive Greater Kudu and large elephant herds can be seen on the walks.

Day 4

Laikipia. Set off in the cool early morning for a morning’s walk or ride with camels. Led by a professional safari guide and his team of trained Laikipiak Masai, the walk takes you across the hills with glimpses of the Ewaso Nyiro river. Brunch is under the acacia trees. Take an afternoon swim in a natural rock pool. Return to Sabuk for campfire sundowners and dinner.

Day 5

Laikipia.  The day will be spent walking with and or riding a camel assisted safari.  Your guide and professional crew of Samburu warriors will accompany you and set up a fly camp for 1 night along the dramatic gorges of the tumbling Ewaso Nyiro river.  The trek is easy and great for inquisitive people wishing to learn about bushcraft and its natural inhabitants at close quarters.

Day 6

Nakuru. Returning back to the Sabuk Lodge just after sunrise and after a hearty breakfast depart and drive down past the escarpments and acxross to the Rift Valley, arriving at Lion Hill in time for lunch.  World famous for its millions of shimmering pink flamingos; Lake Nakuru is an ornithologists mecca.  flotillas of pelicans swimming by, hundreds of storks, herons and egrets add to this natural menagerie of colour.  The park is also one of  the few reserves left where one can see both Black and White rhinos in the wild.  Together with lurking lions, giraffes, and leopards, Lake Nakuru provides excellent game viewing amongst the yellow-barked acacia forests.

Day 7

Masai Mara. After an early start from Lion Hill, drop down the Rift to the Masai Mara, arriving in camp for lunch. Elephant Pepper seasonal tented Mara camp is on a specially chosen site, away from the busy tourist circuit. This charming camp offers you the traditional safari experience in one of Kenya’s most famous wildlife havens.

Day 8 & 9

Masai Mara. Enjoy the spectacular game viewing experience with full days exploring this vast reserve. Game drives, bush breakfasts, sundowners and bush walks makes this an unforgettable safari.

Day 10

Departure. Transfer to Musiara airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Nairobi.