6-Day Kenya Wildlife Safari through Samburu, Nakuru and Masai Mara

• Be picked up early in the morning from your hotel or the airport in Nairobi for a short safari briefing by the Jossec Safaris team before beginning your journey north toward Samburu National Reserve.
• Drive through the scenic central highlands, passing coffee plantations, local villages, and crossing the Equator en route to Kenya's rugged northern frontier.
• Arrive at Samburu Sopa Lodge in time for lunch and relaxation. The lodge is beautifully set on elevated ground with panoramic views of the semi-arid wilderness surrounding the reserve.
• Enjoy your first afternoon game drive in Samburu National Reserve, one of Kenya's most unique safari destinations, famous for its rare northern species known as the Samburu Special Five, including the Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, gerenuk, and Beisa oryx.
• Wildlife viewing is concentrated along the Ewaso Nyiro River, where elephants, lions, leopards, crocodiles, and numerous bird species are commonly spotted.
• Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Samburu Sopa Lodge

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Distance: Approximately 311 km / 5 hours 11 minutes

• After breakfast, depart Samburu and drive south through Kenya's fertile agricultural landscapes toward the cool Aberdare highlands, enjoying scenic views of tea and coffee plantations along the way.
• Arrive in the Aberdares region in time for lunch before transferring by lodge shuttle to The Ark Lodge, a unique tree-top safari lodge strategically built overlooking a floodlit waterhole and salt lick deep inside Aberdares National Park.
• Spend the afternoon and evening relaxing at the lodge's viewing decks and lounges while watching wildlife gather at the waterhole.
• Elephants, buffaloes, bushbucks, giant forest hogs, hyenas, and occasionally leopards frequently visit the area, offering a completely different safari experience where nature comes directly to you.
• Dinner and overnight stay at The Ark Lodge.

Accommodation: The Ark Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Distance: Approximately 226 km / 5 hours 3 minutes

• After breakfast and transfer back from The Ark Lodge, continue your safari to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in time for lunch at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge.
• Head out in the afternoon for a rewarding game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, one of Kenya's best wildlife sanctuaries, internationally known for its rhino conservation efforts.
• Enjoy excellent chances of spotting both black and white rhinos and, depending on the season, witness thousands of flamingos along the lake shores.
• Other wildlife commonly spotted includes Rothschild giraffes, tree-climbing lions, buffaloes, zebras, waterbucks, and leopards.
• The park's compact size and diverse habitats make it ideal for excellent game viewing within a short period.
• Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Distance: Approximately 172 km / 3 hours 23 minutes

• After breakfast, depart Lake Nakuru and drive through the breathtaking Great Rift Valley toward the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve, enjoying scenic landscapes and beautiful escarpment views during the journey.
• Arrive at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge in time for lunch and relaxation.
• In the afternoon, visit a traditional Maasai village for an authentic cultural experience, meeting the Maasai people and learning about their traditions, culture, daily lifestyle, traditional dances, and unique way of life that has been preserved for generations.
• Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Distance: Approximately 208 km / 3 hours 47 minutes

• After breakfast, depart with picnic lunch boxes for a full-day game drive in the Masai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa's greatest wildlife destinations, famous for its vast open plains, large concentrations of wildlife, and exceptional predator sightings.
• Explore different regions of the reserve in search of the Big Five, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos.
• Spot cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and numerous antelope species across the vast open plains.
• During the Great Migration season, witness dramatic wildebeest river crossings along the Mara River as crocodiles wait nearby.
• Enjoy lunch in the bush while surrounded by the stunning African wilderness.
• An optional hot air balloon safari can be arranged at an extra cost of USD 450 per person, offering spectacular aerial views of the Masai Mara followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush.
• Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at the lodge before checking out and beginning your scenic drive back to Nairobi through the Great Rift Valley.
• Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport by Jossec Safaris, marking the end of your unforgettable Kenyan safari adventure.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Distance: Approximately 253 km / 5 hours 19 minutes