5-Day Samburu and Masai Mara Wildlife Safari with Flights

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot the Big Five at Masai Mara
  • 02 Look for the Somali ostrich at Samburu
  • 03 Enjoy game drives in both Samburu National Reserve and Masai Mara Game Reserve
  • 04 See a wide variety of wildlife, from lions and elephants to zebras and giraffes

This luxury safari takes you to two of Kenya's best game reserves - Masai Mara Game Reserve and Samburu National Reserve. Designed for busy safari enthusiasts who want an excellent game-viewing experience in just a few days, it offers a sampling of Kenya's finest wildlife across two famous parks. Expect rewarding sightings and memorable game drives throughout this 5-day safari.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara, Samburu
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Fly from Nairobi to Samburu and Enjoy an Afternoon Game Drive

  • At 6:45 am, leave your hotel for Wilson Airport.

  • Take off for Samburu at 8:00 am.

  • Arrive in Samburu and head to your game lodge.

  • Enjoy a welcome lunch at the lodge.

  • At 3:30 pm, begin a late afternoon game drive.

  • Visit the Samburu National Reserve and nearby areas. Feel at home as you view the circular nkang Samburu family settlements.

Have dinner and stay overnight at Samburu Game Lodge.

2
Day 02

Morning and Afternoon Game Drives in Samburu

  • At 6:30 am, leave for an early morning game drive in a safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for game viewing.

  • Enjoy a late breakfast.

  • Relax at the lodge and later have lunch.

  • At 3:30 pm, leave for an afternoon filled with game drive fun.

Return to the lodge in time for dinner.

3
Day 03

Travel from Samburu to Masai Mara with En Route Game Viewing

  • At 7:30 am, have breakfast and prepare for a drive to the airport.

  • Leave for Masai Mara Game Reserve at 9:15 am.

  • En route to Mara Serena Lodge, enjoy a game drive.

  • Have a relaxed lunch and some rest.

  • Set off for a game drive in the Masai Mara Game Reserve at 3:30 pm.

  • See lions, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, buffaloes, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, wild dogs, leopards, antelopes, and elephants.

  • You might witness the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras from Serengeti in Tanzania, searching for water and pasture.

4
Day 04

More Wildlife Viewing in Masai Mara

  • Enjoy another morning game drive before breakfast.

  • Rest, have lunch, and get back in the vehicles for another set of drives.

Relish dinner and stay overnight at the lodge.

5
Day 05

Optional Balloon Experience and Return to Nairobi

  • Take the opportunity to fly over the Mara in a hot air balloon at an extra cost. You can have breakfast in the hot air balloon.

  • Drive to the airport for your flight to Nairobi.

  • Meet our representatives after landing and get driven back to your hotel.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Flight tickets for Nairobi, Masai Mara, Samburu, and Nairobi
  • Local departure taxes
  • Transfers to and from Wilson Airport
  • Park entry fees for Samburu and Masai Mara
  • Full-board accommodation in Masai Mara and Samburu
  • Lunch at Carnivore Restaurant on the last day
  • Game drives as per the itinerary
  • Any applicable government taxes

What's Not Included

  • Tips & gratuities
  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • This tour is also offered in Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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