Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

7-Day Kenya Wildlife Safari through Samburu, Aberdare, Nakuru and Mara

7 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

Somali Ostrich at Samburu National Reserve

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spot the Big 5 in Masai Mara
02 Admire the flamingos at Lake Nakuru
03 See the Somali ostrich in Samburu
04 Watch wildlife gather at the floodlit waterhole at the Ark Lodge

Visit Kenya's premium national parks - Samburu, Aberdare, Lake Nakuru, and Masai Mara - for an excellent wildlife game-viewing experience at very affordable prices. Explore the beauty of Kenyan wildlife as you journey through diverse landscapes, from the semi-arid north to the Great Rift Valley and the famous plains of the Masai Mara. Along the way, encounter remarkable birdlife and animals in some of the country's most celebrated reserves.

This reserve is most famous for the great wildebeest migration that takes place between Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and the Masai Mara between July and October.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park, Samburu, Serengeti National Park, Aberdare National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve Safari

Pick up from Nairobi and drive northwards through scenic surroundings to the remote Samburu National Reserve.
Arrive in good time for lunch at Samburu Sopa Lodge.
Head out for an evening game drive in the reserve.

Dinner and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge.

Day 02

Full-Day Game Viewing in Samburu

Spend the whole day at leisure, with unlimited game-viewing drives in this reserve.
Witness the might of the resident wildlife, adapted to the semi-arid conditions.

All meals and overnight at Samburu Sopa Lodge.

Day 03

Samburu to Aberdare National Park

After breakfast, drive to Aberdare National Park. You will have lunch at Aberdare Country Club, which serves as the base for the Ark Lodge.
In the afternoon, transfer to the Ark Lodge, where you will spend the rest of the day watching animals come to drink at the floodlit waterhole.

Dinner and overnight at the Ark Lodge.

Day 04

Aberdare to Lake Nakuru National Park

Savour your morning dose of hot coffee as you prepare for a transfer to the Aberdare Country Club for a hearty breakfast.
Drive via the astonishing Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru.
Have lunch and go for an evening game drive in the park.

All meals and overnight at the lodge.

Day 05

Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge, followed by a brief game-viewing drive out of the park as you head to Africa's greatest reserve, the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Have lunch and go for an evening game-viewing drive in the reserve.

All meals and overnight at camp/lodge.

Day 06

Full-Day Safari in Masai Mara

Spend the whole day at leisure with morning and afternoon game-viewing drives, or spend the full day in the field searching for the plains game, with the option of a picnic lunch.
This reserve is most famous for the great wildebeest migration that takes place between Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and the Masai Mara between July and October. This annual phenomenon sees a multitude of wildebeests and zebras move from Tanzania in July to the Masai Mara and return at the end of October.

All meals and overnight at camp/lodge.

Day 07

Masai Mara to Nairobi Departure

After a hearty breakfast, depart for Nairobi with some en-route stopovers along the way.
Get dropped off at the airport in time to connect with your outbound flight back home.