7-Day Kenya Safari to Samburu, Aberdare, Nakuru and Masai Mara

• Pick-up from your Nairobi hotel or the airport at 6:00 AM, then drive north through the central highlands and past Mt. Kenya. Along the way, enjoy views of coffee plantations and other subsistence farming activities before arriving at Samburu National Park in time for lunch.
• After a short relaxation break, head out for an evening game drive at 4:00 PM.

Dinner and overnight at your preferred lodge/camp.

• After breakfast, spend the whole day on game drives in Samburu. This spectacular and scenic area has a rich concentration of animals along the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River. Much of the wildlife, including elephants, leopards, hippos, Reticulated giraffes, Grevy's zebra, and crocodiles, is found here. Over 365 species of birds have been identified in the sanctuary, and some of these will be seen during your game drive. In the evening, return to the lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.

• Enjoy morning game viewing in Samburu National Park before driving on to Aberdare National Park. Wildlife in this protected area includes lions, leopards, elephants, bushbucks, waterbucks, Cape buffalos, and Colobus monkeys. The park also supports a large number of Eastern black Rhinoceros. The 'tree hotels' here are a set of spectacular safari lodges overlooking a waterhole and natural salt licks that attract game around the lodges, making this an ideal place for night game viewing.

Dinner and overnight at your preferred lodge/camp.

• After breakfast, depart from Aberdare and proceed to Lake Nakuru. En route, stop at the scenic Thompsons Falls in Nyahururu. The drive through the central Kenya highlands is scenic, with stops to view tea and coffee plantations, local homesteads, and the Great Rift Valley escarpment floor. Arrive in time for lunch and take a short relaxation break.
• Later, head out for an afternoon bird-watching and game-viewing drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at your preferred lodge/camp.

• Embark on an early morning game-viewing drive before breakfast. Return, pack, have breakfast, and then continue towards the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve, dubbed 'The Jewel of Kenya's Wildlife'. Arrive at the lodge/camp in time for lunch and enjoy a short relaxation break until 4:00 PM.
• Then proceed for an afternoon game-viewing drive in this spectacular reserve, which will introduce you to its splendours. Dinner and overnight at a lodge/camp of your choice.

• After breakfast, leave for a full-day game drive in search of great predators. On the plains, enormous herds of grazing animals roam, while the elusive cheetah and leopard hide amidst the acacia boughs. During the day, there is also an option to visit a Maasai village at an extra cost. Witness the Mara singing and dancing that form part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience. Return to the lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.

• Set out for early morning game drives from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM. After breakfast, leave the camp/lodge and enjoy game viewing en route on your return journey to Nairobi. A stop for lunch will be made in Narok before drop-off at your preferred destination in Nairobi.