18 Days Safari in Kenya

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Your guide will transfer you to a comfortable hotel in Nairobi. Settle in and receive a full safari briefing. Optional: short visit to the Giraffe Centre or Karen Blixen Museum if time allows.

Overnight: Nairobi Hotel
Meals: Dinner

Depart after breakfast for Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya (approx. 6–7 hrs). Arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive. Samburu is home to rare species including the Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, and gerenuk.

Overnight: Samburu Safari Lodge/Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives along the Ewaso Nyiro River, looking for lions, leopards, elephants, crocodiles, and unique northern species. Birdlife is also exceptional here.

Overnight: Samburu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy near Nanyuki (approx. 3–4 hrs). This private reserve is home to Kenya’s largest population of black rhinos, the last two northern white rhinos, and chimpanzees at Sweetwaters Sanctuary. Afternoon game drive.

Overnight: Sweetwaters Camp / Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Spend the day exploring this conservation-focused reserve. Highlights include visits to the Rhino Sanctuary, chimpanzee rescue center, and tracking lions or endangered species. Enjoy a bush lunch if weather allows.

Overnight: Ol Pejeta
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transfer to Aberdare National Park (approx. 2 hrs). Check into a tree lodge overlooking a salt lick and waterhole, offering nighttime animal viewing from balconies. Afternoon at leisure to relax and watch for elephants, buffaloes, and leopards.

Overnight: The Ark / Treetops Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park in the Rift Valley (approx. 4–5 hrs). After lunch, head for an afternoon game drive. Spot flamingos, white and black rhinos, and Rothschild’s giraffes.

Overnight: Lodge inside or near Nakuru
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visit Lake Bogoria, a lesser-known gem with steaming geysers, hot springs, and thousands of lesser flamingos. A great spot for landscape and bird photography.

Overnight: Bogoria Spa Resort or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive to Lake Naivasha (approx. 3 hrs). Enjoy a boat ride to see hippos and fish eagles, followed by a walking safari at Crescent Island among giraffes, zebras, and gazelles.

Overnight: Naivasha Lakeside Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy the day at leisure or opt for cycling or hiking in Hell’s Gate National Park, known for dramatic gorges and geothermal activity. Optional visit to Elsamere Conservation Centre.

Overnight: Naivasha
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive to Masai Mara National Reserve (approx. 5 hrs). Arrive for lunch, then head out for an afternoon game drive in search of Big Cats, elephants, and other iconic wildlife.

Overnight: Masai Mara Safari Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives or opt for a full-day safari with packed lunch. Explore Mara Triangle, Talek region, and riverine areas rich with wildlife. During migration season (July–October), witness wildebeest crossings at the Mara River.

Optional: Hot air balloon safari and Masai village visit.

Overnights: Masai Mara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Return to Nairobi (approx. 5–6 hrs). Arrive in the afternoon and relax at a city hotel. Optional dinner at Carnivore Restaurant.

Overnight: Nairobi Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Drive to Amboseli National Park (approx. 4–5 hrs). Arrive for lunch and enjoy a sunset game drive with chances to photograph elephants against Mount Kilimanjaro.

Overnight: Amboseli Lodge or Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Full-day safari in Amboseli. Spot elephants, lions, cheetahs, and flamingos in the swampy areas. Climb Observation Hill for views of the park.

Overnight: Amboseli
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transfer to Tsavo West National Park (approx. 4 hrs). Visit the Shetani Lava Flows and Mzima Springs, where you can view hippos underwater. Afternoon game drive through lava-strewn landscapes.

Overnight: Tsavo West Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy a short morning drive, then either return to Nairobi (approx. 6 hrs) or continue to Mombasa for a beach holiday extension (approx. 4 hrs).
Drop-off at airport or hotel.

End of Tour
Meals: Breakfast