10 DAYS BEST OF KENYA
Duration
Tour Type
Overview
TOUR OVERVIEW
| Country | Kenya |
| Duration | 10 Days 9 Nights |
| Routing | Nairobi – Samburu (2) – Ol Pejeta (1) – Lake Nakuru (1) – Masai Mara (2) – Lake Naivasha (1) – Amboseli (2) – Departure |
| Transportation | Private 4WD Safari minibus OR 4 x4 land cruiser with an expert safari guide |
| Accommodation | 3 – 4 star safari lodges or tented camps |
SUMMARY ITINERARY
| DAY | LOCATION | MEALS | ACTIVITY |
| Day 1 | Samburu National Reserve | L, D | · Pick up from Nairobi Airport (JKIA) or city hotel
· Drive to Samburu · Game Viewing |
| Day 2 | Samburu National Reserve | B, L & D | · Morning and Afternoon Game Viewing
· Spot the ‘Samburu Special Six’ · Samburu cultural village tour (Optional activity) |
| Day 3 | Ol Pejeta Conservancy | B, L & D | · Drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy
· Game Viewing · Visit Morani Center and Chimpanzee Sanctuary |
| Day 4 | Lake Nakuru National Park | B, L & D | · Drive to Lake Nakuru
· Game Viewing in Lake Nakuru · Visit Out of Africa Look Out |
| Day 5 | Masai Mara Game Reserve | B, L & D | · Drive to Masai Mara
· Game Viewing |
| Day 6 | Masai Mara Game Reserve | B, L & D | · Morning and afternoon game drives
· Hot Air Balloon Safari (optional activity) · Maasai Tribe cultural tour (optional activity) |
| Day 7 | Lake Naivasha | B, L & D | · Drive to Lake Naivasha
· Boat safari in the afternoon |
| Day 8 | Amboseli National Park | B, L & D | · Drive to Amboseli
· Game Viewing |
| Day 9 | Amboseli National Park | B, L & D | · Morning and Afternoon Game Viewing
· Visit Observation Hill |
| Day 10 | Amboseli to Nairobi | B | · Drive to Nairobi
· Drop off at the airport |
| B – Breakfast / L – Lunch / D – Dinner | |||
Included/Exclude
- Meet and Assist on arrival in Nairobi by a representative from Kaylan Tours & Travel
- All Nairobi airport transfers (pick up and drop off)
- All park entrance fees
- Private Transport in a safari minivan, (Upgrade to 4 x 4 safari land cruiser on request)
- Complimentary Bottled water provided in the vehicle while on safari
- Services of a professional safari guide
- Transfers to Maasai village for cultural visits
- Memorable game viewing drives in renown Kenyan parks
- Accommodation for 3 nights in safari lodges or tented camps
- All meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
- Free Wi-Fi in featured hotels
- 24 hours stand-by contact number / support
- All government taxes
- Kenya Visa
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Tipping
- Nairobi pre safari overnight (can be arranged on request)
- Alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages
- Other expenses of personal nature
- Optional excursions while on safari
- Easter, Christmas and New Year Eve supplements (quotation for Christmas period on request)
Tour Plan
Welcome to Kenya!
On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met and assisted by a representative from KAYLAN TOURS & TRAVEL. After a short safari briefing on the events ahead, meet our expert safari guide. Start exploring this beautiful country as you travel to Samburu National Reserve which lies 320 km north of Nairobi on the arid fringes of the vast northern region of Kenya. En route, you will have lunch at Trout Tree Restaurant. Arrive at Samburu in the afternoon and embark on a game viewing drive before later being transferred to your safari camp set on the banks of Ewaso Nyiro River.
The Samburu region is the best place to find several endemic Northern species, including Gerenuk, the Reticulated Giraffe, and Grevy’s Zebra. The forests along the river banks are home to many birds, including local species such as the Palm Nut Vulture and the Vinaceous Dove. These forests are also home to many Leopards, often seen at dusk. The sight of one of these beautiful and elusive creatures is always a rare treat. Lions are also frequently seen on the riverbanks, and Cheetah can be found on the open plains. On rare occasion, packs of African Hunting Dogs are sighted passing through the reserve.
Overnight – Samburu National Reserve
Meals Included – Lunch and Dinner
Today discover the rugged, unending scenes of Samburu, the raw beauty and diverse ecosystem, where enormous herds of elephant traverse the vast, arid landscape and leopard den in the rocky outcrops. Start with an early morning game drive into Samburu National Reserve to seek out the ‘Samburu Special Five’: the reticulated giraffe, the Grevy zebra, the beisa oryx, the Somali ostrich and the gerenuk; all rare species that occur only in this part of the country. Look out for its well-known larger wildlife including elephants, lion and leopard. Enjoy a picnic lunch before heading back to the lodge to relax for the afternoon.
Overnight – Samburu National Reserve
Meals Included – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Your journey now takes you to Ol Pejeta Conservancy situated between the foothills of Mount Kenya and the Aberdares. On arrival, embark on a game viewing drive as you are transferred to your safari lodge or tented camp for lunch. Relax at leisure enjoying the hotel facilities before venturing to the park for a game viewing drive until sunset.
Overnight – Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Meals Included – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Exit Ol Pejeta Conservancy and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, where a leisurely drive will take you through the Great Rift Valley. Arrive and embark on a game viewing drive en route to your safari lodge or tented camp offering panoramic views of Lake Nakuru. Following lunch, you will have some time to relax, before heading out for an afternoon game viewing drive.
Lake Nakuru National Park is Kenya's first and largest rhino sanctuary where sightings of both black and white rhino are almost guaranteed. The park is also well known for its bird life and offers a possibility to view flamingos. It is also home to the endangered Rothschild Giraffe. Other wildlife includes; leopard, lion, hippo, Colobus monkey, and numerous plains game.
Overnight – Lake Nakuru National Park
Meals Included – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Your drive now takes you to the Masai Mara, Kenya’s most famous wildlife reserve offering wonderful scenery and plenty of game. Arrive and embark on a game viewing drive en route to your safari lodge or tented camp for lunch. Relax at leisure this afternoon before venturing to the reserve for a game viewing drive until dusk.
Masai Mara is regarded as one of the premier wildlife sanctuaries in Africa due to its abundant wildlife. A visit to the Mara almost guarantees visitors to see lions, elephants, cheetah, leopard, cape buffalo, and rhinoceros, as well as giraffes, hippos, hyenas, Nile crocodiles, wildebeest, zebra, gazelles, antelopes, and more.
Overnight – Masai Mara
Meals Included – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Taking packed picnic lunch box from the lodge / tented with you, explore Masai Mara on a full day game viewing drive. The yearly wildebeest migration (July to September) coming through the park is one of the world’s most amazing wildlife spectacles. In between the wildlife activities relax and take a swim in the lodge / camp’s pool providing uninterrupted views of the majestic African bush.
Overnight – Masai Mara
Meals Included – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Wake up at sunrise for your last game drive; who knows, you may see some wildlife that you had not seen before. Return to the lodge / tented camp for breakfast. After check out, bid farewell Masai Mara as you set on your journey to Lake Naivasha. Spend the afternoon on a Boat Safari at Lake Naivasha, the highest lake in the Rift Valley. You will be able to see hundreds of large hippopotamus and birds hovering above the lake. Giraffes and Zebras grazing along the banks of the lake are a common sighiting.
Overnight – Lake Naivasha
Meals Included – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Leave Lake Naivasha and drive to Amboseli National Park. Arrive in Amboseli and embark on a game viewing drive as you are transferred to your safari lodge or tented camp for lunch. Spend the afternoon at leisure before venturing to the park for another game viewing drive until sunset.
Amboseli is famous for its big game and its great scenic beauty. The landscape is dominated by the towering
Mount Kilimanjaro. Amboseli National park is generally not a large park but there is plenty to see. The animal selection is vastly diverse. Elephants are a majority, the largest number in all Kenyan parks. The openness of the park has enabled predators such as the cheetahs and hyenas to roam around. Other animals include hippos found in the swamps, wildebeest, antelopes, zebras, giraffes, buffalos, and birds of all sorts
Overnight – Amboseli National Park
Meals Included – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Morning and afternoon game viewing in the park with possible clear views of the highest mountain in Africa, Mt Kilimanjaro. This is a perfect backdrop to herds of elephant, Cape buffalo, giraffe the many species of plains game that are found here. Lions are the easiest to spot of the big cats. Spotted hyenas are plentiful, as are jackals, warthogs, olive baboons and vervet monkeys. Climb The Observation Hill which allows an overall view of the whole park especially the swamps which are a centre of activity for elephants, hippos, buffaloes and abundant water birds.
Overnight – Amboseli National Park
Meals Included – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast, check out from your safari lodge and bid farewell to Amboseli as you journey back to Nairobi. On arrival in Kenya's bustling capital city this afternoon, our safari guide will transfer you back at your city hotel or to the airport for your onward international flight.
Drop off – Nairobi Airport (JKIA) or Nairobi city hotel
Meals Included – Breakfast