7-Day Kenya Off the Beaten Path – Mid-Range

A 7days safari visiting Aberdare (1 night), Samburu (1 night), Lake Nakuru (1 night) and Maasai Mara (3 nights). Samburu and Aberdare are not as famous as Mara and Lake Nakuru but they are extraordinary as well. With this itinerary, we can show much more from Kenya wildlife and landscapes. All our tours are customizable and we can increase or decrease the number of days, mix accommodation level, etc.

A 7days safari visiting Aberdare (1 night), Samburu (1 night), Lake Nakuru (1 night) and Maasai Mara (3 nights). Samburu and Aberdare are not as famous as Mara and Lake Nakuru but they are extraordinary as well. With this itinerary, we can show much more from Kenya wildlife and landscapes. All our tours are customizable and we can increase or decrease the number of days, mix accommodation level, etc.

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1 Nairobi/Aberdare

Stop At: Aberdare Range, Kenya
An early morning drive to Aberdare National Park. The drive is scenic via the central Kenya highlands with stops to view tea and coffee plantations. There shall be a further stop to see and experience the largest open-air market in East Africa at Karatina. Aberdare National Park is home to elephants, black rhinos, leopards, spotted hyenas, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, buffalos, warthogs and bushbucks among others. Rare sightings include those of the Giant Forest hog, bongo, golden cat, serval cat, African wild cat, African civet cat and the blue duiker.
Main Destination:
Aberdare National Park
Best Time to Visit June to September (Dry season)
High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather Jun to Sep and Dec to Feb (Less rain)

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation:
The Ark
• Mid-range lodge located inside Aberdare NP

Day 2: Day 2 Aberdare/Samburu

Stop At: Samburu National Reserve, Samburu National Reserve, Samburu District, Rift Valley Province
After breakfast, we depart to Samburu Game Reserve for an afternoon game drive. Samburu Game Reserve stands as one of the most beautiful Kenya Parks in Northern Circuit. It holds the most indigenous wildlife as well as the home of African Elephants and beautiful species of Zebras and the Masai Giraffes.
Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve
Best Time to Visit June to September and January to February
High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)
Best Weather June and December (Cool and fresh after rain)
Accommodation:

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation:
Ashnil Samburu Camp
• Luxury tented camp bordering Samburu NR without fences

Day 3: Day 3 Samburu

Stop At: Samburu National Reserve, Samburu National Reserve, Samburu District, Rift Valley Province
The whole day will be spent exploring this amazing game reserve, it gives you the refreshment of your mind as the park is not populated and not many people visit here. It’s home to the big five (Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Leopard, Buffalo) as well as Gerenuk, Reticulated Giraffe, Somali Ostrich, Gravy Zebra, Besia Oryx, Endangered Wild Dog as well as Pun cake Tortoise – Endangered. There are over 450 species of birds identified and aquatic species in the Waso Nyiro River including, vultures, kingfishers, marabous, bateleurs, guinea fowl, Somali ostriches and others.
Main Destination:
Samburu National Reserve

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation:
Ashnil Samburu Camp
• Luxury tented camp bordering Samburu NR without fences

Day 4: Day 4 Samburu/Lake Nakuru

Stop At: Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Rift Valley Province
After breakfast, we depart to Lake Nakuru National Park. Across the equator, southwards of Bogoria, lies the rift valleys most famous lake Nakuru. Known all over the world for its flamingoes, it’s alkaline and is recognized as being one of the natural wonders of the world. Lake Nakuru is now a rhino sanctuary, harbouring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos, but the flamingos, of course, have always been the main attraction. At times there may be almost 2 million flamingos in the residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lake shore. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive.
Main Destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation:
Lake Nakuru Lodge
• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP

Day 5: Day 5 Lake Nakuru/Maasai Mara

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
An early morning drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve, it holds on as one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in the numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of Wildebeest, Zebras and attendant predators. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive.
Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation:
Ilkeliani Camp
• Mid-range tented bush camp located just outside Masai Mara NR

Day 6: Day 6 Maasai Mara

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
After breakfast, we have a full day game drive, with packed lunch provided. The reserve is well known for its black-manned lion, as well as its abundant resident wildlife and its one of the few places where it’s possible to see the big five during a morning’s game drive. Many of the cheetahs are so tame they seek shelter from the hot sun under one’s vehicle and several even climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey. For the bird enthusiast, almost 500 species have been recorded: among these 16 species of eagle, plus many hawks and falcons, 6 species of vultures, 8 species of storks 4 of bustard (including the Kori bustard, the world’s heaviest flying bird), and 9 species of sunbirds.

Extra tours recommended:
Hot Air Ballon Safari
Visit a Maasai Village.

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Ilkeliani Camp

Day 7: Day 7 Maasai Mara/Nairobi

Stop At: Nairobi, Nairobi
Wake up to the sights, sounds and smells of the African bush this morning for a final game drive in Mara. Depart late in the morning to Nairobi, arriving at about 5 pm. Lunch en route.
Main Destination:
Nairobi

Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.