12 Days Best of Kenya

Highlights: Game drives, Visiting the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sightseeing beautiful Kenyan scenery

Day 1- Arrival & transfer to Amboseli National Park (4-5hrs)

Depending on your arrival time, you will be met by our guide/driver, and you will be transferred to either Amboseli National Park (if your flight arrives before 1 PM) or to your place of accommodation in Nairobi (if your flight arrives after 1 PM). You will drive to Amboseli National Park, and on your way, you will a chance to view the snow caped Mt. Kilimanjaro. You will have lunch on arrival and after head out for an evening game drive where you view different animals like elephants, buffaloes, the Masai giraffe, gazelles, among other wildlife species. After the game drive, you will be transferred to your place of accommodation in time for dinner.

Day 2- Full day game drives in Amboseli N.P.

After early morning breakfast, head out to the park for a morning game drive where you will have a chance to take pictures of the beautiful scenery and landscape, as well as the wildlife. Later in the afternoon, return to your accommodation for relaxing.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3- Drive to Nanyuki town (8 hrs)

After your breakfast, and an early morning game drive, prepare for an 8hrs drive via Nairobi to the Laikipia Plateau located in Karatina region. You will have a picnic lunch on the way, arriving at your accommodation late in the afternoon.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

Day 4- Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Early morning breakfast, then head out to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, which is a private sanctuary that protects endangered wildlife species. It is the only chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya, as well as home to other animal species like the African wild dogs and the big 5. It also has the Morani rhino information centre, where can see and learn about the dangers poaching has brought to the Rhino population over time. After, you will drive back to your place of accommodation in time for dinner.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 1- Arrival & transfer to Amboseli National Park (4-5hrs)

Depending on your arrival time, you will be met by our guide/driver, and you will be transferred to either Amboseli National Park (if your flight arrives before 1 PM) or to your place of accommodation in Nairobi (if your flight arrives after 1 PM). You will drive to Amboseli National Park, and on your way, you will a chance to view the snow caped Mt. Kilimanjaro. You will have lunch on arrival and after head out for an evening game drive where you view different animals like elephants, buffaloes, the Masai giraffe, gazelles, among other wildlife species. After the game drive, you will be transferred to your place of accommodation in time for dinner.

Day 2- Full day game drives in Amboseli N.P.

After early morning breakfast, head out to the park for a morning game drive where you will have a chance to take pictures of the beautiful scenery and landscape, as well as the wildlife. Later in the afternoon, return to your accommodation for relaxing.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3- Drive to Nanyuki town (8 hrs)

After your breakfast, and an early morning game drive, prepare for an 8hrs drive via Nairobi to the Laikipia Plateau located in Karatina region. You will have a picnic lunch on the way, arriving at your accommodation late in the afternoon.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

Day 4- Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Early morning breakfast, then head out to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, which is a private sanctuary that protects endangered wildlife species. It is the only chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya, as well as home to other animal species like the African wild dogs and the big 5. It also has the Morani rhino information centre, where can see and learn about the dangers poaching has brought to the Rhino population over time. After, you will drive back to your place of accommodation in time for dinner.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

African Elephants
Rhino - Kenya

Day 5- Drive to Samburu National Reserve (2hrs)

After an early breakfast, you will have a magnificent view of Mt Kenya on your way to Samburu National Reserve. You will arrive in the afternoon in time for lunch, and after you will go for an afternoon/evening game drive in the park. This park is about 165km2 and is home to various wildlife species like gravy Zebras, the Somali Ostrich, Oryx, Giraffes, as well as the rarely spotted leopards, cheetahs, and lions.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6- Game drives in Samburu

Head out for a morning game drive after breakfast, where you will have a glimpse at various animal species, and if you are lucky, you could find the carnivores feasting on last night’s kill. After lunch, you have an afternoon game drive where you easily spot leopards relaxing in the trees. You can then relax at your accommodation in the late afternoon.

Meal Plan – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7- Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park (6-7hrs)

After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, and you will have a game drive on your way out of Samburu Reserve. You will have a stopover at the Rift valley viewpoint where you will be able to take beautiful pictures of the landscape. You will arrive at your place of accommodation in the late afternoon.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8- Game drives in Lake Nakuru N.P.

After breakfast, you will start your day with a game drive in the park. Lake Nakuru N.P is home to many wildlife species buffalos, antelopes, lions, and many others. Later, return to your accommodation for lunch. After relaxing, head out for an evening game drive and you will have a chance of taking good pictures of the sunset and the flamingos on Lake Nakuru.

Meal Plan – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5- Drive to Samburu National Reserve (2hrs)

After an early breakfast, you will have a magnificent view of Mt Kenya on your way to Samburu National Reserve. You will arrive in the afternoon in time for lunch, and after you will go for an afternoon/evening game drive in the park. This park is about 165km2 and is home to various wildlife species like gravy Zebras, the Somali Ostrich, Oryx, Giraffes, as well as the rarely spotted leopards, cheetahs, and lions.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6- Game drives in Samburu

Head out for a morning game drive after breakfast, where you will have a glimpse at various animal species, and if you are lucky, you could find the carnivores feasting on last night’s kill. After lunch, you have an afternoon game drive where you easily spot leopards relaxing in the trees. You can then relax at your accommodation in the late afternoon.

Meal Plan – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7- Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park (6-7hrs)

After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, and you will have a game drive on your way out of Samburu Reserve. You will have a stopover at the Rift valley viewpoint where you will be able to take beautiful pictures of the landscape. You will arrive at your place of accommodation in the late afternoon.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8- Game drives in Lake Nakuru N.P.

After breakfast, you will start your day with a game drive in the park. Lake Nakuru N.P is home to many wildlife species buffalos, antelopes, lions, and many others. Later, return to your accommodation for lunch. After relaxing, head out for an evening game drive and you will have a chance of taking good pictures of the sunset and the flamingos on Lake Nakuru.

Meal Plan – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Birding in Kenya
Kenya Wildlife

Day 9- Drive to the Masai Mara (5hrs)

After early morning breakfast, drive to the Masai Mara game reserve, home to the great Wildebeest migration. The migration usually takes place in the months of July to October. You will arrive in time for lunch, and after you head out for an afternoon game drive where you will spot some crocodiles and hippos in the Mara River, lions, antelopes, among others.

Meal Plan – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 10 & 11- Game drives in Masai Mara

wildebeest-migration-East Africa

During these two days you have morning, afternoon, and evening game drives so that you can spot a lot of animals in the Masai Mara. On Day 10 you will have a game drive before sunrise. For lunch during these days, you have an option of taking packed lunch or coming back to your place of accommodation for a meal. You will have relaxed evenings.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 12- Drive to Nairobi & Departure

After breakfast in the morning, you will drive back to Nairobi in time for outbound flight. However, we can make arrangements if you need an extra night in Nairobi.

Tour Package Includes:
  • Transport in a 4wd Landcruiser with a pop-up roof.
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide.
  • Accommodations as per itinerary.
  • Meals as per itinerary.
  • National Park entrance fees as per itinerary.
  • All activities as per itinerary.
  • Airport transfers.

Excludes:

  • International flights.
  • Entry visa for Kenya.
  • Personal (medical/travel) insurance.
  • Tips and gratuities to your driver/guide, hotel staff, etc.
  • All activities that are not mentioned in the programme or activities that are mentioned as optional.
  • Government Taxes and any increment in park fees.
  • All expenses of a personal nature (e.g. laundry, souvenirs etc.).

Day 9- Drive to the Masai Mara (5hrs)

After early morning breakfast, drive to the Masai Mara game reserve, home to the great Wildebeest migration. The migration usually takes place in the months of July to October. You will arrive in time for lunch, and after you head out for an afternoon game drive where you will spot some crocodiles and hippos in the Mara River, lions, antelopes, among others.

Meal Plan – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 10 & 11- Game drives in Masai Mara

wildebeest-migration-East Africa

During these two days you have morning, afternoon, and evening game drives so that you can spot a lot of animals in the Masai Mara. On Day 10 you will have a game drive before sunrise. For lunch during these days, you have an option of taking packed lunch or coming back to your place of accommodation for a meal. You will have relaxed evenings.

Meal Plan- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 12- Drive to Nairobi & Departure

After breakfast in the morning, you will drive back to Nairobi in time for outbound flight. However, we can make arrangements if you need an extra night in Nairobi.

Tour Package Includes:
  • Transport in a 4wd Landcruiser with a pop-up roof.
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide.
  • Accommodations as per itinerary.
  • Meals as per itinerary.
  • National Park entrance fees as per itinerary.
  • All activities as per itinerary.
  • Airport transfers.

Excludes:

  • International flights.
  • Entry visa for Kenya.
  • Personal (medical/travel) insurance.
  • Tips and gratuities to your driver/guide, hotel staff, etc.
  • All activities that are not mentioned in the programme or activities that are mentioned as optional.
  • Government Taxes and any increment in park fees.
  • All expenses of a personal nature (e.g. laundry, souvenirs etc.).

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