10 Days Best of Kenya Big 5 Game Safari
Overview of the 10 Days Best of Kenya Big 5 Game Safari
Experience the best of 10 Days Kenya Big 5 Game Safari. Visit the beautiful Samburu National Reserve, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, and Masai Mara National Reserve. This is a combination of big five game encounters, wildebeest migration, bird sightings, and the Maasai cultural experience. Your Kenya safari takes 9 nights, and 10 days, starting and ending in Nairobi capital.
10 Days Best of Kenya Big 5 Game Safari
Details
Day 1: Arrival at Nairobi
A warm welcome to Magical Kenya! Our company representative will brief you about your 10 Days Best of Kenya Big 5 Game Safari, after, drive to the hotel. For early arrival, you will have a brief Nairobi city tour.
Accommodation
- Fairmont the Norfolk Hotel/Nairobi Serena Hotel/The Boma Nairobi Hotel (Luxury)
Meals: Bed and Breakfast
Day 2: Transfer to Samburu National Reserve – Kenya Safaris
Enjoy a hefty breakfast, after, set off for Samburu National Reserve, located in the Northern side of Kenya. The reserve lies on the Ewaso Ng’iro River bank in Kenya, founded in 1985 and spreads to cover up to 165sq.kms.
Samburu is 350kms away from Nairobi capital and it is a home to distinct wildlife especially the Grevy’s zebras, the reticulated giraffes, Beisa oryx and Blue legged Somali ostriches.
En-route, you will drive through the Equator crossing and upon early arrival, enjoy a short afternoon game drive as you connect to the lodge.
Accommodation
- Sasaab Lodge/Saruni Samburu Lodge (Luxury)
- Samburu Simba Lodge (Midrange)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner, free bottled water on board
Day 3: Explore Samburu National Reserve – Kenya Safaris
After an early morning breakfast, leave for a morning game drive to look out for the unique species that are supported in Samburu National Reserve.
Samburu National Reserve is known for its special species especially the Grevy’s zebras, Beisa oryx, reticulated giraffes, long necked gerenuk and birds. Enjoy bush lunch/return to the lodge and proceed for an afternoon guided game viewing while exploring the breathtaking desert landscapes, view the table top Mount Ol Olokwe, etc.
Accommodation
- Sasaab Lodge/Saruni Samburu Lodge (Luxury)
- Samburu Simba Lodge (Midrange)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Sweetwaters
After breakfast, leave the camp or lodge for Sweetwaters. The Sweetwaters Game Reserve & Chimpanzee sanctuary lies close to Nairobi capital. It is home to the big 5 game -rhinos, leopards, lions, buffaloes, elephants, plus birds, hippos, cheetahs, and many more.
You will watch chimpanzees at the sanctuary plus other orphaned wildlife inhabited within this area.
Accommodation
- Sweetwaters Serena Camp (Luxury)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 5: Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park
Set off for Lake Nakuru National Park home to a huge concentration of flamingos and big game. You will reach early, have lunch and chill at the pool and proceed afterwards for an afternoon game drive to encounter more than flamingos, black and white rhinos, etc.
Accommodation
- Lake Nakuru Lodge/SarovaWoodlands Hotels/Botana Hotel/Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge (Luxury)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner
Day 6: Lake Naivasha
Enjoy a hot cup of tea/coffee, after, head off for Lake Naivasha about 2 hours’ drive and you will check in at your lodge for lunch. Leave the accommodation for a guided boat ride to see the diversity of aquatic life including hippos, birds, and more, or embark on a game drive.
Accommodation
- The Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort/Lake Naivasha Country Club
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 7: Masai Mara
Breakfast, after leave, Lake Naivasha for Masai Mara National Reserve with lunch enjoyed upon arrival. In the afternoon, go enjoy a game drive in the Masai Mara Reserve, one of the biggest reserves in Kenya. The reserve is home to all big five game, wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, birds, and more.
Accommodation
- Little Governors/Angama Mara/Kichwa Tembi/Bateleurs Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 8: Full day at Masai Mara
Explore Masai Mara natural endowment, and embark on a guided game drive in the morning and afternoon. Expect to see large prides of lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, cheetahs, and giraffes, watch the wildebeest migration, etc and in the evening, combine a wildlife tour with a cultural experience in the Maasai Village.
Accommodation
- Little Governors/Angama Mara/Kichwa Tembi/Bateleurs Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 9: Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Take a flight (45 minutes-1 hour) or drive to Amboseli about a 7-9 hours’ drive. Enjoy lunch en route and upon arrival, you will have a view of Kilimanjaro Mountain view at the background.
Accommodation
- Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge/Kibo Safari Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 10: Departure -End of 10 Days Best of Kenya big 5 game safari
Leave the lodge for a morning game drive to see huge herds of elephants and other big game, birds. At around 11:00 am, exit Amboseli with packed lunch for Nairobi to be dropped off at the hotel or airport.
End of 10 Days Best of Kenya Big 5 Game Safari
Safari Inclusions
- Park entry fees
- Travel on ground
- Professional guide services
- Accommodation
- Bottled water on board
10 Days Best of Kenya big 5 game safari Exclusions
- Visas
- Tips
- Laundry