8 Days Kenya Epic Adventure Experience

Journey Time: Approx. 2 Hours  

Pickup Time: 06:30AM. Early breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Then join your safari guide and depart to Lake Naivasha National Park.

Arrive and take a Boat trip to Crescent Island – Lake Naivasha is an ideal place for an amazing boat experience, with open waters, fantastic landscape and plenty of attractions to explore. This is an excellent way to see plenty of birdlife and hippos up close! The water is dotted with Pelicans, Kingfishers, Herons, and Jacanas, whereas in the treetops around the lake you will sight Africa’s largest concentration of the African Fish Eagle, with numerous animals. Disembark and go explore the stunning Crescent Island (Walking Safari): Crescent Island is a haven of peace and tranquillity! It is the perfect place to have a nature walk and enjoy breath-taking views of the lake and wildlife. Crescent Island is a famous scene for the “Out of Africa film”, starred by Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. Most scenes were captured on this island. On the island you will be walking among grazers such as giraffes, zebras, and buffalo with sights of numerous birds.  

Enjoy a brief picnic on the island (some bites and drinks or coffees). Then get back to the mainland and continue to the lodge.

Arrive and check-in to enjoy lunch with the rest of the day at leisure. Feel free to explore hotel amenities during your leisurely moments.

Overnight: Enshipai Resort and Spa – or similar

Meal Plan: Full Board

Journey time: Approx. 6 Hours

Pick-up Time: 06:00AM. Early breakfast at the lodge and check-out. As scheduled, depart Lake Naivasha via Ol Pajeta to Samburu National Reserve.

Planned en-route Excursion: Explore Ol Pajeta Conservancy (Home of the endemic Black Rhino) – Ol Pejeta Ranch’s establishment dates back to the early 1940’s by Lord Delamere; in the British colonial times. Ol Pajeta started as a beef ranch owned and managed by renowned affluents like Adnan Khashoggi (Turkish-Saudi Arabian arms-dealer), and Lonrho Africa. Due to severe poaching until the late 1960’s, by colonial hunters – Elephant and rhino numbers were declining, despite drastically. To control the crisis, one of Ol Pejeta’s former owners (Lonrho Africa), established Sweetwaters Game Reserve in 1988 as a sanctuary for black rhino and other wildlife. Sweetwaters expanded to a 90,000 acre conservation zone – into becoming the present Ol Pajeta Conservancy; operating under Ol Pajeta Ranching Ltd.

Enjoy a Guided Game Drive in the Ol Pajeta Ranch – Highlighted by great views of the snowy peaks of Mt. Kenya, your fully guided safari experience is graced with sights of the endemic black rhino and the remaining “big 4”! The other animals to expect on your safari adventure include: elephants, wild dogs, lions, hyenas, buffalo, cheetah, black and numerous plains herbivores. Do not miss visiting Baraka – One of the first rhinos born on the Ol Pejeta Conservancy: Baraka lost a fight and an eye into permanent blindness, and excluded from the wild to a 100 acre enclosure for safety. You will have lunch and refreshment at the popular Morani’s Restaurant.

After lunch continue to Samburu National Reserve: Arrive and get checked-in at the lodge to refresh for dinner and rest.

Overnight: Samburu Intrepids – or similar

Meal Plan: Full Board

Pickup Time: 06:30AM. Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the lodge. Spend this whole day adventuring through the wildlife of Samburu.

Start with a Game Drive in Samburu National Reserve – Samburu was one of the two areas in which conservationists George and Joy Adamson raised Elsa the Lioness: Their story was made famous by the bestselling book and award-winning movie "Born Free”. Elegance is on display with several large game species common to Kenya's northern plains; the gerenuks a unique gazelle with a long neck that stands on its hind legs, the Grevy's Zebras with huge fury ears, Somali ostriches with distinct blue legs and the shy Oryx. Elephant, Leopards, Cheater, lions and crocodile are guaranteed sightings. Samburu is the home to ‘‘Kamunyak’’ – a lioness famous for adopting a baby Oryx.

In the afternoon go for the Samburu cultural experience: Head out for a cultural immersion – an opportunity to explore a unique lifestyle of the Samburu people (pastoralist and warrior tribe of Kenya). Similar to Masai‚ the Samburu are mainly engaged in cattle herding. Their unique tradition of singing while fetching water has come to be known as the Singing Wells; watching this is a highlight of the area. 

From the Samburu, enjoy a sundowner at the lodge. Dinner included.

Overnight: Samburu Intrepids – or similar

Meal Plan: Full Board

Flight Duration: Approx. 2 Hours

Pickup Time: 07:00AM. Early breakfast at the lodge and check-out. Based on pickup schedule, transfer to Kalama/Sopa/Buffalo Springs Airstrip for a flight to Masai Mara. Upon landing at Keekorok/Serena/Angama Airstrip; be welcomed by our safari guides (luggage assistance) who will lead you to the lodge (Lunch on arrival included).

Later on go for a late afternoon Game Drive – On your afternoon safari expect to spot the “Big-Five” populations: Lion, Rhino, Buffaloes, Cheater and Elephant and the popular Wildebeest of the Mara – this is crowned with splendid scenic views at sunset!: A family of cheetah sunning themselves sleepily on a rock, the drama of a lion makes a kill just 15–20 feet away from you, or the thrill of elephant charge – The trees in the distance turn out to be giraffe’s family – The clump of bushes is a pride of lions – And the rock that moves may be a rhino lumbering out of your way! In any event, the sheer mass and spectacle of the surrounding animals will offer endless opportunities for an album of great memories! Return to the lodge late evening to refresh for dinner.   

Masai Mara National Reserve – This is one of Kenya’s undisputed natural highlights, which sprawls across more than 1500 square kilometres of the country’s southwest. The park protects a phenomenal array of game, including elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo, as well as crocodile and hippopotamus in the Mara River. The birdlife is impressive, with over 450 resident bird species. However, the true highlight here is the Great Migration, recognised as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World: To survive the dry months of July to September, some 1.7 million wildebeest, migrate into Masai Mara from the parched plains of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Along with much smaller numbers of antelope, buffalo and zebra. In their wake come predators such as crocodiles, lion, hyena and cheetah, for whom these giant herds are an easy source of prey.

Overnight: Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Full Board

Pick-up Time: 06:30AM. Lunch and dinner at the lodge. Early refreshment and transfer to the venue for a Bush Breakfast in the Wilderness: This is a perfect way to start a long day’s adventure experience!

Explore the Masai Mara at Sunrise – Feel the magic of 7th Natural Wonder of the World. Be stunned on sight of the immense “Big-Five” Lion, Rhino, Buffaloes, Cheetah and Elephant and the wildebeest migration from Serengeti-park Tanzania into Masai Mara-Kenya. A family of cheetah sunning themselves sleepily on a rock, the drama of a lion as it makes a kill just 15-20 feet away from you, or the thrill of an elephant charge. The trees in the distance turn out to be giraffe’s family. The clump of bushes is a pride of lions. And the rock that moves may be a rhino lumbering out of your way – endless opportunities to fill an album of treasured memories. The expertise of our safari guide will maximize your chances of experiencing all the splendours of Masai Mara and beyond!

Late afternoon – Go for Masai Cultural Tour: Visit and learn more about one of the popular tribes of Africa! The nomadic and pastoralist Masai people are a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting selected parts of Kenya and across the border into northern Tanzania – around the Serengeti. The Masai speak the “Maa” language and they share origins and ways with the Kalengin – a Nilotic based tribe famous for producing some of the best “Olympic class” world’s long distance runners. On your cultural experience explore the various unique characteristics of the Masai traditional lifestyle.  

Overnight: Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Full Board

Journey Time: Approx. 6 Hours

Pick-up Time: 07:00AM. Early Breakfast at the lodge and checkout. Thereafter depart Masai Mara back to Nairobi City. Upon arrival, proceed to the hotel and check-in to enjoy a hot lunch. After lunch stay back and relax a bit. At 06:00PM go for dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant – Best place to explore Kenya’s delicious cuisines and shawarmas. Be back to the hotel late evening and enjoy your peaceful night’s rest.

Overnight: Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence    

Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

Pickup Time: 06:30AM. Early refreshment at the hotel and head out to Nairobi National Park. You will start with a Bush Breakfast inside the park at sunrise!

After breakfast; next is a Game Drive in the “World’s only Urban-based Wilderness” – Situated south of the city is Nairobi National Park, composed of 113 sq. kms of plains, cliffs and forest. The park is home to large herds of zebra, Wildebeest, Buffalo, Giraffe and more. Rhino, Cheetah, and a large number of Lions are all found here, living wild within 20 minutes of the city centre. Enjoy a uniquely magnificent guided game drive in the park’s wide open savannah plains; composed of a backdrop of the city scrapers and scattered acacia trees! Your game experience is spiced-up with sights of various wildlife such as the endangered black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded.

From the park proceed to explore more highlights: At 10:30AM visit Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Nursery; learn how orphaned baby elephants and rhinos are bottle-fed and re-introduced back to the wild (Closed at 12:00PM). Continue exploring other sites such as Nairobi National Museum, Karen Blixen Museum (author of ‘‘Out of Africa’’ movie), the Giraffe Centre to hand-feed the Rothschild giraffes (Light lunch included).

After the excursions get to the hotel briefly to refresh, followed by a farewell dinner. Based on flight schedule, be dropped off at the airport to check-in for your flight.

Accommodation: Changing Rooms provided

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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