Big-game safari

Kenya’s Great Northern Frontier & Mara

Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Style: Classic Lodge & Camp Safari
Group size: Private & tailor-made
Code: BNA-K05

Discover the dramatic contrasts of Kenya on this week-long adventure. Journey from the arid beauty of the northern frontier, home to the unique “Samburu Special Five,” to the lush highlands of Mount

Kenya and the flamingo-lined shores of the Rift Valley, culminating in the legendary plains of the Masai Mara. This is a comprehensive exploration of Kenya’s highlights.

Unique Wildlife
Diverse Cultures
Classic Safari Circuit

Highlights

Moments you’ll carry home

01Explore the rugged landscapes of Samburu and see its unique wildlife, including the Grevy’s zebra and reticulated giraffe.
02Experience a floodlit waterhole from the comfort of a “tree-lodge” in the Mount Kenya region.
03Visit the rhino sanctuary of Lake Nakuru National Park.
04Enjoy two days of prime game viewing in the world-famous Masai Mara.

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 1
Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve
Your safari begins in Nairobi. Drive north, crossing the equator into the northern hemisphere, stopping for lunch en-route. Continue to Samburu National Reserve, enjoying a game drive as you head to your camp.
Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 2
Full Day in Samburu
Spend a full day in Samburu with morning and afternoon game drives, exploring the banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro river and searching for the “Samburu Special Five”: the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, and Beisa oryx.
Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 3
Samburu to Mount Kenya
After breakfast, drive south to the Mount Kenya region. After lunch and check-in at the base hotel, transfer to Treetops Lodge for an afternoon and night of game viewing from the lodge’s viewing decks.
Overnight: Treetops Lodge (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 4
Mount Kenya to Lake Naivasha
Depart for the Great Rift Valley, arriving at Lake Nakuru National Park for a game drive and lunch. In the afternoon, continue to the nearby freshwater Lake Naivasha.
Overnight: Enashipai Resort (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 5
Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara
After breakfast, drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve, arriving for lunch at Sarova Mara Game Camp. An afternoon game drive introduces you to this incredible ecosystem.
Overnight: Sarova Mara Game Camp (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 6
Full Day in the Masai Mara
Enjoy a full day dedicated to exploring the vast plains of the Mara. Morning and afternoon game drives give you the best chance to witness the reserve’s high concentration of wildlife.
Overnight: Sarova Mara Game Camp (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
Day 7
Masai Mara to Nairobi – Departure
After a final breakfast, drive back to Nairobi for your drop-off at your hotel or the international airport. Starts/Ends: Nairobi Meals: As indicated in the itinerary.

Good to know

✦Starts/Ends: Nairobi
✦Meals: As indicated in the itinerary.

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Moments you’ll carry home

01Explore the rugged landscapes of Samburu and see its unique wildlife, including the Grevy’s zebra and reticulated giraffe.

02Experience a floodlit waterhole from the comfort of a “tree-lodge” in the Mount Kenya region.

03Visit the rhino sanctuary of Lake Nakuru National Park.

04Enjoy two days of prime game viewing in the world-famous Masai Mara.

The itinerary

Day 1

Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve

Your safari begins in Nairobi. Drive north, crossing the equator into the northern hemisphere, stopping for lunch en-route. Continue to Samburu National Reserve, enjoying a game drive as you head to your camp.

Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)

Day 2

Full Day in Samburu

Spend a full day in Samburu with morning and afternoon game drives, exploring the banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro river and searching for the “Samburu Special Five”: the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, and Beisa oryx.

Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)

Day 3

Samburu to Mount Kenya

After breakfast, drive south to the Mount Kenya region. After lunch and check-in at the base hotel, transfer to Treetops Lodge for an afternoon and night of game viewing from the lodge’s viewing decks.

Overnight: Treetops Lodge (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)

Day 4

Mount Kenya to Lake Naivasha

Depart for the Great Rift Valley, arriving at Lake Nakuru National Park for a game drive and lunch. In the afternoon, continue to the nearby freshwater Lake Naivasha.

Overnight: Enashipai Resort (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)

Day 5

Lake Naivasha to Masai Mara

After breakfast, drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve, arriving for lunch at Sarova Mara Game Camp. An afternoon game drive introduces you to this incredible ecosystem.

Overnight: Sarova Mara Game Camp (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)

Day 6

Full Day in the Masai Mara

Enjoy a full day dedicated to exploring the vast plains of the Mara. Morning and afternoon game drives give you the best chance to witness the reserve’s high concentration of wildlife.

Overnight: Sarova Mara Game Camp (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)

Day 7

Masai Mara to Nairobi – Departure

After a final breakfast, drive back to Nairobi for your drop-off at your hotel or the international airport. Starts/Ends: Nairobi Meals: As indicated in the itinerary.