Lions, Light & the Long Grass
Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi · Masai Mara National Reserve · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Enjoy a private Kenya safari from Nairobi to Samburu, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara, from Kenya's arid northern wilds to rhino country and the golden Mara plains.
Samburu: Two nights in northern Kenya’s rugged wilderness, with opportunities to see the region’s distinctive Special Five.
Lake Nakuru: A scenic Rift Valley park known for black and white rhino conservation and Rothschild’s giraffes.
Masai Mara: Two nights in Kenya’s famous Big Five reserve, with an afternoon game drive and a full day of exploration.
Private safari experience: Flexible game drives shaped around your interests and the day’s wildlife activity.
Flexible accommodation: Choose budget lodges or tented camps, comfortable midrange lodges or camps, or luxury lodges and premium tented camps.
Great Migration season: Travel between July and October for possible migration encounters, subject to wildlife movements.
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet your Pita Safaris representative, and transfer to your Nairobi hotel. Optional Nairobi activities may be arranged.
Drive north to Samburu National Reserve. Check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive, subject to arrival time and road conditions.
Spend a full day on game drives in Samburu. Look for the Special Five, elephants, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and birdlife.
Travel from Samburu to Lake Nakuru National Park. Check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive.
Travel from Lake Nakuru to the Masai Mara. Check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive if time allows.
Spend a full day on game drives in the Masai Mara. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the reserve or return to camp for lunch, depending on your preferred pace and confirmed arrangements.
After breakfast, check out and return to Nairobi for your hotel, JKIA, or Wilson Airport drop-off. No morning game drive is scheduled.
Key reserves, habitats, and wildlife encounters on this safari route
The ideal months for wildlife viewing and safari experiences in East Africa
One night in Nairobi.
Two nights in Samburu.
One night in or near Lake Nakuru.
Two nights in the Masai Mara.
Meals as listed in the itinerary.
Private 4×4 Toyota Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof.
Professional English-speaking driver-guide.
Private game drives as described in the itinerary.
Applicable park and reserve fees for confirmed activities.
Agreed Nairobi airport and hotel transfers.
Bottled drinking water during scheduled safari travel and game drives.
Applicable government taxes and statutory levies.
International and domestic flights.
Visas and other travel documentation costs.
Travel insurance and personal medical expenses.
Drinks outside the included meal plan.
Laundry, shopping, souvenirs and personal expenses.
Tips and gratuities.
Optional hot-air balloon safari.
Optional Maasai cultural experience.
Optional bush breakfast, sundowner or bush dinner.
Optional Nairobi excursions.
Accommodation upgrades, extra nights or services outside the confirmed itinerary.
Explore the beauty of our safari destinations through our photo gallery
Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi · Masai Mara National Reserve · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi · Lake Nakuru National Park · Masai Mara National Reserve · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi · Lake Naivasha · Lake Nakuru National Park · Masai Mara National Reserve · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport