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Northern Wilds to the Great Mara

Northern Wilds to the Great Mara

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Overview

Enjoy a 7-day Kenya luxury safari from Nairobi through Samburu, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara. Travel in a private 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser with a professional English-speaking guide, enjoy private game drives and stay in carefully selected luxury lodges and premium tented camps. This itinerary combines northern Kenya’s distinctive wildlife, the Rift Valley’s lake landscapes and the Masai Mara’s celebrated savannah.

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.

Luxury stays: A luxury hotel in Nairobi, followed by premium accommodation in Samburu, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara.

Great Migration season: Travel between July and October for possible migration encounters, subject to wildlife movements.

Personalised planning: Choose optional experiences and accommodation preferences to suit your journey.

Itinerary

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi
Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi — A Gentle Beginning

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet your Pita Safaris representative, and transfer to your luxury Nairobi hotel. Optional Nairobi activities may be arranged.

Nairobi Serena Hotel
Dinner
Samburu National Reserve
Day 2: Nairobi to Samburu — Into Kenya’s Wild North

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.

Elephant Bedroom Camp
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Full-Day Samburu Game Drive — The Art of Looking Closely

Spend a full day on game drives in Samburu. Look for the Special Five, elephants, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and birdlife.

Elephant Bedroom Camp
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 4: Samburu to Lake Nakuru — From Northern Dust to Rift Valley Water

Travel from Samburu to Lake Nakuru National Park. Check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive.

Mbweha Camp
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara — Towards the Great Plains

Travel from Lake Nakuru to the Masai Mara. Check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive, if time allows.

Tipilikwani Luxury Camp
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: Full-Day Masai Mara Game Drive — The Safari You Imagined

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

Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Day 7: Masai Mara to Nairobi — Carrying the Wild With You

After breakfast, check out and return to Nairobi for your hotel, JKIA, or Wilson Airport drop-off. No morning game drive is scheduled. Encounters, an appreciation of Kenya's contrasting landscapes and a rewarding experience of its natural heritage.

No overnight stay included
Breakfast, lunch
Wildlife

Wildlife Experience


Key reserves, habitats, and wildlife encounters on this safari route

Best Time to Visit

Best Time to Visit


The ideal months for wildlife viewing and safari experiences in East Africa

Inclusions

One night at a luxury hotel in Nairobi

Two nights at a luxury safari lodge or premium tented camp in Samburu

One night at a luxury safari lodge in or near Lake Nakuru

Two nights at a luxury safari lodge or premium tented camp 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

Exclude

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

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