Mara Plains Uncovered
Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi · Masai Mara National Reserve · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
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.
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet your Pita Safaris representative, and transfer to your luxury 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. Encounters, an appreciation of Kenya's contrasting landscapes and a rewarding experience of its natural heritage.
Key reserves, habitats, and wildlife encounters on this safari route
The ideal months for wildlife viewing and safari experiences in East Africa
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
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 · Masai Mara National Reserve · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi · Masai Mara National Reserve · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport