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Rangers, Rhinos & the River Crossings

Rangers, Rhinos & the River Crossings

Enjoy a private Kenya safari from Nairobi to Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara, combining northern wilds, conservation success and the Mara's great herds.

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Overview

Enjoy a private Kenya safari from Nairobi through four contrasting destinations: the arid wilds of Samburu, the conservation heartland of Ol Pejeta, the Rift Valley's Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara National Reserve. This 9-day itinerary includes private game drives in your own 4×4 Toyota Safari Land Cruiser with a professional English-speaking driver-guide. Look for Samburu's distinctive northern species, learn about rhino conservation at Ol Pejeta, enjoy Nakuru's flamingos and rhinos, and spend extended time in the Mara, with possible seasonal Migration encounters. Travel in a private 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser with a professional English-speaking guide and choose accommodation across budget, midrange, or luxury levels. With Pita Safaris, every journey feels personal. It is time to linger when a sighting captures your attention, a guide who understands what you hope to see, and a comfortable place to return to at the end of each day.

Samburu: Two nights in northern Kenya’s rugged wilderness, with opportunities to see the region’s distinctive Special Five.

Ol Pejeta Conservancy: Two nights in a leading conservation landscape, with game drives and meaningful wildlife experiences.

Chimpanzee Sanctuary: Visit rescued and orphaned chimpanzees and learn about their protection and rehabilitation.

Northern White Rhinos: Meet Najin and Fatu, the last two northern white rhinos on Earth, and learn their extraordinary conservation story.

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.

Itinerary

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi
Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi — Time to Settle In

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

Budget, midrange or luxury hotel, Nairobi
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.

Budget, midrange or luxury lodge or tented camp, Samburu
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.

Budget, midrange or luxury lodge or tented camp, Samburu
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Day 4: Samburu to Ol Pejeta — Wildlife and Chimpanzees

Travel from Samburu to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Check in, enjoy lunch, set out on an afternoon game drive, and visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary.

 

Budget, midrange or luxury lodge or tented camp, Ol Pejeta
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Ol Pejeta — Northern White Rhinos and Conservation Experiences

Visit Najin and Fatu, the last two northern white rhinos on Earth, then enjoy a game drive through Ol Pejeta. Optional conservation activities may be arranged.

Budget, midrange or luxury lodge or tented camp, Ol Pejeta
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 6: Ol Pejeta to Lake Nakuru — From Laikipia to the Rift Valley

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

Budget, midrange or luxury lodge, Lake Nakuru
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 7: 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, subject to arrival time and road conditions.

 

Budget, midrange or luxury lodge or tented camp, Masai Mara
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 8: Full-Day Masai Mara Game Drive — Follow Your Curiosity

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.

Budget, midrange or luxury lodge or tented camp, Masai Mara
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Day 9: 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.

No overnight stay
Breakfast and 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 in Nairobi.

Two nights in Samburu.

Two nights near Ol Pejeta.

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.

Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary visit at Ol Pejeta, subject to opening hours, availability and confirmed arrangements.

Northern white rhino experience with Najin and Fatu at Ol Pejeta, subject to availability and conservancy schedules.

Applicable park, reserve and conservancy 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 and spa treatments.

Additional Ol Pejeta activities not expressly included in your confirmed quotation

Accommodation upgrades, extra nights or services outside the confirmed itinerary.

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