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Samburu to Mara Skies

Samburu to Mara Skies

Enjoy a private five-day Samburu and Masai Mara fly-in safari from Nairobi, with scenic flights, private game drives and luxury safari accommodation.

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Overview

Enjoy a private five-day Samburu and Masai Mara fly-in safari from Nairobi, with scenic flights, private game drives and luxury safari accommodation. With private guiding, thoughtfully selected accommodation, and seamless Nairobi connections, this safari gives you time to explore Samburu’s distinctive northern landscapes and enjoy extended game viewing across the Masai Mara.

Scenic Nairobi flight: Fly from Wilson Airport to Samburu National Reserve on an approximately 90-minute scenic flight.

Private safari experience: Travel with your own open-top 4×4 safari Jeep and professional English-speaking guide.

Samburu National Reserve: Enjoy an introductory game drive, an afternoon Big Five game drive and a full day of exploration.

Northern Kenya wildlife: Look for Samburu’s distinctive wildlife, including reticulated giraffes, Grevy’s zebras, gerenuks and Somali ostriches.

Masai Mara National Reserve: Fly from Samburu to the Masai Mara for two nights of private game viewing.

Big Five encounters: Search for lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes and rhinos, while also looking for cheetahs, giraffes, zebras and birdlife.

Extended Mara exploration: Enjoy a full day and a final morning in the Masai Mara, with time to follow wildlife activity more closely.

Seamless Nairobi connections: Enjoy included transfers between your Nairobi hotel, Wilson Airport, Samburu airstrip, Masai Mara airstrip and Nairobi hotel.

Optional experiences: Add a Samburu or Maasai cultural visit, bush breakfast, sundowner or bush dinner, subject to availability and additional cost.

Itinerary

Nairobi
Samburu National Reserve
Day 1: Nairobi to Samburu — From the City to Northern Wilderness

Transfer from your Nairobi hotel to Wilson Airport. Take an approximately 90-minute scenic flight to Samburu National Reserve. Meet your Pita Safaris guide and enjoy a short introductory game drive en route to camp. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon Big Five game drive.

Luxury safari lodge or tented camp in the Samburu area
Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Full-Day Samburu Game Drive — Follow Your Curiosity

Spend a full day on game drives in Samburu National Reserve, exploring riverine woodland, open plains, and rocky outcrops. Optional Samburu cultural visit may be arranged.

Luxury safari lodge or tented camp in the Samburu area
Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 3: Samburu to Masai Mara — From Northern Plains to the Great Plains

Enjoy an early morning game drive before breakfast. Set out on another game drive, then transfer to the airstrip for an approximately 90-minute scenic flight to the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Luxury safari lodge or tented camp in the Masai Mara area
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Full-Day Masai Mara Game Drive — Follow the Wild

Spend a full day on game drives in the Masai Mara National Reserve, searching for the Big Five, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and birdlife. Optional Maasai cultural visit may be arranged.

Luxury safari lodge or tented camp in the Masai Mara area
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Nairobi
Day 5: Masai Mara to Nairobi — A Final Morning in the Wild

Enjoy an early morning game drive before breakfast. Set out on a final game drive, subject to flight timing, then transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Wilson Airport. Arrive and transfer to your Nairobi hotel.

No overnight stay
Breakfast
Wildlife

Wildlife Experience


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

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

Inclusions

Transfer from your Nairobi hotel to Wilson Airport.

Chartered flight from Wilson Airport to Samburu National Reserve.

Scheduled flight from Samburu National Reserve to Masai Mara National Reserve.

Scheduled flight from Masai Mara National Reserve to Wilson Airport.

Transfer from Wilson Airport to your Nairobi hotel.

Two nights at a luxury safari lodge or tented camp in the Samburu area.

Two nights at a luxury safari lodge or tented camp in the Masai Mara area.

Meals as listed in the itinerary.

Private, open-top 4×4 safari Jeep.

Professional English-speaking driver-guide.

Introductory game drive and afternoon Big Five game drive on Day 1.

Full-day game drives on Days 2 and 4.

Early morning and second game drives on Days 3 and 5.

Applicable Samburu National Reserve and Masai Mara National Reserve fees for the confirmed activities.

Applicable Masai Mara Conservancy fees for the confirmed activities, where the selected accommodation is located within a conservancy.

Bottled drinking water during scheduled safari travel and game drives.

The Flying Doctors’ emergency medical evacuation/rescue insurance cover.

Applicable government taxes and statutory levies.

Exclude

International flights.

Applicable entry authorisation and travel documentation costs.

Travel insurance and personal medical expenses.

Beverages beyond those included in your accommodation’s meal plan.

Optional bush breakfast, sundowner, bush dinner or cultural experience.

Optional game drives and other optional activities outside the confirmed itinerary.

Laundry, telephone charges, shopping and other personal expenses.

Tips and gratuities for your driver-guide, local guide and accommodation staff.

Additional accommodation, room upgrades or services outside the confirmed quotation.

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