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Savannah, Sanctuary & Mara

Savannah, Sanctuary & Mara

Enjoy a private seven-day Samburu, Ol Pejeta 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 seven-day Samburu, Ol Pejeta 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, experience Ol Pejeta’s conservation work, 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.

Ol Pejeta Conservancy: Visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary and meet Najin and Fatu, the last two northern white rhinos on Earth.

Conservation experiences: Add optional conservation activities, subject to availability and additional cost.

Masai Mara National Reserve: Fly from Ol Pejeta to the Masai Mara for three 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 two full days 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, Ol Pejeta 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, lunch and dinner
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Day 3: Samburu to Ol Pejeta — From Northern Plains to Conservation

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

Luxury safari lodge or tented camp in the Ol Pejeta area
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Ol Pejeta Conservancy — Rhinos, Wildlife & Conservation

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.

Luxury safari lodge or tented camp in the Ol Pejeta area
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 5: Ol Pejeta to Masai Mara — From Sanctuary 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 60-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 6: 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 7: 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
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Key reserves, habitats, and wildlife encounters on this safari route

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Inclusions

Transfer from your Nairobi hotel to Wilson Airport.

Chartered flight from Wilson Airport to Samburu National Reserve.

Scheduled flight from Ol Pejeta Conservancy 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 Ol Pejeta area.

Three 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, 4 and 6.

Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary visit on Day 3.

Northern white rhino visit on Day 4.

Early morning and second game drives on Days 5 and 7.

Applicable Samburu National Reserve, Ol Pejeta Conservancy 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 conservation activities and other optional experiences outside the confirmed itinerary.

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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