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Special Five to Big Five

Special Five to Big Five

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Overview

Enjoy a private Kenya midrange safari from Nairobi through Samburu, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara. This 7-day itinerary includes the Samburu Special Five, rhino viewing, Big Five game drives, and comfortable lodges or tented camps. With private travel, attentive guiding and carefully selected accommodation, this safari gives you time to follow the day’s wildlife activity and experience Kenya’s most distinctive landscapes in comfort.

Samburu: Two nights in northern Kenya’s rugged wilderness, with an afternoon game drive and a full day of exploration.

Samburu Special Five: Opportunities to search for Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Somali ostrich and Beisa oryx.

Lake Nakuru: One night in rhino country, with opportunities to see black and white rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes and Rift Valley birdlife.

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.

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

Midrange stays: A comfortable Nairobi hotel, followed by carefully selected lodges or tented camps.

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

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 midrange Nairobi hotel. Optional Nairobi activities may be arranged.

Sarova Panafric Hotel
Dinner
Samburu National Reserve
Day 2: Nairobi to Samburu — Into Northern Kenya

Travel north to Samburu National Reserve. Check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive in search of the Samburu Special Five and other wildlife.

Samburu Sopa Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: A Full Day in Samburu — The Special Five and Beyond

Spend a full day exploring Samburu with morning and afternoon game drives. Search for the Special Five, elephants, lions, leopards, and birdlife.

Samburu Sopa Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 4: Samburu to Lake Nakuru — From Dry Country to Rhino Shores

After breakfast, travel to Lake Nakuru National Park. Check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive in search of rhinos, giraffes, lions, and birdlife.

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara — From Rhino Country to Big Five Plains

Enjoy a morning Lake Nakuru game drive, then travel to the Masai Mara. Check in, enjoy lunch, and set out on an afternoon game drive.

Zebra Plains Mara Camp
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: A Full Day in the Masai Mara — Follow Your Curiosity

Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. Search for the Big Five, cheetahs, giraffes, wildebeest, and birdlife.

Zebra Plains Mara Camp
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.

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 at a midrange hotel in Nairobi

Two nights at a midrange safari lodge or quality tented camp in Samburu

One night at a midrange safari lodge or hotel in or near Lake Nakuru

Two nights at a midrange safari lodge or quality 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 on Days 2 to 6

Applicable Samburu, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara park or 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 and spa treatments

Accommodation upgrades, extra nights or services outside the confirmed itinerary

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