This exciting and diverse safari takes 8 days on the road – 8 days of getting to know Kenya and watching its amazing wildlife (but it’s guaranteed that you will feel like you’ve been away for longer!). In total you will be in Kenya for 10 days, including the day of your arrival to Kenya and the day of your departure back home.
We book your preferred type of accommodation for you:
Together we will make the right choice of accommodation for you, taking into account your budget and your preferences. Many options are possible in all locations of this trip (and pretty much everywhere in Kenya). You can choose between camping in self-raised tents with public facilities, or spending a night in simple cottages or bandas (traditional houses with a thatched roof), or using comfortable tented camps with private shower and sanitary facilities attached to your tent. Beautiful comfortable hotels are ready for you in Nairobi and top class safari lodges are available in all National Parks in Kenya.
Transport for small groups:
Our safari vehicles are very comfortable for groups of 4-6 friends or family. The cost of renting your safari vehicle, hiring the professional and experienced driver, fuel costs will be shared by all travellers in your group.
No set departure dates! Travel when it suits you best.
Contact us as early as you approximately know your plan: for how many days you are available, how many people you travel with and when you plan to come. The earlier we start planning together with you, the better for availability of any additional options, especially during the popular months of July, August and December.
Here is the trip itinerary day-by-day:
Arrival Day:
- Your flight arrival to Kenya!
- I meet you at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Welcome to Kenya!
- Night in Nairobi (after maybe some sightseeing in the city, depending on your arrival time).
Day 1:
Nairobi: door to East African wildlife:
- David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust: elephant orphanage
- Karen Blixen House: Out of Africa
- Afternoon game drive in Nairobi National Park
- Dinner and night in Nairobi
Day 2:
Nairobi – Maasai Mara:
- Scenic drive through Great Rift Valley to the famous and beautiful Maasai Mara National Reserve
- Photostops and lunch
- Sunset dinner and night in Maasai Mara
Day 3:
Maasai Mara National Reserve:
- Early morning start (optional – hot air balloon starting before sunrise)
- Game drive: magnificent landscapes and surprising wildlife. Picnic lunch
- Campfire dinner and night in Maasai Mara
Day 4:
Maasai Mara – Lake Naivasha:
- Visit to Maasai village after breakfast
- Drive to the highest lake of Great Rift Valley – beautiful Lake Naivasha
- Dinner and night on Lake Naivasha shores.
Day 5:
Lake Naivasha and Mount Longonot:
- Hike to Mount Longonot green crater
- Lunch in Naivasha town
- Boat trip to Crescent Island
Day 6:
Lake Naivasha to Ol Pejeta:
- Scenic drive towards Mount Kenya
- Lunch next to Thomson Falls
- Sunset dinner and night at Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Day 7:
Ol Pejeta Conservancy:
- Game drive with Mount Kenya views
- Rhino sanctuary visit and story of northern white rhinos
- Chimpanzee center experience (or horseback riding)
Day 8:
Ol Pejeta to Nairobi:
- Goodbyes to Mount Kenya
- Photostops and lunch with a view
- Dinner in Nairobi
Departure day:
Depending on your flight departure time, there is maybe time to visit:
- Nairobi National Park
- Giraffe center
- Nairobi National Museum
Transfer to Nairobi International Airport and your flight back home. See you back soon in your new Africa home!
Drop us an email on Empakaai.cultural.safari@gmail.com – we always listen carefully to your wishes and make suggestions to create a perfect travel plan.
On our instagram page @empakaai_cultural_safari you will find further inspiration and information about places to visit in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.