Itinerary

Best of Kenya

A Safari under Canvas…

Day 1 – Arrive Nairobi

Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by Safari Legacy and transferred to your hotel for check in. Overnight Ole Sereni Hotel –Superior Room

Day 2 - Nairobi – Samburu Game Reserve

Morning drive via Nanyuki, crossing the equator to Samburu Game Reserve.  Situated alongside the Ewaso Nyiro River, there is plenty to attract wildlife from the surrounding savannah plains. The reserve is rich in wildlife with an abundance of rare northern specialist species such as the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk and the Beisa oryx (also referred to as Samburu Special Five). The reserve is also home to elephants and large predators such as the lion, leopard and cheetah. Wild dog sightings are also a common attraction to this unique protected area. Birdlife is abundant with over 450 species recorded.  After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive. Overnight Ashnil Samburu Tented Camp (BLD)

Day 3 - Samburu Game Reserve

Full day in Samburu Game Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives. Samburu is inhabited by a wide variety of animals, more so the rare species such as the long- necked gerenuk, gravy's zebra, reticulated giraffe and Beisa Oryx. Other animals include leopard, lion, elephant, crocodile and hippo which can be seen swimming in the Ewaso Nyiro River. Overnight Ashnil Samburu Tented Camp (BLD)

Day 4 - Samburu – Ol Pejeta Conservancy

After breakfast enjoy a game drive en-route to Ol Pajeta Conservancy, a 90,000 acre private wildlife conservancy.  Ol Pejeta is situated on the equator, in Kenya’s Laikipia District, between the foothills of the Aberdares and the magnificent snow-capped Mount Kenya. The Ol Pejeta Conservancy boasts an astounding variety of animals, including the “Big Five” (endangered black rhino, leopard, elephant, buffalo and lion), Grevy’s zebra, Jackson’s hartebeest, cheetah and chimpanzee.

Overnight Sweetwaters Tented Camp (BLD)

Day 5 - Ol Pejeta Conservancy & Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Today enjoy a full day exploring the Ol Pejeta Conservancy with morning and afternoon game drives and a visit to the Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Sanctuary and the Rhino sanctuary.  Overnight Sweetwaters Tented Camp (BLD)

Day 6 - Ol Pejeta - Lake Elmentaita

Morning drive to Lake Elmentaita, a soda lake, on the eastern side of East Africa's Great Rift Valley, about 120 km northwest of Nairobi, Kenya.  In the south-to-north sequence of Rift Valley lakes, Elmenteita is located between Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru. At the southern end of the lake lie the "Kekopey" hot springs. The reed beds nearby are fishing grounds for Night Herons and Pelicans. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the Lake Elementaita Luxury Camp (BLD)

Day 7 - Lake Nakuru National Park

Depart in the morning and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, described by Roger Tory Peterson as the greatest ornithological spectacle in the world. Full day exploring Lake Nakuru National Park with picnic lunch.  Overnight Lake Elementaita Luxury Camp (BLD)

Day 8 – Lake Elementaita / Maasai Mara Game Reserve

This morning you will travel along the Rift Valley and ascend its western rim into the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Known as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas. The annual wildebeest’s migration alone involves over 1.5 million animals between July and October.  There have been some 95 species of mammals, amphibians and reptiles and over 400 birds species recorded on the reserve.  Afternoon game drive. Overnight Ashnil Mara Tented Camp (BLD)

Day 9 - MaAsai Mara Game Reserve

Full day with morning and afternoon game drives in the Maasai Mara.  Overnight Ashnil Mara Tented Camp (BLD)

Day 10 - Maasai Mara Game Reserve / Nairobi

After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi. (5 hour drive. An optional flight is available for an additional cost of $260 per person) Enjoy a farewell lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant. After lunch, enjoy dayrooms at the Ole Sereni Hotel until your late afternoon transfer to the airport for your departing flights.  (BL)

Cost Includes:

• All Transfers
• All Meals as stated in the itinerary
• Transportation in a 4x4 Land Cruiser
• All Park Fees
• Expert Safari Legacy Naturalist guides
• Flying Doctors membership
• Bottled water while on game drives and in your room

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Not Included:

• International flights
• Kenya Visa Fee  
• Drinks (sodas, beer, wine, spirits...)
• Travel Insurance
• Tips to hotel waiters, porters, camp crew and safari guides, telephone & internet fees and personal expenses
• Optional Maasai Mara Balloon Safari $450 per person
• Optional 1 hour flight from the Maasai Mara to Nairobi - $260 per person

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