Nairobi , then Samburu , then Aberdares , then Lake Nakuru , then Masai Mara , then Nairobi
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Overview
A nine-day Kenya circuit from Nairobi through Samburu, the Aberdares, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara. The itinerary moves from northern Kenya’s distinctive wildlife to a forest waterhole, the Rift Valley and the wildlife-rich Mara plains.
Included on this safari
Day by day
Route in motion
Nairobi
Day 01 / 09
Meet the FAD Safaris team on arrival in Nairobi and transfer to your city hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure, with an optional visit to the Giraffe Centre when arrival time allows.
Overnight
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Day 02 / 09
After breakfast, drive north across the equator to Samburu National Reserve. Arrive for lunch and take an afternoon game drive in search of elephant, lion and northern species such as reticulated giraffe and Grévy’s zebra.
Overnight in Samburu,
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Day 03 / 09
Explore Samburu on morning and afternoon game drives along the Ewaso Nyiro River and surrounding woodlands. Return to your lodge or camp for meals and a second night in the reserve.
Overnight in Samburu,
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Day 04 / 09
Leave Samburu after breakfast and travel to the Aberdares region for lunch. Continue to your forest lodge, where the afternoon and evening are spent watching wildlife visit the nearby waterhole.
Overnight in Aberdares,
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The Ark or Treetops Lodge
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Day 05 / 09
After breakfast, descend into the Great Rift Valley and continue to Lake Nakuru National Park. Have lunch, then take an afternoon game drive looking for rhino, buffalo, giraffe and the lake’s abundant birdlife.
Overnight in Lake Nakuru,
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Day 06 / 09
Travel from Lake Nakuru to the Masai Mara after breakfast. Arrive for lunch and set out on an afternoon game drive, beginning a three-night stay in the reserve.
Overnight in Masai Mara,
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Olumara Camp or Royal Mara Safari Lodge and Camp
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Day 07 / 09
Take morning and afternoon game drives across the Mara plains and along its river systems. Your guide will follow current wildlife movements while looking for big cats, elephants and large herds.
Overnight in Masai Mara,
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Olumara Camp or Royal Mara Safari Lodge and Camp
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Day 08 / 09
Enjoy another full day in the Masai Mara, with the option of separate game drives or a longer outing with a picnic lunch. Return to camp for your final evening in the reserve.
Overnight in Masai Mara,
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Olumara Camp or Royal Mara Safari Lodge and Camp
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Day 09 / 09
After breakfast and a final game drive, return to Nairobi through the Great Rift Valley. Arrive around the afternoon for your onward arrangements or an additional Nairobi night.
End of safari
Drop-off at your hotel in Nairobi
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Price and timing
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Your travelling party
Adults
Ages 18 and over
Children
We price each child by age
Pricing basis
2 adult rates
Under 3 free. Ages 3 to 11 pay 75%. Ages 12 to 17 pay 90%.
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Your travel window
Wildlife is present year-round. Season changes the landscape, demand and price more than it changes the adventure.
Best value: April to June brings greener parks, fewer vehicles and lower seasonal rates.
Before you ask
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Ask us yoursIt runs for 9 days and 8 nights. The pace is set by the driving between parks, so the itinerary shows what each day holds.
It starts in Nairobi. It visits Samburu, Aberdares, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara.
We quote this safari for your dates rather than publishing a single price. The cost depends on when you travel, how many of you there are and which lodges you choose. Send your dates and we will price it.
Private safari transport in a vehicle with a pop-up roof. Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide. Game drives and activities described in the itinerary. Park entry fees and government taxes in the confirmed quotation. Accommodation and meals described in the confirmed itinerary. Bottled drinking water while on safari.
Our own 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser or a safari minibus, both with a pop-up roof for game viewing. We carry a maximum of six passengers, so every seat is a window seat, and the vehicle is serviced after every safari.
The safari year runs in three seasons. July to October is peak season, with the driest ground and the strongest game viewing. November to March is warm and clear. April to June brings the long rains, greener country, quieter parks and our lowest prices.
Nairobi , then Masai Mara , then Nairobi
9 days, Nairobi to Nairobi
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