8 Days Kenya Safari Holiday to Lake Naivasha, Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Samburu Reserve

DAY 1: ARRIVAL – MOUNT KENYA

Depending on arrival time, you will be picked from the airport and proceed to Mount Kenya region for overnight and walk within Mount Kenya. Overnight at Serena Mountain lodge. (late arrivals will spend overnight in Nairobi)

DAY 2: MOUNT KENYA – SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

After morning breakfast, depart for Samburu National Park, driving through plantations of fields of Timau, crossing the thorny landscape of Samburu country. Pay attention to the presence of unique species such as Grevy’s Zebra, the long-necked Gerenuk, Somali Ostrich among the wildlife that shares this semi-arid habitat. Dinner and overnight Sarova Shaba lodge

DAY 3: SAMBURU RESERVE

Spend the day exploring the reserve and its varied species of Bird-life, the Yellow-billed Ox-pecker, over 900 elephants, the 0endangered Pancake tortoise, Martial Eagle, White-headed Vulture, Great Egret and African Darter Overnight at Sarova Shaba lodge

DAY 4: SAMBURU – LAKE NAKURU

Leave after breakfast and drive past the northern tip of the Aberdare Mountains to descend into the Great Rift Valley where Lake Nakuru is located. Visit the world famous bird sanctuary of Lake Nakuru National Park. Lunch and overnight at lake Nakuru Lodge

DAY 5: LAKE NAKURU – MENENGAI CRATER | LAKE NAIVASHA

After breakfast, leave lake Nakuru for trekking Menengai Crater, a 30 minutes drive from the park. The trek will take 2 hours to the crater top. Take your time there and when ready to go down, you head back to the van. You will leave Nakuru town and head to Lake Naivasha, and check in at Lake Naivasha Country Club/ or equivalent. Lunch at the hotel and in the afternoon take a boat ride to crescent Island to walk among the wildlife in the Island. Dinner and overnight at the lodge

DAY 6: LAKE NAIVASHA – MASAI MARA

Driving across the Great Rift Valley reaches Kenya’s most famous Game Reserve, Masai Mara, in time for lunch. Spend the days exploring the rolling hills and plains for a chance to spot black-maned lion, elephant, leopard, cheetah and buffalo along with varied species of hoofed animals. Overnight at Mara Simba lodge

DAY 7: MASAI MARA RESERVE – GAME VIEWING

Full day exploring the magnificent Masai Mara National reserve. Optionally, leave the lodge with picnic meals and spend more time out with wildlife. Dinner and overnight at Mara Simba lodge

DAY 8: MASAI MARA – NAIROBI | DEPARTURE

Early morning drive followed by breakfast. After breakfast proceed back to Nairobi for your outbound flight or other arrangements