8 Days Best of Kenya Wildlife Safari
8 Days Best of Kenya Wildlife Safari (Samburu, Aberdare, Lake Nakuru, & Masai Mara)
8 Days Best of Kenya Wildlife Safari takes travellers to Kenya’s beautiful nature such as Great rift valley, savannahs, mountain highlands among others. All these will be encountered in different four safari destinations which are home to different wildlife species such as lions, wildebeest, giraffes, elephants, rhinos many more. The four visited safari destinations will be Samburu national reserve, Aberdare national park, Lake Nakuru national park and Masai Mara national reserve. This is really an ideal destination for travellers who desire a lot to explore what makes a true African wilderness.
Highlights of 8 Days Best of Kenya Wildlife Safari Tour
- Day 1: Pick up at Jomo Kenyatta Airport
- Day 2: Transfer to Samburu National Park-Afternoon game drive
- Day 3: Full Day Game Drive
- Day 4: Transfer to Aberdare National Park
- Day 5: Transfer to Lake Nakuru
- Day 6: Morning game drive and Transfer to Maasai Mara
- Day 7: Hot Air balloon and Afternoon game drive in Masai Mara
- Day 8: Maasai Mara /Return to Nairobi City or Airport
Detailed Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up at the Airport
Pick up at the Airport: On day 1 of the 8 days best of Kenya wildlife Safari tour, our driver or guide will be waiting for you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and be driven to one of the hotel in Nairobi city while having a short briefing about the expectations of this 8 days best of Kenya wildlife safari tour. Check in at your hotel for a lunch, relaxation and dinner depending on your time of arrival.
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Samburu National Park
Transfer to Samburu National Park: On your day 2, you will have breakfast with delicious snacks served at the hotel in Nairobi and then check out of the hotel to be driven to Samburu national park. You will arrive in time for lunch. Check in at the lodge and enjoy your lunch and have restful moment to the lodge.
Afternoon game drive: Later on, opt for an afternoon game drive where you will explore several wildlife species towards the river and some of animals which can be spotted along the shores are crocodiles, primates like monkeys, buffaloes, elephants among others. Return to the lodge in the late evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 3: Full day game drive
Full day game drive: Wake up, have breakfast served at the lodge. After embark for morning and afternoon game drives with your packed lunch box. You will spend a full day exploring the beauty within this safari reserve, the landscape is a home to dry country animals rarely found in other parks. They are called special fives which can be spotted on game drive such as long necked gerenuk, Somali Ostrich, Grevy’s zebras, beisa Oryx and reticulated giraffe. Return to the lodge for freshen up, dinner and Overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Aberdare national park
Transfer to Aberdare National Park: Wake up, have breakfast with snacks served at the lodge, check out at the lodge and Transfer to Aberdare national park a home to the range of wildlife such as large herds of elephants, lions, black and white Colobus monkey, lesser-sighted bongo a horned antelope with distinctive white stripes. Arrive at the park, check in at the lodge and have lunch.
Visit the Ark: After lunch, drive to its beautiful sister property ‘’The Ark’ ’which will be your viewing perch for the night. This Unique Ark is found in the heart of Aberdare National Park which provides a great overlook of waterhole and salt lick, attracts range of wildlife during day and night time. The four viewing decks with balconies allow up-close free viewing wildlife without even leaving your accommodation.
The photoshoot is also rewarding around here since the rooms are knowns as cabins set over three decks. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Nakuru
Transfer to Lake Nakuru: You will wake up, have breakfast serve at the safari lodge, check out and transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park for lunch and a game drive. The park is a paradise for bird lovers with more than 450 species of birds and inhabitant for wildlife. You will arrive in time for lunch, check in at the lodge and enjoy your lunch.
Afternoon game drive: After having lunch, go for an afternoon game drive where you will encounter number of wildlife species such mammals include Hippos, Impala, gazelles, Rhinos, serval cats. You will be able to spot millions of pink flamingos and many more other species. After game drive, back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Morning game drive and Transfer to Maasai Mara
Morning game drive: You will wake up early go for morning game viewing within Lake Nakuru National Park where you will be able to enjoy the clear view of green vegetation cover with beautiful hills such as the honey moon hill ,Lion hill ,baboon cliff and the waterfalls ,be able to spot impalas ,Rhinos ,gazelles among others .After morning game drive ,back for breakfast and check out of the lodge .Transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve a home of big fives and other species .Upon your arrival at the park ,you will check in ,have lunch served.
Afternoon game drive: After having lunch, your drive will drive you to the Mara plains and be able to spot lots of wildlife such as Elephants, Hippos, Buffalos, Lions, Rhinos. Return back for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Hot Air balloon and Afternoon game drive
Hot air balloon Safari: You will wake up, drive to Mara plain to gain a whole new perspective of the Maasai Mara. This is an experience highly recommended as optional activity in Kenya. You will then flight and draft upwards as the sun rises the bright Pink-Orange haze visible for miles across the Mara savannah and the wildlife species roaming below you. You will land and have impressive breakfast that will be set up for you or a group. Drive back to the lodge to rest and lunch.
Afternoon game drive: After having lunch, go for game drive viewing in Mara plains where you will be able to spot game rich of mammals such as wildebeest, lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, range of antelopes among others and end up with incredible safari. Drive back for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Morning game drive/Return to Nairobi for departure
Morning game drive: On the last day of your 8 days of Best Kenya Wildlife Safari Tour, you will wake up early, have breakfast to enjoy the last final game drive within Maasai Mara, world’s famous reserve. Back for lunch, check out of the lodge and return to Nairobi to be dropped to your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta Airport to catch up your flight back home.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
End of 8 Days Best of Kenya Wildlife Safari Tour
Tour Includes;
- Full board accommodation
- Knowledgeable English speaking guide
- A 4×4 WD safari vehicle
- Park entrance fees
- Enough bottled drinking water
Tour Excludes;
- Visa
- Air ticket
- Optional activities
- Personnel Expenses; Laundry service, tips, travel insurance, Crafts, soft drinks among others.
