American breakfast (B) daily, 8 lunches (L), and 7 dinners (D); private safari vehicle and experienced driver/guide throughout; sightseeing and game drives as outlined in day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

Your Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Nairobi, Kenya
Welcome to Africa! Arrive in the evening and check in to your hotel.

Day 2 Nairobi–Samburu National Reserve Area
Today, drive to SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE, home to a diverse population of animals. Enjoy a GAME DRIVE this afternoon and keep your eyes out for cheetah, Grevy’s zebra, and reticulated giraffe. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 3 Samburu
Today, enjoy MORNING AND AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES. You have a great chance to see the mighty Nile crocodile and lions along the Ewaso Ng’iro River. The park is also home to over 300 species of birds, so keep your cameras ready! Between game drives, take advantage of leisure time to relax. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4 Samburu–Lake Nakuru National Park Area
Today, drive to LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK, known for its population of pink flamingos that feed in the alkaline water of the lake. In the afternoon, enjoy a GAME DRIVE where you have your best chance to see the white rhinoceros, which are commonly spotted here. Other animals you may see include waterbuck, giraffe, impala, and striped hyena. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 5 Lake Nakuru–Maasai Mara National Reserve Area
Today, drive south to the MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE, Kenya’s most famous game area. The Maasai Mara is part of the Serengeti ecosystem and boasts a strong permanent population of game. During the months of July and August, the great migration of zebra, gazelle, and wildebeest enlarges the population by almost 2 million. This provides a great food source for predators such as lion, cheetah, leopard, and hyena. Enjoy a GAME DRIVE before settling in for the evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 6 Maasai Mara
Today, enjoy MORNING AND AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES. Keep your eyes out for elephant, rhino, Cape buffalo, gazelle, and many others. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 7 Maasai Mara–Nairobi–Amboseli National Park Area
Take a short GAME DRIVE on the way to the airstrip where you will board a plane for the quick flight to Nairobi. After a short break, grab your picnic lunch and drive to AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 8 Amboseli
Today features MORNING AND AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES. Be sure to watch for Cape buffalo, zebra, wild dog, and other animals. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 9 Amboseli–Nairobi–Homebound Flight
Your vacation ends with a transfer back to Nairobi this morning. We have secured a day room at the Ole Sereni Hotel before a transfer to the airport for your late-evening flight. (Breakfast, Lunch)



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