7-Day Big Five Safari

Nairobi - Samburu Game Reserve

Day 1Nairobi - Samburu Game Reserve Nairobi - Samburu Game Reserve You will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel and head northwest, driving through the scenic Mt. Kenya region with views of the mountain, arriving in time for lunch at Buffalo Springs. Relax after lunch, then head out for an evening game drive in search of wildlife until dusk. Main Destination: Samburu National Reserve Best Time To Visit June to September and January to February High Season December to March and July to October (Busy) Best Weather June and December (Cool and fresh after rain) Wildlife in Samburu NR ElephantAbundant GiraffeCommon ZebraCommon LionOccasional LeopardOccasional BuffaloOccasional Show more HippoOccasional HyenaOccasional CheetahRare Wild DogRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone WildebeestNone Accommodation: Samburu Simba Lodge Mid-range lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences +4 Photos +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinks not included

Samburu Game Reserve

Day 2Samburu Game Reserve Samburu Game Reserve The whole day will be spent exploring this amazing game reserve. It provides mental refreshment because the park is not crowded. Not many people visit here. It's home to the Big Five (elephant, lion, rhino, leopard, and buffalo), gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, Grevy's zebra, Beisa oryx, and the endangered wild dog and pancake tortoise. There are over 450 bird species identified in the Waso Nyiro River, including vultures, kingfishers, marabous, bateleurs, guinea fowl, Somali ostriches, and others. The entire day will be spent exploring the park on a game drive. Main Destination: Samburu National Reserve Accommodation: Samburu Simba Lodge Mid-range lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Aberdare National Park

Day 3Aberdare National Park Aberdare National Park Enjoy a morning game drive before breakfast, then return for breakfast. Check out thereafter and head to Aberdare ranges, arriving at your tree hotel (The Ark Lodge), where you get to relax and wait for the animals that frequent a nearby waterhole. Aberdare National Park is home to elephants, black rhinos, leopards, spotted hyenas, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, buffaloes, warthogs and bushbucks, among others. Rare sightings include the giant forest hog, bongo, golden cat, serval cat, African wild cat, African civet cat, and blue duiker. Main Destination: Aberdare National Park Best Time To Visit June to September and December to February (Driest months) High Season June to October and December to March Best Weather June to September and December to February (Less rain) Wildlife in Aberdare NP ElephantCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraOccasional HyenaOccasional Black RhinoRare LeopardRare Show more GiraffeNone White RhinoNone LionNone CheetahNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: The Ark Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Aberdare NP +8 Photos +7 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Aberdare National Park - Lake Nakuru National Park

Day 4Aberdare National Park - Lake Nakuru National Park Aberdare National Park - Lake Nakuru National Park After breakfast, we depart for Lake Nakuru National Park. Known all over the world for its flamingoes, it's alkaline and is recognized as one of the natural wonders of the world. Lake Nakuru is now a rhino sanctuary, harboring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos, but the flamingos, of course, have always been the main attraction. At times, there may be nearly 2 million flamingos in residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep-pink band around the lakeshore. Arrive in time for lunch, then have an afternoon game drive. Main Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain) High Season July to February (The park gets very busy) Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP GiraffeCommon White RhinoCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon HippoCommon Black RhinoOccasional Show more LionOccasional LeopardOccasional HyenaOccasional ElephantNone CheetahNone WildebeestNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Egret Savanna Camp Mid-range tented camp located just outside Lake Nakuru NP +6 Photos +5 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara

Day 5Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara Early in the morning, drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve. It is one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in the numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of wildebeest, zebras and attendant predators. Arrive in time for lunch, then have an afternoon game drive. Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration) High Season June to October and December to March Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot) Wildlife in Masai Mara NR ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon LionCommon CheetahCommon ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more BuffaloCommon HippoCommon HyenaCommon LeopardOccasional Black RhinoRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Accommodation: Mara Simba Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR +4 Photos +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Masai Mara National Reserve

Day 6Masai Mara National Reserve Masai Mara National Reserve After breakfast, we have a full day's drive, with a packed lunch provided. The reserve is well known for its black-maned lions, as well as its abundant resident wildlife, and it's one of the few places where it's possible to see the Big Five during a morning's game drive. Many of the cheetahs are so tame that they seek shelter from the hot sun under a vehicle, and several even climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey. For the bird enthusiast, almost 500 species have been recorded. These include 16 species of eagles, plus many hawks and falcons, 6 species of vultures, 8 species of storks, 4 of bustards (including the kori bustard, the world's heaviest flying bird), and 9 species of sunbirds. Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve Accommodation: Mara Simba Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Masai Mara NR Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Masai Mara - Nairobi

Day 7Masai Mara - Nairobi Masai Mara - Nairobi Have breakfast at the lodge, then check out at your leisure and embark on your journey back to Nairobi. Main Destination: Nairobi (City) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Beacon Safaris, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability. If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative. This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Beacon Safaris. $2,800 to $3,360 pp (USD) What is included in this tour Get a Free