12 days Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Naivasha, Ol Pejeta, Samburu & Mount Kenya
12 DAYS NAIROBI, MASAI MARA, LAKE NAKURU, NAIVASHA, OLPEJETA, SAMBURU & MOUNT KENYA SAFARI
This 12 days Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Naivasha, Ol Pejeta, Samburu & Mount Kenya wildlife safari is one of the best Kenya wildlife safari taking you to the top visited destinations in Kenya including Nairobi National park, Nairobi city, Lake Nakuru national park, Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Naivasha, Hell’s Gate National park, Ol Pejeta conservancy, Samburu Game Reserve& Mount Kenya national park.
Highlights of 12 days Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Naivasha, Ol Pejeta, Samburu & Mount Kenya
- Day 1: Arrival and Explore Nairobi National park
- Day 2: Explore Nairobi city on a full day adventure
- Day 3: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 4: Full day excursion in Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 5: Transfer to Lake Naivasha
- Day 6: Explore Hell’s Gate National park
- Day 7: Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park
- Day 8: Transfer to Ol Pejeta Conservancy
- Day 9: Transfer to Samburu Game Reserve
- Day 10: Full day in Samburu Game Reserve
- Day 11: Transfer to Mount Kenya
- Day 12: Transfer to Nairobi
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival and Nairobi City tour
Welcome to Nairobi Kenya: Upon landing at the airport on day 1 of 12 days Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Naivasha, Ol Pejeta, Samburu & Mount Kenya wildlife safari, you will be welcomed into Kenya by our experienced safari driver/ guide who will take through a briefing session as you head to a hotel for lunch.
Nairobi National park: After lunch, you will be picked from your hotel in Nairobi and then head out for a drive to Nairobi national park one of the best parks situated a few minutes’ drive from the city center. You will enjoy a game drive to spot several animals in the park including Elephants, Buffaloes, Giraffes, Cheetahs, Gazelles, and many more. You may as well take on a guided nature walk along River Athi for a golden opportunity to view Hippos, crocodiles and many more. Later in the evening, you will return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Explore Nairobi city on a full day adventure
Full day adventure in Nairobi city: On the 2nd day of 12 days Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Naivasha, Ol Pejeta, Samburu & Mount Kenya wildlife safari, you will be up early, have breakfast at your hotel and after breakfast you will link up with the Kenya safari driver/ guide with whom you embark on a journey to spend a full day on an adventure in Nairobi city. Throughout the day, you will explore some of the most stunning attractions in Nairobi city including; Giraffe Center, Daphne Sheldrick Orphanage, Karen Blixen Museum, Ngong Hills, Nairobi National Museum, Stedmark recreational garden, Karura Forest and many. However, all these attractions cannot be explored in one day but you can decide at most 3 or 4 to be added on your itinerary.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve: On the 3rd day of 12 days Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Naivasha, Ol Pejeta, Samburu & Mount Kenya wildlife safari, you will be up early, have breakfast at your hotel and after breakfast you will link up with the safari driver/ guide with whom you embark on a journey to Masai Mara National Reserve through Narok Town one of the best cultural towns in Kenya. Upon park arrival, you will check in for lunch, relax at your lodge and embark on an afternoon game drive exploring different parts of the park while encountering with lots of wildlife species that thrill within this beautiful savanna. You will connect back to your lodge for dinner and night rest.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 4: Full day excursion in Masai Mara National Reserve
Full day adventure in Masai Mara National Reserve: On the 4th day of 12 days Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Naivasha, Ol Pejeta, Samburu & Mount Kenya wildlife safari, you will be up early have breakfast and after breakfast, you will head to the park plains on a game drive to view the different animals that live in this park, that include lions, wildebeests, zebras, rhinos, cheetahs, warthogs and many more. On this game drive you will also spot several birds that make their home in this park. This is a while day game drive and you will have a picnic lunch on this day. The game drive will end in the evening and after you will retire to your accommodation for dinner and a night rest.
Note: You may enjoy an optional morning Hot air balloon.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Lake Naivasha
Maasai Mara national reserve to Lake Naivasha: On day 5 of 12 days Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Naivasha, Ol Pejeta, Samburu & Mount Kenya wildlife safari, you will be up early have breakfast and after breakfast you will check out the park and head to Lake Naivasha. You will arrive in Naivasha in the early afternoon, you will then have lunch and after lunch you will head to the lake for a boat ride to experience the lake and see several water animals like hippos, and water birds. After the boat ride you will head to your accommodation, where you will have dinner and a night rest.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Explore Hell’s Gate national park
Walking safari: After having your early morning breakfast on day 6 of 12 days Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Naivasha, Ol Pejeta, Samburu & Mount Kenya wildlife safari, you will set off for a morning walking safari for about 2-3 hours. A walking safari in hell’s Gate National park is such a rewarding and breath-taking activity that offers tourists an opportunity to watch animals on a foot. You will take a walk to Fischer’s Tower raised at about 25m high and as well watch abundant of birdlife and many animals that reside in the park.
Biking/ game drive: At lunch time, you will head to your lodge for lunch and connect back to the park for an afternoon biking or take on a game drive to fully explore the hidden gem of Hell’s Gate national park. You may as well choose to hike up Mount Longonot.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Lake Nakuru National Park
Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru national park: On day 7 of 12 days Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Naivasha, Ol Pejeta, Samburu & Mount Kenya wildlife safari, have your breakfast at leisure, check out of your accommodation. You will then head to Lake Nakuru National Park, where you will arrive just in time for lunch. You will have lunch and after lunch you will head to the lake to enjoy an afternoon, bird watching and experiencing the ambience of the lake surrounding. After this experience you will head to your accommodation for the rest of the day at leisure. You will have dinner and a night rest at your accommodation.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Transfer to Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Lake Nakuru national park to Ol Pejeta Conservancy: On the 8th day of 12 days Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Naivasha, Ol Pejeta, Samburu & Mount Kenya wildlife safari, head out to the park for a game drive to view the animals in the park that include Rhinos, Giraffes, zebras, lions among others and if you are in luck you may see some Pythons. On this game drive you will also spot numerous birds as you enjoy sights of unique vegetation in this park. You will then check out of your lodge and head to Ol Pejeta conservancy where you will take an evening nature walk through the conservancy plains enjoying the vegetation, ambience and sighting some animals. After the Nature Walk you will then head to your accommodation, where you will have dinner and a night rest.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Transfer to Samburu Game Reserve
Ol Pejeta Conservancy to Samburu Game Reserve: On day 9 of 12 days Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Naivasha, Ol Pejeta, Samburu & Mount Kenya wildlife safari, you will be up early for breakfast, check out of your lodge and there after head to Samburu Game Reserve where you will arrive in the afternoon. You will arrive in time for lunch and then go out in the semi-arid plains for an afternoon game drive to see the different animals in the park that include buffalos, antelopes, gazelles and many more. The game drive will end in the evening as you head to your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Full day in Samburu Game Reserve
Full day adventure in Samburu: On day 10 of 12 days Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Naivasha, Ol Pejeta, Samburu & Mount Kenya wildlife safari, you will be up early, have breakfast and after breakfast head out to the semi-arid plains once again for a full day game drive in this game reserve that will allow you to not only see the animals in the reserve but also several unique features within and surrounding the game reserve that include along the banks of River Ewaso Nyiro. You will have picnic lunch on this day and the game drive will end in the evening. You will then head back to your accommodation for dinner and a night rest.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Transfer to Mount Kenya National park
Samburu Game Reserve to Mount Kenya national park: After breakfast at your lodge on day 11 of 12 days Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Naivasha, Ol Pejeta, Samburu & Mount Kenya wildlife safari, set off on a journey from Samburu Game Reserve to Mount Kenya where you will arrive in time for lunch. Enjoy your meal and spend the afternoon at on a game viewing adventure either on a game drive or at the balcony of your lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: Transfer to Nairobi
Mount Kenya to Nairobi: On the last day of your 12 days Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Naivasha, Ol Pejeta, Samburu & Mount Kenya wildlife safari, you will be up for breakfast then checkout of the lodge and be driven back to Nairobi for hotel or airport drop off.
Meal plan: Breakfast, and Lunch
END OF 12 DAYS KENYA WILDLIFE SAFARI
