7 Days Samburu, Aberdare, Lake Nakuru And Masai Mara Safari

Quick Tour Overview

This 7 Days Kenya Safari takes you through some of the country’s most iconic wildlife destinations – Samburu Game Reserve, Aberdare National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park and Masai Mara Game Reserve. Enjoy unforgettable game drives, breathtaking landscapes, abundant wildlife, and encounters with the rare northern species found only in Samburu. This is one of the best Kenya wildlife safari packages for travellers seeking a rich and diverse safari experience departing from Nairobi.

Lake Nakuru National Park

Day 1: Nairobi Airport/Hotel – Samburu Game Reserve
Your Kenya safari begins with pick-up from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta Airport at 8:00 am. Drive north via Isiolo, enjoying scenic views of Mount Kenya and rural landscapes.
Upon arrival in Samburu Game Reserve, enjoy a game drive en route to your lodge/camp for check-in and lunch.
After lunch, relax until 15:00 hours when you head out for an evening game drive to spot the famous Samburu Special Five:
Samburu is also rich in birds and predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards.
Dinner & Overnight: Samburu Sopa Lodge / Samburu Intrepids Camp
(Lunch & Dinner)

Day 2: Full Day in Samburu Game Reserve
Spend a full day exploring Samburu National Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives. This region offers unique wildlife not found in southern Kenya, making it a photographer’s paradise.
Look out for elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo and a variety of plains game along the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Dinner & Overnight: Samburu Sopa Lodge / Samburu Intrepids Camp
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Day 3: Samburu – Aberdare National Park
After breakfast, depart for the beautiful forested landscapes of Aberdare National Park, arriving in time for lunch and check-in.
In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive or spend time watching wildlife from the lodge’s viewing decks.
Sightings may include:
Dinner & Overnight: The Ark / Tree Tops Lodge / Outspan Hotel
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Day 4: Aberdare – Lake Nakuru National Park
Enjoy an early breakfast before driving toward the Rift Valley, with a brief stop at Thomson’s Falls in Nyahururu.
Arrive in Lake Nakuru National Park around 11:00 am for a game drive en route to your lodge for lunch and check-in.
In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive along the shores of Lake Nakuru, famous for flamingos (seasonal) and pelicans.
Other wildlife includes:
Dinner & Overnight: Lake Nakuru Lodge / Flamingo Hill Tented Camp
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Day 5: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara Game Reserve
Begin with an early morning game drive before breakfast.
Depart for the world-renowned Masai Mara Game Reserve, travelling along the scenic Great Rift Valley and past the extinct Mount Longonot.
Arrive in Masai Mara in time for lunch and check-in, followed by an afternoon game drive in this wildlife-rich reserve.
Dinner & Overnight: Camp Oloshaiki / Mara Sopa Lodge / Ashnil Mara Camp
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Day 6: Full Day in Masai Mara Game Reserve
Spend a full day enjoying the spectacular wildlife of the Masai Mara, Kenya’s flagship safari destination.
With morning and afternoon game drives, you have a high chance of spotting the Big Five – Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard, and Rhino.
You may also encounter cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, wildebeests, zebras and many more species.
Optional activities:
Dinner & Overnight: Camp Oloshaiki / Mara Sopa Lodge / Ashnil Mara Camp
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Day 7: Masai Mara – Nairobi Airport/Hotel
Enjoy an early morning game drive before breakfast.
Depart for Nairobi with lunch en route, arriving in the late afternoon. You will be transferred to your hotel or to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight.
(Breakfast & Lunch)