12-Day Best of Kenya Wildlife Safari

Depart Nairobi in the morning and travel north towards Samburu National Reserve, enjoying beautiful views of Kenya's changing landscapes along the way. Arrive in time for lunch and check in at your safari lodge or camp. In the afternoon, enjoy your first game drive through Samburu's rugged wilderness, searching for elephants, giraffes, zebras, and other wildlife.
Look out for the region's unique northern species as you explore the reserve.
Return to camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, spend the day exploring Samburu National Reserve through morning and afternoon game drives. The reserve is famous for the Samburu Special Five: Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Somali ostrich, and Beisa oryx.
You may also encounter elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and crocodiles along the Ewaso Ng'iro River. Enjoy lunch at the lodge or a picnic lunch before continuing your wildlife adventure. Return for dinner and an overnight stay.

Enjoy breakfast before departing Samburu for Ol Pejeta Conservancy, located in the scenic Laikipia region. Arrive in time for lunch and check in at your accommodation. Later, enjoy an afternoon game drive through this renowned wildlife conservancy, home to endangered black and white rhinos, elephants, lions, buffaloes, and other wildlife.
Enjoy the beautiful views of the surrounding wilderness with Mount Kenya in the distance. Return to camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, spend a full day discovering the wildlife and conservation efforts of Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Enjoy game drives in search of the Big Five, with particular opportunities to see the conservancy's remarkable rhino population. Depending on arrangements and availability, you may also visit the chimpanzee sanctuary and learn about the important conservation work taking place here. Enjoy lunch before continuing with afternoon wildlife viewing. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, depart Ol Pejeta and journey towards Lake Nakuru National Park, travelling through the beautiful landscapes of the Great Rift Valley. Arrive in time for lunch and check in at your lodge.
In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in the park, famous for its rich birdlife, flamingos, and diverse wildlife. Look out for white and black rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, lions, and possibly leopards. Return to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Enjoy breakfast before departing Lake Nakuru for the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. Travel through the scenic Rift Valley countryside towards Kenya's most celebrated wildlife destination. Arrive in time for lunch and check in at your safari camp or lodge.
In the afternoon, head out for an exciting game drive across the Mara plains, searching for lions, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and other fascinating wildlife. Return to camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

After an early breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive exploring the spectacular Maasai Mara. Discover its vast grasslands and diverse wildlife habitats as you search for the Big Five and other iconic African animals. The reserve is particularly famous for its large populations of lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and wildebeest.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive. Return to your lodge or camp at sunset for dinner and an overnight stay.

Enjoy another exciting day exploring the Maasai Mara, with morning and afternoon game drives offering further opportunities to discover its incredible wildlife. Explore different sections of the reserve and look out for predators, grazing herds, and the many bird species found here. Between July and October, the Mara may offer opportunities to witness the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, including dramatic river crossings when conditions and animal movements allow.
Enjoy lunch in the reserve or at your lodge before continuing your safari adventure. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.

After breakfast, depart the Maasai Mara and travel towards Lake Naivasha, enjoying the scenic landscapes of the Great Rift Valley along the way. Arrive in time for lunch and check in at your accommodation. Later, enjoy a relaxing boat ride on Lake Naivasha, where you may spot hippos, African fish eagles, pelicans, and other waterbirds.
Depending on your schedule, enjoy an optional guided walking experience at Crescent Island among freely roaming giraffes, zebras, gazelles, and other wildlife. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Enjoy breakfast before departing Lake Naivasha for Amboseli National Park, travelling across Kenya's beautiful countryside towards the southern part of the country. Arrive in time for lunch and check in at your safari lodge or camp.
In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive through Amboseli's open plains and wetlands, famous for their large elephant herds and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Look out for giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, lions, and numerous bird species. Return to camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

After an early breakfast, enjoy a full day exploring Amboseli National Park through morning and afternoon game drives. The park is renowned for its magnificent elephant herds, often seen moving across the plains with Mount Kilimanjaro providing a breathtaking backdrop. Explore the park's different habitats, including swamps, open grasslands, and seasonal lakes, which attract a variety of wildlife.
Look out for lions, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, and an impressive diversity of birdlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch or return to the lodge before continuing your afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight stay at your camp.

Enjoy your final breakfast at the lodge before checking out and departing Amboseli for Nairobi. Relax and take in the scenic countryside as you travel back to the capital. Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be dropped off at your hotel or transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight, depending on your travel arrangements.

This marks the end of your unforgettable 12-day Kenyan safari adventure.