7-Day Amazing Samburu/Nakuru/Mara

7-Day Amazing Samburu/Nakuru/Mara

Offered by: USD Safari Tours
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Journey Snapshot
🗺 Kenya ⏱ 7 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Samburu Nakuru Masai Mara and Nairobi
Embark on a 7-day safari through 3 distinct, renowned safari destinations in Kenya, often visited together on multi-day safaris to experience diverse wildlife and landscapes. Samburu National Reserve features arid landscapes and unique Northern species, while Lake Nakuru National Park is known for its rhinos and flamingos. The Masai Mara is Kenya's premier destination, famous for the Big Five, large concentrations of wildlife, and the annual great migration of wildebeest and zebra.

Route

Start Samburu (Day 1)
Day 2 Nakuru
Day 3 Masai Mara
End and Nairobi

Tour Features

Day 1: Nairobi - Samburu Day 2: Samburu Full Day Day 3: Samburu - Nakuru Day 4: Nakuru - Masai Mara Day 5: Masai Mara Full Day Day 6: Masai Mara Full Day Day 7: Masai Mara - Nairobi

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Samburu, Nakuru, Masai Mara, and Nairobi
  • Duration: 7 days
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
Umoja Campsite just outside Samburu NR View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
2
Umoja Campsite just outside Samburu NR
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
3
Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
4
Sankale Camp Budget tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
5
Sankale Camp Budget tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
6
Sankale Camp Budget tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
7
No accommodation
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Nairobi - Samburu
Morning 🏨Umoja Campsite just outside Samburu NR 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
You will be picked up from the airport or your hotel early in the morning at around 7:30 am and depart for Samburu, passing through lush farmlands, crossing the Equator, where you can have a brief stop for pictures and a picnic lunch. Proceed to Samburu to a rugged semi-desert region. It is noted for game not found in the more lush parks to the south, such as unusual reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, Beisa oryx and many more. Dinner and overnight are at Umoja Samburu Camp.
Day 2 Samburu Full Day
Morning 🏨Umoja Campsite just outside Samburu NR 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Spend another day at your lodge with both morning and afternoon game-viewing drives. The main attractions are resident wildlife species such as the reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Beisa oryx, and the blue-necked Somali ostrich, all of which are rare elsewhere in the country. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Umoja Samburu Camp.
Day 3 Samburu - Nakuru
Morning 🏨Buraha Zenoni Hotel & Resort Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After an early breakfast, proceed for an early morning game drive, bid farewell to Samburu and drive to the floor of the Rift Valley with a stop at Thomson Falls. Later, proceed to Nakuru, arriving in time for a late lunch. Dinner and overnight are at Buraha Zenoni Resort.
Day 4 Nakuru - Masai Mara
Morning 🏨Sankale Camp Budget tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast, go on a morning game drive in the park, where you are going to see flamingos and other birds, and you are guaranteed to see the black and white rhinos. After a few hours, depart for the Masai Mara with a picnic lunch on the way, arriving early evening. Proceed for the evening game drive, and return for dinner and overnight at Lenchada Tourist Camp or Sankale Camp.
Day 5 Masai Mara Full Day
Morning 🏨Sankale Camp Budget tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After an early breakfast with a picnic lunch, you spent the full day exploring this unique park, which forms the northern part of the famous Serengeti National Park. You have the chance to visit the Mara River, the border of the Masai Mara, and the famous Serengeti Park, where there is a concentration of many animals, especially during the time you will be travelling. All meals and overnight are at Lenchada Tourist Camp or Sankale Camp.
Day 6 Masai Mara Full Day
Morning 🏨Sankale Camp Budget tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After an early breakfast with a picnic lunch, you spent the full day exploring this unique park, which forms the northern part of the famous Serengeti National Park. You have the chance to visit the Mara River, the border of the Masai Mara, and the famous Serengeti Park, where there is a concentration of many animals, especially during the time you will be travelling. All meals and overnight are at Lenchada Tourist Camp or Sankale Camp.
Day 7 Masai Mara - Nairobi
Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After an early breakfast, join an optional visit to a Maasai village, then depart for Nairobi with a picnic lunch en route. You'll arrive around 3pm and be dropped off at your hotel.

Rates

From: $3,800 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

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Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • pickup & drop-off
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (On all days)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Samburu

End: and Nairobi

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

Offered By

USD Safari Tours
USD Safari Tours
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