8-Day Samburu, Rhinos and Masai Mara Safari

8-Day Samburu, Rhinos and Masai Mara Safari

Offered by: USD Safari Tours
4.9/5 (1600 Reviews)
Journey Snapshot
🗺 Kenya ⏱ 8 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Samburu Rhinos
This unforgettable 7-night safari takes you deep into Kenya’s most iconic and remote wilderness areas, combining conservation, culture, and luxury. Discover the Samburu ecosystem and its unique wildlife. Track endangered black rhino on foot in the remote Sera Conservancy. Incredible game viewing in the secluded Mara North Conservancy. A perfect blend of adventure, exclusivity, and meaningful travel. Special offer: 1 FREE night included.

Route

Start Samburu (Day 1)
Day 2 Samburu Highlights
Day 3 Rhinos and More Rhinos
Day 4 Rhinos and More Rhinos
Day 5 Greater Masai Mara Game Viewing
Day 6 Greater Masai Mara Game Viewing
Day 7 Greater Masai Mara Game Viewing
Day 8 Flight to Wilson Airport
End Rhinos

Tour Features

Day 1-2: Samburu Highlights Day 3-4: Rhinos and More Rhinos Day 5-7: Greater Masai Mara Game Viewing Day 8: Flight to Wilson Airport

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Samburu, Rhinos
  • Duration: 8 days
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
Saruni Samburu Camp Luxury lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
2
Saruni Samburu Camp Luxury lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
3
Saruni Rhino Lodge View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
4
Saruni Rhino Lodge Luxury lodge (with rustic facilities) located inside Sera WR View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
5
Saruni Mara Camp Luxury lodge located inside Mara North Conservancy (Greater Masai Mara) View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
6
Saruni Mara Camp Luxury lodge located inside Mara North Conservancy (Greater Masai Mara) View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
7
Saruni Mara Camp Luxury lodge located inside Mara North Conservancy (Greater Masai Mara) View hotel
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
8
No accommodation
All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Samburu Highlights
Morning 🏨Saruni Samburu Camp Luxury lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
On your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, exit the terminal and meet our driver for the transfer to Wilson Airport. Depending on your arrival time, you might be required to spend a night in Nairobi. Please chat with us for some options. Take a flight to Samburu Airstrip, where your safari guide will meet and transfer you to Saruni Samburu. Your two-night stay includes meals, selected beverages, shared game drives and bush walks. Your villa is open and spacious, with spectacular views over Kalama Conservancy and Mount Kenya. With over 200,000 acres (810 square kilometres) of unspoiled and wildlife-rich bush. Keep an eye out for giant herds of Samburu elephants coming to drink at the waterholes, leopards making their lairs on rocky outcrops nearby, and endangered packs of African wild dogs traversing the plains below the lodge. The area is also home to rare endemic species and the Samburu five: Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, beisa oryx, Somali ostrich and genenuk.
Day 2 Samburu Highlights
Morning 🏨Saruni Samburu Camp Luxury lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
On your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, exit the terminal and meet our driver for the transfer to Wilson Airport. Depending on your arrival time, you might be required to spend a night in Nairobi. Please chat with us for some options. Take a flight to Samburu Airstrip, where your safari guide will meet and transfer you to Saruni Samburu. Your two-night stay includes meals, selected beverages, shared game drives and bush walks. Your villa is open and spacious, with spectacular views over Kalama Conservancy and Mount Kenya. With over 200,000 acres (810 square kilometres) of unspoiled and wildlife-rich bush. Keep an eye out for giant herds of Samburu elephants coming to drink at the waterholes, leopards making their lairs on rocky outcrops nearby, and endangered packs of African wild dogs traversing the plains below the lodge. The area is also home to rare endemic species and the Samburu five: Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, beisa oryx, Somali ostrich and genenuk.
Day 3 Rhinos and More Rhinos
Morning 🏨Saruni Rhino Lodge 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Saruni Rhino Lodge, located about two-hours away. Saruni Rhino Lodge offers several diverse experiences, including the first black rhino tracking experience in East Africa. This incredible walking safari provides a thrilling adventure and the opportunity to actively contribute to protecting this iconic species. Saruni Rhino Lodge lies in Kenya's wild, undiscovered northern frontier of Sera Community Conservancy, which covers 350,000 hectares (1,400 square kilometres). The semi-arid, untouched, striking landscape stretches further than the eye can see, giving a sense of total inimitability. Your two-night stay includes meals, selected beverages, shared scheduled game drives and walks, and one rhino tracking session per day. The sanctuary is set within the conservancy; it is fenced and highly secured to assist Kenya's growing black rhino population.
Day 4 Rhinos and More Rhinos
Morning 🏨Saruni Rhino Lodge Luxury lodge (with rustic facilities) located inside Sera WR 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Saruni Rhino Lodge, located about two-hours away. Saruni Rhino Lodge offers several diverse experiences, including the first black rhino tracking experience in East Africa. This incredible walking safari provides a thrilling adventure and the opportunity to actively contribute to protecting this iconic species. Saruni Rhino Lodge lies in Kenya's wild, undiscovered northern frontier of Sera Community Conservancy, which covers 350,000 hectares (1,400 square kilometres). The semi-arid, untouched, striking landscape stretches further than the eye can see, giving a sense of total inimitability. Your two-night stay includes meals, selected beverages, shared scheduled game drives and walks, and one rhino tracking session per day. The sanctuary is set within the conservancy; it is fenced and highly secured to assist Kenya's growing black rhino population.
Day 5 Greater Masai Mara Game Viewing
Morning 🏨Saruni Mara Camp Luxury lodge located inside Mara North Conservancy (Greater Masai Mara) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Have an early morning breakfast and road transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Mara (could be via Wilson Airport, depending on the airline's schedule). On arrival in the Mara, you are transferred to Saruni Mara, in the North Conservancy, with vast open plains to the south and lush forest to the north. Your three-night stay includes your meals, selected beverages, shared game drives, and bush walks. The Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya is famous for its unique concentration of wildlife, birds, rich vegetation and open savannah. It is classified among the Seven Wonders of the World due to the Annual Great Migration (in season) when over 1.3 million wildebeest and zebras cross from the Serengeti into the Mara in search of greener pastures. The lodge is small, with two villas and five cottages, each individually decorated with themed rooms for a classic safari feel. Spend time relaxing with a book and listening to the animals calling at night while the stars shine bright.
Day 6 Greater Masai Mara Game Viewing
Morning 🏨Saruni Mara Camp Luxury lodge located inside Mara North Conservancy (Greater Masai Mara) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
On arrival in the Mara, you are transferred to Saruni Mara, in the North Conservancy, with vast open plains to the south and lush forest to the north. Your three-night stay includes your meals, selected beverages, shared game drives, and bush walks. The Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya is famous for its unique concentration of wildlife, birds, rich vegetation and open savannah. It is classified among the Seven Wonders of the World due to the Annual Great Migration (in season) when over 1.3 million wildebeest and zebras cross from the Serengeti into the Mara in search of greener pastures. The lodge is small, with two villas and five cottages, each individually decorated with themed rooms for a classic safari feel. Spend time relaxing with a book and listening to the animals calling at night while the stars shine bright.
Day 7 Greater Masai Mara Game Viewing
Morning 🏨Saruni Mara Camp Luxury lodge located inside Mara North Conservancy (Greater Masai Mara) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
On arrival in the Mara, you are transferred to Saruni Mara, in the North Conservancy, with vast open plains to the south and lush forest to the north. Your three-night stay includes your meals, selected beverages, shared game drives, and bush walks. The Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya is famous for its unique concentration of wildlife, birds, rich vegetation and open savannah. It is classified among the Seven Wonders of the World due to the Annual Great Migration (in season) when over 1.3 million wildebeest and zebras cross from the Serengeti into the Mara in search of greener pastures. The lodge is small, with two villas and five cottages, each individually decorated with themed rooms for a classic safari feel. Spend time relaxing with a book and listening to the animals calling at night while the stars shine bright.
Day 8 Flight to Wilson Airport
Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
This is your last morning in the bush before you are transferred to the airstrip for the flight to Wilson Airport. On arrival, take a road transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and spend time at leisure until your return flight. We can extend the trip with some days at the beach or a gorilla encounter. Please get in touch with us for options.

Rates

From: $4,040 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 flights during the tour
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • pickup and drop-off
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

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: Rhinos

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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