This morning we will travel by road to Kenya’s northern frontier. Wild and rugged, Samburu is fiercely beautiful with its arid savannahs watered by the lovely Uaso Nyiro River. It is also one of Kenya’s most protected areas and home to species only found north of the equator, from the reticulated giraffe to Grevy’s zebras and Beisa oryxes. We also enjoy the best views from Sopa Lodge, the lodge is set in the Samburu Hills overlooking a canopy of acacia trees along the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River. Enjoy dinner and spend your night at the Samburu Sopa Lodge.

Dawn breaks in golden bands as we start our day in the bush by scanning the river from our tent’s veranda with a cup of steaming coffee in hand. Before the dew is off the grass, we’re off in pursuit of the elephants, lions, leopards, and cheetahs that thrive in the reserve’s grasslands and acacia woodlands. And so the day is spent in alternating pursuits of exploration in the bush and relaxation in our cozy Samburu Sopa Lodge.

Depart in the morning and drive to the floor of the Great Rift Valley via the central highlands to Lake Nakuru National Park, making a brief stop at Nyahururu Thomson Falls. Arrive at Lake Nakuru Lodge or Sarova Lion Hill in time for lunch. In the afternoon, we will conduct a game drive. The lake is famous for flamingos as well as over 400 other species of birds. In addition, many species of game can be found in the Park including the introduced Rothschild’s giraffe, black and White Rhino, Waterbuck, Reedbuck, Lion, Buffalo, Leopard, Baboon, and many species of plains game. Enjoy dinner and spend your night at the Lake Nakuru Lodge.

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge, then drive via the Great Rift Valley to arrive at the incredible Maasai Mara in time for lunch at your lodge. The Mara offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe; over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. You will easily see Lions, Rhinos, Hippos, Crocodiles, Giraffe, Wildebeests, Zebras, Buffalo, Warthogs, Hyenas, and Jackals, Wild dogs, Buffalo, Leopard and a variety of antelopes. Enjoy dinner and spend your night at the Mara Sopa Lodge.

We spend two full days exploring the great Maasai Mara National Reserve on morning and afternoon game drives. The trees in the distance might turn out to be a family of Giraffes, those clumps of bushes a pride of Lions, and the rock that moves a Rhino lumbering out of your way. With diligence and some luck, you may encounter a family of Cheetahs, or a herd of Elephants crossing the path in front of you. Large animals are not the only entertainment – a family of warthogs may amuse you, running as fast as their little legs will carry them until they forget why they are rushing and stop to regroup. Enjoy dinner and spend your nights at the Mara Sopa Lodge.

It’s our last day, so we’ll head out on another early morning game drive in Maasai Mara. We’ll depart after breakfast and drive back to Nairobi arriving in the early afternoon where we will drop you off at your hotel or transfer you to the airport for an onward flight home.