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10-Day Prime Kenya Safari: Explore the Best National Parks and Wildlife

This 10 Days Best of Kenya Safari to Kenya’s Finest Safari Parks features amazing unlimited game drives across Kenya’s vast national parks with different scenic habitats filled with many different animal species, aquatic life, scenic views and different beautiful species of birds.

Wildlife sightings, different attractions and activities like boat rides and guided walking safaris will round out this total Kenya holiday adventure.

See detailed itinerary for this 10 Days Best of Kenya Safari to Kenya’s Finest Safari Parks below.

Detailed Best of Kenya Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Ol Pejeta Conservancy

You will be picked up by our company representative from the airport or your hotel in Nairobi and drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy via the agricultural zones of central Kenya. You will have some stops to stretch your legs and as you marvel at the scenic views.

You will reach the conservancy in the afternoon, have lunch and then head out for your first game drive on this safari. You will have opportunities to see Rhinos and Chimpanzees among other animals which include elephants, tree hyrax, white tailed mongoose, black fronted dicker, mole rat, bushbuck, water buck, elands etc. Dinner and overnight stay at your camp / lodge.

Day 2: Game drive in Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Full day game drive to have a chance to spot a rich diversity of wildlife. Ol Pejeta conservancy is a conserving natural wonder and a private sanctuary that helps protect endangered species which include the last 2 Northern White Rhinos (both females) left in the world. It’s also home to the big 5 and many others like cheetahs, spotted hyenas, jackals, zebras and hartebeests. Dinner and overnight stay at your cmap/lodge.

Day 3: Transfer to Samburu National Reserve

After breakfast and a morning game drive in Ol Pejeta, you will check out of your lodge and depart for Samburu National Reserve. You will drive via the scenic Kenya highlands and the semi-arid frontier district. On arrival you will do an en-route game drive to the lodge where you will have lunch. After lunch you will go for an introductory afternoon game drive in the park along the banks of Ewaso Nyiro River. Dinner and overnight stay at your camp / lodge.

Day 4: Full day in Samburu National Reserve

Go on a pre-breakfast game drive to catch up with the rising park and get a chance to spot some predators and the nocturnal animals. Day shall be spent at the Samburu game reserve with unlimited game viewing drives along the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River. Because of the semi-desert climate you have the most success in spotting animals when the air is still calm and the animals are more active in the morning.

 Some of the animals seen at this game reserve include the: lion, grevy’s zebra, cheetah, buffalo, elephant, oryx, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich etc.

Day 5: Samburu NR to Lake Bogoria National Reserve

Early morning game drive in search of animals you didn’t get a chance to see the previous day and for a chance to spot some predators. Depart Samburu game reserve for Lake Bogoria. Visit the Lake Bogoria to marvel at the hot springs, geysers and flamingos viewing (season permitting).

You will reach Lake Bogoria NR in the late afternoon, have lunch and relax at your camp / lodge. You can choose to enjoy the available amenities at the facility or take a stroll around. Dinner and overnight stay at your camp / hotel.

Day 6: Transfer to Lake Naivasha

Your safari proceeds to the fresh water Lake Naivasha. You take a boat safari and explore the lake as you view crocodiles, hippos and exotic birds. This shall be followed by a guided nature walk on the Crescent Island where you view buffalos, waterbucks, giraffes, and zebra among others.

Afternoon we head over to Hell’s Gate National Park where we explore this small park on foot or hire bicycles for a short riding safari amid gracefully grazing gazelles, larger antelopes, Zebras and Giraffe is a delightful experience. Dinner and overnight stay at your camp / lodge.

Day 7: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve

After your breakfast, proceed to the Masai Mara National Reserve on a scenic drive at the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Arrival at the Masai Mara shall be in time for lunch. After freshening up and a little relaxation, you will proceed for an afternoon game drive, your introduction to the famous Masai Mara National Reserve. After, return to your camp / lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8: Game drives in Maasai Mara

Full day game drive experience in the great Masai Mara National Reserve. The Mara as popularly known remains the most exciting wildlife eco-system in the Natural world. The scenic appeal of this tree studded savannah plains, its moderate climate and diversity of wild game species makes it a one stop for rewarding game viewing experiences.

You will roam the Masai Mara NR on a full day of unlimited game viewing with chances of seeing the big 5 African animals and more of the lesser game animals. You will visit the Mara river where we may watch hippos & crocodiles or if lucky, maybe the great migration (July – October). Return to your camp / lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 9: Fully Day in Maasai Mara

Another full day in this wildlife filled National Reserve. You can choose to have game drives at different times of the day (mid-morning, afternoon or evening) or you can choose to have a half day game drive and spend the other part of the day relaxing at your camp / lodge enjoying the available amenities as you reflect your time in the African wilderness. Dinner and overnight stay at your camp / lodge.

Optional activities for this day: (at an extra cost) Hot Air Balloon Safari early in the morning, Visit to a Maasai Village

Day 10: Transfer back to Nairobi

Wake up to an early morning breakfast meal and transfer back to Nairobi where you will be dropped at an accommodation facility of your choice or the airport for departure to mark the end of your trip.

End of 10 Days Best of Kenya Safari to Kenya’s Finest Safari Parks.

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