Kenya · 13 day trip · from $7,300 pp
Best of Kenya
A complete sweep of Kenya's greatest parks: Amboseli, Nakuru, Ol Pejeta, Samburu and the Mara, connected by light aircraft to cut the long drives.
Route
Nairobi · Amboseli · Nakuru · Ol Pejeta · Samburu · Mara
Best months
Jan to Mar, Jul to Oct
Pace
Six bases, three flights
Travelers
Groups, wildlife enthusiasts, photographers
The idea
If you want to say you have seen Kenya, this is the trip.
This is the full canvas: Kilimanjaro and elephants at Amboseli, rhinos and flamingos at Nakuru, chimpanzees at Ol Pejeta, the rare northern species of Samburu, and the big cats and migration drama of the Mara. Three local flights keep the pace reasonable so you are not spending whole days on the road.
We can shorten this to ten days by dropping one park, or extend it with a beach finish on the Kenyan coast. Every version keeps the same private guide and the same attention to detail.
Day by day
Met at JKIA and transferred to your Nairobi hotel. Dinner is included and the evening is free.
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A full Nairobi day: Nairobi National Park game drive, Giraffe Centre, Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Karen Blixen Museum and dinner with our host Basil.
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Overland to Amboseli with the snows of Kilimanjaro ahead of you. Afternoon game drive among the elephant herds.
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Sunrise game drive, optional nature walk, and a final evening drive before leaving the park tomorrow.
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Fly from Amboseli to Wilson, then drive through the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru for an afternoon game drive among rhinos and flamingos.
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A full day in Lake Nakuru National Park. Black and white rhino, lion, leopard, giraffe and abundant birdlife are all possible here.
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Drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary and head out for an afternoon game drive.
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A scenic drive north into Samburu country. Afternoon game drive to look for reticulated giraffe, Grevy zebra and gerenuk.
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Morning and evening game drives in Samburu and Buffalo Springs reserves, with the middle of the day at the lodge.
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Fly from Samburu to the Mara. Settle in and take an afternoon game drive on the open plains.
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A full day of game drives, with options for a packed lunch in the park and a visit to the Mara River.
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A sunrise balloon safari with champagne bush breakfast, then a final afternoon game drive to make the most of your last full day.
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Fly from the Mara to Wilson and hold a day room near the airport. Shower, lunch and a relaxed transfer to JKIA for your evening departure.
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Where you sleep
Sarova Pan Afric Hotel
Amboseli Serena Lodge
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Shaba Sarova Lodge
Mara Serena Safari Lodge
When to go
July to October is the migration window and the most popular time. January to March is greener, quieter and cheaper, with excellent predator action across all the parks.