Itinerary Details
African Travel: Captivating Kenya
Day 1 Arrive Nairobi, Kenya
Jambo na Karibu! After a warm welcome, you’ll be driven to your boutique lodge located on the edge of Nairobi National Park.
The Emakoko
Meals: (D)
Day 2 Nairobi National Park
Enjoy a morning Nairobi National Park Safari before the crowds arrive. Learn about the ways your stay benefits the black rhino and local schools and perhaps visit a community before touring the capital city of Nairobi.
The Emakoko
Meals: (BLD)
Day 3 Nairobi/ Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy
Your safari takes off with a flight to the Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy in the Samburu region of Kenya. Meet your expert ranger for a game drive and start exploring the conservancy’s dramatic landscape. You’ll be thrilled by the diverse wildlife you can encounter here. Keep an eye out for leopards, wild dogs, and reticulated giraffes.
Sarara Treehouses
Meals: (BLD)
Day 4 Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy
Namunyak is home to the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary. Join an elephant keeper for a behind the scenes tour of the sanctuary. Observe the elephants as they enjoy their bottles and frolic in the mud, all while acquiring the essential skills needed for their eventual reintroduction into the wild. Cap off the day with a night game drive in search of nocturnal species.
Sarara Treehouses
Meals: (BLD)
Day 5 Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy
Immerse yourself in the culture of the Samburu people. During the dry season visit the unique singing wells to observe the warriors as they chant and collect water for their cattle. Co-existing with the wildlife, this semi-nomadic pastoralist tribe is an intrinsic part of this remote wilderness.
Sarara Treehouses
Meals: (BLD)
Day 6 Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy / Maasai Mara - Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Fly to the magical Maasai Mara for a luxurious stay in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy. The Mara has the greatest and most diverse concentration of wildlife in Africa today. After settling in to your tented camp, voted a #1 Hotel in the World by Travel+Leisure readers, embark on a game drive with your ranger.
Mahali Mzuri
Meals: (BLD)
Day 7 Maasai Mara - Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Each day in the Mara will be dramatically different as you take game drives with your expert rangers. Lions, leopards, cheetahs, large numbers of elephants and other plains game, countless birds and smaller animals frequent the Mara’s tree-flecked grasslands.
Mahali Mzuri
Meals: (BLD)
Day 8 Maasai Mara - Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Witness the Mara’s cycle of life as it gradually unfolds before your eyes. Spend a day observing a pride of Mara lions, guided by local trackers who will share insights into the Maasai’s unique relationship with wildlife. Join the Maasai as they tend to their cattle, goats, and sheep during a village tour. For meaningful souvenirs, visit the Maa Trust Beading Workshop, where you can find gifts with a purpose.
Mahali Mzuri
Meals: (BLD)
Day 9 Maasai Mara - Olare Motorogi Conservancy / Depart
Enjoy your final morning on safari before returning to Nairobi. Spend the afternoon shopping and having lunch. A day room is available until your transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Meals: (BL)
