6-Day “Go Kenya Safari – The Famous Masai Mara and Samburu”

Your safari begins with a morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel around 7:00 AM. Depart northwards on a scenic drive through Kenya’s central highlands and arid northern landscapes. Along the way, you may stop for refreshments and photography opportunities.

Arrive at Samburu National Reserve by early afternoon. After checking into Samburu Simba Lodge, enjoy lunch followed by an optional evening forest walk or short cultural visit to the nearby Samburu villages to learn about their traditional way of life. Dinner is served at the lodge, and overnight accommodation is provided.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Samburu Simba Lodge (Mid-range lodge inside Buffalo Springs area)

Start the day with an early breakfast around 5:50 AM, then depart on a full-day game drive. Samburu’s wildlife is abundant and diverse, offering excellent sightings of elephants, lions, cheetahs, and habituated leopards. You may also encounter antelope species such as greater and lesser kudu, oryx, and gazelles, as well as Grevy’s zebra and reticulated giraffe.

Drive through open savannahs, riverine forests, and rocky outcrops while your guide provides insights on animal behavior, bird species, and local conservation efforts. Break mid-morning for refreshments, and enjoy lunch in the bush or at the lodge before resuming the afternoon game drive. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Samburu Simba Lodge

After breakfast, depart Samburu and drive south towards Lake Naivasha, transitioning from the arid northern landscape to lush central highlands. Along the way, enjoy scenic stops, photography opportunities, and a picnic or roadside lunch.

Arrive at your lodge in Lake Naivasha by late afternoon. Spend the evening relaxing at the lodge, taking in the lake views, or enjoying optional boat rides on the lake. Dinner and overnight stay are provided at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Lake Naivasha

Begin the day with breakfast at the lodge, followed by a morning visit to Hell’s Gate National Park, where dramatic gorges, cliffs, and geothermal activity create a unique landscape for short hikes or cycling excursions.

Afterward, depart for the Masai Mara National Reserve, arriving by early afternoon. Check into Mara Simba Lodge and enjoy lunch. Depending on your arrival time, embark on an afternoon game drive, exploring the Mara’s rolling grasslands and riverine areas. In season, witness the Great Wildebeest Migration, where thousands of wildebeest, zebras, and predators create one of nature’s most remarkable spectacles.

Dinner and overnight are at Mara Simba Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Mara Simba Lodge (Mid-range lodge inside Masai Mara NR)

Wake up early for breakfast around 6:00 AM, then set out for extensive game drives across the Masai Mara’s open plains and rolling hills. Your guide will navigate prime wildlife areas in search of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and herds of plains game.

Morning and afternoon drives include stops for photography, bush refreshments, and river crossings. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush during the drive. The Masai Mara offers one of Africa’s most complete wildlife experiences, with nearly all species present in Kenya, including crocodiles and hippos along the Mara River.

Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Mara Simba Lodge

Begin with an early morning game drive (around 6:00 AM) to catch predators in action during hunting or feeding—a truly unforgettable safari moment. Return to the lodge for breakfast, then depart for Nairobi.

During the drive, enjoy changing landscapes and a picnic lunch en route. Upon arrival in Nairobi in the afternoon, you will be dropped at the train station or your hotel for your onward journey to Mombasa or next destination, marking the conclusion of your 6-day safari.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: None (End of tour)