The Kenyan Explorer Safari

0730hrs: Pick up from Nairobi airport /Nairobi hotel.

Depart for the Kenya safari tour. The morning drive is via the Nairobi- Mombasa highway.

The scenic drive is through open Africa with expansive savannah plains dotted with local homesteads and colorful Masai tribes men and their cattle.

You arrive at the Amboseli national park in time for a welcome shower, refreshments and lunch.

An afternoon game viewing drive is scheduled when animals are at their most active.

The highlight of Amboseli is the great concentration of elephants, the largest in the world. It is home to over 1600 elephants from 56 different families. Each of the elephants has a name and a photo attached to its name. You will enjoy all of this with the magnificent background of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa standing at 5895 meters during the afternoon game viewing drive.

Overnight at your Amboseli safari lodge or tented camp.

This shall be a day of Game viewing drives, scenery viewing, and relaxation.
Day shall be spent at the Amboseli national park with maximum game viewing drives spotting game and wallowing in the scenery.

There shall be an early morning,mid -morning and an afternoon game viewing drive
In between the wildlife viewing, your safari lodge / camp shall provide relaxation, meals and other  activities

Your safari driver guide and vehicle are at your disposal for unlimited game viewing drives.

Overnight at your Amboseli safari lodge / tented camp.

We have an early breakfast at 6 am, then head for Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

We exit Amboseli with a long drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. We shall stop for lunch enroute.

Some of the world’s endangered wildlife can be found at Ol Pejeta Game Conservancy like the Wild Dogs, Grevys Zebra, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Cheetah and Lions.

Afternoon game viewing drives including opportunities to see Rhino and Chimpanzee. We will visit the Sweetwater Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only one of its kind in Kenya. Here visitors can enjoy the unique opportunity of observing the orphaned chimps that vary in age from 2-15 yrs. Enjoy the sights and sounds of man's closest relative. It is also home to the last two of the northern white rhinos that remain in the world.

Overnight at your Ol Pejeta Safari lodge/tented camp.

Morning shall be spent with game viewing drives around the game sanctuary in search of the big cats, then return to the camp for breakfast.

Depart Olpejeta / Sweetwaters and proceed to Samburu Game Reserve.

We will arrive in time for lunch and have some time to relax. At 4 pm, we depart on an afternoon game drive. We will search for the elusive leopard and other wildlife. The highlight of the park is the special Samburu Six. They include the Baisa oryx, gerenuk, Defassa waterbuck, reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra and the Somali ostrich. At 6.30 pm, we will return to the camp for dinner and our overnight stay.

Overnight at your Samburu Safari lodge/ tented safari camp.

Day shall be spent at the Samburu game reserve with game viewing drives.

Game viewing concentrates along the Ewaso Nyiro River which is the lifeline of this semi desert environment.

Unlimited game viewing drives along the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River.

Lion, grevy’s Zebra, Leopard, Cheetah, Bufallo, Elephant, Oryx, reticulated Giraffe, Somali Ostrich etc are among the many animal species seen at the Samburu National Reserve.

Overnight at your Samburu Safari lodge/ tented safari camp.

We’ll be leaving Samburu this morning but first after breakfast, let’s take a game drive enroute with final views of the park and try to find another elephant or buffalo on its way to a watering hole.

Proceed to the Lake Naivasha at the floors of the Great Rift Valley.

Arrive at the Lake Naivasha in time for lunch

Afternoon boat safari at the Lake Naivasha where you view exotic birdlife and hippos amid the serenity of this freshwater rift valley lake.

Later proceed for a guided walking safari at the Crescent Island.

Overnight at your Lake Naivasha safari lodge/tented camp.

(Approx. 5-6 hrs)

Have breakfast at the lodge then morning trek at Hell’s Gate.

We hire bicycle to explore this small national park with sightings of Giraffe, Zebra and other large antelopes.

Later exit the lake Naivasha and proceed to the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Arrive Masai Mara and proceed for an afternoon game viewing drive.

Overnight shall be at your Masai Mara safari Lodge or tented camp

We’ve planned this 10-day safari to give you lots of time explore the rolling hills and acacia tree- dotted plains of the Masai Mara.

One of the most unique properties of the Mara is that this ecosystem has the highest concentration of wildlife in this region of Africa. Besides the Big Five, we’ll be looking for gazelle, topi, eland, plus great quantities of birdlife – kingfisher, stork, guinea fowl and plenty of raptors.

You may also see stunning hordes of wildebeests and zebra throughout the park during the Masai Mara Great Migration (July – October). This is the time when uncountable numbers of these grazers invade the park, crossing the Mara River, searching for sustenance.

We’ll take a picnic lunch near the river looking for hippos and crocodiles. And if it is the migration season, look for the vast influx of wildlife streaming into the Mara.

This will be our second night spent here at your Masai Mara accommodation.

It is our second full day at the Masai Mara. If you have any special requests or spots you like to visit or re-visit, just ask your driver/guide. He’ll be happy to help.

Two fun activities your guide will let you know about are an optional visit to the local Masai village to meet the tribespeople and learn about their lives and culture. You might even participate in one of their dances!

The other optional event is a pre-dawn hot air balloon safari over the park. Imagine, sailing over the Masai Mara as the sun begins to light up the hills, valleys, and rivers of the reserve. You’ll have a perfect view of the wildlife as it roams over the vast plains. A not-to-be-missed experience, your guide can make all the arrangements.

Wrapping up your African safari package today is a leisurely morning breakfast at your tented safari camp/ safari lodge, afterward you have an option to visit the Masai village before starting your journey back to Nairobi.

Your dedicated expert driver guide will assist you with the checkout process and proceed to Nairobi with stops along the way. We’ll depart Masai Mara with a hot lunch stop along the way, arriving in Nairobi during late afternoon hours (approximately 15:00Hrs, typically 3:00 Pm) and bring you to your Nairobi hotel, or the Nairobi airport.

Drop off at your Nairobi City hotel /Nairobi airport.

We hope you soaked up plenty of Africa’s wildlife sightings on this busy tour. It’s been our pleasure to have you as our guest and from all of us at African Vulture Safaris, a big thanks!