Itinerary
- Day 1
Nairobi
You'll arrive in Nairobi and get transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day resting and letting your body adjust to the local time zone before your safari begins.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Nairobi
Start at the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage to see how orphaned elephant calves are raised and prepared for release into the wild. After that, you'll tour the Karen Blixen Museum, then head to Kazuri Beads Workshop to watch traditional ceramic bead making in action. Later in the afternoon, hand-feed endangered Rothschild Giraffes at the Giraffe Centre. Finish with dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a popular local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
- Tour Karen Blixen Museum
- Visit Kazuri Beads Workshop
- Hand-feed Rothschild Giraffes at Giraffe Centre
Landmarks Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Ngong Hills Karen Blixen Museum Kazuri Beads Workshop Giraffe Centre - Day 3
Nairobi to Samburu
Travel north to Samburu National Park, a 60-square-mile reserve where you'll find unique wildlife like multiple giraffe species, zebra, gerenuk, lion, cheetah, and leopard. Stop for lunch at the Trout Tree Restaurant, which sits inside a massive fig tree below Mount Kenya. Check into your camp and take your first game drive as the sun sets.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Trout Tree Restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive in Samburu National Park
Landmarks Samburu National Park Ewaso Nyiro River Mount Kenya - Day 4
Samburu
Morning and afternoon game drives take you through Samburu's rugged semi-arid desert landscape to spot lion, ostrich, elephants, and other animals. You'll have lunch at the lodge, then head out on a different route for the afternoon drive. In the evening, a Samburu naturalist leads a lecture and discussion about local tribal traditions and principles.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game drive
- Afternoon game drive
- Lecture and discussion with Samburu naturalist
Landmarks Samburu National Park - Day 5
Samburu to Aberdare
Travel southwest to Aberdare National Park and settle into The Ark, one of Kenya's famous tree lodges. The lodge has multiple decks and balconies overlooking a floodlit watering hole and salt lick where wildlife comes to drink day and night. Use the ground-level bunker for close-up game viewing and photography of elephant, buffalo, bushbuck, and occasionally rhino.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Game viewing from The Ark Lodge
Landmarks Aberdare National Park - Day 6
Aberdare to Lake Nakuru
Explore Lake Nakuru National Park, known for its pink flamingos, white rhino, lion, and leopard. Over 450 bird species live here, with more than a million flamingos showing up at certain times of year. Drive to the lake edge, visit Baboon Rocks for wide views of the landscape, and search for warthogs and waterbucks. This park ranks among Kenya's best spots for seeing both black and white rhino and spotting leopards during daylight.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park
Landmarks Lake Nakuru National Park Baboon Rocks 
- Day 7
Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara
An early morning drive takes you to the Masai Mara National Reserve in southwest Kenya, known for its game viewing and vast savannahs. After lunch at camp, you'll head out on an afternoon game drive through this wildlife-rich area with diverse species.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
Landmarks Masai Mara National Reserve 
- Days 8 - 9
Masai Mara
Watch the sunrise over the Masai Mara on game drives focused on the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino) plus antelopes, gazelles, hippos, and birds. An optional hot air balloon safari lifts you aloft before dawn to see the sunrise from above, followed by a champagne breakfast. Your final night features a celebratory dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Celebratory dinner on final night)
Included Activities
- Game drives in Masai Mara National Reserve
Optional Activities
- Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Safari with champagne breakfast (USD 450 per person, pay separate on arrival)
- Visit Masai Village (USD 20 per person)
Landmarks Masai Mara National Reserve 
- Day 10
Masai Mara to Nairobi
Leave the Masai Mara and return to Nairobi. If you have an early evening flight, you'll be transferred directly to the airport.
