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9-Day New York to Nairobi Safari

9 days
Start and end in New York City
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Safari
Get up close with wildlife in the heart of nature
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 15
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    New York to Nairobi

    Your flight departs New York JFK on Kenya Airways at 13:45, touching down in Nairobi at 11:15 the following morning. After checking into your hotel and grabbing lunch, you'll head to the Giraffe Centre where you can hand-feed the giraffes up close. The afternoon takes you through local markets to browse African crafts and beadwork, then dinner features game meat at Carnivore restaurant before heading back to rest.

    Start point
    New York, United States (New York JFK, 13:00 - 13:45)
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Carnivore dinner - game meat experience)

    Included Activities

    • Giraffe Centre visit with hand-feeding opportunity
    • African shopping tour - Masai beaded work and clothing exploration
    • Carnivore dinner - game meat experience
    • Nairobi City tour
    Landmarks
    Giraffe Centre
    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
  2. Day 2

    Nairobi to Samburu

    Breakfast starts at 07:00 before your transfer to Samburu National Reserve. You'll arrive in time for lunch and to settle into your accommodation. After resting a bit, your safari driver picks you up at 16:00 for an afternoon game drive, showing you the landscape and wildlife before returning to camp for dinner.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon game drive in Samburu National Reserve
    Landmarks
    Samburu National Reserve
  3. Day 3

    Samburu

    After breakfast at 07:00, you'll spend the entire day exploring Samburu National Reserve with your safari guide. Picnic lunch boxes get packed for you, and you'll drive through the reserve looking for animals and birds throughout the day before heading back to camp.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch boxes), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full day game drive in Samburu National Reserve with picnic lunch boxes
    Landmarks
    Samburu National Reserve
  4. Day 4

    Samburu to Ol Pejeta

    Breakfast at 07:00, then you depart for Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Lunch and check-in happen upon arrival. Later, your driver takes you out at 15:00 for an afternoon game drive that includes visits to the Chimpanzee sanctuary and Morani sanctuary before returning to camp for dinner.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon game drive at Ol Pejeta Conservancy
    • Chimpanzee sanctuary visit
    • Morani sanctuary visit
    Landmarks
    Ol Pejeta Conservancy
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Ol Pejeta to Lake Nakuru

    After eating breakfast at 07:00, you'll travel to Lake Nakuru National Park. Lunch and check-in wait for you when you arrive. Once you've rested a bit after lunch, your safari guide comes by at 16:00 to take you out for an afternoon drive before dinner back at the lodge.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park
    Landmarks
    Lake Nakuru National Park
  6. Day 6

    Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara

    Breakfast comes at 07:00 before transferring to Maasai Mara National Reserve. You'll arrive for lunch and get settled into your accommodation. Following a rest period, your safari driver will pick you up at 16:00 for an afternoon game drive, then you'll return to camp for dinner.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon game drive in Maasai Mara National Reserve
    Landmarks
    Maasai Mara National Reserve
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  7. Day 7

    Maasai Mara

    After breakfast at 07:00, you have options for exploring Maasai Mara. You can do a full day game drive with your guide, or choose a hot air balloon safari that floats over the reserve. Either way, you'll have a picnic lunch during your adventure and return to camp for dinner.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full day game drive in Maasai Mara National Reserve
    • Maasai Cultural Visit

    Optional Activities

    • Hot air balloon safari over Maasai Mara - $450 per person
    Landmarks
    Maasai Mara National Reserve
  8. Day 8

    Maasai Mara to Nairobi

    Following breakfast, you'll do a game drive as you depart Maasai Mara heading back to Nairobi. Lunch and shopping stops break up the drive. Once in Nairobi, you'll check into your city hotel briefly to freshen up, then at 18:00 you'll head to the airport for your return flight to New York. If you're interested, you can also arrange an extension safari to Tanzania, Zanzibar, Rwanda, Uganda, or the beaches of Watamu and Diani instead.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Extra lunch on last day - stopover during drive to Nairobi)

    Included Activities

    • Enroute game drive departing Maasai Mara
    • Extra lunch on last day

    Optional Activities

    • Extension Safari to Tanzania
    • Extension Safari to Zanzibar
    • Extension Safari to Rwanda
    • Extension Safari to Uganda
    • Extension Safari to Watamu/Diani beaches
    Landmarks
    Maasai Mara National Reserve
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  9. Day 9

    Arrival in New York

    You arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York at 06:35, completing your Kenya safari adventure.

    End point
    New York, United States (New York JFK, 17:00 - 18:00)
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  • Paul
    · September 21st, 2021
    The early morning Nairobi game drive met my expectations. The driver was very knowledgeable and pointed out the animals in the park. He was very friendly and took our directions well to get a good photo the animals. We even got to see a rare daytime hunt of two lionesses. A spectacular morning.
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