10 Day Bush and Beach Safari in Nairobi

Day 1 · NAIROBI TO SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

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   Samburu National Reserve

   8 hours

   On your first day, an Antonio Safaris representative will meet you at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) or your Nairobi Hotel with a warmly welcome. You will then board your awaiting vehicle and depart for Samburu. Arrive in time for check-in and lunch, after which you will proceed for an afternoon Game Drive in the reserve.

   The reserve, known for the special five animal species such as the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk and the Beisa Oryx, has a lot to offer.

   Drive back to your camp for dinner and overnight.

Dinner and Overnight at Samburu Sopa

Day 2 · SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

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   Samburu National Reserve

   8 hours

   After a hefty breakfast, you’ll leave the camp for a full day guided game drive at Samburu National Reserve in such of the special and the big five animals. The reserve, also known for its stunning landscapes with wide-open spaces for as far as the eye can see, exhibits a superb year-round climate.

   Snatch an early morning opportunity to catch the elusive leopard, the solitary and arboreal member of the Big Five.

   From the safari drive, return to the camp for relaxation. Dinner and overnight stay is at the camp

Dinner and Overnight at Samburu Sopa

Day 3 · SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE TO OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY

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   Ol Pejeta Conservancy

   8 hours Admission included

   After an early breakfast at the camp, depart for Ol Pejeta Conservancy. You will arrive in time for check in and hearty lunch.

   After lunch, you will head out for an afternoon game drive in Ol Pejeta during which you will visit Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Rhinos are a big part of the experience when you visit Ol Pejeta. Apart from protecting some of Kenya's largest populations of black and white rhinos, Ol Pejeta shelters the world's last two Northern white rhinos.

   There is also a sanctuary for rescued chimps. The free-roaming wildlife includes the Big Five. Commonly seen mammals include lion, cheetah, hyena, elephant, giraffe, buffalo and zebra. With more than 500 different bird species recorded in the conservancy, the savannah and mountain views are lovely.

Dinner and Overnight at Maisha Sweetwaters

Day 4 · OL PEJETA TO LAKE NAKURU

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   Lake Nakuru National Park

   8 hours

   After breakfast at the camp, you will depart for Lake Nakuru National Park. You will arrive in time for lunch. After lunch and some leisure time at the camp, you will go on an afternoon game drive in the park.

   All of the Big Five, except for the elephant, are at Lake Nakuru National Park, which is also teeming with other wildlife. There is a great likelihood of seeing both black and white rhinos, which makes the park a popular tourist destination. Famously known as a bird watchers paradise, the greater and lesser flamingos are among the park's best-known bird species.

   You will have dinner and stay the night at the lodge.

Dinner and Overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa or Ziwa Bush Lodge

Day 5 · LAKE NAKURU TO MASAI MARA

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   Masai Mara National Reserve

   7 hours Admission included

   After a leisurely breakfast at the camp, you will then depart for the world-famous Masai Mara. You will arrive in time for lunch and check in at the Camp/Lodge. You will then embark on an afternoon game drive.

   The Masai Mara National Reserve, dubbed a natural Wonder of the World, hosts the annual wildebeest migration, which takes place between July and October. This is a major highlight in your Safari.

   However, even when it is not the migration season, the Masai Mara never fails to impress. You can still experience the majestically sweeping savannah grasslands, breathtaking topography, the Big Five, enchanted sunrises and sunsets, the lovely Maa culture, and much more. The Mara presents a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

   You will return for some leisure time back at the camp. Later, you will have dinner and your overnight stay at the camp/Lodge.

Dinner and Overnight at Sentrim Mara

Day 6 · MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

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   Masai Mara National Reserve

   8 hours Admission included

   Spend a full day in Masai Mara, Kenya's premier game sanctuary, offering an excellent chance to see the Big Five—lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and elephant. You can choose a flexible game drive schedule, taking either a picnic lunch for an all-day excursion or opting for early morning and late afternoon drives.

   The Masai Mara is renowned for its scenic landscapes and rich wildlife, including the Big Five and a variety of other species like giraffes, cheetahs, hippos, zebras, and more. The park is also famous for the Great Wildebeest Migration (July–October), the largest animal migration in the world, where wildebeests cross the Mara River, often encountering predators like crocodiles and big cats.

   After a day of exploration, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight accommodations.

Dinner and Overnight at Sentrim Mara

Day 7 · MASAI MARA TO LAKE NAIVASHA

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   Lake Naivasha

   6 hours Admission included

   With an early breakfast, leave the rolling landscapes of Masai Mara for a drive to Lake Naivasha.

   Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The Lake is home to pods of hippos and diverse birdlife species. Other wildlife species such as waterbucks and zebras live on the lake’s shores. The Animal Sanctuary Farm is located on an island on the Lake Naivasha, with diverse wildlife.

   You will proceed for a boat trip on the lake after lunch and some leisure time at the camp in the early afternoon. You may observe the variety of birdlife and take pictures of the hippos up close on the boat ride, which is a fascinating activity.

Dinner and Overnight at Lake Naivasha Resort

Day 8 · LAKE NAIVASHA TO AMBOSELI

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   Amboseli National Park

   8 hours

   After a leisurely breakfast, you will leave Lake Naivasha for a drive to Amboseli with a stopover to have the spectacular views of the Rift Valley.

   You will arrive in time for check-in and lunch. After lunch, relax and then proceed for an evening game drive. The herds of free ranging elephants in this park will amaze you. Four of the Big Five are also residents in this park so you can expect a treat.

   You will return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Dinner and Overnight at Sentrim Amboseli

Day 9 · AMBOSELI TO TSAVO WEST

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   Tsavo National Park West

   8 hours

   After an early breakfast, leave Amboseli National Park and make your way to the red-soiled Tsavo West National Park. Arriving in time for check in and lunch, take a moment to relax before going for an afternoon game drive in the park.

   Tsavo West offers some of the most magnificent game viewing experiences in the world; Spot the Leopard, cheetah, buffalo, rhino, elephant, giraffe, zebra, lion, crocodile, mongoose, hyrax, Oryx, dik-dik, lesser kudu, Klipspringer and other plain game.

   Return to lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Dinner and Overnight at Ngulia Safari Lodge

Day 10 · TSAVO WEST TO DIANI BEACH

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   Diani Beach

   8 hours

   After a leisurely breakfast, you will depart to your beach resort in Mombasa or Diani Beach. This marks the end of our 10 days safari full of excitement and great memories.