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This 7 Days/6 nights Samburu and Masai Mara Safari is the perfect luxury Kenya safari for those who want to experience exceptional game viewing and the rich traditional cultures of the Samburu and the Maasai people. With this safari experience, spend a short week on a luxury Kenya safari in Samburu and Masai Mara for an unforgettable look into the landscapes and the people of Kenya. Track black rhino on foot, interact with the semi-nomadic Samburu tribe and learn about local Maasai Traditions and culture. You can enjoy see wildlife such as elephants, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe and desert dwelling animals such as the Gerenuk and Beisa oryx during the game drives. Witness the wildebeest and zebra migration numbering in millions as they search for fresh water and grazing.
Safari Highlights
- Experience game drives (day and night), bush walks, bush meals and sundowners.
- Meet and interact with Samburu and Maasi warriors.
- Accommodations stay in the Kalama Conservancy with 200,000 acres of unspoilt wilderness to explore exclusively teeming with game.
- Stay in the Mara North Conservancy, an exclusive, private wildlife which boarders the Masai Mara National Park.
Enjoy traversing the Masai Mara area which is famous for the great migration of wildebeest and zebra.
Day 1: Fly to Samburu
From Wilson Airport, catch a scheduled flight to Samburu in Northern Kenya. Upon arrival at the bush airstrip, one of the lodge representatives will be there and drive to your safari lodge in the Samburu National Reserve and it is from here that you will spend the next three nights on full board basis as well as enjoying the excellent game viewing, spotting herds of elephants and desert adapted animals such as gerenuk and Beisa oryx
Day 2 – 3: Samburu Warriors
Spend the next few days on your Samburu safari exploring Kenya’s remote and rugged north and see giraffe and Grevy’s zebra. One of the best ways to experience Africa is on foot apart from game drives. You will set out on a guided nature walk with a local Samburu warrior and you will be able to see some of the areas with many bird species. The area is a birders paradise where over 450 bird species are recorded. Guides will teach you about the available plants and their uses as well as how to track animals. During your stay, you can also visit a Samburu village and see how the Samburu people have adopted to this dry and fascinating land.
Day 4: Travel to the Masai Mara
After an early breakfast and a morning game drive, you will be driven to the airstrip for a scheduled flight to the iconic Masai Mara Safari lodge which is located in the heart of the private conservancy. After a refreshment and lunch, explore the open plains of the Masai Mara known for its many predators and the wildebeest and zebra migration.
Day 5-6: Interactions with the Masai People
Discover the vast African Savannahs while on game drives as you watch herds and their predators. The Masai Mara has one of the highest densities of lions in the whole of Africa. The cheetah and leopards are also present. The game drives are led by experienced guides who will ensure that you have a memorable experience during your stay on a Kenyan safari. You will also enjoy a night drive in the conservancy, spotting those elusive nocturnal animals. Have dinner under the vast African sky surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African bush.
Day 7: Fly from Masai Mara to Nairobi
On the final day of your Samburu and Masai Mara Safari, there will be time for last early morning game drive before you leave your Masai Mara safari lodge behind. You will head for an airstrip to board your scheduled flight to Nairobi. If you would prefer accommodation in Nairobi for a night or you prefer extending your safari with a few days in the Serengeti or maybe on Zanzibar Island, you can to one of our representatives.
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Inclusions
- Return flights from Wilson Airport to Samburu and Masai Mara
- Shared road transfers to and from airports
- 6 nights’ accommodation in Luxury safari lodges in the Masai Mara and Samburu
- All meals including breakfast, lunch, and dinner as per the itinerary
- Local drinks including coffee, soft drinks, local brand beer,s and non-luxury spirits.
- Shared game drives, night game drives, and guided bush walks accompanied by experienced guides.
- Bush meals, sundowners, and picnic excursions
- Cultural visits
- Park entrance and conservation fees for all reserves as per the itinerary
Exclusions
- Optional activities and all other extras to be settled direct
- Travel and personal insurance
- Airfares
- Visa fees
- Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, tips, laundry, telephones and cigarettes
- Tipping fees
- Soft or alcoholic drinks
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