The 10 days Wildebeest Migration Safari will expose you to one of the greatest world wonders involving wild animals. Witness the epic drama unfold as the wildebeest risk their lives to cross the crocodile infested Mara River, only to have other predators waiting on the other side. Get to visit parks like Samburu National Reserve, Ol Pajeta Conservancy, and Lake Naivasha Park, to get more wildlife action.
Day 1: Welcome to Kenya
On arrival, our representative will be waiting to transport you from the airport to the Four Points by Sheraton. Enjoy the drive through the city center as you get to your accommodation. Watch out for the monumental statue at Central Park, on your way to your accommodation.
Day 2: Samburu (Samburu lodge)
The trip will commence at sunrise, with a visit to the Samburu National Reserve.
The Samburu Park is approximately 350km from Nairobi, so the earlier we leave, the more time you get to enjoy the trip. The climax of the trip will be a stopover at the equator, perform the water experiment to differentiate between the North and southern hemisphere.
Upon arrival, you will check in your lodge, have lunch, and later in the afternoon, tour the park.
Day 3 &4: Explore Samburu
You have two days of full-day game drive at the Samburu National Reserve.
The Park attracts a lot of wildlife species due to the Ewaso Ng’iro River, which flows through the reserve. Expect to see the Oryx, zebra, reticulated giraffe, and Olive baboons, warthogs, gazelles, impala, waterbucks, lion, cheetah, leopard, Elephants, Cape buffalo, hippopotamus and many more.
Enjoy the park’s diversity, from the Ewaso Ng’iro River, acacia thickets, thorn trees, the riverside forest, and the grassland vegetation.
In the evenings, you shall retire back to the lodge for rest and bonding sessions over meals and refreshments.
Day 5: drive to Ol pejeta (Serena sweet waters)
The next adventure is a step back in time. Today we visit what scientists have described as man’s closest relative, the Chimpanzees.
Also, you shall visit other sections of the conservancy to spot species like the African wild dogs, hartebeest, servile, zebra, gazelle, hyena, lions, Elephants, leopards, giraffes, verve monkeys, baboons, hippos and many more.
In the evening, you shall return to the lodge for bonding sessions, meals, and refreshments.
Day 6: Drive to Lake Naivasha
After breakfast, you’ll depart to Lake Naivasha, home to thousands of bird species, thus an exciting place for bird watchers.
Lake Naivasha is famous for boat riding and fishing activities. Also, enjoy game viewing of animals like warthogs, impalas, buffalos, and zebras.
Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Sopa lodge
Day 7: Drive to Masai Mara
Early morning, you will have the opportunity to say goodbye to the serene habitat surrounding Lake Naivasha. The next destination is the Masai Mara game reserve.
The convoy will follow the Narok route, which ushers you to Maasai land, the home of the most culturally conservative people called the Maasai; you’ll know them by red!!
At the lodge, you will have lunch then you will be guided to your accommodation in anticipation of the two full days of precise exploration.
Day 8 & 9: Explore Masai Mara
The Maasai Mara Game Reserve is the leading tourist destination, not just in Kenya but in the whole of Africa. It is also known for the Great Wildebeest Migration, which happens between July and October. Here you witness millions of wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of the Thompson gazelles, and zebra.
Also, this is the best place in Kenya to spot the Big Five in one drive, alongside other wild animals like the crocodiles, Oribi, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, antelopes, Maasai giraffes, and warthogs.
The tour guide is there to assist you with any questions concerning the Mara, and the wildlife. Make good use of him to increase your knowledge of the wild, even as you have fun. The drives will end at dusk, where you will be taken back to the lodge.
Accommodation: Mara Sopa Lodge
Day 10: Drive back to Nairobi, lunch on own, dinner at carnivore restaurant.
There will be an agreed time of departure that will be equally favorable to you and the driver. Make your own arrangements for lunch; however, the finale of the trip will be dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant. After this, you will be escorted to the airport for your outbound flight.
INCLUDED:
- Meet and Greet and transfer to hotel day 1
- Bed & Breakfast accommodation on day 1
- Park entrance fees where applicable
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- All accommodation on safari
- Round trip airport transfers
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
NOT INCLUDED
- Accommodation on the last day – unless requested
- International flights (from/to home)
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Some meals (as specified in the day-by-day)
- Extra tours not mentioned in the itinerary