After breakfast, drive (or fly) to Amboseli National Park, renowned for its breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro and large herds of elephants. Settle into your luxurious lodge and enjoy lunch before your first game drive.

Amboseli’s open plains offer incredible photography opportunities — elephants framed against the snow-capped peak of Kilimanjaro, herds of wildebeest and zebra, and predators like lion and cheetah on the hunt. Bird enthusiasts will delight in sightings of pelicans, crowned cranes, and African fish eagles.

Spend the next day exploring Amboseli’s wetlands, savannas, and woodlands on morning and afternoon drives. Visit a Maasai village to learn about traditional life, crafts, and culture.

Accommodation: Tortilis Camp or Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Today, journey north through the lush central highlands to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, located on the Laikipia Plateau at the foothills of Mount Kenya. This 90,000-acre reserve is a sanctuary for endangered species and home to the last two northern white rhinos on earth.

Your luxury camp offers stunning views of Mount Kenya and overlooks a busy waterhole frequented by elephants and buffalo. Afternoon game drives may bring encounters with black rhinos, lions, and even the rare African wild dog.

The next day, visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only place in Kenya where you can see chimpanzees, and take part in a night game drive—a thrilling opportunity to spot nocturnal animals such as aardvarks, bush babies, and servals.

Accommodation: Ol Pejeta Bush Camp or Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board

Drive or fly further north to Samburu National Reserve, a rugged and semi-arid landscape defined by the Ewaso Nyiro River. The scenery here contrasts beautifully with the lush grasslands of southern Kenya. Samburu is famous for its “Special Five”: Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, and Beisa oryx—species found only in northern Kenya.

During your stay, enjoy game drives and guided walks with expert local guides. Visit a Samburu village to experience their rich cultural heritage and colorful traditions. Sundowners by the river as elephants cross in the golden dusk light create unforgettable moments.

Accommodation: Sasaab Lodge or Elephant Bedroom Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board

After breakfast, journey south to Lake Nakuru National Park, located in the Great Rift Valley. The drive passes through picturesque farmlands and dramatic escarpments. Upon arrival, check into your lodge perched on the escarpment overlooking the lake.

Lake Nakuru is renowned for its flocks of flamingos that turn its shores pink and for being one of Kenya’s best places to see both black and white rhinos. Afternoon and morning game drives reveal Rothschild giraffes, lions, waterbucks, and abundant birdlife — over 450 recorded species.

Accommodation: The Cliff or Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

After breakfast, head west to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most famous safari destination and home to one of the world’s most diverse wildlife populations. The Mara is synonymous with the Great Migration (July–October), but it offers excellent game viewing year-round.

Check into your luxurious tented camp set on a private conservancy bordering the reserve. Enjoy daily morning and afternoon game drives in open 4×4 vehicles, where sightings of the Big Five are common. The vast savannas teem with wildlife — prides of lions lazing in the sun, cheetahs on the prowl, elephants bathing in the Mara River, and hippos wallowing in pools.

Optional activities include hot air balloon safaris at sunrise, followed by a champagne breakfast in the bush, and guided walks with Maasai naturalists who share their deep knowledge of the land and its creatures.

Evenings are magical — sundowners by the campfire, candle-lit dinners under the stars, and the distant calls of hyenas echoing through the night.

Accommodation: Angama Mara, Mara Bushtops, or &Beyond Kichwa Tembo
Meal Plan: Full Board

After a final morning game drive and breakfast, fly back to Nairobi. Depending on your departure schedule, you may enjoy a farewell lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant or Talisman, followed by a transfer to the airport for your international flight home.

Depart with unforgettable memories of Kenya’s wild beauty, luxurious hospitality, and timeless spirit