8 Days Private Luxury Solo Safari from Samburu to Maasai Mara

Your dedicated guide will collect you from your Nairobi hotel, residence or airport in the early morning. After a personal briefing, you will travel through highland farms, towns and changing landscapes toward northern Kenya. Because the vehicle is reserved exclusively for you, photography, meal, refreshment and comfort stops can be arranged according to your preferences. After arriving at your luxury lodge, you will check in and rest. A short afternoon game drive may be included when timing permits.

Distance: Approximately 310–340 km
Driving Time: Approximately 5½–7 hours
Safari Time: Approximately 1½–2½ hours when arrival permits
Main Attractions: Northern landscapes, elephants, rare wildlife and personal photography
Scenery and Habitat: Agricultural highlands, rocky hills, acacia scrub and riverine vegetation

Destination:

SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Samburu Intrepids Tented Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, you will explore Samburu according to your personal interests. You may concentrate on rare northern wildlife, elephants, predators, birds or photography. Possible sightings include reticulated giraffes, Grevy’s zebras, gerenuks, oryx, Somali ostriches, lions, leopards and elephants. The guide will provide information while respecting moments when you prefer quiet observation.

Distance: Approximately 40–90 km inside the reserve
Driving Time: Wildlife viewing throughout the programme
Safari Time: Approximately 7–9 hours
Main Attractions: Samburu special species, elephants, predators and birds
Scenery and Habitat: Dry plains, rocky areas, acacia scrub and riverine woodland

Destination:

SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Samburu Intrepids Tented Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast and check-out, a short wildlife drive may be included when timing and entry validity permit. You will then travel privately toward Lake Nakuru through ranchland, farms, towns and Rift Valley landscapes. Meal, photography and comfort stops can be arranged around your needs. After arriving at your luxury accommodation, you may relax privately or socialise with other travellers in the lodge’s common areas.

Distance: Samburu activity approximately 15–30 km; transfer approximately 275–300 km
Driving Time: Approximately 5½–6½ hours
Safari Time: Approximately 1–2 hours when permitted
Main Attractions: Final Samburu wildlife, highland scenery and Rift Valley landscapes
Scenery and Habitat: Semi-arid country, ranchland, agricultural highlands and woodland

Destination:

SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

The lake nakuru flamingo lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast and check-out, a short wildlife drive may be included when timing and entry validity permit. You will then travel privately toward Lake Nakuru through ranchland, farms, towns and Rift Valley landscapes. Meal, photography and comfort stops can be arranged around your needs. After arriving at your luxury accommodation, you may relax privately or socialise with other travellers in the lodge’s common areas.

Distance: Samburu activity approximately 15–30 km; transfer approximately 275–300 km
Driving Time: Approximately 5½–6½ hours
Safari Time: Approximately 1–2 hours when permitted
Main Attractions: Final Samburu wildlife, highland scenery and Rift Valley landscapes
Scenery and Habitat: Semi-arid country, ranchland, agricultural highlands and woodland

Destination:

LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK

Overnight:

Sawela Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Your morning may include a private or shared boat safari depending on the confirmed package. Possible sightings include hippos, fish eagles, pelicans and cormorants. After returning to the lodge, you will travel privately to the Maasai Mara through farms, rolling hills and Maasai country. Stops can be arranged according to your comfort and photography interests. Arrival is normally in the late afternoon.

Distance: Approximately 195–230 km
Driving Time: Approximately 4½–6 hours
Activity Time: Boat safari approximately 1–1½ hours when included
Main Attractions: Hippos, fish eagles, Rift Valley scenery and Maasai landscapes
Scenery and Habitat: Freshwater lake, farmland, rolling hills and savannah

Destination:

LAKE NAIVASHA NATIONAL PARK

Overnight:

Fig Tree Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, you will leave with a picnic lunch and full access to the vehicle’s windows and pop-up roof. The day may focus on predators, elephants, photography, birds or general wildlife according to your interests. Possible sightings include lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeest, zebras and hyenas. The guide may also assist with photographs of you at safe and authorised viewpoints.

Distance: Approximately 60–100 km inside the reserve
Driving Time: Wildlife viewing throughout the day
Safari Time: Approximately 7–9 hours
Main Attractions: Lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes and personal photography
Scenery and Habitat: Open plains, acacia woodland, river environments and seasonal marshes

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Fig Tree Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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The second full Mara day may concentrate on wildlife or habitats not fully covered previously. You may explore river areas for hippos and crocodiles, woodland for leopards or open plains for elephants and cheetahs. The additional day provides more freedom to wait patiently at meaningful sightings and adjust the schedule around your individual energy level and interests.

Distance: Approximately 50–100 km inside the reserve
Driving Time: Personalised wildlife viewing throughout the day
Safari Time: Approximately 6–9 hours
Main Attractions: River wildlife, predators, elephants, birds and landscape photography
Scenery and Habitat: Riverbanks, woodland, open plains and scenic viewpoints

Destination:

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE

Overnight:

Fig Tree Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast and check-out, you will travel privately to Nairobi. Meal, photography and comfort stops can be arranged according to your onward schedule. Drop-off may be organised at your hotel, residence, JKIA or Wilson Airport. The guide will ensure that sufficient time is allowed when you are connecting to a flight.

Distance: Approximately 260–280 km
Driving Time: Approximately 5–6 hours
Activity Time: Scenic private road transfer
Main Attractions: Maasai landscapes, Rift Valley scenery and final personal photographs
Scenery and Habitat: Savannah, pastoral land, agricultural highlands and escarpments