8 Days Kenya Highlights – Nairobi, Mara, Nakuru, Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Nairobi.
Price Per Person (USD)
Overview
8 Day Kenya Highlights Safari – Weekly Small Group Adventure
Experience the very best of East Africa on this unforgettable Kenya Highlights Safari, a carefully designed small group tour departing weekly. This immersive eight-day journey showcases Kenya’s most iconic wildlife destinations, combining exceptional game viewing, diverse landscapes, and personalised service. Travel from Nairobi to the legendary Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Samburu, and Ol Pejeta Conservancy—each offering its own rich wildlife encounters and cultural depth.
Perfect for couples, friends, and solo travellers, this small group safari ensures a sociable atmosphere, comfortable accommodation, and seamless travel logistics. From the Big Five to the Samburu Special Five, from rhino sanctuaries to flamingo-lined lakes, this is the ultimate way to explore Kenya’s remarkable natural beauty.
Key Highlights
- Weekly small group departures for a personalised and sociable safari experience
- Extensive game viewing in four premier wildlife regions: Maasai Mara, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, and Ol Pejeta
- Opportunity to see the Big Five and the Samburu Special Five
- Visit to Kenya’s only chimpanzee sanctuary at Ol Pejeta
- Scenic road journeys through the Great Rift Valley and past Mount Kenya
- Quality accommodation at Sarova lodges and tented camps throughout
- Ideal for first-time safari travellers and wildlife enthusiasts
Included/Excluded
- Pricing based on per person twin share in USD
- Accommodation – Hotels, Lodges, Tented Camps
- Game drives daily
- Park entry fees
- 4×4 Landcruiser with A/C & WIFI
- Meals – 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
- AMREF Airlift cover
- Coffee & Tea in vehicle
- Soft drinks and water in vehicle
- Return airport transfers
- Guide tips
- Hotel gratuities
- Porterage
- Alcoholic beverages unless stipulated
- Activities not listed
- Personal items
- Personal Travel insurance
- Kenya Visa
Tour Plan
Day 1
Day 1 – Arrival in Nairobi
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met and warmly welcomed by our representative. After a brief introduction, transfer to Sarova Panafric Hotel for your overnight stay. Located just outside the city centre, the hotel offers comfort and convenience—perfect for relaxing after your flight.
Settle into your room and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. You may choose to unwind at the hotel or explore Nairobi’s lively surroundings at your own pace.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast
Accommodation: Sarova Panafric Hotel
Travel Time: Airport to Hotel – Approx. 20–30 minutes (distance approx. 17 km, depending on traffic)
Day 2
Day 2 – Nairobi to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast, depart Nairobi and begin your drive toward the world-famous Maasai Mara. The journey takes you past the dramatic silhouettes of Mount Longonot and Mount Suswa, descending into the expansive Rift Valley and continuing through traditional Maasai homelands.
Arrive at Sarova Mara Game Camp in time for lunch. After settling in, head out on an afternoon game drive across the Mara’s rolling plains, home to an extraordinary concentration of wildlife. Keep an eye out for lions, elephants, giraffes, and an array of other species that make this reserve one of Africa’s premier safari destinations.
Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Sarova Mara Game Camp
Travel Time: Nairobi to Maasai Mara – Approx. 5–6 hours (road conditions and stops may vary)
Day 3
Day 3 – Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Enjoy a full day dedicated to exploring the Maasai Mara, one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife destinations. Today’s game drives take you across the reserve’s vast plains in search of the region’s iconic species—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, and an abundance of plains game.
Depending on your preference, you may embark on a full-day game drive with a packed picnic lunch or enjoy separate morning and afternoon drives with time to relax at the camp between activities.
The Maasai Mara’s rich landscapes and incredible wildlife encounters make this an unforgettable day in the bush.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Sarova Mara Game Camp
Day 4
Day 4 – Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast, depart the Maasai Mara and begin your journey toward Lake Nakuru National Park. The scenic drive takes you back across the Rift Valley, offering changing landscapes as you travel north.
Arrive at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge in time for lunch. After settling in, head out on an afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, a sanctuary famous for its populations of black and white rhinos, as well as its vibrant birdlife. The lake’s shores often glow with the pink hues of flamingoes, complemented by pelicans, storks, and many other species that thrive in this rich ecosystem.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Lodge
Travel Time: Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru – Approx. 5–6 hours (road conditions and stops may vary)
Day 5
Day 5 – Lake Nakuru to Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast, depart Lake Nakuru and travel north toward Samburu National Reserve. The drive takes you past the foothills of Mount Kenya, Africa’s second-highest peak, before entering the vast, rugged landscapes of northern Kenya. This region is home to semi-arid plains, dramatic rocky outcrops, and the nomadic communities who have lived here for generations.
Arrive at Sarova Shaba Game Lodge in time for lunch. Later in the afternoon, head out on a game drive to experience the striking scenery and unique wildlife of the Samburu ecosystem. Look out for the “Samburu Special Five”—Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, gerenuk, and Somali ostrich—species found only in this part of Kenya.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
Travel Time: Lake Nakuru to Samburu – Approx. 6–7 hours (road conditions and terrain may vary)
Day 6
Day 6 – Samburu National Reserve
Enjoy a full day of game viewing in Samburu National Reserve, a region known for its striking landscapes and rare northern wildlife species. Spend the day exploring the reserve in search of the famed Samburu Special Five: Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, gerenuk, and Somali ostrich—species found only in northern Kenya.
Game drives may be taken in the morning and afternoon, with time to relax at the lodge during the heat of the day, or as a full-day outing with a picnic lunch, depending on your preference.
As the sun sets over the rugged terrain, return to Sarova Shaba Game Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
Day 7
Day 7 – Samburu to Ol Pejeta Conservancy
After breakfast, depart Samburu and drive south toward Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a leading conservation sanctuary located on the Laikipia Plateau. The journey offers scenic views of Mount Kenya as you approach one of East Africa’s most celebrated wildlife conservancies.
Ol Pejeta is renowned for being home to the only chimpanzee population in Kenya, cared for at the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary. The conservancy is also an important refuge for endangered species, including one of the largest populations of southern white rhinos in East Africa.
Arrive at Sweetwaters Tented Camp in time for lunch. Later, enjoy an afternoon game drive within the conservancy, with opportunities to spot the Big Five alongside numerous other wildlife species.
Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Sweetwaters Tented Camp
Travel Time: Samburu to Ol Pejeta Conservancy – Approx. 3–4 hours
Day 8
Day 8 – Ol Pejeta Conservancy to Nairobi
After breakfast, depart Ol Pejeta Conservancy and begin your journey back to Nairobi by road. Enjoy the changing scenery as you travel south, with views of the central highlands and Mount Kenya gradually giving way to the bustle of the capital.
On arrival in Nairobi, you will be dropped at your preferred location—hotel, residence, or the airport—marking the end of your safari adventure.
Meals: Breakfast
Travel Time: Ol Pejeta to Nairobi – Approx. 3–4 hours
