Nairobi • Samburu • Aberdares • Lake Naivasha • Masai Mara • Nairobi
Nyati is a Swahili name which translates to buffalo in English. The 7 days / 6 nights Safari Nyati takes the well-seasoned traveller on a tour of the best National Parks that Kenya, a world’s leading safari destination has to offer. These are Aberdares, Amboseli, Samburu, Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara National parks.
Therefore, for those that wish to book this incredible safari, this is a very rare opportunity to encounter the big five family and also if the season is right, witness the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth (Wildebeest Migration). The Greatest Wildebeest Migration happens each year – featuring millions of wildebeest and zebra migrating from southern Serengeti to cross the highly Nile-crocodile infested Mara River into the Masai Mara in Kenya.
Overall, Samburu offers a unique safari experience, combining exceptional wildlife encounters with cultural immersion and breathtaking scenery. Whether exploring the national reserve, interacting with the local community, or simply taking in the beauty of the landscape, Samburu promises an unforgettable journey into the heart of northern Kenya.
Aberdare National Park offers a rich tapestry of natural beauty, wildlife encounters, and cultural experiences, making it a must-visit destination for travelers seeking adventure and exploration in Kenya.
Surrounded by lush greenery and towering cliffs, Lake Naivasha boasts breathtaking natural beauty. The shimmering waters of the lake against the backdrop of Mount Longonot create a picturesque setting that attracts photographers, nature lovers, and tourists alike.
The Masai Mara is a premier safari destination, offering visitors the opportunity to embark on game drives, hot air balloon safaris, guided nature walks, and cultural visits to Maasai villages. Accommodation options range from luxury lodges to tented camps, providing guests with a variety of experiences amidst the wilderness.
Pick –up in Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or city Hotel in the morning. After a short pre-safari briefing, join your English speaking driver guide and drive to Samburu with lunch en route at the Trout Tree Restaurant. Continue further to Samburu Game Reserve, for an afternoon game-viewing drive on your way to your Lodge. Arrive in the evening in time for check-in and to freshen up for dinner at the Lodge.
Dinner and overnight at your lodge in Samburu
Enjoy the full day in Samburu with morning and afternoon game viewing drives in the reserve. All meals will be at the Lodge.
After breakfast, check – out and drive south to the Aberdare Mountains and to world famous The Ark Lodge. Lunch at the Aberdares Country Club Hotel, the base hotel and thereafter transfer to the The Ark Lodge, your spectacular viewing perch for the night, where the game is attracted by the waterholes and salt licks around the lodge (approx. 115 miles). Dinner at the Lodge.
Overnight at your lodge in Aberdares
Early morning tea at The Ark Lodge and transfer to the Aberdares Country Club Hotel for breakfast, collect your excess luggage and checkout. Thereafter drive via Thomson’s Falls with a brief photo-stop at the falls, to Lake Nakuru National Park for lunch at Lake Nakuru Lodge. In the afternoon set out for game viewing drive in the Park, home to not just the lesser flamingo but over 400 species of birds and one of the few places to see the endangered white rhino. Other wildlife at the park includes lions, leopards, zebra, gazelles, eland, giraffe and the hyrax. Later, in the evening continue to Lake Naivasha for check-in and in time to freshen up for dinner. (approx. 150 miles).
Breakfast at the Lodge. Thereafter check-out and drive to the Masai Mara Game Reserve, one of the most exciting game reserves in Kenya. You will arrive at the Keekorok Lodge in time for lunch. A brief time after lunch to relax at your own leisure before heading out for a spectacular afternoon game drive, with a good chance of seeing all the members of the “Big Five”- the elephant, the lion, the rhino, the buffalo and the leopard. You will be back in the lodge in time to freshen up for dinner
This may be the last day of your safari, but it could be the most thrilling, for the vast Masai Mara plains provide the best game-viewing in Kenya. Serengeti and Mara are really one great reserve, covering over 6,000 square miles divided by the Kenya/ Tanzania border, and home to thousands of animals. Participate in morning and afternoon game viewing drives into the heart of the reserve – a fitting climax to an exciting safari. Or take the optional Balloon Safari. All meals will be at the Lodge.
Accommodation: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge or similar
Meal plan: LDBB
Breakfast at the Lodge. Thereafter check-out and drive to Nairobi, arriving at around midday and transfer to your Hotel or to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departure flight.
Lunch is on own arrangements.
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Accommodation: Masai Mara Sopa Lodge or similar
Meal plan: LDBB
Samburu, Kenya
The Ark has four viewing areas from which to observe the ever-present animal activity at the waterhole and saltlick. There is also a ground level hide – the perfect spot for the discerning photographer. From this vantage point, photos of animals can be taken at eye-level.
Accommodation is classified into 5 classic single cabins; 13 classic king cabins, 5 classic queen cabins, 21 classic twin cabins and 14 classic family cabins.
Aberdares, Kenya
Set in 150 acres of grassland studded with Acacia bushes and trees, the resort is not only home to the resident giraffe, waterbuck and both Vervet and Colobus monkeys but also a night stop for the hippos that leave the lake every night to come out and trim the grass on the expansive lawns.
Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge features 21 cottages built in a crescent shape. Each cottage has 4 rooms; 2 on the ground and 2 at the top – totaling to 82 rooms. 2 rooms are suitable for the physically challenged and 6 out of the 21 cottages with inter-connecting rooms on the ground floor.
Lake Naivasha, Kenya
Mara Sopa Lodge has fifty guest cottages divided into 2 wings on either side of the main public areas. Each cottage houses two spacious guest rooms each equipped with queen and king-size beds, mosquito nets, electronic safes; dressing tables; en-suite bathrooms and sheltered verandas that all have spectacular views over the gardens and the game reserve beyond. Six out of the 50 cottages come equipped with two suites each with larger bedrooms and bathrooms, and both indoor and outdoor seating areas.
Masai Mara, Kenya
Fixed Departure Dates & their Respective Costs (per person):
Season Supplements Applicable as Follows:
Easter supplement from 29 March to 31 March 2024 both dates inclusive:
US$40 per person per day
Christmas supplement from 24 December to 26 December both rates inclusive:
US$45 per person per day
NB: Minimum pax for departure: 2 pax
