After breakfast, leave Nairobi and travel north through Kenya’s scenic central highlands. Pass coffee plantations and the slopes of Mount Kenya as you continue toward Samburu National Reserve. Arrive in time for lunch, completing the journey before the afternoon wildlife program begins.

Set out on your first game drive through Samburu’s unique semi-arid wilderness. Look for the Samburu Special Five: Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, Beisa oryx, and gerenuk. The reserve also supports elephants, lions, leopards, and a rich diversity of birdlife.

Samburu takes its name from the Samburu people who live throughout the area.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

• High End Accommodation: Soroi Samburu Lodge

Spend the day exploring Samburu National Reserve on morning and afternoon game drives along the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River. Travel through landscapes characterized by rocky hills, acacia woodlands, and open plains, with both drives providing opportunities for exceptional wildlife viewing across the reserve.

Watch for elephants gathering along the riverbanks, large predators, and unique wildlife species found only in northern Kenya. During the day, also visit a typical Samburu village. This exciting cultural experience is intended to leave you with extraordinary memories of your time in the reserve.

The Samburu are pastoralists whose livestock traditionally includes goats, sheep, cattle, and, in more arid areas, camels.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

• High End Accommodation: Soroi Samburu Lodge

After breakfast, depart Samburu and drive south to the award-winning Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Arrive in time for lunch before beginning the afternoon program. Set out on a game drive through the conservancy, renowned for its successful rhino conservation programs and diverse wildlife populations.

Continue to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only place in Kenya dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of chimpanzees. You will also explore the rhino sanctuary, which is home to both black and white rhinos, completing the day’s scheduled conservation-focused visits.

Chimpanzees are not native to Kenya, and the conservancy’s chimpanzee sanctuary has operated since 1993.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

• High End Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Camp

Spend a full day discovering the remarkable wildlife and conservation initiatives of Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Join morning and afternoon game drives, with opportunities to encounter the Big Five, endangered rhinos, elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and numerous plains game.

Throughout the day, learn about the conservancy’s internationally recognized wildlife protection efforts while experiencing one of Kenya’s finest safari destinations. You will also get involved in one of the community projects initiated by the conservancy as part of the day’s program.

Ol Pejeta began as a cattle ranch before developing into a wildlife conservancy focused on conservation and community development.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

• High End Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Camp

After breakfast, depart for Lake Nakuru National Park and arrive in time for lunch. In the afternoon, begin a game drive through this picturesque park, following the day’s planned sequence from the morning journey to wildlife viewing within the park.

During the drive, look for thriving populations of black and white rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, tree-climbing lions, and buffaloes. The park also supports an impressive variety of birdlife, while the alkaline lake attracts seasonal flocks of flamingos and numerous water birds.

Formal conservation at Lake Nakuru began in 1961 through the creation of a bird sanctuary.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

• High End Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge: Kenya Safari Lodge in Lake Nakuru National Park