9 Days Kenya’s Less Crowded Wildlife Safari Tour
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Kenya
8 Days Kenyans Secret Treasures Safari
- Duration
- 8 Days
- Price
- From $4,370 pp
Overview
Embark on an unforgettable 8 Days Ultimate Wildlife and Conservation Safari in Kenya, a remarkable journey that reveals some of the country’s most celebrated landscapes, rich wildlife heritage, and meaningful conservation initiatives. This carefully designed adventure begins at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, one of Kenya’s leading conservation areas located at the foothills of Mount Kenya. Here, travelers have the unique opportunity to observe endangered species up close, including the last remaining northern white rhinos, while also visiting the renowned chimpanzee sanctuary. Game drives across the conservancy reveal thriving populations of elephants, lions, giraffes, and numerous plains game, all within a landscape dedicated to wildlife protection and sustainable conservation. The journey then continues to Lake Nakuru National Park, a picturesque park set within the Great Rift Valley and famous for its shimmering lake and remarkable birdlife. Large flocks of flamingos often gather along the lake’s shores, creating a spectacular pink shoreline. The park is also an important sanctuary for both black and white rhinos and offers excellent opportunities to spot leopards, buffalos, and Rothschild’s giraffes within its acacia woodlands and open grasslands. Your safari culminates in the legendary Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most iconic wildlife destination. Renowned for its abundant predators and vast savannahs, the Mara offers extraordinary game viewing throughout the year and hosts the world famous Great Migration of wildebeest and zebras. Encounters with the Maasai community add a rich cultural dimension, making this safari a truly immersive East African experience.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Nairobi
Upon arrival at Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta Airport, you will go through customs and immigration, and you will be met by our company guide who will warmly welcome you. Drive to Nairobi town and drop you at your hotel for overnight and briefing yu on your 8 Days Kenyans Secret Treasures Safari.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Best Western Premier Westland’s
- Luxury Accommodation
- Nairobi Serena Hotel
- High-End Accommodation
- Villa Rosa Kempski Nairobi
- Meals:
- Dinner
- Day 2
Transfer Nairobi to Ol Pejeta conservancy – 4 hours drive
Breakfast, pick up at 0700hrs and depart to Ol Pejeta conservancy, a privately-owned 90,000-acre wildlife conservancy. The conservancy sits on the equator, high on a plateau, between the foothills of the Aberdare’s range and Mount Kenya. Ol Pejeta is home to the last two remaining northern white rhinos, and a sanctuary for over 165 critically endangered black rhinos. It hosts a wide variety of animals, including the ‘Big five’, plus many bird species. On a clear day, and normally in the morning, you may have panoramic views of Mt Kenya and her snow-capped peaks
Accommodation Options
- Luxury Accommodation
- Serena Sweetwater’s Tented Camp
- High-End Accommodation
- Porini Rhino Camp
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Day 3
Full day Ol Pejeta conservancy
Spend a full day in an exclusive private conservancy where wildlife gathers at a floodlit waterhole, offering exceptional views of elephants, giraffes, zebras, and impalas from the comfort of camp. Visit the 200 acre chimpanzee sanctuary, established in partnership with Kenya Wildlife Service and the Jane Goodall Institute, dedicated to rehabilitating orphaned and rescued chimpanzees in a secure, natural setting. A powerful highlight is meeting the last two northern white rhinos, Najin and Fatu, a rare conservation experience. On your second evening, enjoy a guided night game drive as Ol Pejeta reveals its fascinating nocturnal wildlife under the African sky
Accommodation Options
- Luxury Accommodation
- Serena Sweetwater’s Tented Camp
- High-End Accommodation
- Porini Rhino Camp
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Day 4
Transfer Ol Pejeta to lake Nakuru national park - 3 hours drive
Breakfast at the hotel, drive to lake Nakuru National Park to arrive with a game drive enroute for lunch, followed by afternoon game viewing drive circumventing Lake Nakuru. The lake is situated in the heart of the Rift Valley and is one Kenya's most famous soda lakes. A major feature of this park is the bird life, and it is world renowned as the home for millions of Flamingos. A rhino sanctuary also provides the opportunity to see the greatly endangered black rhino. Dinner and overnight at the lodge / Camp.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- Lake Nakuru Lodge
- Luxury Accommodation
- Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge or Cliff Nakuru Lodge
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Day 5
Transfer lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara game reserve – 4 hours drive
After breakfast depart for Kenya’s famous game reserve. You start the day venturing through the Great Rift Valley traveling to the northernmost extension of the Serengeti Plains and one of the richest wildlife Game Reserves, the Maasai Mara. The Mara is home to the awesome, black-manned lion, the elusive leopard, stately giraffes, vast herds of elephants, rhino, thundering herds of zebra, migrating wildebeest and numerous other plains game. You arrive at the lodge/camp for lunch. After lunch depart for an afternoon game-viewing drive. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the camp.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- AA Lodge Mara
- Luxury Accommodation
- Mara Serena Safari Lodge
- High-End Accommodation
- Governors Camp
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
- Days 6 & 7
Full day game drives in Maasai Mara
A full day’s safari in one of the world’s most famous reserves, offering an abundance of herbivores, the Mara makes the ideal hunting ground for Kenya’s famous ‘Big cats’ and hosts her largest population of lions. Historically teeming with wildlife, the Mara is famous for the large herds of elephant and buffalo that wander its plains, and for the annual migration of the wildebeest. Take the opportunity to fly over the Mara in a Hot Air Balloon provided at extra cost. The balloon package includes a champagne breakfast in the wild! If you can spare the money, viewing an abundant game afloat a balloon is an unforgettable experience. Alternatively visit a Masai village and learn the Masai culture at an extra cost.
Accommodation Options
- Midrange Accommodation
- AA Lodge Mara
- Luxury Accommodation
- Mara Serena Safari Lodge
- High-End Accommodation
- The Governor’s Residence
- Meals:
- Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
- Day 8
Transfer Maasai Mara back Nairobi for departure
Enjoy breakfast then check-out. Unbelievable but true, our good bush moments have come to an end. We bid farewell to our wonderful camp manager and his team then depart back to Nairobi. Not empty handed though. With us are photographs – a capture of the special moments we have had on this tour to immortalise the experience. You will arrive in Kenya’s bustling capital city Nairobi in the afternoon. Lunch at Karen Blixen restaurant and be transferred to the airport for your flight back home depending on your flight timings.
- Meals:
- Breakfast and Lunch
What Is Included
Included
- All meals and accommodations during the entire safari
- Full Board Accommodation while on Safari and Bed and breakfast in Nairobi
- A very high-quality 4X4 Touristic Land Cruiser with pop up roof for game drive
- A highly experienced safari guide
- Unlimited mineral water during the entire safari
- All park fees for all the national parks/Reserves
- All government taxes.
- Airport transfers
- AMREF Flying Doctors Air Ambulance evacuation cover
Not Included
- International flights tickets (airline)
- Tips for staff such as guides and the cook staff.
- Fees for passport, visas, immunizations and insurance
- Laundry, phone and other items of a personal nature
- Visit and support s for the orphan’s center – these can be arranged and paid for direct to the center.
- Hot Air balloon Safari
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does the 8 Days Kenyans Secret Treasures Safari cost?
- This safari starts from $4,370 per person. The final price depends on your travel dates, lodge tier, and group size, and every quote is itemized before you commit.
- How long is this safari?
- It runs 8 days. Because every trip is private, we can lengthen, shorten, or add a Zanzibar or gorilla extension to fit your plans.
- Can I customize this itinerary?
- Yes. This itinerary is a starting point. Swap lodges, change the pace, adjust the route, or combine countries, and your planner reshapes it with you before you book.
- When is the best time for this trip?
- Year-round. Nairobi sits at altitude and stays mild; the long rains fall from March to May and the short rains around November.
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