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7 Days Kenya Safari – Mount Kenya, Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara

Discover the remarkable diversity of Kenya on this 7 Days Mount Kenya, Samburu, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara Private Safari from Nairobi.

This carefully planned journey takes you from the highlands around Mount Kenya to the rugged wilderness of Samburu National Reserve, south into the Great Rift Valley at Lake Nakuru National Park, and finally to the legendary plains of the Maasai Mara National Reserve.

Along the way, you will experience dramatically different landscapes and search for some of Kenya's most iconic wildlife, including elephants, lions, rhinos, giraffes, buffaloes, cheetahs and the distinctive wildlife species associated with northern Kenya.

Travel throughout the safari in your own private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with a professional driver-guide, with accommodation arranged according to your preferred comfort level.

Nairobi → Mount Kenya → Samburu → Lake Nakuru → Maasai Mara → Nairobi

Safari at a Glance

Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Starting Point: Nairobi
Ending Point: Nairobi
Destinations: Mount Kenya, Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara
Safari Type: Private Kenya Safari
Vehicle: Private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
Guide: Professional safari driver-guide
Accommodation: Selected safari lodges or tented camps
Meals: Full board during the safari according to your confirmed package
Ideal For: Couples, families, honeymooners, photographers and wildlife enthusiasts

Safari Highlights

• Private safari from Nairobi
• Scenic Mount Kenya highlands
• Samburu National Reserve
• Northern Kenya's distinctive wildlife
• Full-day Samburu wildlife experience
• Lake Nakuru National Park
• Opportunities to search for black and white rhinos
• Maasai Mara National Reserve
• Full-day Maasai Mara game drive
• Excellent predator-viewing opportunities
• Private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
• Professional safari driver-guide

Detailed 7-Day Kenya Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Mount Kenya

Your safari begins with collection from your Nairobi hotel, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or another agreed location.

Meet your professional Felessy Tours & Safaris driver-guide and depart Nairobi in your private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser.

Travel north through Kenya's central highlands toward the Mount Kenya region.

The scenery changes considerably as you leave Nairobi, passing through productive agricultural landscapes and increasingly beautiful highland countryside.

Arrive at your confirmed Mount Kenya accommodation, check in and enjoy lunch.

The afternoon provides time to appreciate the beautiful surroundings and begin experiencing a very different side of Kenya from the open savannah landscapes that will follow later in the safari.

Depending on your selected accommodation and confirmed programme, you can enjoy the surrounding environment and wildlife-viewing opportunities available in the area.

Mount Kenya, Africa's second-highest mountain, dominates this remarkable region, although clear views of the peaks depend on weather conditions.

Enjoy dinner and your first night in the Mount Kenya region.

Lunch, dinner and overnight in the Mount Kenya region.

Day 2: Mount Kenya to Samburu National Reserve

After breakfast, check out and continue north toward Samburu National Reserve.

The journey takes you from the greener Mount Kenya highlands into the warmer, drier landscapes of northern Kenya.

This transition is one of the attractions of the itinerary. Within a relatively short period, the environment changes dramatically.

Arrive in Samburu and proceed to your confirmed lodge or tented camp for check-in and lunch.

After some time to relax, depart for your first afternoon game drive.

Discover Samburu

Samburu offers a distinctive safari experience compared with Kenya's southern parks.

The landscape is rugged, dry and strikingly beautiful, while the Ewaso Nyiro River provides an important source of water for wildlife.

The reserve is particularly known for species associated with northern Kenya, including:

• Grevy's zebra
• Reticulated giraffe
• Beisa oryx
• Gerenuk
• Somali ostrich

These distinctive animals add a completely different dimension to a Kenya safari.

You may also encounter elephants, lions, buffaloes, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas and numerous antelope and bird species.

Wildlife sightings are completely natural and cannot be guaranteed.

Continue your afternoon game drive before returning to your accommodation.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight in Samburu.

Day 3: Full-Day Samburu Safari

Today is dedicated to exploring Samburu National Reserve.

After breakfast, depart with your driver-guide to search for wildlife across the reserve.

Elephants are among the major attractions of Samburu and may often be encountered around the river and surrounding habitats.

The Ewaso Nyiro River acts as a lifeline through this otherwise dry landscape, attracting wildlife and creating beautiful opportunities for game viewing and photography.

Your guide will explore suitable areas according to wildlife movements and current conditions.

Possible sightings include:

• African elephants
• Lions
• Leopards
• Cheetahs
• Grevy's zebras
• Reticulated giraffes
• Gerenuks
• Beisa oryx
• Somali ostriches
• Buffaloes
• Warthogs
• Hyenas
• Baboons
• Numerous bird species

Enjoy your safari at a comfortable pace, with morning and afternoon game-viewing opportunities according to your confirmed programme.

Return to your lodge or camp for meals and relaxation between wildlife experiences where applicable.

The second night in Samburu gives you valuable additional time to appreciate this unique northern ecosystem rather than simply passing through it.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight in Samburu.

Day 4: Samburu to Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, check out and begin the journey south toward Lake Nakuru National Park.

Today's drive takes you through changing landscapes as you leave northern Kenya and travel toward the Great Rift Valley.

Appropriate comfort stops can be made along the way.

Arrive in the Lake Nakuru area, check in at your confirmed accommodation and enjoy lunch.

Later, depart for an afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.

Lake Nakuru – Rhino Country

Lake Nakuru adds another completely different wildlife environment to your safari.

The park combines lake scenery, woodland and open grasslands and is particularly renowned for its rhino conservation.

You will have opportunities to search for both black and white rhinos, although all sightings remain natural and cannot be guaranteed.

Other possible wildlife includes:

• Buffaloes
• Giraffes
• Zebras
• Waterbuck
• Baboons
• Warthogs
• Lions
• Leopards
• Antelopes

Lake Nakuru is also known for its rich birdlife.

Flamingos may be present depending on water conditions and food availability, but numbers naturally vary and large concentrations cannot be guaranteed.

Continue exploring until it is time to return to your lodge or camp.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight in the Lake Nakuru area.

Day 5: Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, check out and begin your journey toward the Maasai Mara National Reserve.

Travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley countryside before continuing toward southwestern Kenya.

As you approach the Maasai Mara, the landscape gradually opens into the expansive grasslands for which this region is famous.

Arrive at your confirmed safari lodge or tented camp in time for lunch, depending on road conditions and your departure time.

After lunch and some time to relax, depart for your first afternoon Maasai Mara game drive.

Welcome to the Maasai Mara

The Maasai Mara is one of Africa's most celebrated wildlife destinations.

Its grasslands support an exceptional variety of wildlife and provide particularly good opportunities to search for predators.

Possible sightings include:

• Lions
• Leopards
• Cheetahs
• Elephants
• Buffaloes
• Giraffes
• Zebras
• Wildebeest
• Gazelles
• Hyenas
• Hippos
• Crocodiles
• Warthogs
• Numerous bird species

Your driver-guide will explore suitable areas according to current wildlife movements and conditions.

As evening approaches, return to your lodge or camp.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight in the Maasai Mara.

Day 6: Full-Day Maasai Mara Safari

After breakfast, depart for an extensive full-day game drive in the Maasai Mara National Reserve.

A picnic lunch can be carried so that you can spend more time exploring the reserve without needing to return to the lodge at midday.

The Maasai Mara is particularly renowned for its predators.

Lion prides may be encountered resting in the grass or moving across their territories.

Cheetahs favour suitable open areas where their extraordinary speed gives them an advantage.

Leopards inhabit the ecosystem but are naturally secretive and can be considerably more difficult to find.

Your guide will use experience and current wildlife information to maximise your opportunities while respecting park regulations and animal welfare.

The Mara River

Depending on wildlife activity, road conditions and the day's route, your safari may include the Mara River area.

Hippos and crocodiles inhabit suitable sections of the river.

During the broader Great Migration period, wildebeest and zebras may move between the Serengeti and Maasai Mara ecosystems.

However, migration movements depend on rainfall and grazing conditions. River crossings are natural events and cannot be predicted or guaranteed for any specific day.

Enjoy your picnic lunch at an authorised location before continuing your afternoon game drive.

Later, return to your lodge or camp for your final evening in the African wilderness.

Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner and overnight in the Maasai Mara.

Day 7: Maasai Mara to Nairobi

Enjoy breakfast at your lodge or tented camp before checking out.

There is no additional Maasai Mara game drive scheduled on Day 7.

Your game-viewing programme in the Maasai Mara is arranged within the applicable park-entry periods, with the main wildlife experiences taking place on your arrival afternoon and during the full safari day.

After breakfast, depart the Maasai Mara and begin your journey back to Nairobi.

Travel through the Great Rift Valley countryside, with appropriate comfort stops along the way.

Arrive in Nairobi during the afternoon, depending on traffic and road conditions.

Where included in your confirmed package, lunch can be arranged during the journey or upon arrival in Nairobi.

Your driver-guide will then transfer you to your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport according to your confirmed travel arrangements.

Your seven-day Kenya safari comes to an end.

Breakfast and transfer to Nairobi.

Four Distinctive Kenya Safari Destinations

One of the greatest strengths of this itinerary is the contrast between each destination.

Mount Kenya

The Mount Kenya region introduces cooler highland landscapes and beautiful scenery at the beginning of your safari.

It creates a relaxed transition between Nairobi and northern Kenya while adding another dimension to the journey.

Samburu National Reserve

Samburu is the highlight for travellers interested in experiencing wildlife and landscapes different from Kenya's better-known southern safari circuit.

Its distinctive northern species, elephants and dramatic semi-arid environment make it a rewarding addition to a longer Kenya safari.

Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Nakuru provides the opportunity to search for rhinos while experiencing a compact Great Rift Valley ecosystem rich in wildlife and birdlife.

Maasai Mara National Reserve

The Maasai Mara provides the classic savannah finale.

Its lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes and large populations of plains animals make it one of Kenya's most celebrated safari destinations.

Why Choose This 7-Day Kenya Safari?

This safari is particularly suitable for travellers who want to explore beyond the classic Maasai Mara circuit.

Instead of concentrating entirely on southern Kenya, the itinerary takes you north toward Mount Kenya and Samburu before travelling through the Great Rift Valley and finishing with the Maasai Mara.

The result is an exceptionally varied journey.

You experience highlands, semi-arid northern wilderness, a Rift Valley lake ecosystem and classic African savannah within a single safari.

Your Private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser

This is a private safari.

Your 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser and professional driver-guide are reserved exclusively for your travelling party.

The pop-up roof provides excellent wildlife viewing during game drives, while private use of the vehicle gives couples, families and photographers greater comfort and flexibility than a shared safari.

Your professional driver-guide accompanies you throughout the journey, searches for wildlife, coordinates the itinerary and helps you understand the animals and landscapes encountered along the way.

Accommodation

Accommodation can be selected according to your preferred comfort level and budget.

Options range from comfortable safari lodges and tented camps to luxury properties.

Your personalised quotation will clearly state the proposed accommodation for every night of the safari.

All properties remain subject to availability for your travel dates.

Family Safari

This itinerary can be arranged for families travelling with children.

A private Safari Land Cruiser means your family travels together without sharing the vehicle with unrelated guests.

Because the safari covers a significant distance across Kenya, families with younger children should consider the driving times involved when deciding whether this itinerary is suitable.

Please provide the exact ages of all children when requesting your quotation. Child rates are calculated according to applicable park fees, accommodation policies, room configuration and travel dates.

Honeymoon & Couples Safari

For couples and honeymooners, this itinerary can be upgraded with carefully selected luxury lodges and tented camps.

The combination of Samburu's rugged wilderness, the Great Rift Valley and the Maasai Mara creates a varied and memorable private journey through Kenya.

What's Included

Your confirmed safari package can include:

• Private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
• Exclusive use of the safari vehicle
• Professional safari driver-guide
• Nairobi pick-up and final drop-off
• Six nights' safari accommodation
• Full-board meals during the safari
• Game drives according to the confirmed itinerary
• Applicable national park and reserve entry fees
• Bottled drinking water during the safari
• Soft drinks including Coke, Fanta and Sprite where confirmed
• Driver-guide accommodation and allowances
• Government taxes
• Flying Doctors cover where specified
• Meet-and-greet arrangements where applicable
• Detailed safari itinerary and safari checklist
• Final-day lunch where included in your quotation

Your personalised quotation and booking confirmation provide the definitive details of your safari package.

What's Not Included

Unless specifically included in your quotation:

• International flights
• Kenya entry-related costs
• Personal travel insurance
• Alcoholic beverages
• Lodge and camp beverages outside the confirmed package
• Laundry and personal purchases
• Tips and gratuities
• Optional cultural visits
• Optional hot-air balloon safari
• Activities not specified in your confirmed itinerary
• Festive-season supplements where applicable

Optional Maasai Mara Hot-Air Balloon Safari

A hot-air balloon safari can be added during your stay in the Maasai Mara, subject to availability, weather conditions and additional cost.

The experience normally begins before sunrise and provides a completely different perspective over the Mara landscape.

Guests interested in a balloon safari should request it when booking so that availability can be checked in advance.

Best Time for This Safari

This seven-day safari can be enjoyed at different times of the year.

Each season creates a different experience.

Drier periods may make wildlife easier to locate around reliable water sources, while greener periods can provide beautiful landscapes and excellent photographic conditions.

Great Migration movements in the Maasai Mara vary according to rainfall and grazing conditions, so specific migration concentrations and river crossings cannot be guaranteed.

The best travel dates depend on your priorities, preferred accommodation and budget.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a private safari?

Yes. Your Safari Land Cruiser and professional driver-guide are reserved exclusively for your booking.

Where does the safari start and finish?

The safari begins in Nairobi and returns to Nairobi on Day 7.

Which destinations are included?

The safari combines the Mount Kenya region, Samburu National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park and Maasai Mara National Reserve.

What is special about Samburu?

Samburu offers a distinctive northern Kenya ecosystem and opportunities to search for species such as Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Beisa oryx and Somali ostrich.

Can we see rhinos?

Lake Nakuru provides opportunities to search for both black and white rhinos, although sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Can we see the Big Five?

The combined safari route provides opportunities to encounter members of the Big Five, but no wildlife sighting can be guaranteed.

Is there a Maasai Mara game drive on Day 7?

No. Day 7 is reserved for breakfast, check-out and the journey to Nairobi rather than an additional Maasai Mara park entry.

Can we add a hot-air balloon safari?

Yes. A Maasai Mara balloon safari can be added subject to availability, weather conditions and additional cost.

Can we choose our accommodation?

Yes. Accommodation can be recommended according to your preferred comfort level, budget and travel dates.

Is this safari suitable for children?

Yes, although families should consider the driving distances involved in a seven-day multi-destination itinerary.

Book Your 7 Days Mount Kenya, Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Maasai Mara Safari

This 7 Days Mount Kenya, Samburu, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara Safari from Nairobi is designed for travellers who want to discover more of Kenya than the traditional safari circuit.

Begin among the beautiful landscapes of Mount Kenya.

Travel north to Samburu to discover its elephants, rugged wilderness and distinctive northern wildlife.

Continue into the Great Rift Valley to search for rhinos at Lake Nakuru.

Then finish your adventure on the legendary plains of the Maasai Mara, home to some of Africa's most celebrated wildlife.

With your own private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser, professional driver-guide and carefully selected accommodation, you can experience four remarkably different regions of Kenya within one unforgettable journey.

Send us your travel dates, number of adults, children's ages where applicable and preferred accommodation level to receive your personalised safari quotation.

Mount Kenya. Samburu. Lake Nakuru. Maasai Mara. Seven days discovering the extraordinary diversity of Kenya.