7 day Rift valley & Rhino sanctuary

Day 1: Nairobi – Great Rift Valley – Masai Mara Game Reserve

06:00 AM: Pick-up from hotel/airport. Depart Nairobi early to avoid city traffic and maximize afternoon park time.

07:30 AM: Short photo stop at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint.  

12:30 PM: Arrive at Mara Camp/Lodge, check-in, and enjoy lunch.  

03:30 PM – 06:30 PM (3 Hours Game Drive): Embark on an extensive late afternoon game drive searching for big cats, elephants, and plain game.  

Dinner & Overnight: Mara Olmoran Camp or similar.  

Day 2: Masai Mara – Full-Day Safari & Mara River

06:30 AM – 05:30 PM (11 Hours Game Drive with Picnic Lunch): Depart with packed lunch for an uninterrupted full-day game drive. Explore distant areas of the reserve, including the Mara River to view hippos and crocodiles.  

06:30 PM: Return to camp for dinner and relaxation.  

Overnight: Mara Olmoran Camp or similar.  

Day 3: Morning Mara Game Drive – Lake Nakuru National Park

06:00 AM – 08:30 AM (2.5 Hours Game Drive): Early morning game drive to catch active predators during hunt hours.  

09:00 AM: Return to camp for full breakfast and check-out. Optional quick visit to a Maasai Village.  

10:00 AM: Depart for Lake Nakuru National Park with lunch en-route.  

03:30 PM – 06:30 PM (3 Hours Game Drive): Afternoon game drive around Lake Nakuru, targeting white/black rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, and flamingos.  

Dinner & Overnight: Lake Nakuru Lodge / Hotel.  

Day 4: Lake Nakuru Morning Drive – Samburu Game Reserve

06:30 AM – 09:00 AM (2.5 Hours Game Drive): Early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.  

09:30 AM: Breakfast, check-out, and depart for Samburu via Thompson’s Falls.  

03:30 PM – 06:30 PM (3 Hours Game Drive): Arrive at Samburu for a guaranteed late afternoon game drive along the Ewaso Nyiro River.  

Dinner & Overnight: Samburu Ashnil Camp or similar.  

Day 5: Samburu Reserve – Full-Day Wildlife Search

06:30 AM – 05:00 PM (10.5 Hours Game Drive with Picnic Lunch): Full day devoted to tracking the Samburu Special Five (Grevy's Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Beisa Oryx, Gerenuk, and Somali Ostrich), along with leopards and elephants.  

06:30 PM: Evening relaxation, dinner, and overnight.  

Overnight: Samburu Ashnil Camp or similar.  

Day 6: Samburu Morning Game Drive – Return to Nairobi

06:00 AM – 08:30 AM (2.5 Hours Game Drive): Final early morning game drive in Samburu.  

09:00 AM: Breakfast and check-out.  

10:00 AM: Depart for Nairobi with a lunch stopover in Nanyuki.  

04:30 PM: Arrive in Nairobi; drop-off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.