Day 1: Arrival – Nairobi/ Samburu

On arrival at the airport, you will be met by our airport rep. and assisted with visa formalities, past the customs you will be introduced to your driver guide and guided to board your waiting vehicle.

After introduction to your driver guide and a short briefing on your safari you will depart for Samburu National Reserve.You will enjoy beautiful sceneries enroute as you learn about the history and the culture of the local communities as well as their economic activities.You will make a brief stop at the equator to witness how crossing the southern and the norther hemisphere affects waterflow.

Proceed with your drive to Samburu. You will arrive in time for lunch at the Samburu Sopa Lodge.
The Lodge Located inside the Samburu National Reserve in Northern Kenya, Samburu Sopa lodge is built atop high ground allowing panaromic views of the vastness of Samburu shrub land and the hills beyond.

The lodge is built to reflect the architectural heritage of the local communities whose sons and daughters make up the majority of the work force at the lodge.  Fifteen cottages, each with two bedrooms are built in an arch formation on either side of the public areas to surround the waterhole but leaving a wide gap to allow the animals free movement to the water.

Samburu game reserve came into the limelight in 2002 when a lioness adopted baby Oryxes severally. This unusual behaviour of a predator adopting what would be its prey shocked many and researchers from all over the world camped in Samburu trying to understand this unusual behaviour.

The game reserve found in Northern Kenya is famous for its rare species of wildlife namely, the gravies Zebra, the Reticulated Giraffe, The Baisy Oryx, The Gerenuk and rare Kudu.

The river Uaso Nyiro (‘River of Brown Water’ in Samburu) is the lifeline and the nerve center of this Reserve and is bustling with a huge population of crocodiles.

You will return to the camp in time for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Samburu

Whole day in Samburu with morning and afternoon game drives.
Optional visit to the Samburu village in between the game drives to witness the culture of the local community first hand.
Meals and overnight at the camp

Day 2: Samburu/Lake Nakuru

After breakfast at the camp you will depart for Lake Nakuru National Park.
The drive to Nakuru gives the visitor an unrivalled view widing through the rift valley, a series of lakes, waterfalls, forested uplands all the way to the bustling twon of Nakuru.

You will arrive in time for lunch at the Flamingo Hill Camp.
Flamingo Hill Camp is situated within the famous Lake Nakuru National Park, which lies within the Great Rift Valley of Kenya. The camp is an eco-friendly establishment.
Part of the money earned from the camp is used for environmental restoration and endangered species. Cosy, warm and inviting with a personal touch, Flamingo Hill Camp offers the traveller a home away from home!
Small and exclusive, Flamingo Hill Camp comprise 25 tents. The tents are furnished with the understated luxury required by the modern traveller. Decorated in calming safari tones, natural woods, wrought iron and crisp cottons, each tent has been meticulously planned to maximise comfort.
All tents have four poster beds and mosquito nets, en-suite shower, WC and flush toilets, a writing desk, a private veranda overlooking the plains, voltage at 240 volts, hot and cold running water.

After lunch you will proceed for an afternoon game drive in the park

Day 4: Lake Nakuru / Masai Mara

Breakfast at the lodge and later depart for the highlights of your safari. The world’s renowned park and the newest 7th wonder of the world. “The Masai Mara Game Reserve”The Mara game reserve is a must see and the highlights of a Kenyan Safari.

THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
After many months of research. The wildebeest migrations have now been placed among the 7 new wonders of the world. Many visitors only want to see the river crossings but the true spectacle of the migration is 1,245,000 wildebeest, 200,000 Burchell’s zebra, 18,000 eland and 500,000 Thomson’s Gazelle filling the entire stretch of landscape. The shifting columns of the herds as they traverse the valleys and the hills can only be watched in awe. There is nothing else like this on earth. The migration is a phenomenon that started again in the early 1970s; after a widespread immunization campaign against rinderpest in cattle was there an unexpected disappearance of rinderpest among the buffalo and wildebeest. The wildebeest had, following periodic outbreaks, being kept to around 250,000 animals but following this campaign and an increase in dry season rainfall, the population was able to grow in number and the migration spill over into the Mara. While the migratory population of Serengeti wildebeest has increased, the resident Mara wildebeest have been in steady decline. The Mara population used to migrate from the Loita Plains to the Maasai Mara around the same time as the Serengeti population, but in recent years the herds are staying in the conservancies just outside the reserve as human activities such as agriculture have limited their migratory routes.

What exactly is the wildebeest migration?
The wildebeest migration is a dramatic story. It takes place within Kenya and Tanzania and is the greatest wildlife show on earth. Between the open plains of Serengeti and the Masai Mara, thousands and thousands of wildebeest and zebras migrate to greener pastures as seasons change and circle of life and death continues. Predators closely follow the wildebeest migrations waiting for an opportunity to strike weak prey as they make their way into different territories.. The most interesting part is when you watch them as they cross the Mara River. The first ones to jump into the river are trampled upon to death by the following multitude. The dead animals become a bridge over which all the other animals cross the river. The crocodiles feed on the remaining carcasses for months.

Majority of tourists literally camp in the Mara during this period with their flashy digital cameras. They will trail the migrations and even the members of the big 5 are no longer an interest at this time.  When its time to cross over the river, the tourists will position themselves strategically along the Mara river, trying to get the best shot possible. Others will ride on the hot air balloon to watch the migrations from the skies. To show the implication of this phenomenal show, members of both local and international media also make their way to Mara if only to capture this hot news for interesting reading.  It’s also a common feature in the world travel magazines.  This is a spectacle that should be witnessed at least once in a lifetime.

NB- Even though the migrations are the highlights of the Mara tour, this only happens between the months of July to Oct. In Nov the migrations return to Serengeti in search of greener pastures. However, a visit to the Mara at any time of the year is never short of wildlife including the big 5 as well as other wildlife.

13:00 hrs – Finally arrive at the Mara Sentrim Camp.

About Mara Sentrim Camp

Nested in a valley between two hills in the most exciting African wilderness 1780 metres above the sea level, Sentrim Mara is a deluxe intimate design Camp located right on the North Eastern edge of the famous Maasai Mara game reserve. This is a home away from home for those who enjoy a personalized experience. This luxury safari cathe African safari, the thrill of an adventure lived with our tradition, coupled with high standard of service and cuisine. This Safari Holiday Camp is simply the best choice in the wild.

Day 5: Masai Mara 

Whole day in the Mara with Morning, mid-morning and evening game drives. In between the game drives you can take optional activities like Balloon ride and a visit to the Masai village to experience the culture of the locals.

Meals and overnight at the camp.

This day you will also have an option of taking a Hot Air Balloon Ride to view the wildlife from an elevated position.

A balloon ride over the Mara could be one of the most memorable experience during your safari  that you will carry for the longest time.

Viewing the Mara eco-system from the skies is sure to be an experience to remember.