Camping Safari Masai Mara, Nakuru, Samburu

7 days
From US$1,300 per person
Samburu National Reserve is situated at the south-eastern corner of Samburu District in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. It is bordered to the south by Ewaso Nyiro River, which separates it from the Buffalo Springs National Reserve. A combination of these game reserves, Samburu National and Buffalo Springs reserves, Lake Nakuru National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve gives a traveller an assurance of seeing almost if not all wildlife and birds species possibly found in these parks.

Itinerary

  • Day 1

    Nairobi - Masai Mara

    Leave Nairobi for Masai Mara Game Reserve. Picnic lunch on the way. Set up camp and later proceed for a game drive in search of black manned lions, elephants, leopards, cheetah, buffaloes and other plain game. Return to the campsite for dinner and overnight camping at Oldarpoi campsite Sekenani

  • Day 2

    Masai Mara

    A full day spent game viewing a cross the rich, tree studded grassland and rolling hills. The famous Mara is renowned for its great herds of plain game, black-maned lions, leopard and cheetah but also contains numerous elephant and virtually every type of wildlife to be found in Kenya.

  • Day 3

    Masai Mara

    After breakfast depart for morning game drive and return to the camp in time for lunch. This morning an optional Air Balloon Safari is possible and payable directly locally. Afternoon nature walk and a visit to a nearby Masaai village (Manyatta), return to the campsite for dinner and overnight.

  • Day 4

    Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru

    Breakfast then leave Masai Mara for Lake Nakuru National Park, with picnic lunch stop. Game drive in Nakuru on the way to the campsite. Dinner and overnight camping inside the park overlooking a waterfalls.

  • Day 5

    Lake Nakuru - Samburu

    Early breakfast thereafter morning game drive as you leave Lake Nakuru Park to Samburu National Reserve. Quite a scenic route with a stopover at Nyahururu Waterfalls and picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight camping in the vicinity.

  • Day 6

    Samburu and Buffalo Springs Game Reserves

    Morning and afternoon game drives to explore these reserves hosting a great variety of wildlife and birdlife. And crown your trip with a visit to a Samburu village to experience their culture.

  • Day 7

    Samburu - Nairobi

    After breakfast leave Samburu for Nanyuki at the base of Mount Kenya. Drop off clients who want to stay behind to climb Mt. Kenya after lunch and proceed to Nairobi.

Prices

Price Per Person
Based on 8 person: US$ 1,584
Based on 9 people: US$ 1,527
Based on 10 people: US$ 1,481
Based on 11 people: US$ 1,443
Based on 12 people: US$ 1,412
Based on 13 people: US$ 1,385
Based on 14 people: US$ 1,362
Based on 15 people: US$ 1,343
Based on 16 to 24 people: US$ 1,325

5 to 12 years $ 635 sharing with parents
Single supplement $ 80 

Price Include
Transport in our purposely build open safari truck with wide open rolled-up clear windows
Tour driver/guide
Accommodation fly camping two-man good quality tent with 2" mattress (sharing tent)
3 meals a day prepared by our camp staff (Full board)
Drinking Water (refer below)
All the necessary camping equipment for mobile tented camping

Not Included in the Price
Visa feeInternational flight
Transfers where not applicable 
Travel and cancellation/medical insurance cover
Hotel accommodation in Nairobi
Single Tent (under single supplement terms)
Beverages, Alcohol, Spirits
Sleeping Bag, pillow, towels, and/or beddings
Reusable Water Bottle for refilling **Very Important
Photographic fee with the local people
Eventual tips
Any items or expenses of personal nature
Any other items not mentioned in the inclusions

Other Useful Information
No plastic bags in to Kenya
No plastic bottles in the Game Parks and Reserves
Carry your COVID Vaccination Certificate

Travel info

What to Pack
 -Sleeping bag (and pillow for your own comfort)
-Good quality sandals
-Good quality light walking shoes
-Casual shoes for evenings
-Light boots for your own comfort in the evening
-Practical safari jacket
-Fleece jacket 
-T-shirts
-Short and long sleeve shirts or blouses
-Shorts and long casual trousers
-Enough underwear, socks and hankies
-Bathing suit
-Toiletries, lip balm and scarves
-Miniature wet towel and Kleenex (enough)
-Small backpack 
-Small reusable water bottle
-Small flashlight or headlamp
-Good quality sunglasses
-Safari hat or cap
-Personal medication
-Important Quality mosquito/insect repellent (for body)
-Quality sun blocker cream/sunscreen
-Binocular and Guidebooks
-Camera with extra battery and memory card

Strengths

  • Masai Mara National Reserve
  • Samburu National Reserve
  • Buffalo Springs National Reserve
  • Shaba National Reserve
  • Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Reticulated giraffe
  • Grevy’s Zebra
  • Beisa Oryx
  • Blue-necked Somali Ostrich
  • Black manned Lions
  • Elephants
  • Leopards
  • Cheetah
  • Buffalos
  • Flamingo
  • White Rhino
  • Black Rhino
  • Mount Kenya
  • Samburu people
  • Masai people
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