14 Days Big Five Safari in Kenya

On the first day of this 14-day Kenya safari, you will be met by our guide who will provide you with information about the safari. Transfer and check-in at your booked hotel in Nairobi. If you have time, you can opt for a Nairobi city tour where you can visit fabulous sites such as the Giraffe Center, the National Museum of Kenya, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the Bomas of Kenya, the Karen Blixen Coffee Garden, among others.

After your morning tea/coffee served with delicious snacks, you will be picked up by your driver-guide. Drive south through the Maasai community towards Amboseli National Park. You will have the opportunity to admire Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. Upon arrival in the park, you will settle into your safari lodge for lunch. After lunch, you will embark on a game drive through the scenic plains of Amboseli National Park. Amboseli is home to the largest elephant population in the world. Elephants and other animals such as lions, leopards, gazelles, and wildebeests can be observed up close during your evening game drive. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, you'll head into the park for a full day of exploration, combining morning and afternoon game drives. This day, you'll have ample time to explore the park and expect to see an abundance of wildlife such as the Big Four, lions, leopards, Cape buffalo, elephants, and other animal species. You'll then enjoy a picnic lunch around the viewing hill, taking in the beauty of the entire park.
After enjoying lunch, you will head out to explore the animals. You will visit Lake Amboseli, a great place for animal watching, the Sinet Delta, a great site for bird watching, and Africa's highest peak, Kilimanjaro. Other animal species you will see during this second session include: cheetah, African wild dog, zebra, serval cat, caracal, duiker, antelope, capercaillie, gerenuk, baboon, peacock, wildebeest, and many more. Afterwards, you will return to the lodge to freshen up. Dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, you'll depart the lodge and head to Aberdare, with a game drive en route. Aberdare National Park is famous for hosting Queen Elizabeth of England. She used to stay at the Treetops Hotel, and it was there that she learned of the death of her father, King George VI. The park is also renowned as a sanctuary for rhinos and the elusive bongo, which you're sure to spot during your safari.
Arrive, settle into the lodge for lunch, and then head into the park for the afternoon game drive. You'll have a great chance to explore a range of wildlife found in the park and other attractions like waterfalls. Later, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Wake up, have breakfast, check out of the lodge, and depart for a morning safari heading north, across the equator to the northern border. You'll arrive in time for lunch at your lodge and a rest to prepare for the activity. You'll head to the park to observe the animals and enjoy a sunset. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Samburu National Reserve is an iconic safari destination located in Samburu County, Kenya, spanning a small area of ​​approximately 165 square kilometers. This park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, African leopards, elephants, Cape buffalo, hippos, gerenuks, Grevy's zebras, gemsboks, reticulated giraffes, and other mammal species such as olive baboon, warthog, Grant's gazelle, Kirk's dik-dik, impala, and capercaillie. Many other species are also found here, as well as providing habitat for over 350 bird species.

After breakfast, you will embark on a journey to the plains of Samburu National Reserve for a full day exploring nature, wildlife, and other attractions. During the safari, you will be able to observe several animals that live in Samburu. These include species such as rare Grevy's zebras, gerenuk antelopes, Somali ostriches with their distinctive blue feet, shy oryx, elephants, leopards, and crocodiles around the Ewaso Ng'iro River. Bird species are also plentiful, such as sunbirds, the grey-headed kingfisher, the tawny eagle, Verreaux's eagle, the bateleur, the yellow-collared great spotted owl, the secretary bird, among others. Later, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

You'll wake up early and head to the reserve for a morning game drive, then return to the lodge for a late breakfast. You'll check out of your lodge and head to Mount Kenya. Arrive at the lodge for lunch and rest. You'll then visit Sweetwater Reserve, the only place in Kenya where chimpanzees can be seen. Two groups of chimpanzees live here, and it's also a breeding ground for black rhinos.

Breakfast, check-out, and a visit to Nyahururu Falls for a spectacular view of the falls and the picturesque landscape. Lake Bogoria is where you can observe various bird species. Return to the lodge for lunch and spend the rest of the evening relaxing or taking a birdwatching walk.

Lake Nakuru National Park is one of the most visited national parks on a Kenyan safari. It is home to millions of flamingos and lesser flamingos that nest on its shores. The park is located south of Nakuru in Kenya's Rift Valley and covers an area of ​​approximately 188 square kilometers.
After breakfast, you will depart the lodge and head to Lake Nakuru National Park. Upon arrival at the park, you will take a boat cruise on Lake Nakuru where you will see aquatic species such as hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of bird species such as flamingos, fish eagles, Goliath herons, hamerkops, kingfishers, Verreaux's eagles, and others. Then, return to the lodge for lunch. There are high chances of spotting animals such as black and white rhinos, waterbucks, pythons, Rothschild's giraffes, warthogs, and baboons.

The Masai Mara National Reserve is an incredible safari destination in Kenya spanning approximately 1,510 square kilometers of protected land. It encompasses vast landscapes, fertile rivers, and forests home to a large population of animal species. It is also known for being home to big cats and a magnificent ecosystem. Some of the animals to see in the Masai Mara include Masai giraffes, baboons, warthogs, bat-eared foxes, gray jackals, spotted hyenas, topi, hartebeest, wildebeest, elephants, buffalo, zebras, hippos, and many more.
You will have breakfast and then depart from Lake Nakuru National Park to the Masai Mara National Reserve via the magnificent Great Rift Valley, where you will enjoy spectacular views. You will arrive at the lodge in time for lunch. After lunch, depart for an afternoon safari exploring the reserve's plains where you can see a list of animals such as dik-dik, klipspringer, oribi, antelopes, leopards, lions, herds of elephants, buffalo, rhinoceroses, gazelles and many more. Return for dinner and overnight stay.

You'll spend these two days in the Masai Mara exploring the reserve on game drives. If you're interested in seeing the wildebeest migration, the best time to visit is from July to early October. Besides the game drives, you can also opt for a hot air balloon ride and a cultural tour of the Maasai villages, where you'll get a perfect insight into Maasai culture while enjoying their unique traditional dances and songs. You'll also be able to admire the sunsets and sundowners in the park.

Wake up to a leisurely breakfast and depart the lodge. Depart for Nairobi with lunch en route. Continue your journey to Nairobi. Arrive at your hotel in Nairobi, check in, and enjoy a relaxing evening. Dinner and overnight stay.

On the final day of your two-week Kenyan safari, you'll check out of your hotel and be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. You can opt for a city tour.