18 Days Ultimate Kenya Safari

Your 18 Days Ultimate Kenya Safari begins upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. A representative from Safari Trips to Kenya will welcome you and arrange your transfer to the selected hotel.

Depending on your arrival time, you may spend the afternoon relaxing or enjoying optional sightseeing. Nairobi offers several attractions, including the Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum and Nairobi National Park.

During the evening, your safari representative will discuss the planned route, accommodation arrangements and expected travel times.

The journey covers several regions of Kenya, so understanding the daily schedule and preparing for changing weather conditions will help you enjoy the experience.

After breakfast, depart Nairobi and travel north towards Samburu National Reserve.

The journey passes through Kenya's central highlands before descending into the drier landscapes of northern Kenya.

Arrive at your lodge or tented camp and enjoy lunch before an afternoon game drive if timing permits.

Samburu is known for distinctive wildlife species, including Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Beisa oryx and Somali ostrich.

The reserve also supports elephants, lions, leopards and numerous antelopes.

Accommodation: Samburu lodge or tented camp

Wake early for a morning game drive in Samburu National Reserve.

The reserve's semi-arid landscapes provide opportunities to observe wildlife adapted to dry environments.

The Ewaso Ng'iro River is an important feature of the ecosystem, supporting riverine vegetation and providing water for wildlife.

Your guide will search for elephants, giraffes, zebras, antelopes and predators in suitable habitats.

Return to the lodge for lunch before another afternoon game drive.

Accommodation: Samburu lodge or tented camp

After breakfast, depart Samburu and travel south towards Ol Pejeta Conservancy, located in the Laikipia region near Mount Kenya.

Ol Pejeta is internationally recognised for its rhinoceros conservation programmes.

The conservancy supports black and white rhinos and plays an important role in efforts to protect endangered wildlife.

Arrive at your lodge and enjoy lunch before an afternoon game drive.

Your guide will explain the conservancy's conservation work and the challenges involved in protecting wildlife.

Accommodation: Ol Pejeta or Laikipia lodge

Spend the day exploring Ol Pejeta Conservancy, one of Kenya's important wildlife conservation areas.

The conservancy supports elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, lions, leopards and numerous other species.

Sightings depend on animal movements and cannot be guaranteed.

Enjoy a morning game drive, return to the lodge for lunch and continue exploring in the afternoon.

Depending on the activities included in your package, additional conservation-related experiences may be available.

Accommodation: Ol Pejeta or Laikipia lodge

After breakfast, depart Ol Pejeta and travel towards Lake Nakuru National Park.

The route passes through central Kenya and parts of the Great Rift Valley.

Lake Nakuru is known for its rhinoceros populations, woodland habitats and birdlife.

After arrival, enjoy lunch and an afternoon game drive.

Search for black and white rhinos, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, waterbucks and other wildlife.

Accommodation: Lake Nakuru safari lodge

After breakfast, depart Lake Nakuru and travel to Lake Naivasha.

The relatively short journey allows time for a guided boat excursion after arrival.

Lake Naivasha supports hippos and numerous waterbirds, including African fish eagles, pelicans, cormorants, herons and kingfishers.

During the boat safari, your guide will explain the lake's ecology and the importance of freshwater habitats.

An optional visit to Crescent Island Game Sanctuary may be arranged for travellers interested in a guided walking experience.

Accommodation: Lake Naivasha lodge

After breakfast, depart Lake Naivasha and travel towards the Masai Mara National Reserve.

The journey passes through the town of Narok and the surrounding Maasai countryside.

Arrive at your lodge or tented camp and enjoy lunch before an afternoon game drive if timing permits.

The Masai Mara is famous for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes and numerous grazing animals.

Accommodation: Masai Mara lodge or tented camp

Wake early for a full day exploring the Masai Mara National Reserve.

The reserve's open grasslands provide opportunities to search for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and numerous antelopes.

Your guide will select suitable wildlife-viewing areas according to current conditions.

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

The day provides opportunities to observe wildlife behaviour and photograph the reserve's beautiful landscapes.

Accommodation: Masai Mara lodge or tented camp

After breakfast, continue exploring the Masai Mara ecosystem.

During the main migration season, generally July through October, large herds of wildebeest and zebras may be present in the reserve.

The Mara River is famous for dramatic crossings, but these events are unpredictable.

Your guide will assess current wildlife movements and determine whether visiting suitable river areas is worthwhile.

Even outside the migration season, the Masai Mara remains an outstanding wildlife destination.

Accommodation: Masai Mara lodge or tented camp

Your final full day in the Masai Mara offers another opportunity to explore the reserve.

An optional hot air balloon safari may be arranged at additional cost, subject to weather conditions and availability.

Travellers remaining on the ground can enjoy an early morning game drive.

The afternoon may be spent exploring additional habitats or relaxing at the lodge.

The extended stay allows more opportunities for wildlife observation and photography.

Accommodation: Masai Mara lodge or tented camp

After breakfast, depart the Masai Mara and travel back to Nairobi.

The journey passes through the Maasai countryside, the town of Narok and the Great Rift Valley.

Arrive at your Nairobi hotel and spend the afternoon relaxing.

This overnight stop helps break up the longer journey between the Masai Mara and Amboseli.

Accommodation: Nairobi hotel

After breakfast, depart Nairobi and travel south towards Amboseli National Park.

The journey normally takes approximately four to five hours, depending on traffic and road conditions.

Arrive at your lodge or tented camp and enjoy lunch before an afternoon game drive.

Amboseli is famous for its elephant populations and views towards Mount Kilimanjaro.

Accommodation: Amboseli lodge or tented camp

Wake early for a morning game drive in Amboseli National Park.

Large elephant families may be observed moving across the plains, feeding in wetlands or interacting with younger animals.

On clear mornings, Mount Kilimanjaro provides a spectacular backdrop.

The park also supports buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, hippos and numerous birds.

Return to your lodge for lunch before another afternoon game drive.

Accommodation: Amboseli lodge or tented camp

After breakfast, depart Amboseli and travel towards Tsavo West National Park.

The park is known for its varied landscapes, including volcanic hills, rocky outcrops, woodland and open plains.

Depending on the route and time available, your guide may explore suitable wildlife-viewing areas after arrival.

Tsavo West supports elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes and predators.

The park's distinctive scenery provides a different experience from Amboseli's open landscapes.

Accommodation: Tsavo West lodge or tented camp

Spend the day exploring Tsavo West National Park.

One of the park's well-known attractions is Mzima Springs, a freshwater system that supports aquatic wildlife and vegetation.

Depending on access arrangements and safety conditions, visitors may have opportunities to observe hippos, fish and waterbirds.

The park also offers game drives through woodland, grassland and rocky landscapes.

Your guide will search for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes and other wildlife.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight accommodation.

Accommodation: Tsavo West lodge or tented camp

After breakfast, depart Tsavo West and travel towards Tsavo East National Park.

Tsavo East is famous for its extensive landscapes and elephants that often appear reddish after dust-bathing in the region's iron-rich soil.

The park supports elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes and predators.

Enjoy a game drive through suitable wildlife-viewing areas, taking time to appreciate the park's broad horizons and distinctive scenery.

Return to your lodge or tented camp in the evening.

Accommodation: Tsavo East lodge or tented camp

After breakfast, check out of your lodge and begin the journey towards your agreed departure destination.

Travellers returning to Nairobi should allow sufficient time for the long road transfer and possible traffic delays.

Alternatively, the safari can finish in Mombasa or connect with a Diani Beach holiday, depending on your onward travel plans.

The final transfer arrangements should be confirmed before booking.

Your 18 Days Ultimate Kenya Safari concludes with memories of northern Kenya's distinctive wildlife, rhino conservation areas, the Great Rift Valley, Masai Mara predators, Amboseli elephants and the extraordinary landscapes of Tsavo.