Day 3
Journey to Samburu National Reserve - After breakfast, we'll drive to Samburu National Reserve.
Enjoy lunch, and take in the beauty of rugged Samburu, home to an array of wildlife including elephant, cheetah, leopard, crocodile, reticulated giraffe, blue-legged Somali ostrich and the 'giraffe-necked' gerenuk gazelle. Go in search of these local residents on your first game drive this afternoon, then return to the lodge in time for dinner and a first night under the starlit Kenyan sky.
Day 4
Enjoy game drives in Samburu - Enjoy a day exploring the reserve. Set off on morning and afternoon game drives, choosing either to return to the lodge for lunch or to spend the full day out and take a packed lunch with you.
Day 5
Travel through the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park - Settle in for a spectacular journey today, as we travel via Kenya's highest town, Nyahururu (formerly Thompson's Falls), en route to the Great Rift Valley. By lunchtime we'll arrive in Lake Nakuru National Park, set around the picturesque shores of the soda lake. Look out for grazing black and white rhino, Rothschild giraffe, buffalo and leopard, as well as an array of colourful birdlife on this afternoon's game drive, then enjoy a relaxing evening at Lake Nakuru Lodge.
Day 6
Continue through the Rift Valley to the Maasai Mara - As we continue our journey through the Rift Valley, we'll make a call at Lake Naivasha for a boat cruise on its rippling waters. Marvel at wallowing hippos on the shores and spot countless bird species circling the lake, then re-join the safari vehicle and continue south towards the Maasai Mara.
Considered the ultimate safari destination, the Mara is hailed as one of the greatest spots in the world for game viewing. From July to September it becomes the stage for the great wildebeest migration, a phenomenal spectacle that takes place annually, but even outside these months the wildlife viewing opportunities are unparalleled. Look out for giraffe, zebra, hippo, buffalo, elephant, ostrich, lion, cheetah and much more on our afternoon game drive, then continue to the Keekorok lodge for a two-night stay.
Day 7
Game drives in the Maasai Mara - Spend the day exploring the reserve, setting off on morning and/or afternoon game drives in the Mara's vast grasslands. We'll also pay a visit to a Maasai village for the chance to meet locals and perhaps buy handmade souvenirs. This evening, spend a final night in the bush as you enjoy dinner and share memories of the trip with your fellow travellers.
Day 8
Travel back to Nairobi - After breakfast, we'll travel back to Nairobi. Pay a visit to the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife's Giraffe Centre, which is home to some protected Rothschild giraffes.
Your final night will be spent at the sumptuous, five-star Fairmont Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi, where you'll be treated to some last-minute luxury and a Farewell Dinner at the end of your safari adventure.
Day 9
Travel to North Mombasa - After an early breakfast, you'll say goodbye to those of your new friends who are heading home, and then relax as you fly south east to the Kenyan coast and the beachfront PrideInn Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa - your base for the next four nights.
Day 10
Relax by the beach - Complete your Kenyan adventure with a relaxing, all-inclusive stay right on the edge of the Indian Ocean. Your resort hotel boasts a lagoon-style swimming pool, comfortable guestrooms, two restaurants, and a spa.
Day 11
Relax by the beach - Day at leisure to enjoy the beach.
Day 12
Relax by the beach - Day at leisure to enjoy the beach.
Day 13
Travel back to the UK - After an early breakfast, you'll return to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and check in for you flight home, via Nairobi arriving back in the UK late the same afternoon.