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Overview
This 7-day fly-in safari offers an unparalleled luxury experience, connecting you seamlessly with two of Kenya's most iconic and distinct wilderness areas: Samburu National Reserve and the Masai Mara National Reserve. Designed for discerning travelers, honeymooners, and those seeking ultimate comfort and exclusivity, this journey minimizes travel time and maximizes your immersion in pristine wildlife habitats with exceptional local Samburu warrior guides.
Tour Suitability:
- Traveler Profile: Ideal for luxury travelers, honeymooners, couples, and small families seeking exclusive, high-end experiences with minimal travel fatigue.
- Pace of Travel: Relaxed, with fly-in transfers allowing more time for safari activities and leisure at exceptional lodges.
- Interests: Premier wildlife viewing (Samburu's 'Special Five' and Masai Mara's Big Five), cultural interactions with Samburu warriors, exclusive conservancy access, night game drives, and optional activities like hot air ballooning.
- Comfort Level: Luxury+, featuring stays at Saruni Lodges or similar, private game drives in custom vehicles, and all-inclusive service.
- Focus: An intimate, exclusive, and deeply immersive wildlife and cultural experience with top-tier service and guiding.
Key Tour Highlights
- Seamless Fly-In Transfers: Maximize your time on safari with quick and scenic domestic flights between Nairobi, Samburu, and the Masai Mara.
- Exclusive Luxury Lodges: Stay at Saruni Samburu and Saruni Mara, renowned for their eco-chic design, spectacular views, and intimate settings within private conservancies.
- Unique Wildlife & Culture: Encounter Samburu's 'Special Five' and learn from Samburu warrior guides. Experience the abundant wildlife of the Masai Mara.
- Diverse Activities: Enjoy morning, evening, and night game drives (in Kalama Conservancy), guided bush walks, cultural visits, and optional hot air balloon safaris.
Accommodation Style
Indulge in the ultimate safari luxury at Saruni Samburu and Saruni Mara. These lodges offer elegantly designed eco-chic villas and cottages with breathtaking views, personalized service, gourmet cuisine, and access to exclusive wilderness areas. Expect an intimate and exceptional stay, guided by passionate local Samburu warriors and experienced Mara guides.
Featured Destinations & Attractions
- Samburu National Reserve & Kalama Conservancy: Home to the rare 'Samburu Five' (Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, gerenuk), elephants, leopards, and opportunities for night game drives and cultural interactions.
- Masai Mara National Reserve & Mara North Conservancy: World-famous for its high concentration of predators, the Big Five, and the Great Wildebeest Migration (seasonal). Offers guided walks and potential hot air balloon experiences.
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, you will be met by a local representative and assisted with your transfer to Wilson Airport for a scheduled domestic flight to Samburu. On arrival in Samburu, a local guide from your lodge will meet you and transfer you to your exclusive accommodation, offering spectacular views over the Kalama Conservancy. (Meals: All meals included, All drinks - premium spirits may be extra)
Accommodation: Saruni Samburu Camp or similar luxury lodge.
Spend two full days exploring the Samburu ecosystem, including Kalama Conservancy, Buffalo Springs, and Samburu National Reserve. Morning and evening game drives led by knowledgeable local Samburu warriors will reveal the area's unique wildlife, including the 'Samburu Five' – Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, and gerenuk – alongside elephants, lions, and leopards. Enjoy optional activities like:
- Night game drives in Kalama Conservancy
- Guided bush walks
- Cultural visits to local Samburu villages
- Trekking excursions (e.g., Mount Ololokwe, subject to conditions)
- Visits to ancient rock art sites
Accommodation: Saruni Samburu Camp or similar luxury lodge.
After a final morning activity and breakfast in Samburu, you will be transferred to the local airstrip for your domestic flight to the Masai Mara. Upon arrival, a guide from your Mara lodge will welcome you and drive you to your luxury accommodation within or bordering the Mara North Conservancy. This afternoon, you might enjoy a complimentary 30-minute spa treatment (lodge dependent) before embarking on a thrilling dusk game drive, perhaps with sundowner drinks in the bush. (Meals: All meals included, All drinks - premium spirits may be extra)
Accommodation: Saruni Mara Camp or similar luxury lodge.
Dedicate two full days to exploring the vast plains of the Masai Mara National Reserve and the exclusive Mara North Conservancy. Morning and afternoon game drives will offer exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities, with high chances of seeing the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo), cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and a plethora of other species. If your visit coincides with the Great Migration (typically July-October), the experience is truly unforgettable. Optional activities available at an extra cost include:
- Hot air balloon safari at dawn over the Mara plains
- Cultural visits to Maasai villages
- Guided bush walks
- Black rhino tracking experiences (conservancy dependent)
Accommodation: Saruni Mara Camp or similar luxury lodge.
Enjoy a final leisurely breakfast and perhaps a short morning game drive (time permitting). Afterwards, you will be transferred to the local airstrip in the Masai Mara for your domestic flight back to Wilson Airport in Nairobi. Upon arrival at Wilson, a local representative will meet you and assist with your transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) for your onward international flight. This marks the end of your exclusive Kenyan fly-in safari. (Meals: Breakfast)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour).
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Activities (as written in the itinerary)
- Entry fee
- Taxes
- A bottle of drinking water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas