10 Day The Northern Exploits Safari in Kenya
At Rosolo Safaris, you will be provided with an experience that you will remember for years to come. Create your next great memory with tailor-made safaris in Kenya. Each and every encounter will be different and unique in its own way. You will soon experience something new, something better than you had previously experienced, and something that you will forever hold close to your heart.
ITINERARY
Arrival in Nairobi
Upon your arrival at the airport, you will be met and greeted by a representative, followed by a transfer to your hotel in Nairobi. Depending on what time you arrive, there will be scheduled activities for you to engage in during the day. Have an overnight stay at Nairobi.
Nairobi to Samburu
After breakfast, you will depart for a five-hour journey to Samburu, then check in to Sarova Shaba Game Lodge. There, you will pass through various towns in the area and experience the climate change from the highlands to the lowlands.
Arrival at the lodge in time for lunch. Freshen up and enjoy the hotel facilities as you wait to take an evening game drive to enjoy the wildlife and birdlife at Shaba.
%Return to the hotel for sundowners followed by dinner. Overnight stay at the lodge.
Samburu
Full day in Samburu with morning and afternoon game drives. You may see elephants, cheetah, leopard, eland, oryx, impala, dik dik, waterbuck and a variety of birds. This lava plain includes a varied landscape of red dirt, thorn scrub, broken volcanic rock, dried riverbeds, steep hills, and rocky outcroppings.
Following the river’s curves, a forest of doum palms, acacia and tamarind is a magical contrast of cool green. Other areas of the reserve include the Ewaso Nyiro River where crocodiles sunbathe themselves on the banks. It also provides an oasis for a variety of game.
Birds are abundant in the area with 365 species recorded, one for every day of the year. In between the game drives, there is an opportunity to visit a Samburu village and get to embrace the Samburu culture.
Samburu to Ol Pejeta
After breakfast, depart from Samburu as you head to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. This is a private conservancy that has been dedicated for the preservation of rhinos among other game. There is also a chimpanzee sanctuary in the area.
Arrival in time for lunch and relaxation afterwards. Depart for an evening game drive to enjoy the game as the sun sets over the horizon. Return back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Ol Pejeta to Aberdare
After breakfast, head to Aberdare National Park. After a two-hour journey, you will arrive at the lodge in time for lunch and then check in to the hotel. You will then have an afternoon game drive at the park, where you will get to visit the Chania Falls and also the moorland inside the park for some sightings of game and birdlife. Later, be transferred to the lodge in time for dinner where you will observe the elephants from the view point of the lodge. Overnight stay at the lodge.
Aberdare to Elementaita
Depart for the shores of Lake Elementaita on a two-hour trip. Arrive in time of check in and lunch. You have the option of indulging in the lodge's activities at the area before a sundowner in the evening. Dinner and an overnight stay.
Elementaita
Today is your chance to experience the stunning variety and beauty of the lake’s birdlife which features 450 species. This walk includes the services of a professional safari guide and provision of accurate bird list naturalist after which you will get to enjoy bush breakfast. Later on return back to the lodge for a day of relaxation. Dinner and an overnight stay.
Elementaita to Maasai Mara
After breakfast, commence with the five-hour journey to the Maasai Mara. Masaai Mara is one of the world’s top safari destinations, known for its abundance of big cats, including cheetahs, leopards, and lions, as well as the two million wildebeest, Thomson’s gazelles and zebra that migrate annually across the vast grasslands in search of water.
Set off on safari with the driver and guide and keep your eyes and ears peeled for movement and memories. Watch elephants and giraffe grazing, photograph zebras and wildebeest, and with a little luck, you will even spot animals feasting on a recent kill. Arrive at the lodge, check in and freshen up before joining the welcome sundowner. Later, enjoy dinner at the restaurant and an overnight stay.
Maasai Mara
On this day, after a hearty breakfast, depart for a game drive to enjoy the variety of game present in the reserve. Enjoy the numerous game and birdlife present. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy the day at leisure where you can decide to indulge in a spa session (cost not inclusive) or the various activities at the hotel. Visit a Maasai village and learn about the local culture and customs. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
Maasai Mara to Nairobi (departure day)
On this final day, you will be transferred on a five-hour trip to the airport for your onward flight to Nairobi and depending on your departure time, you may indulge in a Karen Blixen Museum tour, a national museum tour, and a Bomas of Kenya cultural tour. Transfer back to the airport for your onward flight back home.
Number of People
- Rates of a Solo Traveller
- Rates Based on 2 Pax
- Rates Based on 4 Pax
- Rates Based on 6 Pax
High Season - July to Sep
$ 4960
/ Per Person- USD 8520 Per Person
- USD 5910 Per Person
- USD 5190 Per Person
- USD 4960 Per Person
Shoulder Season - Oct to Mar 25
$ 4420
/ Per Person- USD 7730 Per Person
- USD 5370 Per Person
- USD 4660 Per Person
- USD 4420 Per Person
What is Included:
- 9 Nights Accommodation
- Meals on Full Board
- Pak Entry Fees
- All Entry Fees
- Transport in a Safari Land Cruiser
- Services of a Professional Tour Guide
- AMREF Air Evacuation Cover
What is Not Included:
- Travel Insurance
- Extra Activities
- Any Personal Expenses
- Anything Not Mentioned Above