8 Days kenya Safari Holiday

Experience the best of 8 Days Kenya safari holiday, a budget-friendly itinerary package set for you to explore Nairobi, Laikipia, and Masai Mara National Reserve. This itinerary will begin from the vibrant Nairobi, where you will explore the close by sites, including the Giraffe Manor, Nairobi National Park, and more. It continues to Laikipia for amazing hiking experiences in Kenya’s breathtaking landscapes, and you conclude with the Masai Mara National Reserve, the most popular destination for you to witness both the Big 5 game and the Great Migration.

The Brief Itinerary         

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to pre-booked lodge in Nairobi

Day 2: Nairobi Game Drive with an expert from Kenya

Day 3: Nairobi –Laikipia

Day 4: A full day tour in Laikipia (Game drives & Guided walks)

Day 5: Laikipia to Masai Mara National Reserve

Day 6: Enjoy a full day in the Masai Mara

Day 7: Game viewing (Game drive & hot air balloon)

Day 8: Return to Nairobi by Road (Departure)

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to pre-booked lodge in Nairobi

Pick up at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by Alba Wonders Africa guide and transfer to Nairobi National Park. From Nairobi City to Nairobi National Park takes less than 20 minutes.

Nairobi National Park is most popular as the world’s only wildlife capital, home to diverse wild animals, birds, and is an excellent spot for scenic viewing. The Park is known for animals such as the Thomson’s gazelles, cheetahs, impalas, zebras, warthogs, leopards, lions, buffalo, rhinos, and more.

Overnight Stay

  • Budget: Karen Camp/Wildebeest
  • Midrange: Chui Lodge/Nyati Hill Cottages
  • Luxury: Ololo Safari Lodge or The Emakoko Safari Lodge
Day 2: Nairobi Game Drive with an expert from Kenya

After an early morning breakfast, meet an expert from Alba Wonders Africa for you to be picked up in a 4x4 safari vehicle. Today’s main experiences include game drives, a great opportunity for you to explore Nairobi National Park's rich wildlife, including rhinos, lions, leopards, zebras, cheetahs, impalas, gazelles, and many more. The morning game drive rewards you with great sightings of predators as they become active. You may also pay a visit to other key sites like the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

In the afternoon, you will head off to the Giraffe Manor. At the Giraffe Manor, get a chance to dine with the Rothschild giraffes. You will explore more about conservation efforts that have been employed to protect the endangered Rothschild giraffes. Evening relaxation will be at the Giraffe Manor Boutique Hotel.

Day 3: Nairobi –Laikipia

Set off from the Giraffe Manor for Laikipia National Reserve/Park, which is lying in the Northern part of Kenya. Laikipia is most popular for its Big 5 game (elephants, lions, cape buffaloes, leopards, black and white rhinos), plus other wildlife such as the Grevy’s zebras, cheetahs, African wild dogs, and over 500 bird species.

Overnight Stay

  • Laikipia Wilderness Camp
Day 4: A full day tour in Laikipia (Game drives & Guided walks)

Embark on a journey to explore the wonders of Laikipia on an exciting morning game drive. Enjoy sights of the Big 5 game plus a wide range of other mammals, birds, and more. After, you will return to the lodge where lunch will be provided. In the afternoon, get back in the breathtaking wilderness of Laikipia to explore more wildlife.

Overnight Stay

  • Laikipia Wilderness Camp
Day 5: Laikipia to Masai Mara National Reserve

After a delicious breakfast, check out of Laikipia Wilderness Camp and begin your journey to the Masai Mara National Reserve. The Masai Mara is located in the Narok County and is where you will get a chance to encounter more of the Big 5 game in the wild and witness the Great Migration. The wildebeest migration is excellently experienced during the peak months of July to September.

Overnight Stay

  • Budget: Rhino Tourist Camp/Porini Mara Camp
  • Midrange: AA Mara Lodge/Mara Sopa Lodge/Keekorok Lodge
  • Luxury: Mara Serena Lodge/Angama Mara/&Beyond Bateleur Camp
Day 6: Enjoy a full day in the Masai Mara

Spend the entire day exploring the unique attractions in the Masai Mara National Reserve. Your journey starts immediately after breakfast and includes an early morning game drive with an expert. Head out to the enriching game tracks in Masai Mara Reserve to explore a variety of wildlife, including the Big 5 game, and wildebeests. Other animals that make the Masai Mara popular include elands, bushbucks, bat-eared foxes, hartebeest, gazelles, giraffes, zebras, and more.

After the first phase of the game drive, relax in the tree shade to grab some lunch. In the afternoon, continue with a search for more wildlife in the finest wilderness of Masai Mara National Reserve, including wildebeests.

Overnight Stay

  • Budget: Rhino Tourist Camp/Porini Mara Camp
  • Midrange: AA Mara Lodge/Mara Sopa Lodge/Keekorok Lodge
  • Luxury: Mara Serena Lodge/Angama Mara/&Beyond Bateleur Camp
Day 7: Game viewing (Game drive & hot air balloon)

Wake up fully energized, and today, you will have another remarkable day to explore the Masai Mara with a local expert. If you happen to book your trip around July, then the focus will be the Mara River crossing for you to observe the powerful wildebeest migration, especially as they cross to the Masai Mara. Later in the afternoon, you will proceed with a rewarding hot air balloon till sunset. The sunset balloon excursion comes with not only aerial game views but also a bottle of champagne.

Overnight Stay

  • Budget: Rhino Tourist Camp/Porini Mara Camp
  • Midrange: AA Mara Lodge/Mara Sopa Lodge/Keekorok Lodge
  • Luxury: Mara Serena Lodge/Angama Mara/&Beyond Bateleur Camp
Day 8: Return to Nairobi by Road (Departure)

Your 8 days Kenya safari holiday comes to an end today. Check out and transfer back to Nairobi and catch up with the flight or remain in the hotel.

End of safari

Inclusions

  • Accommodation in camps/lodges for 7 nights
  • Game viewing and park entrance fees
  • Ground transport to and from Kenya’s parks/reserves
  • 24/7 road assistance and support on a trip’
  • All safari holiday activities/experiences

Exclusions

  • Tips.
  • All flight fees
  • Any travel visa/passport
  • All personal items/expenses

 

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