Trip Overview
Locations:
Nairobi city | Ol pejeta Conservancy | Lake Elementaita | Lake Nakuru National Park | Masai Mara National Reserve.
Trip Overview
Visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust – Nairobi and Giraffe Centre where you will learn about the conservation efforts of the orphaned baby elephants and the endangered rothschild’s giraffe respectively. Begin your trip that takes you to three distinct game viewing areas, starting with olpejeta conservancy the biggest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa and host to the chimpanzee sanctuary then you drive through the Thompsons waterfalls formally Nyahururu falls then continue to great rift valley to Lake Nakuru National park re-known for its flamingoes and as a birdwatchers paradise. From there on to the world famous masai mara national reserve where the migratory animals make the game viewing experience memorable and unforgettable.
Highlights to your trip experience:
- David Sheldrick’s wildlife trust and the orphaned baby elephants.
- Giraffe center a conservation center for the Rothschilds giraffe.
- Visit the chimpanzee sanctuary in olpejeta conservancy.
- Olpejeta conservancy the biggest black rhino sanctuary in EAfrica
- Mount Kenya and the equator.
- The great rift-valley and lake Nakuru a bird watchers paradise famous for the flamingos
- Hotair ballon ride over the plains of masai mara and a babbly champagne breakfast – optional.
- The big five search (elephant, lion, leopard, cape buffalo and the rhino.
- Maasai people and their culture.
Optional trip experiences / activities:
- Hot air Balloon safari in maasai mara with a babbly champagne bush breakfast.
- Visit a local maasai village – for authentic intercultural interactions.
- Night game drive in olpejeta conservancy
- Lion tracking in olpejeta conservancy
- Meet the two remaining northern white rhinos.
- Meet Baraka the black rhino in olpejeta conservancy.
- Horseback safari in soysambu conservancy.
- Private evening sundowner cocktail in Elementeita serena camp
Itinerary details
Day 1. Nairobi City, Kenya
On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta international Airport and after clearing with the customs and immigration you will be met by a representative of Untouched wilderness Trips and transferred to Nairobi Serena hotel.
Overnight stay at Nairobi Serena Hotel. BB.
Day 2. Nairobi City, Kenya
Travelers depart after breakfast and proceed for a full day excursion and visit giraffe center, Sheldrick’s wildlife trust. Lunch will be served at the Carnivore Restaurant and there after visit Karen Blixen Museum before returning to your hotel.
Overnight stay at Nairobi Serena hotel. BB.
Day 3. Olpejeta Conservancy, Kenya
Guests depart after breakfast for Olpejeta conservancy, heading north east with a stop along the way. Arrival in Sweetwaters camp will be in time for check in lunch. After a short siesta proceed for the evening game drive returning to the camp by sun set.
Dinner and overnight stay at Serena sweetwaters camp. FB.
Day 4. Olpejeta Conservancy, Kenya
Breakfast is followed by a morning game drive with a visit to the chimpanzee and the rhino sanctuaries returning to the camp for lunch. After lunch relax by the pool before proceeding for an evening game drive returning to the camp by sunset.
Dinner and overnight stay at Serena sweetwaters camp. FB.
Day 5. Lake Elementaita, Kenya
Early breakfast, check out and a departure for Lake Elementeita follows. This is a four and half hours drive with a stop at equator and thompsons water falls. From thompsons water falls drive to the floor of the Great rift Valley arriving Elementeita Serena Camp in time for check in and lunch.
After lunch and probably siesta proceed for an evening game drive in soysambu conservancy returning to the lodge as the sun sets.
Dinner and overnight stay at Elementeita Serena camp. FB.
Day 6. Lake Elementeita, Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
Early breakfast and thereafter drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for an half day tour of the park returning for lunch at Elementeita Serena camp.
Lake Nakuru National Park is famous as an ornithological paradise with over 1 million flamingos and boasts of over 450 different birds species. This delightful park is also known as a sanctuary for both black and white rhinos. It’s also home to so many different species of animals including the Rothschilds giraffe, common zebra, Lion, Leopard, Jackal, Hyena and big herds of the cape buffalo.
Afternoon at leisure.
Dinner and overnight stay at Elementeita Serena camp. FB.
Day 7. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Early breakfast is served, check out and drive to Massai Mara National Reserve driving along the floor of the Great rift Valley. Later drive up the escarpment through the wheat and barley farms stopping in narok for a quick stop. Arrival in the masai Mara will be timely for lunch at sarova Mara camp. After lunch enjoy your first game drive en-route to Mara Serena safari lodge.
Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Serena safari lodge.
Day 8. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
This is your second day and another full day to explore the magic of the rolling plains of the masai Mara National reserve by both morning and afternoon game drives or a full day game drive. Masai Mara is famous for the annual wildebeest migration one of the “seven wonders of the world” it is native to the Mara River in Kenya. This is home to the big five (lion, elephant, leopard, Buffalo and the rhino) plus plenty of other plains game not to mention the over 400 different birds species found there.
On this day in the masai Mara you can opt to do an early morning hot air Balloon safari over the plains of this beautiful Savannah or a visit a local masai village.
Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Serena safari Lodge. FB.
Day 9. Nairobi, Kenya
Breakfast is served, check out and depart for Nairobi arriving in the afternoon. Check in for use of a day room in Nairobi Serena Hotel and thereafter you will be transferred to the Jomo Kenyatta international Airport for your onward flight arrangements.
Price Includes
- Accommodations and meals as specified in the itinerary.
- Arrival and departure Airport transfers to and from hotels as specified in your itinerary.
- Full day excursion and a visit to David Sheldrick wildlife trust to visit orphaned baby elephants, giraffe center and a visit to Karen Blixen museum with lunch at the Tamarind Brasserie Restaurant.
- All applicable Game Park entrance and conservation fees.
- Excursions and game viewing drives, sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary.
- Services of a professional Private English speaking driver guide.
- Guaranteed window seats with pop up roof for easy game viewing and easy photography.
- Water for road trips.
- Membership in Flying Doctors Society – (Emergency air rescue).
- Internet access where applicable.
Price Excludes
- International airfare & flight tickets.
- Excess baggage fee.
- Kenya Visa Fee.
- Personal expenses such travel insurance, communication charges that include emails, faxes and phone calls.
- Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages during meals.
- Laundry charges.
- Optional activities provided by hotels/lodges/camps.
- Optional Hot Air Ballooning (cost per person about 450 US Dollars).
- Tips and gratuities to hotel/camp/lodge staff and driver guide.
- All statutory increase beyond our control.
Rates
| HIGH SEASON | LOW SEASON | MID SEASON | |
| PER PERSON SHARING
SRS |
USD. 5468
USD. 1027 |
USD. 4223
USD. 687 |
USD. 4807
USD. 750 |
High Season: 01st July 2025 – 31st October 2025, 23rd December 2025 – 02nd January 2026.
Low season: 01st April 2025 – 30th June 2025.
Mid season: 03rd January 2025 – 31st March 2025, 01st November 2025 – 22nd December 2025
SRS: Single Room Supplement
Best months to go: June to October & December to March. For our Private Trips, choose your own group or travelers known to you and your preferred travel dates. Prices are per person and not guaranteed until services are confirmed. Contact us for availability, requests, or to book your trip!
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TRANSPORT
All arrival, departure transfers and game drive as specified in the itinerary by our safari custom converted Toyota Landcruiser 4×4.
WEATHER
December to March is East Africa’s “summer” with daytime temperatures from 80°F-90°F and evenings from 50°F to 60°F. June, July, and August are the coolest months, with lows around 40°F and highs of 70°F-80°F. September, October, and November are warmer, with lows around 65°F and highs of 75°F-85°F. Scattered rains occur in November and early December, which help to lay the dust.
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Please Note
We make every attempt to follow this itinerary. Certain conditions (political, climatic, cultural, environmental, or wildlife migration) may require changes. We reserve the right to alter any itinerary at any time, if necessary. We will notify participants of changes as far in advance as possible