Four of Kenya’s best places in a week: rhinos, the Samburu Special Five, Lake Nakuru and the Mara, with a flight home.
This is the most complete short Kenya route: Ol Pejeta for rhinos, Samburu for the dry north, Lake Nakuru for rhinos and flamingos, and the Mara for the big cats.
It is mostly by road, with several long drives, and a flight from the Mara on the last day brings you home without another long road day.
Kenya
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Balanced, fitness: moderate.
Drive north from Nairobi towards Mount Kenya to Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Kicheche Laikipia Camp, with an afternoon game drive among the rhinos.
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Kicheche Laikipia Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Six tents beside a waterhole in a quiet corner of Ol Pejeta.
Drive north to Samburu and Saruni Samburu, on a hillside above the Kalama Conservancy, in time for an afternoon game drive.
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Saruni Samburu (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Hillside boutique lodge with views over its private conservancy and, on clear days, Mount Kenya.
Spend the day looking for Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, beisa oryx and Somali ostrich, and watch the elephants come to the river.
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Saruni Samburu (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Hillside boutique lodge with views over its private conservancy and, on clear days, Mount Kenya.
This is a long road day south to Lake Nakuru and Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge, arriving in the evening.
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Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Chalets on a hillside inside Lake Nakuru National Park, looking over the lake.
Take an early game drive for rhinos and birds at the lake, then drive to the Mara and Governors’ Camp, arriving in the evening.
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Governors’ Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Classic canvas tents on the Mara River, in the heart of big-cat territory.
Spend the day on game drives with your guide, with an early start for the big cats and a visit to the Mara River.
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Governors’ Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Classic canvas tents on the Mara River, in the heart of big-cat territory.
Take a last early game drive, then breakfast and the flight back to Nairobi, landing by midday.
Kicheche Laikipia Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Six tents beside a waterhole in a quiet corner of Ol Pejeta.
Lunch & dinner
Saruni Samburu (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Hillside boutique lodge with views over its private conservancy and, on clear days, Mount Kenya.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Chalets on a hillside inside Lake Nakuru National Park, looking over the lake.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Governors’ Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Classic canvas tents on the Mara River, in the heart of big-cat territory.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jul to Oct, Dec to Feb) | US$7,270 | US$6,160 | US$5,790 | US$5,790 | US$5,790 | US$5,790 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to Jun, Nov) | US$6,370 | US$5,400 | US$5,076 | US$5,076 | US$5,076 | US$5,076 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. The flight time depends on the airline schedule. The migration is a natural event and cannot be guaranteed.
Best time for this trip Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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