6-Day Kenya Safari: Samburu, Nakuru & Maasai Mara

Discover Kenya on a 6-day safari linking Samburu National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park and the legendary Maasai Mara. This carefully planned route combines northern Kenya’s distinctive landscapes with two of the country’s best-known wildlife destinations, creating a varied safari experience from start to finish. Begin with 2 nights in Samburu National Reserve, where scheduled game drives reveal rugged scenery and wildlife associated with the region. Samburu is home to elephants, big cats and the famous Samburu Special Five: Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, Beisa oryx and Somali ostrich. These rare and distinctive species make Samburu a unique part of the itinerary and offer a different wildlife experience from Kenya’s southern safari areas. The journey continues to Lake Nakuru National Park for 1 night. The park is renowned for its black and white rhinos and Rothschild’s giraffes, with scheduled game drives included according to the confirmed itinerary. Along the route, enjoy a scenic stop at impressive Thomson’s Falls in Nyahururu, adding a memorable natural landmark to the safari journey between destinations. Finish with 2 nights in Maasai Mara, one of Africa’s finest wildlife destinations. Its legendary setting provides an ideal base for scheduled game drives and further opportunities to encounter Kenya’s iconic wildlife, including big cats, elephants and giraffes. Together, Samburu, Lake Nakuru and Maasai Mara showcase the diversity of Kenya’s wildlife, habitats and scenery within one 6-day adventure. Your safari includes a private 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, a professional English-speaking safari driver-guide, all road transportation during the safari, and pick-up and drop-off in Nairobi. Accommodation is provided for 2 nights in Samburu, 1 night in Lake Nakuru and 2 nights in Maasai Mara, with meals as indicated in the itinerary. Entrance fees to the national parks and reserves are included in your confirmed package, along with scheduled game drives detailed in the itinerary. At 250 USD per person, this safari offers a focused way to experience three iconic Kenyan destinations in one route.