5 Days Big 5 Spotting Kenya Safari

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Kenya is indeed the land of real African adventure. One of the top wildlife destinations, recommended especially for those booking a first-time safari. The tour will take you through the most famous safari destinations in Kenya.

Start in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, celebrated for hosting the only two remaining endangered northern white Rhinos in the world. Houses Sweetwater’s Chimpanzee Sanctuary for orphaned, abandoned, and rescued chimpanzees, the only one of its kind in Kenya. It’s East Africa’s Largest Black Rhino Sanctuary and home to the ‘Big Five’ (elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, and leopard).

Proceed to Lake Nakuru National park is famous for hosting one of the biggest rhino sanctuaries in the world (home to southern white rhinos, eastern black rhinos, and endangered Rothschild’s giraffes), over 450 bird species, and thousands to millions of flamingos depending on the season. It is also home to 4 of the big five (Lion, Rhino, Leopard, and Buffalo), 56 species of mammals, pythons, and a lot more.

Conclude the magical Kenya trip in famous Masai Mara is one of Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserves together with Serengeti and it’s widely considered to be one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Home to the Africa Big Five, Big Cats & wide host of wildlife all-year-round. This is where the great wildebeest migration “the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle” occurs mainly in July and August of each year

 

SUMMARY ITINERARY 

Day Destination Semi-Luxury Accommodation
1 Ol Pejeta Conservancy Sweetwaters Serena Camp 
2 Lake Nakuru National Park Flamingo Hill Tented Camp
3 & 4  Masai Mara National Reserve Basecamp Masai Mara
5 Nairobi Departure
PRICE USING A 4X4 SAFARI LAND CRUISER  

THE COST INCLUDES:

  • All Parks Entry Fee
  • Full Board Hotel Accommodation while on safari
  • All Meals throughout safari and hot lunch/ picnic lunch where necessary
  • Enough mineral bottled water while on safari
  • Transfers from and to the airport
  • Private Transport using a 4X4 Safari Landcruiser.
  • Ultimate game drives in our specially designed 4 x 4 -wheel drive with pop-up roof for maximum game viewing and everyone guaranteed a window seat.
  • Services of a professional English- speaking safari guide.
  • Government taxes where applicable.
  • Daily safari and wildlife briefing
  • Airports meet and greet

COST EXCLUSIONS.

  • Expenses and other items that are purely of personal nature
  • Medical insurance.
  • Passports and visas
  • Driver/ Guide Gratuity and Tips

 

Why book with us?

  • All our guests are covered under the AMREF Evacuation Cover- This is complimentary.
  • We are KATO Bonded –KATO Members are bound by the Code of Conduct to provide the highest possible quality of service to their clients. The bonded scheme provides clients with added reassurance and a peace of mind whilst dealing with a KATO member for a safari booking.
  • Well Reviewed on Trip Advisor and Awarded ‘2018 Certificate of Excellence’ with over 90% Reviewers giving us a 5 STAR’
  • Secure Payment Methods- Our Online Credit Card Payment is very secure as well as the Bank to Bank Transfer option.
  • Our guides are all licenced by the Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association.
  • Our Itineraries have flexibility.

Day 1: Nairobi to Ol Pejeta Conservancy (250 kms – 4 hrs drive)

Your safari will start with a pick-up at JKIA Airport or your Nairobi Hotel. After a brief meet and greet, our office representative will hand you over to your driver guide. You will later drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

On your way, you will have a stopover at the equator line in Nanyuki for a hemisphere’s demonstration. The experience is wonderful.

Proceed and arrive at Ol Pejeta Conservancy and check in at at Sweetwaters Serena Camp. (Inside the Conservancy- 4.5 STAR)

Freshen up and have some time to rest and enjoy the property after having some hot lunch.

Around 4 Pm, proceed for an afternoon game drive. Game drive starts at the gate since the camp is located inside the Conservancy. You will do game drive as you visit the chimpanzee Sanctuary and morani, the Olpajeta blind Rhino. You may also opt visit the only two remaining Northern white Rhinos in the world.

The conservancy is celebrated for hosting the only two remaining endangered northern white Rhinos in the world. Houses Sweetwater’s Chimpanzee Sanctuary for orphaned, abandoned, and rescued chimpanzees, the only one of its kind in Kenya. It’s East Africa’s Largest Black Rhino Sanctuary and home to the ‘Big Five’ (elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, and leopard),

After the game drive, we will head back to the camp to freshen up and enjoy dinner. Have overnight at the camp. You can also an enjoy night game drive in the conservancy at an Extra Cost of USD 70 Per Person.

 

Day 2: Ol Pejeta Comservancy to Lake Nakuru National Park (250 kms – 4 hrs drive)

After breakfast at the camp, you will head to Lake Nakuru National Park.

On your way, you will have a stopover at Nyahururu for a chance to see a 74meter Thomson’s Falls. The Oceanic breeze here is wonderful.

You will proceed and arrive at Lake Nakuru in time for lunch. Check-in at Flamingo Hill Tented Camp. Freshen up and proceed for a hot lunch.

 At around 4 pm, after having some time to relax, you will head for an afternoon game drive.

This park is renowned for hosting thousands, sometimes millions, of flamingos, hundreds of black and white rhinos, and highly endangered Rothschild’s giraffes. Also, it has the best scenery and opportunity to see Makalia Waterfall.

After the game drive, you will head to the camp to freshen up and proceed for a freshly prepared hot dinner. Later have overnight at the camp.

Day 3: Lake Nakuru National Park to Masai Mara National Reserve (320 kms – 5.5 hrs drive)

After breakfast, you will check out at the camp and drive as you exit the park with a morning game drive en route.

You will later drive to Masai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserves

You will proceed and arrive at Masai Mara National Reserve in time for lunch. Check-in at Basecamp Masai Mara. Have some time to rest after having some hot lunch.

Around 3:30 pm, proceed for an afternoon game drive. Masai Mara is the highlight of every safari in Kenya. Reserve has the highest concentration of wildlife in Kenya. All the Big Five can easily be spotted together with many other animals and also the millions of Wilder beast Migrating across the Mara River.

  After the game drive, we will head back to the camp to freshen up and enjoy dinner. Have overnight at the camp.

Day 4: Masai Mara National Reserve

Full day in Mara with three options to choose among;

Option 1: Breakfast and exit the camp with packed lunch for a whole day game drive at the Mara Reserve, searching for the Big 5 and other animals.

Option 2: You may opt to have an early morning game drive in search of the big cat and the killings, return for breakfast, freshen up and spend the rest of the mid-morning at your leisure, either swimming in the pool or just relaxing. Later have lunch and proceed for the evening game drive around 4 pm, searching for Big five and other animals plus the wilderbeast Migration.

Option 3: Go on for an optional hot air balloon ride (USD 450pp) in the early morning, followed by mid-morning game drives before driving to the camp for lunch.

Later have an afternoon game drive before driving to your camp for dinner and overnight.

NOTE: MASAI VILLAGE VISIT CAN ALSO BE PLANNED ANYTIME OF THE DAY AT AN EXTRA USD 30PP.

After the game drive, you will head to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Masai Mara Reserve – Nairobi (350 kms- 6 hrs drive)

After breakfast, you will exit the camp and proceed with your journey to Nairobi, where you will spend your day with optional activities depending with your flight schedule.

Some Nairobi excursions are; a visit to the Giraffe Center, a Visit to Maasai Market, and a dinner at the famous Carnivore Restaurant for meat lovers, etc.

You will later be dropped off at JKIA airport for your onward flight.

2026 RATES BASED ON PER PERSON

5 Days Big 5 Spotting Safari – (Sweet waters Camp, Flamingo Hill Camp and Saruni Basecamp Masai Mara)

  3rd JAN 31stMARCH  1st April   31st  May 1st June -30th June 1ST July -30th SEP 1ST OCT -31ST  OCT 1ST NOV-20TH  DEC 21ST DEC -2ND JAN
2 pax $1,800 $1,760 $1,840 $2,440 $2,150 $2,020 $2,440
3 pax $1,570 $1,500 $1,580 $2,180 $1,880 $1,770 $2,180
4 pax $1,430 $1,390 $1,460 $2,050 $1,770 $1,640 $2,050
5 pax $1,350 $1,300 $1,380 $1,970 $1,690 $1,560 $1,970
6 pax $1,300 $1,260 $1,340 $1,930 $1,640 $1,500 $1,930
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