10-Days Epic Kenyan Safari

The private road safari leaves Nairobi for Amboseli National Park. On arrival, the afternoon game-viewing programme introduces the park and its open-country habitats. The guide searches for the wildlife present, with time to observe animal behaviour and the relationship between the plains, wetland areas and surrounding landscape. The outing follows permitted park routes and the activity encountered that day. The programme returns to its Amboseli base for the first of two nights, ahead of a full exploration day.

A full day in Amboseli provides time to explore by safari vehicle without an inter-park journey. The guide searches the park’s permitted viewing areas for the wildlife present, using current observations to choose the routes and pauses at sightings. Open plains and wetland habitats offer contrasting settings for animal and bird observation. The programme allows time to revisit areas of interest and watch behaviour at an unhurried pace before returning to the same Amboseli base for the second night.

The private road journey leaves Amboseli for Lake Naivasha, where the programme stays overnight before continuing north. The included boat ride explores the lake’s shoreline habitats with the boat guide, looking for hippos and the birds present around the water. The included Crescent Island walk follows with the activity guide, observing wildlife on foot through the sanctuary’s viewing areas. These lake activities provide a different perspective from vehicle-based game drives. The day ends at the Naivasha base.

The road safari continues from Lake Naivasha to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. On arrival, game viewing introduces the conservancy’s grassland and woodland habitats, with the guide explaining its conservation setting and the wildlife encountered. The drive follows permitted routes and current animal activity, allowing time for observation at sightings. This first outing establishes the setting for the following full day, when the included northern white rhino and chimpanzee visits take place. The programme returns to the Ol Pejeta base for the first of two nights.

The full Ol Pejeta day includes the northern white rhino visit and chimpanzee sanctuary visit. The conservancy team explains the conservation and care of the animals, with the order coordinated around the visiting schedules. Game viewing fits around these included experiences, exploring permitted conservancy routes and the habitats supporting the wildlife encountered. Time in the field focuses on observation and the guide’s interpretation of the area. The programme returns to the same Ol Pejeta base for its second night.

The road journey leaves Ol Pejeta for Lake Nakuru National Park. The arrival-day game-viewing programme explores the lake environment and surrounding woodland and grassland habitats. The guide looks for rhinos, giraffes, buffalo and the birds present, explaining the contrast with the previous conservancy stay. Time at sightings follows current wildlife activity rather than a fixed animal checklist or a promise of flamingo numbers. The day ends at the Nakuru base for the programme’s single overnight stay in the area.

The private road safari leaves Nakuru for the Maasai Mara. The landscape changes from the Rift Valley lake country towards the Mara’s open savannah. On arrival, the afternoon game drive introduces the reserve’s grassland and riverine habitats. The guide follows current wildlife activity through permitted viewing areas, with time to observe the animals encountered and explain their behaviour. The outing returns to the Mara base for the first of three nights, followed by two full exploration days.

The first full Mara day focuses on game viewing with the private guide. The programme explores open grassland and riverine vegetation, searching for the wildlife present and allowing time to observe feeding, resting and movement at sightings. The guide uses current activity to select permitted viewing routes and additional areas to explore later in the day. A Maasai village visit remains optional and arranged separately. The programme returns to the same Mara base for the second night.

A second full day in the Mara provides further time for wildlife observation without an inter-park journey. The guide draws on the previous outings to explore additional permitted viewing areas and revisit places showing current animal activity. The focus remains on the wildlife and habitats encountered, with time for patient observation and photography. Grassland, wooded margins and riverine vegetation provide different settings throughout the programme. The day returns to the Mara base for the third and final overnight stay.

The final morning includes a Mara game drive before departure. The guide follows current wildlife activity within the available viewing time, allowing a final opportunity to observe the reserve’s animals and landscape. After returning to the base for checkout, the private road journey heads back to Nairobi. This completes the ten-day circuit through Amboseli, Naivasha, Ol Pejeta, Nakuru and the Mara, with the safari ending at the agreed Nairobi drop-off and no additional overnight stay.