8-Day Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Aberdare and Nakuru Safari

The private safari leaves Nairobi and continues to Samburu National Reserve. After arrival, the afternoon game drive introduces the Ewaso Nyiro River corridor, acacia woodland and semi-arid plains. The guide pauses at wildlife encountered along the viewing circuit, allowing time to watch behaviour and photograph the landscape.

The outing ends at the Samburu National Reserve safari base. This first drive establishes the new destination’s setting before the following day’s programme.

Morning and afternoon game drives provide a full day in Samburu National Reserve. The morning outing explores the Ewaso Nyiro River corridor and neighbouring woodland, with time to observe wildlife encountered along the route and follow its behaviour from the vehicle.

The river and semi-arid plains offer contrasting viewing habitats. The guide searches for elephant and predators as well as the northern species associated with the Samburu Special Five: reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, gerenuk, Beisa oryx and Somali ostrich. A break at the safari base separates the two outings; the afternoon circuit continues the exploration before returning for the overnight stay.

The party leaves Samburu and travels to Ol Pejeta Conservancy on the Laikipia highlands. The first conservation activity is the included northern white rhino visit, where the conservancy team explains the protection and care of these endangered animals.

An afternoon game drive continues through Ol Pejeta’s grassland and woodland habitats. The guide follows wildlife encountered along the circuit before returning to the conservancy base for the first of two nights.

Morning and afternoon game drives provide a full day in Ol Pejeta Conservancy. The morning outing explores the conservancy’s grasslands, woodland and water points, with time to observe wildlife encountered along the route and follow its behaviour from the vehicle.

The scheduled Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary visit introduces the rescued chimpanzees and the sanctuary’s conservation work. Game viewing continues in the afternoon, with time to observe rhinos, other wildlife and birds encountered along the route. A break at the safari base separates the two outings; the afternoon circuit continues the exploration before returning for the overnight stay.

The safari leaves Ol Pejeta and travels into the Aberdare forest landscape. Arrival at the waterhole lodge introduces a different style of wildlife viewing, with observation from the lodge’s designated viewing areas.

The afternoon and evening are devoted to watching the waterhole and salt lick. Animals visiting these areas are observed from the lodge, including the viewing period after dark, before the first Aberdare overnight.

Morning and afternoon game drives provide a full day in Aberdare National Park. The morning outing explores the park’s forest and moorland viewing circuits, with time to observe wildlife encountered along the route and follow its behaviour from the vehicle.

The drive provides time to study the changing highland vegetation and wildlife encountered along the park routes. A break at the safari base separates the two outings; the afternoon circuit continues the exploration before returning for the overnight stay.

Back at the lodge, the evening resumes waterhole observation from the viewing areas. This second viewing period offers more time in the forest setting before the next day’s departure.

The private safari leaves the Aberdares and continues to Lake Nakuru National Park. After arrival, the afternoon game drive introduces the lake, woodland and grassland habitats. The guide pauses at wildlife encountered along the viewing circuit, allowing time to watch behaviour and photograph the landscape.

The outing ends at the Lake Nakuru National Park safari base. This first drive establishes the new destination’s setting before the following day’s programme.

The park programme includes the Baboon Cliff viewpoint, combining the wider lake landscape with the afternoon wildlife circuit.

A final early morning game drive completes the wildlife programme in Lake Nakuru. The guide follows a viewing circuit before returning to the safari base for checkout.

The private vehicle leaves Lake Nakuru for Nairobi. The safari finishes at the agreed Nairobi drop-off point after the preceding wildlife destinations.