- Sabi Sands Game Reserve

11-Day Samburu, Mara and the Sea

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Rumble into the rugged landscape of Kenya's Samburuland, where rare and endemic animals such as the gerenuk, Grevy's zebra, Beisa Oryx, reticulated giraffe and Somali ostrich are waiting to be spotted. Then head to the Masai Mara, where unique and diverse wildlife thrives on the acacia-studded plains, and the great migration makes it way over the land following the rains. Soak up the equatorial sunshine and relax, rejuvenate and unwind on Saruni Ocean beachfront on Kenya’s stunning South Coast.

Tour Summary

You'll go to Kenya

You'll visit Nairobi, Samburu NR, Masai Mara NR & Msambweni

This tour starts and ends in Nairobi - Getting there

Tour Features

Luxury tour

This luxury tour uses lodges.

Private tour

This tour will be run exclusively for you. Transfers and game drives at private camps will be shared.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request changes to this tour.

Suitable for solo travelers

Solo travelers can book this private tour.

Minimum age of 12 years

The minimum age for this tour is 12 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives, evening/night game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide), nature hikes/walks & beach time

Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle

Getting around: normal 4x4 vehicle & air transfer

This operator can help select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself help

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost

Day	Accommodation	Meals
1-3	Saruni Samburu Luxury lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences	All Meals Included
4-6	Saruni Mara Luxury+ lodge bordering Masai Mara NR without fences	All Meals Included
7-10	The Ocean Spa Lodge Luxury lodge in or near Msambweni	All Meals Included
11	End of tour (No accommodation)	All Meals Included

Next:Day by Day

Arrival

(See Getting there for more details)

You'll be collected from the airport.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1-3 Enjoy the safari lifestyle perched on the roof of Africa

Be as chilled or as active as you like at this super-chic, eco-friendly lodge in the private Kalama Conservancy in Kenya's Samburu Nature Reserve. The villas are open and spacious, with views that really do deserve being described as panoramic. See the "Samburu Five", a handful of rare animals endemic to this ecosystem – gerenuk, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, Grevy's zebra and Beisa oryx, and a host of other species your Masai warrior guide will identify. Day-time game drives are offered to explore the sights at Kalama Conservancy, Buffalo Springs National Park and Samburu National Park, and you can see Kalama's nocturnal species on a night drive. Take guided walks to investigate the bush and find the birds you've been wanting to check on your tick list. Feeling fit? Trek up Mount Ololokwe, Samburu's sacred mountain, or improve your family's bush skills at the Warrior Academy. Have breakfast beside the Ewas Ng'iro River or dine beneath the stars.

Main Destination:	Samburu National Reserve
Best Time to Visit June to September and January to February High Season December to March and July to October (Busy) Best Weather June and December (Cool and fresh after rain) Wildlife in Samburu National Reserve Elephant Abundant Giraffe Common Zebra Common Hippo Common Leopard Occasional Buffalo Occasional Hyena Occasional Lion Rare Cheetah Rare White Rhino None Black Rhino None Wildebeest None Wild Dog Rare to none
Accommodation:	Saruni Samburu Luxury lodge bordering Samburu NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 4-6 Game drives and bush walks in the Masai Mara

Saruni Mara Camp and its sister tented camp, Saruni Wild, lie in the Mara North Conservancy, a private wilderness covering more than 30,000 hectares outside the Masai Mara Reserve. The sanctuary is a partnership between conservationists, investors and 800-plus Masai landowners, for whom this is the first time they have received income from wildlife. The camps lie in the path of the Great Migration (July to November) and the less well-known Loita Hills migration (December to May), which sees thousands of wildebeest arriving at the conservancy. Take night drives through the Mara Conservancy, investigate the surrounding forest and valleys on foot, with a guide, to see the smaller creatures and some of the Masai Mara's bird species. If you're travelling with your children, the Masai-run Warriors Academy offers special courses in bush skills and animal tracking. Hike up Kilelioni, the highest peak in the Mara–Serengeti ecosystem and visit the local Masai market, held every Thursday.

Main Destination:	Masai Mara National Reserve
Best Time to Visit June to October and September to October High Season June to October and December to March Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot) Wildlife in Masai Mara National Reserve Elephant Common Giraffe Common Lion Common Cheetah Common Zebra Abundant Wildebeest Abundant Buffalo Common Hippo Common Hyena Common Leopard Occasional Black Rhino Rare Wild Dog Very Rare White Rhino None
Accommodation:	Saruni Mara Luxury+ lodge bordering Masai Mara NR without fences
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 7-10 Peaceful beach side retreat with ocean views at Msambweni

Finishing off a Mara safari? The Ocean Spa Lodge is a great place to wind down and feast your eyes on the Indian Ocean before heading to the airport. Its 14 thatched suites are strung along quiet, white-sand Msambweni beach on Kenya's secluded south coast, just 40 minutes south of populous Diani. It's a great honeymoon destination and a safe place to holiday with your children. Expect crisp accommodation, really good food and watersports for everyone. When you've had your fill of chilling by the pool, hop onto a boat to any of the local marine reserve islands to snorkel and explore the underwater life or, on Funzi Island, to see some of Kenya's best nesting sites for sea turtles; or go deep-sea fishing to find marlin and sailfish. If you're wanting to swim from the lodge, remember that there's quite a walk to deeper water at low tide (although the rock pools are interesting), and waves at high tide can be rough.

Main Destination:	Msambweni
Accommodation:	The Ocean Spa Lodge Luxury lodge located in or near Msambweni
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 11 Finish in Nairobi

You will be chartered from the Ocean Spa Lodge to the airport for your onward journey.

Main Destination:	Nairobi Airport
Accommodation:	No accommodation
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

End of tour

(See Getting there for more details)

You'll be collected from the airport.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Next: Rates

Important to Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour must be paid in US dollars (USD). The ZAR rates shown are converted for information purposes only. Disclaimer
This tour accepts children who are 12 years and older.
Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.

Rates Per Person

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Start dates	Solo 1 room	2+ people Sharing rooms

Jan 1, 2020 - Feb 26, 2020	$7538	$6500
Feb 27, 2020 - May 30, 2020	$7097	$6126
May 31, 2020 - Jun 10, 2020	$7538	$6500

Jun 11, 2020 - Oct 19, 2020	$7837	$6798
Oct 20, 2020 - Nov 3, 2020	$7538	$6500
Nov 4, 2020 - Nov 28, 2020	$7097	$6126

Nov 29, 2020 - Dec 18, 2020	$7538	$6500
Dec 19, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020	$7837	$6798