- Sabi Sands Game Reserve

10-Day The Kenya Masterpiece

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First up we head to Mathew’s Range, a place of prehistoric gorges, dense forest and gin-clear streams. Next, to the Samburu National Reserve, a place of baked red earth, extraordinary vegetation and unsurpassed beauty. Look out for lion relaxing in the shade of the golden tamarinds and leopard darting amongst the acacias of this desert wilderness. Finish your journey with a bang at the famous Masai Mara, a savanna ecosystem offering some of the best game viewing in the world.

Tour Summary

You'll go to Kenya

You'll visit Nairobi, Matthews Range, Samburu NR & Masai Mara NR

This tour starts and ends in Nairobi - Getting there

Tour Features

Luxury tour

This luxury tour uses tented camps.

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 & nature hikes/walks

Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle

Getting around: 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	Kitich Forest Camp Luxury tented camp in or near Matthews Range	All Meals Included
4-6	Elephant Bedroom Camp Luxury tented camp inside Samburu NR	All Meals Included
7-9	Elephant Pepper Camp Luxury tented camp inside Mara North Conservancy (Greater Masai Mara)	All Meals Included
10	End of tour (No accommodation)	Breakfast 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 Total isolation in a mountainous forest setting

Kitich Camp is a truly remote and private location set in a pristine forest on the upper slopes of the Mathews Mountains (also known as the Lenkiyio Hills). The camp has guarded this vast natural forest for more than 40 years and was originally set up in the 1970s as a private hideaway for his friends by the celebrated hunter and conservationist Miles Burton. The forest covers some 900 square kilometres of Mathews Mountains' peaks, which soar so high above the lowlands that the BBC described the area as a “biological bonanza" on a "sky island". This is not game-driving country, so Kitich stands alone. By day, guests explore forest trails and mountain streams on foot with Samburu guides who know this area intimately and will edify you with their descriptions of the hardwood trees, cycads, orchids, birds and butterflies. Enjoy a swim in a clear mountain pool. At night, watch elephant, buffalo, bushbuck and occasionally leopard drink from the floodlit river.

Main Destination:	Matthews Range
Accommodation:	Kitich Forest Camp Luxury tented camp located in or near Matthews Range
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 4-6 A magical camp in the lion and leopard rich Samburu Reserve

For those in search of an iconic safari experience in Kenya, look no further than the luxurious Elephant Bedroom Camp on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro River, a waterway that runs through the heart of the Samburu National Reserve. The camp itself is shaded by doum palms in a green belt of riverine forest, with lovely river views. This elegantly simple camp is reminiscent of a bygone colonial era. Here you'll feast on delicious cuisine beside the river, while keeping an eye out for passing elephants. Samburu National Reserve is home to more than 900 elephant, large predators (lion, cheetah and leopard), wild dog, rare species such as the Beisa oryx and 450 recorded bird species. Daily game drives are offered in open-sided safari vehicles and guided by accredited safari guides. Bush breakfasts and dinners, picnic lunches and bush walks can be arranged through your guide. Visit local villages, attend a lecture on Samburu culture, and end the day with sundowners on the riverbank.

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:	Elephant Bedroom Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Samburu NR
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 7-9 Relax into the safari way of life in the Masai Mara

Feel what the early explorers must have experienced when they first arrived in the vast wilderness of the Masai Mara. Devoid of imposing buildings and large groups, Elephant Pepper Camp opened its canvas tents more than 20 years ago as one of the original camps in the Mara North Conservancy and remain true to their principles: it's about the wildlife. Without compromising on luxury, you'll spend evenings around the campfire and long days enveloped in the savanna. Open-sided vehicles are fitted with camera stands and charging sockets to make the morning and evening drives as immersive as possible. Game drives are longer than average. Guided walks bring you closer to the bush to discover animal tracks, flowers and micro-ecosystems. Special walks for kids are also available. Visit the Masai village to get a feel of how the people of the Kenyan bush live. Far removed from the other lodges, this is the true heart of Kenya.

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:	Elephant Pepper Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Mara North Conservancy
Meals & Drinks:	All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 10 Finish in Nairobi

You will be transferred to the airport for your onward journey.

Main Destination:	Nairobi Airport
Accommodation:	No accommodation
Meals & Drinks:	Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

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 - Apr 20, 2020	$6857	$5308
Apr 21, 2020 - Jun 23, 2020	$6556	$5081
Jun 24, 2020 - Sep 25, 2020	$7657	$6142

Sep 26, 2020 - Oct 24, 2020	$7357	$5915
Oct 25, 2020 - Nov 2, 2020	$6556	$5612
Nov 3, 2020 - Dec 13, 2020	$6556	$5308

Dec 14, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020	$7657	$6067