Big 5 Focus Safari
The greatest joy and fulfillment of being on safari comes after spotting the infamous Big 5 animals. Indeed, an attraction for many safari seekers today, the big 5 namely, Rhino, Elephant, Leopard, Lion and Buffalo were the most sought-after animals for trophy hunters as well. Their categorization as “Big” 5 is not by size, but rather this referred to the difficulty in hunting them and their dangerous nature. Today, anyone going on safari wants to see the Big 5. This 11-day safari takes you to the best of Kenya’s national parks where your chances of completing Big 5 sightings are higher. At the end of your safari, a beach stay has been added so you can relax and unwind before heading back home.
10 Days, 11 Nights
From USD 2450
Nairobi
Place of Cool Waters
Samburu National Reserve
The Arid North
Samburu National Reserve
Home of Special 5
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Rhino Galore
Lake Elementeita
The Great Rift
Masai Mara National reserve
Big Cats Everywhere
Masai Mara National reserve
Land and Landscapes
Diani Beach
Sun and Sand
Diani Beach
Blue waters
Homebound Flight from Nairobi
Connected to the Intrinsic Rhythm
Day 1
Welcome to Kenya. This is where your safari dream begins. You will be met on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi by our driver guide and proceed to your hotel for an overnight stay. Nairobi city is your gateway to a memorable safari experience that connects you to the rhythms of nature.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport
Day 2
Start your day with early breakfast and your guide will pick you at 6 AM and you begin your Kenyan safari adventure as you proceed to Samburu/ Buffalo Springs National Reserve. Samburu Reserve is a unique wildlife conservation haven famous for an abundance of rare species of animals such as the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk and the Beisa Oryx. The reserve is also home to a population of close to 900 Elephants. Large predators such as the Lion, Leopard and Cheetah are an important attraction Samburu is in fact one of the better locations in Kenya to spot Leopard. (All sightings are on luck). Arrive at your camp for lunch and proceed for an evening game drive after lunch and rest. Dinner and overnight stay at camp/lodge.
Accommodation: Surana Buffalo Springs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 3
Being on safari proves the proverb “the early bird catches the worm”. An early start to the day gives you a chance to get some active predator sightings before they retreat to the bush to escape the heat and rest for the day. Today, you will have an early start with a cup of coffee/ tea, and you begin the morning game drive to try and find the Samburu Special 5. Return to camp for breakfast, a sumptuous lunch and later dip in the pool to escape the scorching heat of Northern Kenya. You will head out in the evening for a game drive. Dinner and overnight at camp
Accommodation: Surana Buffalo Springs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 4
Today you will have breakfast and check out of camp with an enroute game drive. You then proceed to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. To date, Ol Pejeta is the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, and home to two of the world’s last remaining northern white rhino. It is the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees, in a Sanctuary established to rehabilitate rescued animals. You will be able to visit the Rhino and Chimpanzee sanctuary during your stay and get a firsthand insight into the conservation being put in place to save the iconic species. In addition to these conservation experiences, Ol Pejeta is home to many free ranging animals that you will discover during your game drives. You will arrive for lunch at camp and proceed for an evening game drive. Dinner and Overnight stay.
As an optional activity, you can book a night game drive and experience the bush under the cover of darkness with a flashlight searching for nocturnal animals.
Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Camp (Deluxe Tent)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 5
Following breakfast, you will check out of camp and with an enroute game drive, you arrive at the equator point in Ol Pejeta conservancy. With one foot on the northern hemisphere and one foot on the southern hemisphere, you can take a memorable photo. You then exit Ol Pejeta and proceed to Lake Elementeita. Listed as a UNESCO Heritage site, the lake is home to more than 400 bird species and the highlight are the flamingoes that garland the lake in shades of pink. Arrive at the camp for lunch and some well-deserved rest as you are now midway on this itinerary. Dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Lake Elementeita Serena Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 6
After breakfast, proceed to the world famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Arguably the most famous wildlife area in the world and a must-see place during a Kenya safari, the Masai Mara National Reserve lies in the southwest of the country, bordering Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. This is an ecosystem of vast grasslands prowled by lions, leopards, and cheetah, peppered with acacia thickets in which leopards lurk, and divided by the Mara, Sand and Talek rivers. Arrive at your camp in time for lunch and depart for an evening game drive in the evening. Dinner and overnight at camp.
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 7
The Masai Mara is synonymous with the Great wildebeest migration. After breakfast, you will enjoy a full day exploring the mighty mara river. From July to September each year, the great wildebeest herds arrive in Masai Mara from the Serengeti in Tanzania. To reach the grasslands of the Mara, they must risk their lives crossing the Mara River, where famished crocodiles wait in the swollen waters. After nervously milling about on the banks, it takes just one wildebeest to leap in, and then the herd follows in a cacophony of grunts, thundering hooves and splashing water. The Mara River Safari route has something to see in each season. In the seasons when the migration is not in Kenya, you will look for the river’s inhabitants; hippos and Nile crocodiles as well as the crossing points used by wildebeest. Full day game drive with picnic lunch in between. Dinner and overnight at camp.
This day is planned with your guide based on your month of visit and the season of the wildebeest. The day may be different than the description.
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 8
Start the day with breakfast at your lodge. Today’s game drive will help you find any animals you may have missed or those that you are particularly interested in. Back at lodge for lunch and some rest. Evening game drive at 4 PM. Dinner and overnight stay.
As an optional activity, you can visit a Masai village in the evening and learn about their culture and traditions (extra cost). You can begin your day with a balloon safari that gives you a bird’s eye view of the Masai Mara.
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 9
Today is your last day in the African wilderness and you head to the beach. After breakfast, depart from your camp/ lodge as you exit Masai Mara and head to Nairobi where you will connect to your flight to the beach. Diani Beach stretches along Kenya's Indian Ocean coast and is a great spot for a beach vacation in Kenya. Diani Beach is around 30 miles south of Mombasa and feels more like a tropical island getaway than a section of the mainland. It's vast, beautiful, and encircled by coconut palms. You will be picked by our transfer vehicle and check in to your resort for dinner and overnight stay.
Please check with us for Direct flight from Masai Mara to Diani option.
Accommodation: Southern Palms Beach Resort (Side Seaview Deluxe)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner, and Selected Drinks.
Day 10
Spend your day at Leisure at the beach. Diani Beach was voted Africa’s leading beach destination six times in a row between 2013 – 2018.
As an extra activity, you can book water sports activities from the resort’s front desk.
Accommodation: Southern Palms Beach Resort (Side Seaview Deluxe)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Selected Drinks.
Day 11
Like all good things come to an end, your African safari in the bush and beach ends here with moments and memories to last a lifetime. The rhythm of Africa will constantly bring you back memories of this wonderful continent. Check out of your resort after breakfast and our transfer vehicles will drop you at Diani Airstrip for your flight back to Nairobi. Once in Nairobi, you can connect to your flight back home. (For late evening flights only, otherwise an extra night in Nairobi may be required).
Meals: Breakfast
Day 1
Welcome to Kenya. This is where your safari dream begins. You will be met on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi by our driver guide and proceed to your hotel for an overnight stay. Nairobi city is your gateway to a memorable safari experience that connects you to the rhythms of nature.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport
Day 2
Start your day with early breakfast and your guide will pick you at 6 AM and you begin your Kenyan safari adventure as you proceed to Samburu/ Buffalo Springs National Reserve. Samburu Reserve is a unique wildlife conservation haven famous for an abundance of rare species of animals such as the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk and the Beisa Oryx. The reserve is also home to a population of close to 900 Elephants. Large predators such as the Lion, Leopard and Cheetah are an important attraction Samburu is in fact one of the better locations in Kenya to spot Leopard. (All sightings are on luck). Arrive at your camp for lunch and proceed for an evening game drive after lunch and rest. Dinner and overnight stay at camp/lodge.
Accommodation: Surana Buffalo Springs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 3
Being on safari proves the proverb “the early bird catches the worm”. An early start to the day gives you a chance to get some active predator sightings before they retreat to the bush to escape the heat and rest for the day. Today, you will have an early start with a cup of coffee/ tea, and you begin the morning game drive to try and find the Samburu Special 5. Return to camp for breakfast, a sumptuous lunch and later dip in the pool to escape the scorching heat of Northern Kenya. You will head out in the evening for a game drive. Dinner and overnight at camp
Accommodation: Surana Buffalo Springs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 4
Today you will have breakfast and check out of camp with an enroute game drive. You then proceed to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. To date, Ol Pejeta is the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, and home to two of the world’s last remaining northern white rhino. It is the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees, in a Sanctuary established to rehabilitate rescued animals. You will be able to visit the Rhino and Chimpanzee sanctuary during your stay and get a firsthand insight into the conservation being put in place to save the iconic species. In addition to these conservation experiences, Ol Pejeta is home to many free ranging animals that you will discover during your game drives. You will arrive for lunch at camp and proceed for an evening game drive. Dinner and Overnight stay.
As an optional activity, you can book a night game drive and experience the bush under the cover of darkness with a flashlight searching for nocturnal animals.
Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Camp (Deluxe Tent)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 5
Following breakfast, you will check out of camp and with an enroute game drive, you arrive at the equator point in Ol Pejeta conservancy. With one foot on the northern hemisphere and one foot on the southern hemisphere, you can take a memorable photo. You then exit Ol Pejeta and proceed to Lake Elementeita. Listed as a UNESCO Heritage site, the lake is home to more than 400 bird species and the highlight are the flamingoes that garland the lake in shades of pink. Arrive at the camp for lunch and some well-deserved rest as you are now midway on this itinerary. Dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Lake Elementeita Serena Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 6
After breakfast, proceed to the world famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Arguably the most famous wildlife area in the world and a must-see place during a Kenya safari, the Masai Mara National Reserve lies in the southwest of the country, bordering Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. This is an ecosystem of vast grasslands prowled by lions, leopards, and cheetah, peppered with acacia thickets in which leopards lurk, and divided by the Mara, Sand and Talek rivers. Arrive at your camp in time for lunch and depart for an evening game drive in the evening. Dinner and overnight at camp.
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 7
The Masai Mara is synonymous with the Great wildebeest migration. After breakfast, you will enjoy a full day exploring the mighty mara river. From July to September each year, the great wildebeest herds arrive in Masai Mara from the Serengeti in Tanzania. To reach the grasslands of the Mara, they must risk their lives crossing the Mara River, where famished crocodiles wait in the swollen waters. After nervously milling about on the banks, it takes just one wildebeest to leap in, and then the herd follows in a cacophony of grunts, thundering hooves and splashing water. The Mara River Safari route has something to see in each season. In the seasons when the migration is not in Kenya, you will look for the river’s inhabitants; hippos and Nile crocodiles as well as the crossing points used by wildebeest. Full day game drive with picnic lunch in between. Dinner and overnight at camp.
This day is planned with your guide based on your month of visit and the season of the wildebeest. The day may be different than the description.
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 8
Start the day with breakfast at your lodge. Today’s game drive will help you find any animals you may have missed or those that you are particularly interested in. Back at lodge for lunch and some rest. Evening game drive at 4 PM. Dinner and overnight stay.
As an optional activity, you can visit a Masai village in the evening and learn about their culture and traditions (extra cost). You can begin your day with a balloon safari that gives you a bird’s eye view of the Masai Mara.
Accommodation: Ashnil Mara Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 9
Today is your last day in the African wilderness and you head to the beach. After breakfast, depart from your camp/ lodge as you exit Masai Mara and head to Nairobi where you will connect to your flight to the beach. Diani Beach stretches along Kenya's Indian Ocean coast and is a great spot for a beach vacation in Kenya. Diani Beach is around 30 miles south of Mombasa and feels more like a tropical island getaway than a section of the mainland. It's vast, beautiful, and encircled by coconut palms. You will be picked by our transfer vehicle and check in to your resort for dinner and overnight stay.
Please check with us for Direct flight from Masai Mara to Diani option.
Accommodation: Southern Palms Beach Resort (Side Seaview Deluxe)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner, and Selected Drinks.
Day 10
Spend your day at Leisure at the beach. Diani Beach was voted Africa’s leading beach destination six times in a row between 2013 – 2018.
As an extra activity, you can book water sports activities from the resort’s front desk.
Accommodation: Southern Palms Beach Resort (Side Seaview Deluxe)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Selected Drinks.
Day 11
Like all good things come to an end, your African safari in the bush and beach ends here with moments and memories to last a lifetime. The rhythm of Africa will constantly bring you back memories of this wonderful continent. Check out of your resort after breakfast and our transfer vehicles will drop you at Diani Airstrip for your flight back to Nairobi. Once in Nairobi, you can connect to your flight back home. (For late evening flights only, otherwise an extra night in Nairobi may be required).
Meals: Breakfast
Night game drive (Ol Pejeta– USD 70 per person)
Balloon Safari ( Masai Mara – USD 430 per person)
Masai Village visit (Masai Mara USD 25 per person)
Extra Night in Diani or Nairobi- (Contact us for pricing)
| Group Size | 2 Jan 2024- 31 March 2024 | 01 Apr 2024- 31 May 2024 | 16 Jun 2024- 31 Oct 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 People on Safari | USD 2,540 | USD 2,450 | USD 4,010 |
| 4 People on Safari | USD 2,670 | USD 2,570 | USD 4,200 |
| 6 People on Safari | USD 3,060 | USD 2,970 | USD 4,770 |
** Use column 2 Jan 2024- 31 March 2024 as reference for 01 Nov 2024- 21 Dec 2024 and 01 Jun 2024- 15 Jun 2024
Booking Terms
** Price is Per Person. Price is based on 2 people sharing a room and is quoted in USD. Subject to amendment as per government policy and prevailing industry conditions. We anticipate a rise in Park Fee for Masai mara in 2024, this will be adjusted to the rate once rates are revised.
** Please check with us for final rates based on your exact dates of travel. Since we are pre-releasing the rates, a precise quote needs to be given. Separate pricing available for kids below 12 years.
** Enquire for Exclusive accommodation options if required.
Price Includes
- Airport pick up and drop off.
- Full-board accommodation with breakfast, lunch, and dinner with vegetarian meals (if required) at all camps and lodges in the national parks.
- Bed and breakfast accommodation in Nairobi.
- Selected drinks at Beach resort
- Transport and game drives in safari Landcruiser (exclusive use) with competent English-speaking guide.
- All Park and conservancy fees
- All vehicle and driver’s costs
- Mineral water on Safari
- Return Flight Nairobi- Diani- Nairobi and related airport transfers.
Price Excludes
- All drinks (including water) and laundry.
- Drivers/staff Tips
- International flights, Visas, and insurance.
- Lunch and dinner while staying in Nairobi hotel (Booked on Bed& Breakfast Basis)
- Nairobi site visits entrance charges
- Extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
