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6 Days Samburu Lake Nakuru Masai Mara Safari
Rovers Campsite Mara • Kenya Safari

8 Days / 7 Nights Kenya Wildlife Explorer

Nairobi → Samburu → Aberdares → Lake Nakuru → Lake Naivasha → Masai Mara → Nairobi

A professionally guided Kenya wildlife journey combining Samburu's northern wilderness, the Aberdare highlands, Rift Valley lakes and the open savannah of the Masai Mara.

8 Days / 7 NightsKenya wildlife explorer
5 DestinationsSamburu • Aberdares • Nakuru • Naivasha • Mara
Road SafariFrom Nairobi
Game DrivesProfessional driver/guide
Mara OvernightsRovers tent, camp or tree house
Safari Overview

Five Distinctive Kenya Safari Regions in Eight Days

This 8-day itinerary links Samburu, Aberdares, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara in one rewarding Kenya wildlife journey, combining northern wilderness, highland scenery, Rift Valley lakes and classic Mara game viewing.

Samburu, Aberdares, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha overnights are arranged in suitable lodges, safari camps or tented camps. During the Masai Mara section, your nights are hosted at Rovers Campsite Mara in Talek, with a choice of tented accommodation, campsite or tree house, subject to availability.

Detailed day-by-day itinerary

8 Days Kenya Wildlife Explorer Itinerary

Safari Day01

Nairobi → Samburu

Meals • As confirmed

Depart Nairobi after breakfast or collection from your agreed pickup point. Travel north through Kenya's central highlands towards Samburu as the scenery changes from fertile farmland to the drier landscapes of northern Kenya.

Arrive in the Samburu area and, depending on timing, continue with an introductory game drive. Your professional driver/guide will coordinate wildlife viewing and arrival at your confirmed accommodation.

Overnight: Samburu lodge, safari camp or tented camp, as confirmed in your quotation.
Safari Day02

Full Day Samburu Safari

Meals • As confirmed

Spend a full day exploring Samburu with morning and afternoon game drives or a longer wildlife-viewing programme according to conditions and your confirmed itinerary.

The region's riverine habitat and semi-arid landscape create a distinctive safari setting. Your guide will focus on wildlife, photography and the experience of a Samburu safari in Kenya.

Overnight: Samburu lodge, safari camp or tented camp.
Safari Day03

Samburu → Aberdares

Meals • As confirmed

After breakfast, leave Samburu and travel south towards the central highlands and the Aberdare region. The landscape becomes greener as the safari moves from northern Kenya into highland country.

Arrive in the Aberdares area and continue with the day's confirmed programme. Depending on your lodge and timing, the afternoon can include relaxation, scenic exploration or wildlife viewing around the reserve area.

Overnight: Aberdares lodge, forest lodge or safari camp, as confirmed.
Safari Day04

Aberdares → Lake Nakuru

Meals • As confirmed

Depart the Aberdare highlands after breakfast and continue towards the Great Rift Valley and Lake Nakuru, enjoying changing scenery along the route.

On arrival, continue with the day's Lake Nakuru safari programme. The park's lake environment, birdlife and varied wildlife provide a different experience from the northern and highland sections of the journey.

Overnight: Lake Nakuru lodge, safari camp or tented camp, as confirmed.
Safari Day05

Lake Nakuru → Lake Naivasha

Meals • As confirmed

After breakfast, leave Lake Nakuru and travel to Lake Naivasha. The shorter transfer provides a more relaxed day and additional time to appreciate the Great Rift Valley.

Depending on your confirmed package, optional activities around Lake Naivasha can be arranged separately. The day provides a useful change of pace before continuing to the Masai Mara.

Overnight: Lake Naivasha lodge, camp or tented accommodation, as confirmed.
Safari Day06

Lake Naivasha → Masai Mara

Meals • As confirmed

Depart Lake Naivasha after breakfast and travel via Narok towards the Masai Mara. The landscape gradually opens as you approach one of Kenya's most famous wildlife regions.

Depending on arrival time, enjoy an introductory Masai Mara game drive before proceeding to Talek and checking in at Rovers Campsite Mara.

Overnight: Rovers Campsite Mara, Talek — choose tented accommodation, campsite stay or tree-house accommodation, subject to availability.
Safari Day07

Full Day Masai Mara Safari

Meals • As confirmed

Spend a full day exploring the Masai Mara with your professional driver/guide. The programme focuses on wildlife viewing, photography and time across the open savannah.

Your guide will use local knowledge to search for rewarding sightings. Depending on conditions, the day may offer opportunities to see elephants, giraffes, buffalo, antelopes and predators associated with a classic Masai Mara safari in Kenya.

Overnight: Rovers Campsite Mara, Talek — tented accommodation, campsite or tree house as booked.
Safari Day08

Masai Mara → Nairobi

Meals • As confirmed

After breakfast, enjoy any final wildlife-viewing activity included in your confirmed programme before leaving the Masai Mara and beginning the return journey to Nairobi.

Travel via Narok and the Great Rift Valley, with comfort stops coordinated by your guide. Arrival in Nairobi is expected later in the day, completing your 8 days Kenya Wildlife Explorer safari.

End of safari: No overnight is included on Day 8 unless additional Nairobi accommodation is requested.
Safari in pictures

Kenya Wildlife Explorer in Pictures

See the changing landscapes of this journey, from Samburu's northern wilderness and the Aberdare highlands to Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, the Masai Mara and your Rovers base in Talek.

Your Mara accommodation

Choose How You Stay at Rovers

All Masai Mara overnights are hosted at Rovers Campsite Mara in Talek. Select the accommodation style that best fits your safari.

Tented accommodation Rovers Campsite Mara

Tented Accommodation

A comfortable Mara stay with a genuine camp atmosphere.

Rovers public campsite Talek

Campsite

An authentic outdoor stay close to the atmosphere of the Mara.

Tree house accommodation Rovers Campsite Mara

Tree House

A distinctive elevated accommodation experience in Talek.

Accommodation plan

Overnight Stays Across the Safari

Outside the Masai Mara

  • Samburu — lodge, safari camp or tented camp
  • Aberdares — lodge, forest lodge or safari camp
  • Lake Nakuru — lodge, safari camp or tented camp
  • Lake Naivasha — lodge, camp or tented accommodation

Masai Mara at Rovers

  • Tented accommodation
  • Rovers public campsite
  • Tree-house accommodation
  • Talek location for Mara safari days
Plan with confidence

Safari Inclusions & Exclusions

Typical Inclusions

  • Professional safari driver/guide
  • Safari vehicle as confirmed
  • Road transport throughout the 8-day safari circuit
  • Masai Mara overnights at Rovers Campsite Mara
  • Accommodation as confirmed in your quotation
  • Game-drive programme as confirmed

Usually Excluded

  • International flights
  • Kenya travel authorisation costs
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal beverages and expenses
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Services not stated in your quotation

Eight days. Five remarkable safari regions.

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