7-Day Best of Kenya Luxury Safari

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, transfer to Wilson Airport for a domestic flight to Samburu. Arrive at Saruni Samburu, a luxury lodge with spectacular views over the Kalama Conservancy and Mount Kenya. Settle into your eco-chic villa before enjoying an afternoon safari guided by Samburu warriors. Witness wildlife such as elephants, giraffes, and zebras in this pristine wilderness. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Spend two full days exploring Samburu National Reserve, Buffalo Springs, and the Kalama Conservancy with morning and evening game drives. Encounter rare endemic species—the Samburu Five—including Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich, and gerenuk. Enjoy night game drives in the conservancy, guided bush walks, and optional cultural experiences, such as visiting local villages, trekking Mount Ololokwe, and exploring ancient rock art. Return to Saruni Samburu for all meals and overnight stays.

Take a domestic flight to Masai Mara, Kenya’s premier wildlife destination. Check in at Saruni Mara, a luxury lodge in Mara North Conservancy with private access to wildlife concessions. Relax with a complimentary 30-minute back and neck massage before heading out for a dusk safari and sundowners. Spot elephants, lions, zebras, and more in the golden evening light.

Over the next two days, enjoy morning and afternoon game drives through Masai Mara, one of the most iconic wildlife regions in Africa. Observe the Big Five—lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and rhinos—as well as cheetahs, zebras, wildebeests, and impalas. Optional activities include night game drives, cultural visits to Maasai villages, guided bush walks, hot air balloon flights with champagne breakfast, and black rhino tracking. Return to Saruni Mara each evening for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, take a domestic flight from Masai Mara to Wilson Airport, Nairobi. Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of your luxury safari. Optional extensions can include Laikipia, Amboseli, Tanzania, or Zanzibar for beach relaxation.