Safari Itineraries
Our Philosophy - Safari Itineraries
We believe that the enchantment of a Kenya safari itinerary is best enjoyed in a way that's uniquely yours. We start by listening to your preferences and then create a personalized itinerary tailored just for you.
If you prefer a pre-designed itinerary, many tour other companies can accommodate you. If you want to customize, we've listed some ideas below to help you get started.
Choosing the cheapest wildlife safari option often means compromising on quality. Based on our experience, the most economical packages rarely provide the best experience. A major factor in safari pricing is accommodation; lower-cost programs typically offer budget hotels, but other quality aspects can also suffer. For instance, budget companies often employ less experienced driver guides, which can significantly affect your safari experience. Inexperienced guides may not be able to identify as much wildlife or know the best spots for sightings. Additionally, budget safaris often limit you to one bottle of water per day, whereas we ensure you have unlimited access to water.
Ready to start thinking about your custom itinerary? Read through three sample itineraries below and for everyone who is excited about going to Kenya, let's get started with your customized itinerary!
Sample Itinerary: North Loop
This route takes you from Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve, north of the equator and known for its unique wildlife which is abundant despite the desert-like climate. The landscape is open bush and savannah with acacia trees and palms found along the river. Because it is north of the equator, Samburu uniquely provides opportunities to see the Somali ostrich, gerenuk (also known as “giraffe gazelle”) and oryx. Other large game species including zebra, elephant, hippopotamus, Cape Buffalo and all 3 large cats (leopard, cheetah, and lion).
From there you travel to Aberdare National Park which offers a complete landscape shift (from Samburu) to dense forests, torrential waterfalls, and mountainous scenery. Here you’ll be able to spot the colobus monkey, along with more rare animals such as black rhino, black serval, and a large forest antelope known as Eastern bongo. Elephants, giraffes, leopards, warthogs and more are all found here.
After Aberdare you explore Ol Pejeta Conservancy with plains, wooded grassland, Acacia woodlands, and evergreens with views of a snow-capped Mount Kenya. In addition to all of the aforementioned animals at the first two stops on this safari itinerary, the world’s largest black rhino sanctuary is found within the Ol Pejeta Conservancy as well as non-indigenous chimpanzees rescued from the black market.
The “north loop” itinerary affords a visitor to Kenya safari animals photo opportunities across a wide diversity of landscape as well as hitting all the animal highlights, and the unique claim to be north and south of the equator in one trip. With this itinerary you’ll be easily able to say “well, we certainly weren’t at home!”
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Sample Itinerary: Masai Mara Loop
Kenya is known for the great migration which occurs in July and August each year as herds of wildebeests and zebras migrate north through the Serengeti from Tanzania to Masai Mara in Kenya. However, Masai Mara offers plentiful opportunities to see animals year-round and a Kenya safari experience here never disappoints.
This safari itinerary first begins with a stop at Lake Nakuru National Park, known for white and black rhinos, as well as unique vegetation. The lake is world famous for significant flocks of flamingos and pelicans, providing photo opportunities of a sea of pink. The endangered Rothschild giraffe is found here and the park is home to 50 other species of animals. Lake Nakuru National Park is located at the edge of the Rift Valley and the lake itself is one of the Rift Valley lakes which are some of the oldest in the world. This national park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a designation indicating a location of cultural or national significance of outstanding value to humanity.
After all the magical experiences at Lake Nakuru you’ll progress to Masai Mara which will be a highlight in your trip for its quintessential Kenya wildlife viewing and photo experiences. Lions are plentiful here, but that does not diminish your chances to view elephants, Cape buffalo, zebras, leopards, cheetahs, wildebeest, hyenas, hippos, mongoose, gazelle, impala and more! The Masai Mara is known for its iconic grasslands dotted with acacia trees, termite mounds, riverine forests and occasional rocky outcrops.
While animals on a wildlife safari are never guaranteed to show up for photos, the Masai Mara loop offers abundant chances for you to focus and click due to the concentration of animals found in the Mara, as well as the abundance of pink at Lake Nakuru National Park.
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Sample Itinerary: South Eastern Loop
This itinerary proposal begins with the largest concentration of elephants in Kenya. The smaller size of Amboseli National Park makes it very likely to spot these herds which can be as large as 50+ elephants. In addition to elephants, while at Amboseli you will keep your eyes peeled for a the clouds to part and offer magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain the world. A visit to Amboseli is also filled with opportunities to enrich your safari Kenya photo collection with images of cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, gazelle, Cape buffalo, ostrich and so many more. While at Amboseli your guide will drive you by an abandoned lodge, overtaken by encroaching swamp lands for you to witness how the earth continues to evolve.
Departing from Amboseli, you’ll venture a short distance to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Taita Hills is a biodiversity hotspot with more than 50 species of large mammals and 300 species of birds. Like Amboseli, Taita Hills offers magical photographic views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Ernest Hemingway’s book “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” is based on his travels through Taita Hills.
The South Eastern safari itinerary loop includes diverse landscape photographic opportunities beyond just Mount Kilimanjaro such as mountain ranges, rivers, swamp, and grassland. Many of the elephant photos on our website came from Amboseli National Park.
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From iconic wildlife to breathtaking landscapes,
Kenya is calling - where nature's magic comes to life