10 daysKenya · Tanzania · Big Five
Kenya & Tanzania Big Five Safari
Nairobi → Masai Mara → Arusha → Serengeti → Ngorongoro
Best: Jun–Oct, Jan–FebPrice on request
Kenya · 6 days
6-Day Kenya Big Five Focus
Base in the Masai Mara for lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo, then Ol Pejeta for the best chance at rhino.
A 6-day Kenya Big Five safari
This 6-day Kenya Big Five safari keeps travel short: three nights in the Masai Mara for lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo, then two nights on Ol Pejeta, one of the best places in Kenya to see rhino.
It suits a first safari or a short trip added to a beach stay or business travel. Add Amboseli or Samburu if you have more time.
Highlights
- Four of the Big Five in the Mara, rhino on Ol Pejeta
- Only one short flight each way
- Works in every month of the year
- Easy to extend
Route
Day by day
Day 1Arrive in Nairobi
Met at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transferred to your hotel. Evening briefing with your planner.
Days 2–4Masai Mara
Fly from Wilson Airport to a Mara airstrip (about 45 minutes). Morning and afternoon game drives for lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo, timed around first and last light when the cats are active.
Days 5–6Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Fly or drive to Laikipia. Game drives on Ol Pejeta for black and white rhino, the fifth of the Big Five, plus a visit to the conservancy's rhino projects.
Day 6Return to Nairobi
Afternoon road transfer or short flight back to Nairobi for your international departure.
Where you'll stay
- Nairobi: City hotel
- Masai Mara: Camp in or beside the reserve
- Ol Pejeta: Conservancy camp
We choose each camp for its position in the month you travel, then for your budget and style. Camp names are confirmed in your proposal.
Included
- Airport transfers
- Park and conservancy fees
- Accommodation as listed
- Internal and charter flights
- Meals on safari
- Private guide and vehicle
Not included
- International flights
- Visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips and personal items
Dates & price
Departures any day of the year, private for your group. The price depends on season, camps and group size, so we quote after one short conversation.
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