Overview
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Flying safaris are the ideal way to combine different game parks without spending too much time travelling. This 5 day safari visits two of Kenya’s beautiful parks, the stunning Samburu followed by the magnificent Masai Mara. Spend two nights in Samburu at Ashnil Samburu Camp and another two nights in the Masai Mara at Ashnil Mara Camp. Both of these camps are in superb locations and offer great accommodation and a warm welcome.
The Masai Mara & Samburu
The Masai Mara is one of Africa’s most famous parks. The wildlife viewing is superb throughout the year. The grassy plains and regular rainfall supports a huge population of herbivores, in turn attracting many predators. All three big cats are relatively easy to see. The yearly wildebeest migration coming through the park is one of the world’s most amazing wildlife spectacles.
Samburu is the most popular reserve in northern Kenya. Wildlife viewing is good, and most big safari animals are easily spotted. The arid environment is home to a variety of north Kenya specials – both birds and mammals. A village visit to a nearby Samburu homestead is a worthwhile activity.
Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi – Samburu National Reserve
Pick up by our driver in Nairobi. Transfer to Wilson airport for your departure flight to Samburu airstrip. Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to Ashnil Samburu Camp. After lunch, relax before a late afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 2: Samburu National Reserve
Enjoy an early morning game drive in the reserve, then back to the camp for breakfast. Relax at the camp before lunch. You can cool off in the lovely pool before a late afternoon game drive in this delightful national reserve.
The reserve located in the north provides a strong contrast to other scenic areas in Kenya. In the desert-like landscape is dominated by the yellow-brown savannah grass, interspersed with acacia trees and thorny bushes. Along the many source pools and rivers that run through the region seasonally, growing gallery forest and doum palms. The rivers are colored brown and invite elephant to swim. You have here the opportunity to spot the rare species such as the Grevy’s Zebra or Gerenuk antelope, which are otherwise not found in Kenya. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 3: Samburu – Masai Mara
After an early breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your departure flight to the world’s famous Masai Mara Game Reserve. Upon arrival transfer to Ashnil Mara Camp. Have lunch. Afterward go for an afternoon game drive in the reserve. You will have a good chance of seeing herds of buffalo and zebra as well as hippos and lots of bird’s species. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 4: Masai Mara National Reserve
Enjoy the day in the game park, with morning an afternoon game drives. Relaxation between the game drive timings. In addition you can take an optional hot air balloon safari early morning (additional cost). The Masai Mara is one of the most unique regions of the world with breathtaking scenery of natural beauty. The reserve is home to the world’s highest concentration of savannah animals of various species of antelope, about giraffes, buffaloes and elephants to high populations of big cats. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 5: Masai Mara – Nairobi
Early morning game drive followed by breakfast. Later transfer to the airstrip for your departure flight back to Nairobi. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel or international airport or agreed destination ending your memorable safari with us.
What's Included
- All meals on safari
- Accommodation throughout your safari
- Unlimited supply of bottle water in safari vehicle
- All transfers as indicated in the itinerary
- All government taxes included
- Services of an English-speaking driver/guide
- Guaranteed window seat throughout safari
- All national park fees, conservancy fees and hotel taxes
Hotels & Lodges
Ashnil Samburu Camp is a luxury tented set in the spectacular backdrop drop of the Mighty Ol Olokwe mountain fronting Ewaso Nyiro River. The 30 exclusive luxury Tents are spread out along the shady banks of the river under a thick stand of doum Palms.
It features an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by sun lounges, a garden and a Lounge bar offering views of the African savannah. Each tent features a decked Terrance with views of the Ewaso Nyiro River. The restaurant offers views of the river and serves a variety of menus comprising of Oriental, traditional and international cuisines. A range of activities are available on request and comprise of game drives, nature Walks and a cultural visit to the samburu village, bush meals like bush lunch/dinner and sundowners.
Ashnil Mara Camp, with 50 luxury tents, is located in the Masai Mara National Reserve and close to the Mara River, famous for the wildebeest migration.
The luxury Masai Mara Camp is arguably in one of the very best positions in the Masai Mara for game viewing and also provides the perfect setting to sit and relax at the end of a exciting day of game drives. The Ashnil Mara Camp is a 4 – 5 hour drive from Nairobi or there are daily scheduled flights from Nairobi to the Masai Mara which take just 45 mins. You may also fly from the Mombasa Coast to the luxury tented camp in just 2 hrs.