Maasai Mara & Samburu
KENYA
TWO ICONIC KENYAN SAFARIS IN ONE
This is your chance to experience the Great Wildebeest Migration in the Maasai Mara and see the famous ‘Samburu five’. The package price includes local flights and transfers between Nairobi and the two reserves.
Kenya’s most spectacular wildlife areas in one safari – Maasai Mara & Samburu
Overview
Length: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Group Size: Flexible – you tell us how many in your party
Location: Maasai Mara + Samburu, Kenya
Departure Dates: All year - see details below
Maasai Mara
The Maasai Mara in the southeast corner of Kenya is the country’s premier tourism showpiece. It forms part of the vast unfenced Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, including neighbouring private conservancies in Kenya and the larger Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Species to look out for include the Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino), many antelope species, zebras, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles and good populations of cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs, as well as smaller species such as serval and bat-eared fox.
You will stay at Saruni Mara in Mara North Conservancy, which borders the Maasai Mara National Reserve. There are no fences between the Conservancy and the Reserve, and wildlife wanders freely. The national reserve can become crowded during the high safari seasons of July to November and January to February. During these times, it’s advisable to stay in the neighbouring private conservancies. The private conservancies allow responsible off-road road driving, night drives and bush walks – which are not possible within the national reserve.
The private conservancies are close enough to permit day trips to the river crossings and mass congregations of wildebeest in the Reserve during the Great Migration. These day trips into the national reserve will incur extra costs – park fees and exclusive use of a game drive vehicle for the day.
Samburu
Samburu, in Kenya’s remote and arid far north, features the iconic and rarely seen ‘Samburu five’ – Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, beisa oryx, gerenuk and Somali ostrich. These unique and rare animals are relatively common in Samburu, making your safari here extremely rewarding. You can also expect to see elephants, cheetahs, lions, leopards, buffalos, hippos, and various antelope species. Samburu was the home of Joy and George Adamson, who famously raised and released into the wild several lions, made famous by the movie ‘Born Free’, featuring Elsa the Lioness.
You will stay at Saruni Samburu in Kalama Community Wildlife Conservancy, which borders Samburu National Reserve. There are no fences between the Conservancy and the Reserve, and wildlife wanders freely.
This spectacular safari takes you to two luxury lodges:
Saruni Mara – 3 nights
Saruni Samburu – 3 nights
Note that this safari package can be tailored to suit your wishes. Check out our prices below:
Maasai Mara & Samburu | |
7 Days / 6 Nights | |
LOW SEASON Mar to May & Nov | |
Per adult sharing | US$ 5,190 |
Per family - 2 adults + 2 kids (5-11 yrs old) | US$ 16,300 |
MID-SEASON 03Jan to Feb & Oct & 1-19Dec | |
Per adult sharing | US$ 6,240 |
Per family - 2 adults + 2 kids (5-11 yrs old) | US$ 19,400 |
HIGH SEASON Jul to Sep | |
Per adult sharing | US$ 7,040 |
Per family - 2 adults + 2 kids (5-11 yrs old) | US$ 22,000 |
Please contact us for prices for children under 5 years old.
Prices may be subject to changes in park fees and flights.
All flight timings used in the itineraries are provisional and subject to change depending on the airline.
For the ‘Family Safari’ itinerary, we quoted assuming two children. Please request costings for teens (12-16 years old).
Domestic airlines define 'adult' as 12 yrs and older, whereas lodges define 'adult' as 17 yrs and older
Includes:
All-inclusive accommodation in a family villa (subject to availability)'
Full-board accommodation, including soft drinks, beers, house wines and select non-luxury spirits
One complimentary back & neck massage (30 min) per room per stay at Saruni's Wellbeing Space
Laundry service (limited)
AM and PM game drives in shared 4x4 vehicles
Guided bush walks, bush meals, sundowner & picnic excursions
Warriors Academy (where available & upon request in advance)
Local cultural visit transfers
All internal flights and return airstrip transfers
Airport assistance
Daily conservation fees, VAT & taxes
One Rhino Tracking Experience fee per day
Temporary Flying Doctors cover
24/7 Office support
Excludes:
International airfares
Exclusive use of vehicle
Travel and medical insurance
Premium drinks (champagne, luxury spirits and special wines)
Additional Wellbeing Space treatments
Additional Rhino Tracking Experiences
Any extra activities not mentioned/scheduled in the itineraries
Entry fees to local cultural visits
Any required childcare
Transport & entry fees to Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Samburu (bookable in advance)
Transport & entry fees to the Maasai Mara National Reserve in the Mara
All gratuities to staff & guides
Own private guides & drivers
Any purchases of a personal nature
Any visa fees
Any late departure fees
Any statutory increases beyond our control
Why us
We live here, in Africa, and have been doing this since 1991. Travel in Africa is about knowing when and where to go, and with whom. A few weeks too early / late or a few kilometers off course and you could miss the greatest show on Earth. And wouldn’t that be a pity?
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