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5-Day Ol Pejeta Rhino and Maasai Mara Safari
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5-Day Ol Pejeta Rhino and Maasai Mara Safari

Kenya, Kenya • 5 Days • Rated 4.5 from traveller reviews

Tour Overview

Designed for a memorable, flexible safari experience

Embark on an unforgettable 6-day Kenyan safari combining the spectacular savannas of the Maasai Mara with the pioneering conservation of Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Track the legendary Big Five across the endless Mara plains, home to breathtaking predator action. In Ol Pejeta, experience a premier sanctuary hosting East Africa’s largest black rhino population and the world’s last remaining northern white rhinos.

Kenya, Kenya 5 Days 4.5 Rating Local Guide
Highlights

What makes this tour special

The Big Five

Rhino Sanctuary

Best Accommodations

Inclusions & Exclusions

What's included in this tour

Included

  • Park fees
  • All activities mentioned
  • All accommodation
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals as specified

Not included

  • International flights
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Personal items
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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Location

Kenya, Kenya

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Suggested Flow

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival and overnight in Nairobi

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), you will be warmly met by our driver-guide and taken to your hotel. We will coordinate your pickup based on your flight details.

Depending on your arrival time, spend the day relaxing or exploring Nairobi's local attractions. In the evening, gather for a brief safari orientation before a restful night’s stay ahead of your journey to Ol Pejeta Conservancy tomorrow morning.

Accommodation: Eka Hotel Nairobi
Meal plan: Lunch | Dinner

Day 2 Nairobi - Olpejeta Conservancy

Enjoy an early breakfast before departing Nairobi. Drive north through lush agricultural landscapes, taking in beautiful views of Mount Kenya as you cross the equator.

Arrive at O l Pejeta Conservancy in time for lunch. In the afternoon, head out for your first game drive across this pristine sanctuary.

Look for the Big Five and visit the Sweet waters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only home for rescued chimpanzees in Kenya, before returning to your camp for dinner.

Accommodation: Porini Rhino Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 3 O l Pejeta - Maasai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast, enjoy a brief morning game drive e-n route out of O l Pejeta, catching a glimpse of its famous black and white rhinos. Depart the region and descend into the breathtaking scenery of the Great Rift Valley.

Travel past Narok town and journey deep into the vast savannas of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Arrive at your camp or lodge for a fresh lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive through the golden plains to spot your first Mara lions and elephants.

Accommodation: Mahali Mzuri Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 4 Fullday Masai Mara National Reserve

Spend a spectacular full day tracking the abundant wildlife of the Maasai Mara. With a packed picnic lunch to maximize your time in the reserve, you will traverse diverse habitats ranging from open grasslands to riverine woodlands.

Your guide will track resident prides of lions, leopards resting in trees, and cheetahs scanning the plains. Visit the Mara River to observe large pods of hippos and crocodiles before heading back to the lodge for a relaxed evening and dinner.

Accommodation: Mahali Mzuri Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 5 Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi

Start your day with an early morning game drive in the Maasai Mara to catch predators while they are still active, followed by a hearty breakfast back at your lodge or camp.
After checking out, embark on your journey back to Nairobi, enjoying scenic views of the Great Rift Valley along the way. Upon arrival in the city late in the afternoon, you will be dropped off at your Nairobi hotel.

No Accommodation
Meal plan: Breakfast

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