8 Day Kenya Luxury Tented Safari
Nairobi | Samburu | Masai Mara
8 Day Kenya Luxury Tented Safari
Experience Kenya's wild beauty in barefoot luxury on an 8-day tented safari with scheduled bush flights between every camp. Search for the Samburu Special Five (reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, Beisa oryx, Somali ostrich and gerenuk) alongside elephants and leopards on the Ewaso Ng'iro river from Soroi Larsens Camp. Then fly to the Masai Mara for three nights in the exclusive Soroi Private Wing, with front-row Big Five game viewing, resident big cat prides and golden-hour drives.
Day 1 . Nairobi
Touch down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to begin your Kenya luxury tented expedition. Our experienced safari team meets you on arrival and whisks you through a short transfer to your airport hotel for a relaxing first evening in Nairobi.
Highlights & Schedule
- Day 1: Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), personalized meet-and-assist through arrivals, followed by a comfortable private transfer to your hotel.
Day 2–4 . Samburu National Reserve
Transfer to Wilson Airport for your scheduled bush flight to Samburu National Reserve, set along the arid banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro river. Settle into the riverfront luxury of Soroi Larsens Camp for three immersive nights tracking northern Kenya's unique wildlife.
Highlights & Schedule
- Day 2: Transfer to Wilson Airport for your scheduled bush flight to Samburu. Arrive at camp in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive tracking northern wildlife along the riverbanks.
- Day 3: Full morning and afternoon game drives exploring Samburu National Reserve in search of the Samburu Special Five, riverfront elephant herds, and elusive leopards.
- Day 4: Second full day of intensive game tracking across the rugged northern savanna, discovering doum palms, rocky kopjes, and abundant birdlife.
Day 5–7 . Masai Mara National Reserve
Board your scheduled bush flight connecting from Samburu to the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve. Check in to the exclusive Soroi Private Wing for three nights of front-row wildlife action across rolling grasslands, acacia valleys, and prime predator territories.
Highlights & Schedule
- Day 5: Scheduled bush flight to the Masai Mara (via Nairobi connection as scheduled). Transfer to Soroi Private Wing, lunch, and an introductory afternoon game drive across the golden plains.
- Day 6: Full day of game drives across open plains, kopjes, and river bends searching for the Big Five, resident big cat prides, and sweeping plains herds.
- Day 7: Second comprehensive day of game drives in the Masai Mara with bush picnic opportunities, abundant predator sightings, and spectacular sunset photography.
Day 8 . Masai Mara to Nairobi
Enjoy a final morning game drive across the Mara as the golden sun rises over the savanna. Fly by scheduled bush plane to Nairobi, where a day room with lunch and dinner at Four Points Sheraton Nairobi Airport awaits before your evening departure.
Highlights & Schedule
- Day 8: Final morning game drive in the Masai Mara, scheduled bush flight to Nairobi, day room hospitality with lunch and dinner at Four Points Sheraton Nairobi Airport, and evening transfer to JKIA for your flight home.
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