The best of an 8-Day Magical Kenya safari

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The 8-day magical Kenya safari is among the best Kenya safari adventures you can be part of. It starts with a journey to the Ol Pajeta one of the leading conservancies in Kenya. There, you get to see several wildlife species including rhinos. Ol Pejeta Conservancy is the only place in Kenya with chimpanzees. This Magical Kenya safari therefore enables you to learn more about these rare primates.

Ol Pejeta Conservancy is also home to many other wildlife species including common zebras, lions, leopards, giraffes, and birds. It also has provision for a night game drive where you get to meet the nocturnal wildlife species. From there you will continue with the 8-day magical Kenya safari to Lake Nakuru. The Lake is still a great birding destination even though a reasonable number of flamingos migrated to Lake Bogoria.

Visit Masai Mara for a safari journeying with the wildebeests and end the 8-day Magical Kenya safari in Lake Naivasha. Below is a detailed description of this safari adventure expedition.

Day 1: Nairobi to Ol Pejeta, 4 to 5 hours drive

Pick up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your Nairobi hotel at 8 am, and drive to Ol Pejeta Conservancy with a stop for lunch in Trout Tree restaurant. Arrival at Ol Pejeta and game drive with a visit last Northern White Rhinos and feeding rhino Baraka. Ol Pejeta is an exclusive safari destination with several wildlife species. Meals and overnight at SweetWaters Serena Camp

Day 2: Game Drives & Visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary

You will have breakfast and head out for game drives where you will the various wildlife in the conservancy. There you will see rhinos, the Ankole horned Cattle, giraffes, elephants, and birds among others. Later visit the Chimpanzee sanctuary and end the day with a night game drive. The night game drive will enable you to catch up with nocturnal animals including big cats. Overnight at SweetWaters Serena Camp

Day 3: Ol Pejeta to Lake Nakuru 5 hours’ drive

After Breakfast at your lodge, you will go for a morning safari and leave the park at 10 am, Drive to Lake Nakuru with a stop at Equator Point and Thompson Waterfall for a lunch picnic. Arrive at Lake Nakuru and safari until dinner. Lake Nakuru is a diverse Kenya safari destination even though most known for birds. It is the only National Park in Kenya with Rothschild giraffes. Other notable safari animals here include rhinos, buffaloes, zebras, and antelopes among others. Dinner and Overnight at Sarova Lion Hill

Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve (5-6 hours’)

You will have Breakfast at your lodge and head out for a morning safari in Lake Nakuru National Park. You will see the various wildlife species in the park leaving at 10 am, and drive to Masai Mara with lunch boxes. Arrival at Masai Mara and game drive until dinner. Expect to see lions, leopards, herds of elephants, cheetahs, elands, and several bird species. Meals and Overnight at Loyk Mara

Day 5: Safari In Masai Mara

This is one of the most important days on this Magical Kenya safari. You will have and head out for an early game drive to catch up with the nocturnal animals and early Risers. Masai Mara is home to the big cats, four of the big five mammals, zebras, and wildebeests among others. You will spend this day exploring all these with a picnic lunch. Later return to your lodge for a rest. You have an option of doing a balloon safari, another incredible experience that offers a Panoramic View of the ecosystem. Meals and Overnight at Loyk Mara

Day 6: Masai Mara Discovery Journeys

This is another day to explore the vast Masai Mara ecosystem. You will enjoy game drives in the park featuring the major safari animals and later visit Masai village for a cultural experience. Safaris in Masai Mara are truly remarkable and unmatched and you will have the best of your safari here. In the evening you will go for a guided nature walk getting up close with the different wildlife species. Meals and Overnight at Loyk Mara

Day 7: Masai Mara to Lake Naivasha (4-5 hours drive)

You will have Breakfast, and have a game drive as you exit the reserve for a transfer to Lake Naivasha. The lake is one of the great Rift Valley lakes and is home to diverse wildlife species including birds. You will be at the lodge in time for lunch and then go for a boat ride for 1 hour and visit Crescent Island (walking safari).

Day 8: Lake Naivasha to Nairobi

Start the day with an early Breakfast at your lodge. Departure at 9 a.m. and drive to Nairobi for 2.5 hours. You will visit the Giraffe Center, have lunch in Carnivore, and later be driven to the airport for check-in or a drop-off at the hotel depending on the schedule.

End of Safari.

Kenya has many other experiences you can be part of. These include safari adventures to Amboseli, Tsavo, and coastal tour experiences. All these make Magical Kenya safari adventures exceptional. Important to note is that all our Kenya safaris are custom-made depending on one’s preference. You can always combine such with other East African adventures like Uganda gorilla trekking. The peak season is setting in and this is the best time to book your tour adventure.

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The best of an 8-Day Magical Kenya safari

The best of an 8-Day Magical Kenya safari

Day 1: Nairobi to Ol Pejeta, 4 to 5 hours drive

Day 2: Game Drives & Visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Day 3: Ol Pejeta to Lake Nakuru 5 hours’ drive