Day 1. NAIROBI TO OLPEJETA CONSERVANCY
We will pick you up from your accommodation in Nairobi around 8am this morning and start heading north on the scenic journey to Ol Pejeta Conservancy (approx. 4hr drive). We hope to arrive at our accommodation of Serena Sweetwaters for lunch, where you can dine with waterhole views. Later this afternoon we will go for a game drive to explore the conservancy. Included meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2. OLPEJETA CONSERVANCY
Today we have the whole day to explore the conservancy. We’ll visit the chimp sanctuary, a refuge for previously neglected and rescued chimps, and also visit Baraka the blind Rhino, as well as doing game drives. Tonight we’ll spend another night at Serena Sweetwaters. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3. OLPEJETA CONSERVANCY TO SAMBURU
After breakfast this morning we will game drive out of the conservancy and begin the journey further north to Samburu National Reserve (approx. 3hr drive). Here you will feel the temperature start to rise, but our accommodation at Simba Lodge has a much needed swimming pool! We’ll have lunch at the lodge and later in the afternoon go for a game drive. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4. SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE
Today we have the whole day to explore the Buffalo Springs area of Samburu where we can continue of search for the Samburu Special Five; the Grevy’s Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk, and Beisa Oryx. Because of the heat, we would recommend heading out for an early morning a late afternoon game drive today, rather than going out for the whole day! Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5. SAMBURU TO MERU NATIONAL PARK
We’ll have time for a final early morning game drive today if you wish, before we head to iKweta Camp, just close to the rarely visited Meru National Park. The roads are quite bad with potholes and speed bumps but we hope for the drive time to be 3-4 hours. After lunch at camp we’ll go for an afternoon game drive. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6. MERU NATIONAL PARK
You have the option to head out for the whole day today, or to go for a morning an afternoon game drive. Meru National Park has an 87 square kilometre Rhino Sanctuary, and the rest of the park also has good chances to spot Reticulated Giraffe, Elephants, Lions and Hippos. We’ll spend our final night at iKweta tonight. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7. MERU NATIONAL PARK TO NAIROBI
This morning you can head out for a final early morning game drive, or you can opt to head out on foot for an optional 2hr nature walk excursion offered by iKweta Camp to Gatwe ‘Skull Hill’ for around 2 hours. Alternatively you can just relax at camp or by the pool until around 10am when we will make the journey back to Nairobi (approx. 6-7hr drive). On arrival in Nairobi we will drop you off at your desired location. Included meals: Breakfast
Price includes 7 days transport and game drives in a 4×4 safari jeep with either roof hatches or a pop-up roof for game viewing, services of an English speaking driver/guide, 6 nights twin/double/triple ensuite accommodation, all meals as shown in the itinerary, all required park and conservancy entry fees for Ol Pejeta, Samburu and Meru NP, unlimited drinking water throughout the safari for clients who have a refillable water bottle.
Excludes other drinks, snacks, personal spending/shopping, visas, travel or medical insurance, tips, anything else not mentioned above.
Optional activities: Samburu village visit $20pp, iKweta to Gatwe nature walk $10pp, view all of Olpejeta Conservancy’s optional experiences here.
Price based on:
1 pax – US$ 3560
2 pax – US$ 2295 per person
3 pax – US$ 2005 per person
4 pax – US$ 1858 per person
5 pax – US$ 1770 per person
6 pax – US$ 1712 per person
*Price is based on sharing a double/twin/triple room. A single supplement of $390 per person will apply to anyone wanting their own room. The single supplement is already included in the 1 pax price. Seasonal supplements may also apply at Christmas, New Year & Easter. Contact us for low season special rates!
