(MAY VARY DEPENDING ON LOCAL CIRCUMSTANCES, WEATHER, AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF YOUR GUIDES)

Day 1 | Saruni Samburu

• Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where a Saruni Basecamp vehicle will transfer you to Wilson Airport for your charter flight to Samburu.
  • Depart Nairobi in the morning*, arriving at Samburu around an hour later, where your Saruni Samburu guide will meet you and transfer you to the lodge, or take you on your first Samburu game drive to give you a taster of this remarkable region.
  • Afternoon game drive in the Kalama Conservancy, with over 200,000 acres of pristine, private wilderness to explore, before sundowners in a secret spot that offers breath-taking views.

Day 2 | Saruni Samburu

• Begin your day with an early morning game drive into Samburu National Reserve in search of the ‘Samburu Special Five’ – rare endemic species that occur only in this part of the country.
  • Enjoy an al fresco picnic lunch before heading back to Saruni Samburu to relax for the afternoon.
  • Relax with a complimentary half-hour back and neck massage in the Samburu Wellbeing Space before sundowners at the lodge, or a sunset swim in the rock-hewn pool as you enjoy the spectacular views.

Day 3 | Saruni Samburu

• Continue to explore the wonders of Samburu with a morning game drive. After lunch, head out on

a nature walk discovering animals, plants and the local cave paintings in the company of skilful and knowledgeable Samburu guides.

• Evening game drive in the exclusive Kalama Conservancy ending with a wilderness bush dinner under the stars, followed by a night drive back to the lodge. Your meal will be accompanied by the

thrilling spectacle of Samburu warriors dancing in full traditional regalia.

• Depart Samburu on your morning flight and arrive in the Masai Mara an hour and a half later.
  • Game drive with a picnic lunch under an acacia tree or by the river next to a pod of hippos.
  • Alternatively, head to Saruni Mara or Saruni Wild for some rest and relaxation before an exclusive game drive later in the afternoon in the Mara North Conservancy – your chance to explore a corner of the Mara ecosystem that’s rarely visited, yet teeming with wildlife.

Day 5 | Saruni Mara / Saruni Wild

• Early morning game drive to look for the big cats and other predators of the Mara, returning
  • to the camp or lodge for lunch and treatments at our Maasai Wellbeing Space.
  • In the afternoon, explore new areas on your game drive followed by dinner at the lodge or camp and an optional night game drive in search of nocturnal creatures.

Day 6 | Saruni Mara / Saruni Wild

• Walk through the valleys and plains surrounding your lodge or camp, or a embark on a game drive to one of the highest points in the Mara to enjoy panoramic views, accompanied as always by skilful and knowledgeable Maasai guides. In the afternoon, discover more of Mara North and its neighbouring conservancies and experience first-hand what makes the Mara one of the most exciting wildernesses in the world.
  • Weather permitting, experience a bush dinner under the vast African night sky, with Maasai warriors singing and dancing around the fire.

• A final morning game drive to the airstrip, via either the river or the rhino sanctuary, before your flight back to Nairobi.
  • Your return flight to Nairobi leaves the Mara at 11:00* and arrives in Nairobi at 12:20*.