8 Days Kenya Safari : This 8 Days Kenya Safari is a perfect introduction to Kenya, you will explore captivating landscapes and diverse range of wildlife with plenty of luxury and pampering at each Kenya Safari Destination. Begin your safari in Nairobi before flying into the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy for rhino safaris, game drives, horse riding, camel trekking, bush walks, archaeological site excursions and history lectures.
Then head to Masai Mara with its amazing wildlife and sweeping open savannah landscapes.
On this safari, you will enjoy exclusive safari experience in the Mara Conservancies, game drives in the company of Africa’s best wildlife guides, take advantage of unique experience only allowed in Mara conservancies and view the prolific birdlife among Volcanoes Mountain of northern Kenya.
Highlights of 8 Days Kenya Safari
- Day 1: Overnight in Nairobi
- Day 2-5: Safari in the Lewa Widllife Conservancy
- Day 5-7: Discover the Mara Conservancies
- Day 8: Departure
Detailed itinerary of 8 Days Kenya Safari
Day 1: Overnight in Nairobi
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your personal Rowin Africa Safaris guide and transfer to your hotel in Nairobi. If you have time for a little exploring, the city has a handful of intriguing attractions to discover. Otherwise, simply unwind after your long flight and have a relaxed evening.
Overnight at Ololo Lodge
Day 2-5: Safari in the Lewa Widllife Conservancy
Spend three days in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, take in this stunning Kenya Safari destination and some of Africa’s best rhino safaris. Your time here will be spent enjoying day and night game drives to spot the varying wildlife, horse riding, camel trekking, bush walks as well as archaeological site excursions and lectures on the history of conservancy.
Lewa Conservancy is a private conservancy with diverse mix of habitats from grassland plains, forest, wetlands and hills. Formerly a cattle ranch, Lewa is now a shining example of exceptional wildlife conservancy whose efforts have brought back healthy populations of the endangered black rhino and Grevy’s zebras.
While on a safari in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy you have a chance to spot the critically endangered black rhino, the endangered Grevy’s zebras, as well as elephants, lions, giraffes, wild dogs and other iconic wildlife species in Kenya.
Overnight at Lewa House
Day 5-7: Discover the Mara Conservancies
Spend these days exploring The Mara Conservancies surrounding the Masai Mara National Reserve, offering visitors the ultimate safari, the lowest tourist densities, incredible day and night game viewing, walking safaris and authentic cultural interactions. But above all, these conservancies are managed according to a model that protects the delicate eco-system and benefits the landowners themselves – the Maasai people.
The Mara Conservancies are best destination for tourists seeking a more exclusive safari experience, the conservancies bordering the Maasai Mara National Reserve offer exceptional game viewing and a far fewer visitors.
While staying in the conservancies, it is still possible to go into the Maasai Mara – a particular draw during the Great Migration when the park witnesses the dramatic river crossings where herds of wildebeest crash through the Mara River. However, it is not possible for the vehicles that flocks to the national reserve to enter the conservancies ensuring numbers remain low.
During your safari in Mara Conservancies, lookout for a variety of wildlife include Big 5 – lion, leopards, cape buffaloes, elephants and rhinos, cheetah, hippo, zebras that is Grevy’s zebras among others.
Alternatively, you will do optional Hot air balloon safari and Maasai Village Cultural Visit.
Hot – air balloon safari – soar high up in the skies above the Masai Mara and have an aerial view of the landscape below, the never-ending exciting mixture of riverine forests, sprawling savannah, towering escarpments and rugged rivers. And abundant wildlife.
Maasai Village Cultural Visit – this activity offers you a deeper insight into the life of the Maasai people, be entertained by local dances and drama, visit the medicine man and learn how various plants are used to cure several illnesses.
Overnight stay at Sala’s Camp.
Day 8: Departure
After breakfast, you will meet your guide and embark on a journey back to Nairobi where your guide will drop you off either at your hotel or at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight back home bring your safari to an end.
End of 8 Days Kenya Safari