10 Days
Daily Tour
6 people
English
Wildlife Safari and Photography in Kenya – Adventure across Kenya’s diverse landscapes, beginning with Nairobi National Park to see giraffes, impalas, and lions. Travel to Samburu National Reserve, capturing views of Mt Kenya en route, and immerse yourself in two days of photographic opportunities and encounters with the Samburu special five. Continue to Maasai Mara National Reserve, where two days of game drives promise sightings of elephants, buffalos, zebras, and more. Conclude the safari in Amboseli, known for its gentle giants and breathtaking views of Mt Kilimanjaro, before returning to Nairobi.
Arrive and embark on a Nairobi National Park big game viewing experience, exploring the city's unique wildlife sanctuary with giraffes, impalas, zebras, and lions. Night in a Nairobi lodge or hotel.
Depart from Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve, enjoying picturesque views of Mt Kenya along the way. After an afternoon game drive, spend the night at Larsen Camp.
Early morning game drive in Samburu for photographic opportunities, encountering the Samburu special five and other wildlife. Relax by the lodge's swimming pool before an evening game drive. Night at Larsen Camp.
Travel from Samburu to Maasai Mara via Great Rift Valley lakes, capturing stunning landscapes. Arrive at Mara in the late afternoon, check in, and embark on an evening walking safari. Night at Governors Camp or Mara Explorer Camp.
Explore Maasai Mara National Reserve with guaranteed game drives featuring large herds of elephants, buffalos, zebras, wildebeests, and iconic Mara wildlife. Optional balloon safari available. Night at Mara Explorer Lodge.
Depart from Maasai Mara to Amboseli, arriving in the late afternoon. Enjoy a walking safari or visit a Maasai village. Night at Tawi Lodge or Tortilis Camp.
9Experience Amboseli's vast plains with large concentrations of elephants against the backdrop of Mt Kilimanjaro. Observe resident wildebeest, Thompson's and Grant's gazelles, buffalos, giraffes, and gerenuk.
Conclude the journey with an early morning game drive in Amboseli, followed by relaxation at the lodge. After lunch, drive back to Nairobi for drop-off.
We have a minimum age requirement of 18 years old to join the tour. Group members aged 16-17 years old are welcome to join the tour but only with a family member that will act as their guardian whilst on tour. Aside from that, no age requirements at all!
On our birding and wildlife safari, we often begin birding early in the morning, usually having breakfast before dawn. Days will usually start at first light to catch activity in the morning before the day warms up and activity slows down. The pace will be relaxed and most of the birding will be from the vehicle. On some days, we may rest for a mid-day ‘siesta’. During leisurely dinners we discuss the day’s activities and review the day’s list of sightings, and make plans for the next day. There will be a few optional nocturnal outings, to search for owls and nightjars.
Most of the day will be spent in the vehicle viewing wildlife and birds. The vehicles are modified Toyota Land Cruiser, specifically designed for safaris, in which the roof pops up, allowing you to stand up fully and take unobstructed photos or view the wildlife. We will make frequent stops to clean toilet facilities throughout the day. Some days will include longer drives to get to the next destination. The roads can be bumpy and dusty.
East Africa is a diverse region, and we visit montane forests, huge grasslands, arid plains, coastal beaches and expansive wetlands. Short heavy rainfalls can happen at any time, and occasionally humidity can be an inconvenience.
Please note that the detailed itinerary cannot be guaranteed as it is only a guide and may be changed due to factors such as availability of accommodation, updated information on the state of accommodation, roads, or birding sites, the discretion of the guides and other factors.
We stay in mostly good quality accommodations, often in excellent birding localities. Some accommodations may be ‘tented camps’, which are very comfortable walled tents with proper beds and indoor plumbing.
Village Weaver Birding Tours comprises a team of expert bird guides specializing in personalized birding experiences across East Africa. With an in-depth knowledge of the region's birdlife, they design intimate small-group safaris and family adventures.
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