10 Days
Enjoy walking and camel safaris from Tumaren Tented Camp with Samburu guides. Spend a night under the stars at the Loisaba Starbeds. Watch the drama of the Great Migration unfold in the heart of the Masai Mara.
Day 1: Nairobi
Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Nairobi. On arrival in Nairobi, you’ll be transferred to your hotel in the heart of the leafy suburb of Karen (named after “Out of Africa” author Karen Blixen) where you can relax after your flight.
Stay At: Hemingways Nairobi
Day 2: Karisia Hills
Board a light aircraft for your flight from Nairobi to Nanyuki, where you’ll be met at the airstrip by your driver, who’ll take you further north into the Karisia Hills. The journey takes around two hours, and you should enjoy some lovely views of Mount Kenya as well as animal sightings on the way. Settle into camp before enjoying an afternoon game-viewing activity.
Stay At: Tumaren Tented Camp
Day 3: Karisia Hills
Karisia Walking Safaris are based out of their permanent Tumaren Tented Camp, where you can enjoy a range of included activities — however, the highlight is the walking safaris. Each day is different: at times you’ll stop to enjoy the wildlife, at others you’ll wander through tiny remote villages, and enjoy the varied landscape. Many walks are accompanied by camels to carry any supplies and offer the option for a ride if you get tired.
Stay At: Tumaren Tented Camp
Day 4: Karisia Hills
You might spend your day walking or perhaps head out on a game drive. In the afternoon, relax by the river with a drink or try some fishing before going for an evening stroll and sundowners. All meals at camp are home-cooked and served alfresco under the shade of a tree, or beneath the stars.
Stay At: Tumaren Tented Camp
Day 5: Loisaba Wilderness Conservancy
Departing from Tumaren, you’ll travel overland to Loisaba Conservancy, a journey of around two hours. Spend your first night tonight settling in at the main Loisaba Tented Camp. The camp is perched on the edge of an escarpment and offers sweeping views — you can soak them up as you relax by the pool or your own private veranda before heading out on a sundowner game drive.
Stay At: Loisaba Tented Camp
Day 6: Loisaba Wilderness Conservancy
Loisaba offers a variety of activities, including bush walks, game drives, camel rides, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Alternatively, you might visit a local Samburu village or meet the conservancy’s anti-poaching sniffer dogs. In the evening, you’ll head out for one of the highlights of the trip, a stay at Loisaba Starbeds, where you can drift off to sleep as you listen to the animals and gaze at the stars.
Stay At: Loisaba Starbeds
Day 7: Masai Mara National Reserve
Depart the Laikipia Plateau and fly south the Masai Mara. Between July and September, the herds of the Great Migration move north from Tanzania into Kenya’s Masai Mara, moving back and forth across the Mara and Talek rivers in search of water and grass. Spend the next few nights at Sand River — its location right on the migration route is ideal for witnessing all the action.
Stay At: Sand River Masai Mara
Day 8: Masai Mara National Reserve
Head out in search of the migration herds and — if you’re lucky — watch a life-and-death river crossing as zebra and wildebeest plunge through the waters, dodging a feeding frenzy of crocodiles.
Stay At: Sand River Masai Mara
Day 9: Masai Mara National Reserve
For your final day on safari, enjoy morning and afternoon game drives from your camp. As well as the migration herds, the Mara is one of the best places in the world to spot big cats and other predators so be sure to keep your eyes peeled.
Stay At: Sand River Masai Mara
Day 10: International return flight
Fly back to Nairobi today. Your driver will meet you at Wilson Aerodrome to take you to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight home. Your return flight will arrive the same day.
11 days from £6480 pp
The price reflects the suggested accommodation in this itinerary. This will depend on when you travel and is subject to change. All of our Wildlife holidays are completely tailor-made to your requirements. We are happy to make recommendation to meet the quality and experience you are looking for, within your given budget.
