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North and Plains: A 5-Day Samburu, Laikipia and Maasai Mara Cultural Safari

The special five in Samburu, a conservancy walk in Laikipia, and a Mara finish with a hosted Maasai day.

Duration

5 days / 4 nights

Days

5 days

From

$6,000

Places

Maasai Mara, Nairobi, Laikipia, Samburu

Overview

What this journey is.

Wildlife and culture share the same week. Samburu is the dry north and its people; Laikipia is walking country with ranch stories; the Mara is the Maasai homeland on the plains. Three regions, one private plan, all in Kenya.

Highlights

Why travellers choose it.

  1. 01

    Samburu river culture

  2. 02

    Laikipia walking morning

  3. 03

    Hosted Maasai day in the Mara

  4. 04

    Northern and southern landscapes

  5. 05

    Small camps

Day by day

How the days unfold.

  1. Day 1

    Nairobi

    A night in the city after your international flight.

    Meals
    Lunch, dinner
    Where you stay
    Nairobi hotel
  2. Day 2

    Fly to Samburu / Samburu

    North to the reserve. Afternoon drive along the river with time for both wildlife and the settlements you pass. Dawn and dusk drives. Your guide explains how this country differs from the Mara.

    Meals
    Breakfast, lunch, dinner
    Where you stay
    Samburu camp
  3. Day 3

    Laikipia / To the Mara

    South to a conservancy for a walking morning with an armed guide and an afternoon drive. Travel west to the Mara for an evening on the plains.

    Meals
    Breakfast, lunch, dinner
    Where you stay
    Mara camp
  4. Day 4

    Maasai hosted day

    A full day with a Maasai community — not a performance, a visit with a host.

    Meals
    Breakfast, lunch, dinner
    Where you stay
    Mara camp
  5. Day 5

    Nairobi

    Morning drive or flight to Nairobi.

    Meals
    Breakfast, lunch
    Where you stay
    Departure

Included and excluded

What the price covers.

Included

  • Airport or hotel meet in Kenya on the first day
  • Private vehicle and English-speaking guide
  • Park and conservancy fees on this route
  • Accommodation and meals in the day plan
  • Domestic flights or road transfers named in the plan
  • Bottled water in the vehicle

Not included

  • International flights into Kenya
  • Kenya visa and travel insurance
  • Tips, laundry and premium drinks
  • Activities not written into the day plan

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