Kenya Overland Safari

11 days—Travel the landscapes of Kenya

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Safari summary

ACCESSIBILITY: This journey can be tailored for those that have physical and/or neuro-diversity needs. We’ll collaborate with you to modify the itinerary as needed to turn your trip into a reality.

Private guide and deluxe safari vehicle with photographic hatch. Journey from the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, cross the Equator and visit Ol Pejeta where you'll have the opportunity to see chimpanzee and rare rhino. Visit Lake Nakuru National Park, home of large flocks of pink flamingo and then down to the star of the show, the Maasai Mara Game Reserve.

The Maasai Mara is the northern extension of the Serengeti Plains. It is here where the yearly migration of the wildebeest and zebra takes place. Your guide will take you on game drives in search of cheetah, lion, and roaming herds of elephant.

The Kenya Overland is an affordable high-value safari, featuring unlimited game drives in the Mara and Amboseli.

Advantages of an Overland Kenya Safari:

- You create the pacing of your trip. Spend more time at a sighting of your favorite wildlife species. Your guide will discuss your preferences, when you would like to start your day and go back to the lodge or stay out for full day game drives.

- Another advantage of an overland safari is there are no weight restrictions on luggage or personal weight.

- Driving is an especially great advantage to the avid photographer with heavy equipment.

- Itineraries are paced to make drive times as short as possible, but roads are rough and there are several days where you will spend more than three hours transiting (Amboseli to Ol Pejeta; Lake Nakuru to Mara).

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Kenya
	Parks	Amboseli Laikipia Plateau Lake Nakuru Masai Mara

Fine details

Safari highlights

Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Internal flights
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Hot air balloons
International flights
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 01 - Nairobi, Kenya

Touch down in Nairobi! Our local Born Free host will welcome you with a warm friendly smile, assist with airport formalities, and escort you to your hotel. Get a good night's sleep - your adventure begins in the morning!

Day 02 - Mt. Kilimanjaro Foothills

Amboseli

After breakfast, meet your Born Free Professional Guide, who will stay with you for the duration of your Kenya safari. Board your private 4x4 safari cruiser and set out on safari! Game drive as you please within park rules. Your first destination is Amboseli National Park. Amboseli features a unique ecosystem and a variety of wildlife that is easy to spot. You are also in the best location to view the largest peak in Africa - Mount Kilimanjaro.

Day 03

Amboseli

Up at dawn for an early morning game drive. This is the best time to see the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The area has a golden hew, and you will see life as it starts its day. Lions on the prowl, zebra feeding on the grasses, and elephants bathing in the swamps.

Day 04 - Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Laikipia Plateau

Dawn game drive in Amboseli and then head out to the lush Kenya hill country. Here, tea, coffee, and pineapple plantations dot the countryside of Central Kenya. Your destination is the 24,000-acre Ol Pejeta Conservancy. There are plenty of activities, including game drives, lion tracking, rhino monitoring, and night game drives. On walks, there are hundreds of colorful bird species to be observed.

Day 05 - Chimpanzee Sanctuary

A special feature at Ol Pejeta is the Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Established in 1993 as a collaboration between Jane Goodall, the Kenya Wildlife Service, and the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary provides a vital haven for rescued apes. The sanctuary serves as a specialized refuge for those recovered from illegal trade or abusive conditions across West and Central Africa. After rehabilitation, the chimpanzees reside in a protected 250-acre natural forest habitat where.

Day 06

Lake Nakuru

Your safari continues to Lake Nakuru National Park, an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kenya's Rift Valley. Lake Nakuru is renowned as a premier birdwatching destination, famous for its massive flocks of flamingo, often described as the "greatest bird spectacle on earth."

Day 07

Lake Nakuru

The area features alkaline waters, acacia woodlands, and rocky cliffs, hosting over 450 bird species, plus giraffe, waterbuck, and, in rare occasions, leopard.

Day 08

Masai Mara

Travel down the Great Rift Valley wall into the vast plains of Kenya. The Maasai Mara National Reserve totals 750 square miles and forms the northern tip of the Serengeti/Mara ecosystem. The Maasai Mara is a place of natural drama, a kaleidoscope of color and life. The famed "Big Five" - elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, and buffalo - roam the reserve, together with hundreds of other species, from the fastest animal on earth, the cheetah, to crocodile and magnificent birds of prey.

Day 09

Masai Mara

Wake up this morning with the sounds of the bush. Perhaps take the optional Hot-Air Balloon Safari with a Champagne breakfast. The mornings have a mystical golden glow. The wildlife is beginning their search for water and today's food. The views across the rolling grasslands are studded with acacia trees. The reserve is made up of rivers and forests, the sense of space overwhelming.

Day 10

Masai Mara

Each day will bring different surprises as you watch the daily life of the wildlife. After a morning game drive, return to camp for breakfast, relax a bit, and then out again exploring the vast reaches of the Mara Plains.

Day 11 - Your Journey Onward

Bid a fond farewell to the bush and the friends you have made at camp as you drive back to Nairobi. A dayroom has been provided for you to relax before you are transferred to the airport to connect to your international flight. Take with you the memories of a truly magical African experience.

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