Duration
7-Day
Aberdare National Park, Kenya
7-Day In Search of the Big 5 and Special 5
Overview
Kenya's four top reserves present a diverse safari experience: in the Masai Mara, the classic savannah spectacle of the Great Migration and abundant Big Five; at Lake Nakuru, a premier rhino sanctuary with flamingo-fringed shores; in the Aberdare, cool, misty forests with viewing of nocturnal wildlife at floodlit waterholes; and in Samburu, a semi-arid landscape home to the "Special Five" (reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, Beisa oryx, gerenuk, and Somali ostrich) along the Ewaso Nyiro River.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Nairobi to Nairobi
Via Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Aberdare NP
Country & park
Kenya / Aberdare National Park
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Activities
game drives
Accommodation
Mara Kimana Camp - Mid-range tented camp inside Masai Mara NR
Meals
Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026
$3,553 USD
$2,486 USD
Jul 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
$4,482 USD
$3,153 USD
Nov 1, 2026 - Dec 21, 2026
$3,553 USD
$2,486 USD
Dec 22, 2026 - Jan 5, 2027
$4,482 USD
$3,153 USD
Jan 6, 2027 - Mar 31, 2027
$3,908 USD
$2,735 USD
Apr 1, 2027 - May 31, 2027
$3,791 USD
$2,641 USD
Jun 1, 2027 - Jun 30, 2027
$3,908 USD
$2,735 USD
Jul 1, 2027 - Oct 31, 2027
$4,930 USD
$3,469 USD
Nov 1, 2027 - Dec 21, 2027
$3,908 USD
$2,735 USD
Dec 22, 2027 - Jan 1, 2028
$4,930 USD
$3,469 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children of all ages. Children under 4 are free.
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Route
country
Kenya
Start
Nairobi (Day 1)
Day 1-2
Masai Mara NR
Day 3
Lake Nakuru NP
Day 4
Aberdare NP
Day 5-6
Samburu NR
End
Nairobi (Day 7)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
Suitable for all ages
This tour is suitable for children of all ages.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Book your own international flights when using this operator
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1-2
Mara Kimana Camp
Mid-range tented camp inside Masai Mara NR
Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included
Day 3
Maili Saba Camp
Budget tented bush camp less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4
The Ark Lodge
Mid-range lodge inside Aberdare NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5-6
Samburu Sopa Lodge
Mid-range lodge inside Samburu NR – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Departure from Nairobi to Masai Mara
Today, we will pick you up at the airport, enjoy the drive to the Masai Mara with several stopovers, among them at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, where you will have a view of the rift valley that spans across 11 countries and is roughly 6400 kms long, and enjoy lunch after checking in. This afternoon, we will embark on a planned afternoon game drive in search of the big five. Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve Stay: Mara Kimana Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Explore, discover and experience the magic of the Masai Mara
Today you will explore, discover and experience the magic and 7th wonder of the world - “Masai Mara Game Reserve’’ a spectacular watch of the immense “Big-Five” Lion, Rhino, Buffalo, Leopard and Elephant and wildebeest migration from Serengeti Park, Tanzania, into Masai Mara, Kenya. The expertise and experience of our driver-guides will maximize your chances of seeing all the splendours of the Masai Mara and beyond. A family of cheetah sunning themselves sleepily on a rock, the drama of a lion making a kill just 15-20 feet away from you, or the thrill of an elephant charge. The trees in the distance turn out to be a giraffe’s family. The clump of bushes is a pride of lions. And the rock that moves may be a rhino lumbering out of your way. Proceed to the Mara River, where you’ll enjoy a sumptuous picnic lunch at the river. Return to the safari camp in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay. Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve Stay: Mara Kimana Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Depart for Lake Nakuru the Birders Paradise
Leaving the Maasai Mara after breakfast, you'll travel across the ‘breadbasket’ of Kenya, where acres of wheat and barley litter the landscape as you head north to Narok, the district headquarters of this part of Maasailand. You will travel across the vast plains on the floor of the Rift Valley, keeping an eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle as you head up the Mau Escarpment, before arriving at Lake Nakuru. The waters here were often coloured shimmering flamingo pink, from thousands of the beautiful birds lining its shores. After lunch, depart for an afternoon game drive in Nakuru National Park before returning to the safari camp for dinner and overnight. Budget tented bush camp located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park Stay: Maili Saba Camp Budget tented bush camp located less than 1hr drive from Lake Nakuru NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Head to the cool, misty forests of Aberdare National Park
Check out after breakfast, drive to the North of Kenya and proceed to the Aberdare forests, enjoy lunch at the Aberdare country club, then head to the Ark lodge set in the heart of the Aberdare National Park, resembling and named after Noah’s Ark, it comprises three decks from which numerous balconies and lounges provide a superb location for wildlife to be seen. So that you don’t miss any animal sightings, the night guard will buzz your room when special animals come to the waterhole. Mid-range lodge located inside Aberdare NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Aberdare National Park Stay: The Ark Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Aberdare NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Head to Samburu National Reserve
Depart after breakfast to the land of endless skies, dust-red plains, and palm-fringed rivers, Samburu National Game Reserve lies on the fringes of the vast and semi-arid park located on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro River near Mount Kenya. The reserve is the home of ‘‘Kamunyak’’ a lioness famous for adopting an Oryx calf. Enjoy an afternoon game drive after lunch in this magnificent game reserve. Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Samburu National Reserve Stay: Samburu Sopa Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Explore the Special Five Sanctuary
Today you will enjoy an early morning game drive and return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, spend the day enjoying the lodge facilities. Lunch will be served at the lodge. Later in the afternoon, proceed for an afternoon game drive in search of the reserve's popular resident animals. Samburu National Reserve was one of the two areas in which conservationists George and Joy Adamson raised Elsa the Lioness. Their story was made famous by the bestselling book and award-winning movie "Born Free”. Elegance is on display with several large game species common to Kenya's northern plains, the gerenuk, a unique gazelle with a long neck that stands on its hind legs, the Grevy's zebras with huge furry ears, Somali ostriches with distinct blue legs, and the shy Oryx. Elephants, Leopards, Cheetahs, lions, and crocodiles are guaranteed sightings. Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Samburu National Reserve Stay: Samburu Sopa Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Last day with us
Leave Samburu after breakfast, arriving in Nairobi in the afternoon, and proceed to the airport for your departure. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: No major destination visited Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Nairobi
Book your own international flights when using this operator
Fly to/from Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO - Check price) in Nairobi
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Kiboko Tours And Travel
5.0 operator rating
81 reviews
When the spirit of adventure delights you, keep in mind Kiboko Tours and Travel gives Authentic, Therapeutic, Adventurous, and better-value safaris (PWDs Accessible Safaris/Special needs travel, Adventure safaris, Cultural safaris, City excursions Mountain climbing, etc). "We lead the path to your intended destination"
Office In
Kenya
Size
1-5 employees (Founded in 2015)
Member Of
ATTA, KATO & Eco Tourism
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children of all ages. Children under 4 are free.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Mara Kimana Camp - Mid-range tented camp inside Masai Mara NR. Meals: Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Nairobi
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Kiboko Tours And Travel , not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Kiboko Tours And Travel .
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