Duration
9-Day
Accra, Kenya
9-Day Wildlife Circuit; Laikipia, Rift Valley & Mara
Overview
This trip offers excellent wildlife watching experiences in some of Kenya's best safari destinations. What makes it special are the opportunities it offers for wildlife viewing on foot while hiking in the wild, thus breaking the monotony of game drives. You will walk amongst herds of zebras, gazelles, elands, and other wildlife and climb a mountain to discover some of Kenya's hidden gems.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Nairobi to Nairobi (City)
Via Solio Ranch (Laikipia Plateau), Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau), Lake Nakuru NP
Country & park
Kenya
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Activities
game drives
Accommodation
Rhino Watch Safari Lodge - Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
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
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
$5,706 USD
$3,970 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
$5,699 USD
$3,968 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.
Quote flow
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If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Route
country
Kenya
Start
Nairobi (Day 1)
Day 1
Solio Ranch (Laikipia Plateau)
Day 2
Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
Day 3
Lake Nakuru NP
Day 4
Lake Naivasha (Naivasha)
Day 5
Hell’s Gate NP
Day 6
Mt Longonot
Day 7-8
Masai Mara NR
End
Nairobi (City) (Day 9)
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
Rhino Watch Safari Lodge
Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau)
Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included
Day 3
Lake Nakuru Lodge
Mid-range lodge inside Lake Nakuru NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4
Elsamere Lodge
Mid-range lodge at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5
Elsamere Lodge
Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Hell’s Gate NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6
Elsamere Lodge
Mid-range lodge at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7-8
Mara Leisure Camp
Luxury tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 9
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch 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
Nairobi-Solio Ranch
Pickup from your Nairobi hotel at 0800 Hrs. From Nairobi, you'll drive for three hours to Solio Game Reserve for lunch and afternoon game drives. Solio is a private wildlife sanctuary with a large population of black rhinos. This is the best place in the world to watch rhinos and leopards. There are also many other animals, including zebra, lion, cheetah, hyena, as well as two northern species, the reticulated giraffe and the Beisa oryx. The area is also a bird watcher’s paradise with over 100 species of birds recorded so far. Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau) Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Solio Ranch (Laikipia Plateau) Stay: Rhino Watch Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau) Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
You'll drive to the equator and make a brief stopover for a demonstration of the Coriolis effect on water. Then on to Ol Pejeta Conservancy for a whole day of game drives. This is the perfect place to watch wildlife in a less crowded environment against the iconic backdrop of Mount Kenya. The conservancy hosts the largest population of black rhinos in Kenya. There are also elephant, cheetah, lion, leopard, zebra, hartebeest, etc. In the afternoon, you will visit the chimpanzee sanctuary, the only one of its kind in Kenya. Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau) Stay: Rhino Watch Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Lake Nakuru National Park
You'll descend into the Great Rift Valley and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park for game drives. Lake Nakuru is a world famous bird and rhino sanctuary where thousands of flamingos congregate to feed on Spirulina platensis, a blue-green alga that grows naturally in the lake. Found here as well are plenty of other interesting wildlife and birds such as the white rhino, leopard, lion, waterbuck, buffalo, impala, warthog, pelicans and a plethora of other birds. Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Lake Nakuru National Park Stay: Lake Nakuru Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Lake Naivasha
You'll have a morning game drive then transfer to Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake in the Great Rift Valley, famed for its birdlife. Covering over 140 square kilometres, Lake Naivasha which derives its name from the local Masai word Nai'posha meaning ‘receding waters’ is a Ramsar world heritage site and home to some of the world’s rare birds, other wildlife and plants. There are also hippos in the lake. After lunch, you'll take an optional boat ride or Crescent Island for a n optional game walk. Crescent Island, a peninsula on the eastern shore of Lake Naivasha, is a privately owned game sanctuary that hosts giraffes, waterbucks, elands, zebras and impalas. There is also abundant bird life including pelicans, cormorants and fish eagles. Crescent Island is considered one of the most beautiful parks in Kenya with more animals per unit area than any other Kenyan park. Mid-range lodge located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Lake Naivasha (Naivasha) Stay: Elsamere Lodge Mid-range lodge located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Hell's Gate National Park
You'll transfer to Hell’s Gate National Park for an exhilarating hike down the gorge. The gorge that the park derives its name from is a product of the powerful tectonic and volcanic activities experienced during the formation of the Great Rift Valley. The gorge baffles and awes explorers and it is said to resemble ‘hell’ hence the name Hell’s Gate. There are soaring lava cliffs, steaming volcanic vents and hot springs. If interested, we can also arrange for cycling in the park. Here, you walk or ride through herds of plains game that includes eland, gazelle, and zebra. Other wild animals in the park include the rare klipspringer, ostrich, waterbuck, impala, buffalo and warthogs. Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Hell’s Gate NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Hell’S Gate National Park Stay: Elsamere Lodge Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Hell’s Gate NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Mount Longonot
Drive to the base of Mount Longonot (a dormant volcano in the Rift Valley) and climb up the mountain. The trek to the peak (2,800m above sea level) is about 9 km long and some sections of the trail are quite steep, so much so that the round trip from the park gate to the peak and back takes about 5 hours of hiking. Most hikers would be happy with going as far as the crater rim and descend back to the gate. Mid-range lodge located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Mount Longonot Stay: Elsamere Lodge Mid-range lodge located at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Masai Mara National Reserve
You'll leave after breakfast for a 3-4 hour drive to the Masai Mara. You'll drive through the Great Rift Valley’s floor and western escarpments, created over the centuries due to the natural shifting of the earth’s tectonic plates. You will head to the Masai Mara National Reserve and will arrive in time for lunch. After an early afternoon at leisure, you'll proceed to the reserve for our much-anticipated date with the gem of African wilderness. Luxury tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve Stay: Mara Leisure Camp Luxury tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
Masai Mara National Reserve
Whole day of game drives in the Mara watching the Big Five animals of Kenya: lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo and rhino. In addition to these, Masai Mara teems with other fascinating wild animal species: giraffes, zebras, hippos, baboons, wildebeests, warthogs, gazelles, crocodiles and numerous bird species. Luxury tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve Stay: Mara Leisure Camp Luxury tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR without fences Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9
Nairobi
You will depart after breakfast for the return journey to Nairobi, and be dropped off at your hotel. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Nairobi (City) 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 (No tip expected)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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
Eli-Shama Divine Safaris
4.8 operator rating
From scenic flying safaris and carefully curated midrange adventures to refined luxury escapes, we design journeys that match every travel style without compromising quality or authenticity. We believe travel should be meaningful, comfortable, and memorable.
Office In
Kenya
Size
1-5 employees (Founded in 2026)
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Kenya, Tanzania
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?
Rhino Watch Safari Lodge - Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Laikipia Plateau). 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 Eli-Shama Divine Safaris, 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.
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