14 Days Explore Kenya Safari

Leave Nairobi’s bustle behind and head north through Kenya’s highlands. The landscape gradually shifts from green farmlands to semi-arid terrain dotted with acacia trees and termite mounds. Arrive at Samburu in time for an afternoon game drive in this rugged, beautiful reserve where the dry season concentrates wildlife along the Ewaso Ng’iro River.

Today belongs to Samburu’s special residents—the reticulated giraffe with its geometric patterns, Grevy’s zebras with their narrow stripes, gerenuk standing on hind legs to browse, beisa oryx, and Somali ostriches. Add leopards lounging in riverside doum palms and lion prides, and you’ve got a photographer’s paradise.

Travel to the foothills of Mount Kenya, arriving at Ol Pejeta Conservancy. This remarkable reserve combines serious conservation work with exceptional game viewing. Home to the last two northern white rhinos on Earth, plus East Africa’s largest black rhino sanctuary, Ol Pejeta represents hope for endangered species. Evening game drive introduces you to its resident wildlife

Wind through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park. This compact gem punches above its weight—rhinos graze on open plains, tree-climbing lions doze in fever trees, and the alkaline lake attracts thousands of flamingos creating pink ribbons along the shore. Leopards here are remarkably habituated, offering incredible sighting opportunities.

The drive to Masai Mara takes you deeper into the Rift Valley, through Maasai lands where warriors still herd cattle as their ancestors did. Arrive in Africa’s most famous reserve, where your luxury camp awaits. Afternoon game drive reveals why the Mara’s reputation is thoroughly deserved—the wildlife density here is simply staggering.

A full day to experience the Mara’s magic. Dawn game drives when predators hunt, mid-morning watching hippo pods, lazy afternoons at camp, then back out for evening drives when the light turns golden. The Mara delivers drama—river crossings (during Migration season), lion hunts, cheetah sprints, elephants at play. Every game drive writes a new story.

Trade the savannah for freshwater shores. Lake Naivasha offers a gentler pace, boat rides among hippos and fish eagles, and walking safaris on Crescent Island, where you stroll among zebras and giraffes. It’s a perfect mid-journey reset, though the wildlife viewing remains spectacular.

Head south across the Rift Valley toward Tanzania’s border. Amboseli appears as you approach—vast, flat, and dominated by Kilimanjaro’s massive presence. Your lodge offers front-row seats to Africa’s highest peak. Afternoon game drive reveals why Amboseli is called “the land of giants”—elephant herds numbering in the hundreds gather here.

Nothing prepares you for photographing elephants with Kilimanjaro as backdrop. Today you’ll chase that perfect shot, explore Amboseli’s swamps teeming with birdlife, and perhaps visit a Maasai village. The mountain dominates everything—sometimes cloud-hidden, sometimes revealing its snow-capped glory. When it does, cameras go into overdrive.

Enter Kenya’s wilderness heartland. Tsavo West is raw, volcanic, dramatic—black lava flows, natural springs creating emerald oases, and the famous Mzima Springs where you can watch hippos and crocs underwater through glass viewing tanks. The landscape feels prehistoric, the wildlife undisturbed. This is old Africa, untamed and magnificent.

Explore deeper into this vast park. Morning drives along the Chyulu Hills, visits to Rhino Valley, sundowners at Roaring Rocks with views stretching forever. Tsavo’s red elephants—dust-bathing in the russet soil—create unforgettable images. Leopards and lions patrol this ancient land, while buffalo herds darken the plains.

Cross into Tsavo East, Kenya’s largest park and one of the world’s greatest wilderness areas. The landscape opens up—endless vistas of savannah, the Galana River snaking through, vast sky meeting vast earth. Your lodge sits overlooking waterholes where wildlife congregates. Evening game drive reveals Tsavo East’s impressive elephant populations.

One last dawn game drive squeezes final moments from your safari. Then it’s time to head toward the coast, trading bush for beach. We’ll transfer you to either Mombasa or the pristine shores of Diani Beach, where white sand and turquoise waters offer the perfect place to decompress and relive every incredible moment.

Your final full safari day is spent exploring this magnificent park. The Yatta Plateau—the world’s longest lava flow—dominates the western horizon. Game drives along the Galana River offer superb wildlife viewing, while Lugard Falls shows the river’s raw power. Lions, particularly the famous Tsavo males, patrol their territories while crocodiles sun on riverbanks.