If you would like to combine different game parks without spending too much time during your trip, consider this 5 day Mara Samburu flying safari.

You get to visit 2 of Kenya’s most beautiful parks, the savage wilderness that is Samburu and the 8th Wonder of the World – Masai Mara.

This Mara Samburu flying safari will ensure that you gain an aerial overview of spectacular Kenyan landscapes: rivers, hills, vast plains, mountains and valleys.

A road trip from Nairobi to Samburu usually takes 5 hours but flying will cut down the time to a measly 45 minutes. That frees up your precious time to do other fun activities once you get to your destination.

Samburu Game Reserve

Located in the north, Samburu is unlike Mount Kenya, Aberdares, Diani, Nakuru, Naivasha and other scenic areas found in Kenya.

It has a desert landscape that is shrouded in yellow-brown savannah grass and spotted with thorn bushes, doum palms, and acacia trees.

Rivers here are brown and invite elephant herds to swim and frolic.

Masai Mara Game Reserve

Masai Mara is home to the world’s highest concentration of savannah animals of various species from antelopes, giraffes, buffaloes, and elephants to high populations of big cats.

It also sets the stage for the annual Mara migration where thousands of wildebeests and zebras cross over to the Masai Mara Game Reserve from the Serengeti and vice versa.

Rates include:

• Return airport transfers in Nairobi
• All domestic flights
• Daily game drives in 4×4 pop roof safari vehicle
• Services of a professional guide
• Bottled water during the safari
• All hotel taxes
• Rates are per person sharing
• Rates are for non-residents

Rate excludes:

• Park entry fees: USD 330 total per person
• Activities not mentioned above
• Tips and gratuities
• Visa fees
• International flights (you may book directly on vacay.co.ke)
• Rates are subject to change depending on availability

You will spend 2 nights of your Mara Samburu flying safari at Ashnil Samburu Camp and the other 2 at Ashnil Mara Camp. Both are situated along major rivers where all the wildlife action takes place.

Ashnil Mara Camp

Every luxury tent has ensuite facilities, a luggage rack, seating and dressing areas and a wooden deck that facilitates game viewing.

Since the camp is situated on the Mara River, you are sure to wake up to birdsong and sunbathing hippo calls in the morning. This spot also gives you a front row seat to the unfolding drama of the wildebeest migration. Expect to see ruthless crocodile kills at any time of this extravaganza.

Spend the day going for nature walks, game drives, in-house cultural activities and crown your meal times with bush dining.

Relax with a drink at the open-air bar and end your day at the evening campfire.

Ashnil Samburu Camp

30 luxury tents providing views of Ewaso Nyiro river feature a dressing area, luggage rack, seating area and en-suite facilities.

There is also an open sitting restaurant overlooking the Ewaso Nyiro river where you can indulge in international, African and Oriental buffets and a swimming pool for those lazy afternoons.

Go out on a game drive, attend a wildlife conservation lecture, take a nature walk or wait to see the elephants stroll around the perimeter fence.

Evenings will be spent sipping sundowners on Ewaso Nyiro river and later on watching Samburu cultural dances.

Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Samburu National Reserve

You will be picked up by the driver in Nairobi and transferred to Wilson Airport for your departure flight to Samburu airstrip.

Upon arrival, you will be picked up and transferred to Ashnil Samburu Camp. After lunch, you may take some time to relax before a late afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 2: Samburu National Reserve

Enjoy an early morning game drive in the reserve, then head back to the camp for breakfast after which you will spend the morning relaxing or swimming.

After lunch, go out for an afternoon game drive where you will have a chance to see elephants, Grevy’s zebra, gerenuk antelope and other exciting game.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 3: Samburu – Masai Mara

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your departure flight to the world’s famous Masai Mara Game Reserve.

You will then be transferred to Ashnil Mara Camp upon your arrival.

This will be followed by a scrumptious lunch and an afternoon game drive in the reserve.

You will definitely see the big 5, herds of zebras, hippos, and birds.

Dinner and overnight at the camp

Day 4: Masai Mara National Reserve

Enjoy the day in the game park, with morning and afternoon game drives. There will be breaks in between game drives for relaxation.

In addition, you can take an optional hot air balloon safari in the early morning (additional cost).

Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 5: Masai Mara – Nairobi

Enjoy an early morning game drive followed by breakfast.

You will afterward be transferred to the airstrip for your departure flight back to Nairobi.

Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel or international airport or agreed destination ending your memorable Mara Samburu flying safari with us.