Kenya Samburu, Masai Mara and Lamu in 10 days (9 nights)
This trip pairs two herding cultures with the Swahili coast. It starts with a night in a tented camp inside Nairobi National Park. Next comes the dry north at Samburu, where Samburu guides lead walks and there is a village visit. Three nights in Mara conservancies follow, with Maasai guides on game drives and tracking walks. The last three nights are on Lamu, reached by flying through Nairobi. Each stop is two or three nights, so you move regularly but do not pack every day.
The route, stop by stop
1. Nairobi, Kenya · 1 night
A first night in a tented camp in the national park at the edge of the city.
2. Samburu, Kenya · 2 nights
Camps along the Ewaso Nyiro river, with walks led by Samburu guides and a village visit.
3. Masai Mara, Kenya · 3 nights
Conservancy camps away from the busiest parts of the reserve. Maasai guides teach tracking alongside game drives and night drives.
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4. Lamu, Kenya · 3 nights
Lamu's old stone town, dhow sailing and the beach make a slow end to the trip after the safari stops.
Places to stay: Wimbi House
Experts who can arrange this trip
- The Safari Vibe, who works in Kenya.