About This Kenya Big Cat Safari

This 9-day Kenya big cat safari is designed around lions, leopards, and cheetahs, tracking them across the Maasai Mara, Samburu, and Lake Nakuru, with Nairobi as the gateway. Long, patient game drives put you in the right place for hunts, tree-climbing leopards, and the Mara’s famous lion prides, morning and evening.

Samburu adds the rare northern species while Nakuru brings rhino and flamingos to the mix. As a specialist Kenya DMC, Entice Africa Safaris arranges the camps, park fees, and expert guiding end to end — explore our custom Kenya safari tours or read about the reserves at the Kenya Wildlife Service. Ready to track the cats? contact our team.

Safari Packages Price (2 PAX)

Low Season (Apr – Jun): Per Person Sharing USD 4,197

Mid Season (Jul – Oct): Per Person Sharing USD 5,100

Peak Season (Nov – Mar): Per Person Sharing USD 5,800

What to Take With You

Sunscreen
Binoculars
Camera
Sunglasses
Guidebooks
Personal effects

Guide
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Best Season
All Seasons
Tour Availability
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Overview

Itinerary

Cost

Safari Overview

Safari Itinerary

Day	Places	Highlights	Accommodation
1	Nairobi – Masai Mara	Afternoon game viewing	Ashnil Mara Camp
2, 3 & 4	Masai Mara	Full day game viewing	Ashnil Mara Camp
5	Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park	Afternoon game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park	Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
6	Lake Nakuru – Samburu	Afternoon game drives	Samburu Intrepids
7 & 8	Samburu Reserve	Full day game drives	Samburu Intrepids
9	Samburu – Nairobi	Travel back to Nairobi	N/A

Day 01 :

Nairobi – Masai Mara Reserve

You will be picked up by our driver from your hotel and we drive down the Great Rift Valley, stopover at the escarpment to view the magnificent East African Great Rift Valley. Descend to the floor of the escarpment to continue to the Masai Mara arriving in time for lunch. Have a short rest then proceed for an evening game drive. Dinner and Overnight at Ashnil Mara Camp.

Day 02,03&04 :

Masai Mara

A full day game drive as you explore Maasai Mara National Reserve, famous for its large Cat population and the great wildebeest migration. The Maasai Mara is home to the Big Five: Lion, Leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino, hippos, cheetahs, zebras, Impalas, gazelles, hartebeest, warthogs, ostrich, Topi, and Masai Giraffes among others. You choose to have a picnic lunch or lunch at the camp, continued game drives in search of all the wildlife. Dinner and overnight at Ashnil Mara Camp.

Day 05 :

Masai Mara Reserve.

On these days you will explore the reserve to spot the pride of lions, leopards, and elusive cheetahs hunting is a sight to behold. A fascinating array of around 550 species of resident and migratory birds is also present within the Masai Mara. Early Morning hot air balloon ride can be arranged at an extra cost. All meals and overnight at Ashnil Mara Camp.

Day 06 :

Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park

Early Morning breakfast then drive through the Rift valley to the Lake Nakuru National Park. Arrive for late afternoon lunch, you can choose to relax for the rest of the evening or have an evening game drive, where you can spot large pride of Lion, leopard, huge herds of waterbuck, zebra, buffalo, the endangered Rothschild Giraffe, and more. Dinner and Overnight at Sarova Lion Hill Camp

Day 07 :

Lake Nakuru – Samburu Game Reserve

Depart from Lake Nakuru after breakfast and drive to Samburu Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch and a short rest. Proceed for an evening game drive, dinner, and overnight at Samburu Intrepids.

Day 08 :

Samburu Game Reserve

Full days spent on Safari in the Samburu Reserve. The arid conditions have provided habitat for distinct animal survival peculiarities. The reserve is home to large predators such as the lion, leopard, and cheetah. ‘Kamunyak’, the miracle lioness that adopted the baby oryx was a resident in the reserve and crocodiles at the Ewaso Nyiro River which is the lifeline of Samburu game reserve. Dinner and overnight at Samburu Intrepids

Day 09 :

Nairobi

Early morning game drive then return to the lodge for breakfast and check-out, depart to Nairobi arriving in the late afternoon and you will be dropped off at the airport for outbound pm flight.