Depart Nairobi early and drive north through the central highlands toward Samburu. After lunch and check-in, begin an afternoon drive across dry-country habitats and along riverine areas where elephants and other wildlife concentrate.
6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS TAILOR-MADE PRIVATE SAFARISNON-RESIDENTBREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER ON SAFARI DAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THE CONFIRMED ITINERARY
6 Days Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Aberdare & Elementaita Safari
A northern Kenya circuit linking Samburu specialist wildlife, rhino conservation, mountain forest and Rift Valley birdlife.
DestinationKenya
Starting from$2,385
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Private Kenya journeys designed around your own people, pace and priorities.
This six-day private route is built for travellers who want more ecological variety than a standard savannah safari. Samburu introduces the dry northern landscape and specialist species, Ol Pejeta adds Big Five and rhino conservation, Aberdare changes the scenery to cool highland forest, and Lake Elementaita ends the circuit with open Rift Valley views and birdlife. Every major night is in a different habitat, yet the route remains logical for a Nairobi road safari.
Samburu's northern specialist wildlife
Rhino conservation at Ol Pejeta
Aberdare forest and highland scenery
Lake Elementaita birdlife
Four distinct ecosystems in six days
Explore Samburu at sunrise and again later in the day, or take a longer game-drive circuit with a picnic. Search for elephants, big cats and northern specialist species such as reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, gerenuk and Beisa oryx while allowing time for photography along the Ewaso Nyiro ecosystem.
Leave Samburu and travel south toward the Laikipia Plateau. Enter Ol Pejeta for an afternoon conservation and wildlife drive, looking for rhino, buffalo, elephant and predators. Include the chimpanzee sanctuary where opening times and final routing allow.
Take a short morning wildlife circuit before moving into the Aberdare highlands. Spend the afternoon among forest, bamboo and high-altitude scenery, with game viewing or a lodge waterhole experience depending on the selected accommodation.
Descend into the Great Rift Valley and continue to Lake Elementaita. The afternoon is slower, with time for birding, photography and lake scenery. A Soysambu game drive can be added when included in the confirmed package.
Enjoy an early birding session or relaxed breakfast before returning to Nairobi. Drop-off is arranged at your hotel or JKIA according to your onward schedule.
- Private transport in a safari-ready 4x4 vehicle with pop-up roof unless a different vehicle is confirmed
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Accommodation for the nights stated in the itinerary at the confirmed category
- Meals according to the confirmed lodge or camp meal plan
- Scheduled game drives and road transfers described in the final itinerary
- Bottled drinking water during safari drives
- Pick-up in Nairobi and final drop-off in Nairobi or at JKIA when agreed
- International flights and Kenya eTA or visa-related costs
- Travel and medical insurance
- Park, reserve and conservancy entry fees unless expressly included in the final Mianti quotation
- Optional activities not specifically listed as included
- Premium drinks, laundry, tips and personal purchases
- Balloon safaris, cultural visits and specialist conservation activities unless pre-booked
- Any item not expressly stated in the confirmed inclusions
Does this safari start and finish in Nairobi?
Yes. The standard route begins in Nairobi and ends with a Nairobi hotel or airport drop-off, although Mianti can adjust the final transfer around your international flight.
Is the advertised from-price the final amount?
No. It is an indicative per-person planning rate based on a comparable SafariBookings market benchmark checked on 4 September 2026. Mianti will reconfirm accommodation, season, occupancy, park or conservancy fees and all inclusions before issuing the final quotation.
Can this itinerary be customised?
Yes. Mianti can change the number of nights, accommodation level, pace, optional activities and transfer arrangements to suit your dates and interests.
Which vehicle is used?
The standard plan is a private safari-ready 4x4 with a professional driver-guide, subject to the final quotation and group size.
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