Big & Special 5 Adventure

Tour Package Itinerary

Overview

Embark on a thrilling Big & Special 5 Adventure in Kenya. Explore Samburu National Reserve, spotting unique wildlife like the Grevy’s Zebra and Reticulated Giraffe. Then, delve into the Maasai Mara North Conservancy for an exclusive safari experience, capturing the essence of Africa’s diverse fauna and landscapes.

6 Days Itinerary

DAY 01 – NAIROBI - SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE.

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with VIP meet & assist service included/or pick up from your NBO Hotel, you will be assisted to meet our representative for safari briefing and transfer you to Wilson Airport to board a flight to Samburu Airstrip. The transfer to the camp takes approximately one hour with a game drive enroute. Arrive in time for lunch. Saruni Samburu has six eco-chic villas that are open and spacious. All the villas herald spectacular game views over the Kalama Conservancy and Mount Kenya. Afternoon will be at leisure and later proceed for afternoon/evening game drive. You will then return to your lodge for leisure, dinner and overnight.

Inclusions at Saruni Samburu – Full-board accommodation & limited laundry service, Soft drinks, house wines, beers & select non-luxury spirits, Shared day & night game drives in 4×4 vehicles and guided bush walks, Bush meals, sundowner & picnic excursions, One complimentary Back & Neck massage (30 min.) per room per stay, Warriors Academy (upon request and bookable in advance), Cultural village visit transfers, Return airstrip transfers, VAT & taxes.

Overnight at Saruni Samburu – breakfast, Lunch and dinner

DAY 02 – SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE.

Rise up early for a morning game drive within the park. You will be able to see a lot of flora and fauna in their natural habitat for example rhinos, grevys zebra, elephants and predators such as lions. Guests can also be taken on a guided bushwalk across the savannah in the company of an armed ranger and a local Samburu guide. Samburu is known for the ‘special five’ species that are specifically found in the Northern areas namely; Beisa Oryx, Generuk Antelope, Somali Ostrich, Grevy’s Zebra and the Reticulated giraffe. Both the ‘big five’ and ‘special five’ are found in Samburu. Most of these animals are active very early in the morning therefore it is the best time for game viewing. Drive back to the camp for breakfast. Lunch and afternoon at leisure. Head out for the evening game drive at 1600hrs then return back to the lodge by 1845hrs.

Overnight at Saruni Samburu – breakfast, Lunch and dinner

DAY 03 – SAMBURU – MAASAI MARA NORTH CONSERVANCY

You will check out and be transferred to Samburu Airstrip. Here you will board a flight departing at 1100hrs to Ngerende Airstrip, Maasai Mara North Conservancy. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to Saruni Mara Camp and have lunch at 0200hrs. Saruni Mara has one family villa, one private villa and five elegant cottages and is the only small boutique lodge in the Mara, making it very intimate and exclusive. The beautifully decorated themed rooms have a lavish and relaxation feel after safari. You will be allowed to rest and then depart for the evening game drive at 1600hrs and return to the lodge by 1900hrs.the evening game drive at 1600hrs and return to the lodge by 1900hrs.

Inclusions at Saruni Mara – Full-board accommodation & limited laundry service, Soft drinks, house wines, beers & select non-luxury spirits, Shared day & night game drives in 4×4 vehicles and guided bush walks, Bush meals, sundowner & picnic excursions, One complimentary Back & Neck massage (30 min.) per room per stay, Warriors Academy (upon request and bookable in advance) , Return airstrip transfers , VAT & taxes

Overnight at Saruni Mara – breakfast, Lunch and dinner

DAY 04 – MAASAI MARA NORTH CONSERVANCY

Mara North Conservancy is located inside the main Maasai Mara Reserve and has vast breath-taking plains with abundance of resident wildlife in the conservancy. The conservancy is also home to the Leopard Gorge; renowned for its significance in birthing and maternity ground for the big cat predators. Five prides of lions amounting to 56 family members, seven cheetah and at least six leopards have made the conservancy their homeland area. You can also witness the seasonal wilder beast migration from the conservancy. On this day you will enjoy your morning and afternoon full day game drives in the privately owned conservancy. The qualified local guides will take you on a search for Kenya’s big five; rhinos, buffaloes, leopards, elephants and lions. The conservancy also has an abundance of birdlife for the bird watchers with big predatory birds such as eagles and vultures also present. Photographers will also get spectacular shots of the conservancy and wildlife variety and diversity.

Overnight at Saruni Mara – breakfast, Lunch and dinner

DAY 05 – MAASAI MARA NORTH CONSERVANCY

On this day, you will enjoy the entire day at the Mara North Conservancy and enjoy exclusive breath-taking wildlife views the exclusive conservancy has to offer. Guests also have the option of having a guided bushwalks across the savannah in the company of an armed ranger and a local Maasai guide.

Optional activities such as horseback safari, hot air balloon safari and a cultural visit to a Maasai village can be organised at an extra cost. Balloon safaris must be booked one day in advance. You can also return to the lodge in the afternoon and enjoy the lodge’s amenities.

Overnight at Saruni Mara – Lunch, dinner and breakfast

DAY 06 – DEPARTURE MAASAI MARA NORTH CONSERVANCY- NAIROBI
On this morning, you will have your breakfast at your camp, and check out. The camp will transfer you to Ngerende Airstrip with a game drive en route where you will board a flight departing at 1145hrs to Wilson Airport in Nairobi. On arrival in Nairobi, you will drive to Talisman restaurant for a farewell lunch/early dinner, and later transfer to JKIA for your flight back home or you will be dropped off at your pickup hotel. Guests who wish to continue will proceed to Amboseli National Park.
 
 

Cost in US Dollars for pax travelling in the year 2024 (Minimum Number 02 pax)

SEASON 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Pax 

3 Pax

4 Pax

5 Pax

6 Pax

7 Pax

SRS

3RD BED

2 Jan – 28 Feb 24

6146

6113

6096

6086

6080

6075

715

4290

1 Mar – 31 May 24

5266

5233

5216

5206

5200

5195

660

3410

1 Jun – 30 June 24

6146

6113

6096

6086

6080

6075

715

4290

1 Jul – 30 Sep 24

7026

6993

6976

6966

6960

6955

990

5170

1 Oct – 31 Oct 24             

6146

6113

6096

6086

6080

6075

715

4290

01 Nov – 30 Nov 24

5266

5233

5216

5206

5200

5195

660

3410

01 Dec – 19 Dec 24          

6146

6113

6096

6086

6080

6075

715

4290

20 Dec 24- 5th Jan 25

7026

6993

6976

6966

6960

6955

990

5170

Extras;

Balloon Excursion per person while in Masai Mara  – USD 500.00 

Masai Village visit per person                             – USD 30.00 

Tour inclusions / Exclusions

All-Inclusive highlights
  • Meet and greet services.
  • Arrival and departure transfers in Nairobi.
  • Accommodation on safari on full board basis as per the itinerary.
  • Park / Conservancy entry fees as per the itinerary.
  • Private/Shared game drives while on safari in Kenya.
  • Extra lunches / picnic lunch boxes as indicated on the Itinerary.
  • Transport in our customized Safari Minivan with our English-speaking guide.
  • Complementary ½ litre bottle of mineral water per person per day in our vehicle.
  • Services of an English-speaking driver guide.
  • Farewell lunch on the last day in Nairobi.
  • Our assistance.
All-Exclusive highlights
  • Tips and porterages
  • Drinks and Laundry
  • Extra meals and visits not indicated
  • Visa fees
  • Personal medical and travel insurance
  • International flights and departure taxes
  • Anything not mentioned in the inclusion above

Additional remarks:

  • We may have to reroute the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of nonavailability
  • Prices for domestic flights, airport taxes or park fees may be changed without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will be passed to you.

Passenger Information: 

  • Passengers should bring only soft sided bags on safaris
  • All the passengers must have Identification Card/Passport with them for internal flights  Baggage on internal flights is strictly limited to 15kgs per person (including hand luggage). 
  • Any excess baggage will be charged by the airline at check-in.
  • Passengers arriving in Kenya and Tanzania may be asked to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:  

Payment terms: Unless the agent/client has an approved credit facility in writing from Primate Tours (Credit facility currently not applicable), the agent/client is required to make full/deposit payment prior to final confirmation of reservations.

Payments must be made in the nominated currency (US Dollars), and conversion between USD & Kenya Shilling currency will be subject to applicable exchange rate provided by Central Bank of Kenya at the time of payment/conversion. Payments are payable to our accounts directly with details indicated in all our invoices and fiscal receipt to be provided as a proof of payment. 

Deposit requirements: We require a 30% deposit of the total value of the respective booking to confirm any service outside 90 days prior to date of arrival, any other special activities/service that require payments in full upon confirmation i.e. Flights, Gorilla permits etc, will also be paid in full at the time of confirmation.

For bookings falling between 61 – 90 days prior to the date of arrival, we require a 50% deposit to confirm the booking.

For bookings falling between 1 – 60 days prior to the date of arrival, we require a 100% deposit to confirm the booking.

Deposit; some properties may require 100% payment to confirm their bookings, we advise that you reconfirm with our reservation team at the time of booking.

Single Room Policy; All properties allow a maximum of 03 single rooms per group (Inclusive of TL room where applicable), any extra single room above this number will be charged a full double room rate, please check with our reservations team for the exact supplement amount applicable in case of a bigger number of Single rooms.

Proration; Please note that for booking that has dates crossing from one season to next succeed season will be subject to proration to establish the exact cost, always check with our reservations to reconfirm on exact cost.