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FrenchSafari Tour: 7 Days Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha & Maasai Mara Safari - Kenya Safari Tour
7-Day Kenya Safari Tour by JOSSEC TOURS AND SAFARIS
Offered by - JOSSEC TOURS AND SAFARIS
Tour Features
This 7-day safari organized by Jossec Safaris takes you through four of Kenya’s most rewarding wildlife destinations in a comfortable 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof for excellent game viewing and photography. The safari combines the rugged beauty of Samburu, the birdlife and rhino sanctuary of Lake Nakuru, the peaceful freshwater environment of Lake Naivasha, and the world-famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Along the journey, enjoy breathtaking landscapes including views of the Great Rift Valley and a stop at the Equator for photos. Your safari begins and ends in Nairobi, with pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or the airport. This is a private safari organized exclusively for you, allowing flexibility and personalized service from the experienced Jossec Safaris team.
| Luxury tour | This luxury tour includes high-end lodges and premium accommodations. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Kenya
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1-2 | Samburu Simba Lodge No images available | Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 3 | Lion Hill (Sarova Lion Hill) No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 4 | Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 5-6 | Mara Simba Lodge No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
| 7 | Luxury Accommodation No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Nairobi – Samburu National Reserve
You will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel at 7:00 AM by the Jossec Safaris team for a short safari briefing before departing north towards Samburu National Reserve. Along the way, there will be a stop at the Equator for photos and stretching before continuing through changing landscapes towards the semi-arid northern frontier. Arrive at Samburu Simba Lodge in time for check-in and lunch.
Samburu National Reserve is famous for its unique wildlife species rarely found elsewhere, including the Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, gerenuk, and Beisa oryx. In the afternoon, head out for your first game drive along the Ewaso Nyiro River, the lifeline of the reserve, where elephants, lions, leopards, and many other animals gather to drink. Return to the lodge at sunset for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Samburu Simba Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Main Destination: Nairobi
Accommodation: Samburu Simba Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 2 - Full Day in Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast, spend the entire day exploring Samburu National Reserve with morning and afternoon game drives. The reserve offers dramatic scenery, open savannah, acacia woodland, and excellent wildlife sightings throughout the year. Due to the permanent water source from the Ewaso Nyiro River, the reserve supports a high concentration of wildlife.
Your experienced Jossec Safaris guide will help track wildlife while sharing detailed information about the animals, birds, and local Samburu culture. Expect possible sightings of elephants, lions, cheetahs, leopards, crocodiles, hippos, and the special northern Kenya species unique to this ecosystem.
Return to Samburu Simba Lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Samburu Simba Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Main Destination: Samburu National Reserve
Accommodation: Samburu Simba Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 3 - Samburu – Lake Nakuru National Park
After an early breakfast, depart Samburu and drive south towards Lake Nakuru National Park with scenic views of the Great Rift Valley along the route. Arrive at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge for check-in and lunch.
In the afternoon, proceed for a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, one of Kenya’s best wildlife parks for rhino viewing. The park is home to both black and white rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, lions, buffaloes, zebras, waterbucks, and many bird species including flamingos during suitable seasons.
After the game drive, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Main Destination: Lake Nakuru NP
Accommodation: Lion Hill (Sarova Lion Hill)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 4 - Lake Nakuru – Lake Naivasha
Enjoy an early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park when wildlife is most active. After breakfast, depart with a short game drive en route and continue to Lake Naivasha, arriving at Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge for check-in and lunch.
In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxing boat ride on Lake Naivasha followed by a guided walking safari at Crescent Island Sanctuary. Here, you can walk among giraffes, zebras, impalas, wildebeests, and other herbivores while enjoying close-up photography opportunities in a peaceful environment.
Return to the lodge later in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Main Destination: Lake Naivasha National Park
Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 5 - Lake Naivasha – Maasai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast, depart for the world-famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Drive through scenic landscapes and Maasai villages before arriving at Mara Simba Lodge for check-in and lunch.
After some relaxation, head out for an afternoon game drive across the vast plains of Maasai Mara. The reserve is known for its exceptional wildlife concentration including lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, and many antelope species. During the migration season, millions of wildebeests and zebras move through the Mara ecosystem in one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles.
Return to the lodge at sunset for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Mara Simba Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Main Destination: Maasai Mara NR
Accommodation: Mara Simba Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 6 - Full Day in Maasai Mara Game Reserve
After breakfast at around 7:30 AM, depart with packed lunch boxes for a full-day game drive in Maasai Mara. This extended safari experience allows you to explore deeper sections of the reserve in search of the Big Five and other wildlife species.
You will enjoy lunch at a picnic site near the Mara River, where crocodiles and hippos are commonly seen. The afternoon continues with more wildlife viewing across the endless plains before returning to the lodge in the evening.
Optional activities available today include a Maasai village visit or an early morning hot air balloon safari at an additional cost of USD 450 per person.
Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Simba Lodge.
Accommodation: Mara Simba Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Main Destination: Maasai Mara NR
Accommodation: Mara Simba Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 7 - Maasai Mara – Nairobi
After breakfast, check out and begin the journey back to Nairobi with scenic views along the way. Upon arrival in Nairobi, the Jossec Safaris team will drop you off at your hotel or the airport, marking the end of your unforgettable Kenya safari adventure.
Meals: Breakfast
Main Destination: Nairobi
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
May 24, 2026 - May 24, 2027
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Tourists can visit these safari locations once in Kenya and can show up via air, land or ocean, however, flights are the most favoured mode of transport. Kenya is a huge nation and while you can go via vehicle on a safari circuit, getting between the various regions is better on a booked flight.Kenya's main airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), located 15km/9mi southeast of Nairobi. Kenya's second international Airport is Moi International Airport (MBA), located 9km/6mi west of Mombasa, but aside from flights to Zanzibar, this is primarily used for domestic and charter flights.From Nairobi or Mombasa, one can fly or drive between reserves, or opt to do a bit of both. Most domestic flights out of Nairobi depart from Wilson Airport (WIL), 6km/4mi south of Nairobi.
This tour starts in Nairobi and ends in Nairobi, Kenya
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (Link), but they can also be obtained through your local Kenyan Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tourists can visit these safari locations once in Kenya and can show up via air, land or ocean, however, flights are the most favoured mode of transport. Kenya is a huge nation and while you can go via vehicle on a safari circuit, getting between the various regions is better on a booked flight.Kenya's main airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), located 15km/9mi southeast of Nairobi. Kenya's second international Airport is Moi International Airport (MBA), located 9km/6mi west of Mombasa, but aside from flights to Zanzibar, this is primarily used for domestic and charter flights.From Nairobi or Mombasa, one can fly or drive between reserves, or opt to do a bit of both. Most domestic flights out of Nairobi depart from Wilson Airport (WIL), 6km/4mi south of Nairobi.
This tour starts in Nairobi and ends in Nairobi, Kenya
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (Link), but they can also be obtained through your local Kenyan Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
JOSSEC TOURS AND SAFARIS
Kenya
Tanzania
Uganda
Welcome to Jossec Tours, your gateway to unforgettable adventures in East Africa! At Jossec Tours, we specialize in crafting exceptional day trips to national parks and multi-day safaris tailored to your preferences, whether you seek budget-friendly or luxurious accommodations. Embark on a journey with us to explore renowned national parks like the iconic Maasai Mara, where you'll witness the awe-inspiring Great Migration of wildebeests and zebras. Experience the majestic Amboseli National Park, with its breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro and abundant wildlife, including elephants roaming against the backdrop of Africa's highest peak. Venture into the rugged landscapes of Samburu National Reserve, home to unique species such as the reticulated giraffe and Grevy's zebra. Discover the vastness of Tsavo National Park, known for its diverse wildlife and dramatic scenery. Cross borders into Tanzania and marvel at the endless plains of the Serengeti, where you can witness the circle of life unfold before your eyes. Explore the enchanting Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions and birdlife diversity. Experience the birdwatcher's paradise of Lake Nakuru National Park and the serene beauty of Lake Naivasha, where you can enjoy boat rides and encounter hippos and diverse bird species. Delve into the wonders of the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's natural wonders, teeming with wildlife in a breathtaking volcanic caldera. At Jossec Tours, our knowledgeable guides are dedicated to providing you with enriching experiences, ensuring your safety and comfort throughout your journey. Whether you're seeking thrilling wildlife encounters, cultural immersion, or serene natural landscapes, Jossec Tours is your trusted partner for an unforgettable East African adventure. Join us and create memories that will last a lifetime! Contact us today to start planning your dream safari with Jossec Tours.
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