Spend the entire day exploring the spectacular Meru National Park with morning and afternoon game drives. The park offers remarkably diverse scenery, ranging from open grasslands and numerous rivers to lush woodlands along the Nyambene Hills.

Look out for elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, buffaloes, giraffes, gazelles, hartebeests, and rare antelope species including the Lesser Kudu, duiker, and the tiny dik-dik.

Meru is also famous as the setting for Joy Adamson's Born Free, and its rivers, swamps, palms, and forests create one of Kenya's most beautiful safari landscapes. Bird enthusiasts can enjoy sightings of over 300 recorded bird species, including kingfishers, bee-eaters, rollers, Pel's Fishing Owl, Peter's Finfoot, and numerous weaver birds.

Return to Ikweta Safari Camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Accommodation: Ikweta Safari Camp

After breakfast, depart Meru and journey north through Kenya's central highlands, passing coffee and tea plantations before crossing the Equator into the semi-arid landscapes of Samburu.

Arrive at Samburu National Reserve in time for lunch before enjoying an afternoon game drive in search of the unique wildlife species found only in northern Kenya, including Grevy's zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, and the graceful gerenuk.

Return to Samburu Simba Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Samburu Simba Lodge

Spend the day exploring the rugged beauty of Samburu National Reserve through morning and afternoon game drives. The reserve is renowned for its dramatic landscapes, the life-giving Ewaso Nyiro River, and its exceptional concentration of rare northern wildlife species.

Besides the famous Samburu Special Five, the reserve is also home to elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, and hundreds of bird species.

Return to Samburu Simba Lodge for dinner and another overnight stay.

Accommodation: Samburu Simba Lodge

After breakfast, depart Samburu National Reserve and head south to the renowned Ol Pejeta Conservancy. En route, stop at the Equator for a memorable photo opportunity and a fascinating demonstration of the Coriolis effect.

Arrive at Sweetwaters Serena Tented Camp in time for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the famous Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only place in Kenya where rescued chimpanzees are cared for in a protected environment. Continue with a game drive through the conservancy, renowned for its thriving populations of black and white rhinos, elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and numerous plains game.

Return to Sweetwaters Serena Tented Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Tented Camp

Spend the day exploring the spectacular Ol Pejeta Conservancy, one of East Africa's leading wildlife conservancies and an important sanctuary for endangered species. Morning and afternoon game drives offer excellent opportunities to encounter black and white rhinos, elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and a wide variety of antelope.

The conservancy is also home to the world's last two remaining northern white rhinos and offers some of Kenya's finest wildlife viewing experiences against the backdrop of Mount Kenya.

Return to Sweetwaters Serena Tented Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Tented Camp

After breakfast, depart for Solio Ranch, one of Kenya's most successful private wildlife conservancies and internationally recognized for its outstanding rhino conservation programme.

Enjoy a game drive through the conservancy before lunch, followed by another afternoon game drive. Solio is home to one of the largest populations of both black and white rhinos in Kenya, as well as lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, waterbucks, and numerous bird species.

Later, proceed to Rhino Watch Safari Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Rhino Watch Safari Lodge

After breakfast, depart Solio Ranch and travel through the scenic highlands with beautiful views of Mount Kenya before continuing to Lake Nakuru National Park.

Arrive in time for lunch before spending the afternoon exploring this spectacular park, famous for its flamingos, rhino sanctuary, Rothschild's giraffes, and abundant birdlife. Enjoy a rewarding game drive in search of lions, leopards, buffaloes, waterbucks, baboons, and many other wildlife species that inhabit the park.

Later, check in at Lake Nakuru Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge

After breakfast, spend the day exploring the diverse habitats of Lake Nakuru National Park through morning and afternoon game drives. The park is internationally renowned for its thriving populations of both black and white rhinos, Rothschild's giraffes, and its incredible birdlife.

Besides the famous flamingos that seasonally gather along the lake's shoreline, over 400 bird species have been recorded within the park. Wildlife commonly encountered includes lions, leopards, buffaloes, waterbucks, reedbucks, baboons, zebras, and a variety of antelope species.

Return to Lake Nakuru Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Lodge

Begin the day with an early morning game drive before returning for breakfast. Afterwards, depart for the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, travelling through the scenic Great Rift Valley and the beautiful landscapes of western Kenya.

Arrive in time for lunch before embarking on an afternoon game drive across the reserve's endless rolling plains. Maasai Mara is home to an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, including the Big Five and countless other species.

Optional activities available during your stay include a visit to a traditional Maasai village, a hot air balloon safari, guided walking safaris, and night game drives where permitted.

Return to Mara Simba Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Mara Simba Lodge

Spend the entire day exploring the spectacular Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa's most celebrated wildlife destinations. Morning and afternoon game drives provide exceptional opportunities to encounter lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, hyenas, wildebeests, gazelles, and numerous bird species.

Between July and October, visitors may witness the world-famous Great Wildebeest Migration, when millions of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles cross from Tanzania's Serengeti into the Maasai Mara in search of fresh grazing and water. This incredible natural spectacle is regarded as one of the greatest wildlife events on Earth.

Return to Mara Simba Lodge for dinner and another overnight stay.

Accommodation: Mara Simba Lodge

After breakfast, depart Maasai Mara and journey to the beautiful Lake Naivasha, one of the Great Rift Valley's freshwater lakes.

Arrive in time for lunch before enjoying a relaxing afternoon boat ride across the lake. Cruise among pods of hippos and a rich variety of birdlife before visiting the scenic Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, where you can enjoy a guided nature walk among freely roaming zebras, giraffes, wildebeests, impalas, and numerous bird species.

Later, check in at Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp

After breakfast, depart Lake Naivasha and journey south through Kenya's picturesque landscapes to Amboseli National Park. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge before heading out for an afternoon game drive.

Amboseli is world-renowned for its large herds of free-ranging elephants and breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain. Explore the park's open plains, marshes, and acacia woodlands in search of lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, and a rich variety of birdlife.

Return to Kibo Safari Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp

Spend the day exploring the magnificent Amboseli National Park, enjoying morning and afternoon game drives across its diverse landscapes. The park offers exceptional wildlife viewing throughout the year and is especially famous for its impressive elephant populations set against the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Break for lunch at the lodge before continuing your afternoon safari. Guests may also choose to visit a traditional Maasai village for a cultural experience at an additional cost.

Return to Kibo Safari Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Kibo Safari Camp

Begin the day with an early morning game drive accompanied by a cup of tea or coffee before returning to the lodge for a full breakfast. After checking out, depart for Tsavo East National Park, one of Kenya's oldest and largest national parks.

Arrive in time for lunch at Voi Wildlife Lodge before setting out on an afternoon game drive. Explore the park's vast open plains in search of the famous red elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, and many other wildlife species that inhabit this remarkable ecosystem.

Return to Voi Wildlife Lodge for dinner and your final overnight stay on safari.

Accommodation: Voi Wildlife Lodge

After breakfast, check out of the lodge and enjoy a final en-route game drive as you exit Tsavo East National Park. Take in the last sights of Kenya's spectacular wildlife before beginning your scenic journey back to Diani Beach.

Enjoy lunch along the way before arriving in the late afternoon, where you will be dropped off at your hotel, residence, airport, or preferred location, marking the end of your unforgettable 16-day Kenyan safari with Femwa Safaris.