Grand Kenya
The full sweep of Kenya in ten unhurried nights — the wild north at Samburu, rhino at Ol Pejeta, Rift Valley lakes, and a grand finale in the Maasai Mara.
10 days · 9 nights · Best Jun – Oct & Jan – Mar
About this experience
If you're only coming to Kenya once, come for ten nights and see it all. This grand circuit climbs north to Samburu's desert specials, swings through Ol Pejeta's rhino conservancy with Mount Kenya as a backdrop, drops into the Rift Valley for Nakuru's rhino and Naivasha's hippos, then finishes with three full nights in the Maasai Mara. No park gets less than two nights, so you settle in everywhere instead of just passing through.
Best for
- Once-in-a-lifetime trips
- First-time safari (who want it all)
- Honeymoons & big anniversaries
Trip features
- Private vehicleYour own 4x4 and driver-guide
- Starts any dayPick your own date, 7+ days ahead
- Can be tailoredChange lodges, add days or parks
- Children welcomeAges 3–12 at half price
- Pickup in NairobiAirport or your hotel
- English · Swahili · French · German · Spanish · ItalianGuide languages
Signature experiences
Optional extras we can add to this trip. Prices are per person and confirmed when you book.
Lift off at dawn over the plains, drift silently above the herds, and land to a champagne bush breakfast. The definitive Mara morning.
Walk in with the conservancy's rhino monitors to approach black or white rhino on foot — a rare, close, conservation-led encounter.
Ride out among plains game that lets a horse far closer than a vehicle — for confident riders, one of the great ways to see the bush.
A guided walk into the moorland and forest of Africa's second-highest peak — waterfalls, giant lobelia, and clear-air views.
Day by day
What each day looks like, from pickup in Nairobi to drop-off.
Scenic drive north past Mount Kenya. Afternoon drive along the Ewaso Ng'iro for the first of the northern specials.
A full day for Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk — and leopard along the river. Picnic brunch in the bush.
Transfer to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Meet the last northern white rhino and visit the chimpanzee sanctuary.
Morning lion-tracking with the research team, afternoon game drive under Mount Kenya. Optional night drive.
Down into the Rift Valley. Afternoon drive for rhino, Rothschild's giraffe and (water permitting) flamingo.
Morning at the lake, then transfer to Naivasha for an afternoon boat ride among the hippos.
Walk Crescent Island on foot in the morning, then descend to the Mara for a first evening game drive.
Dawn to dusk in the great reserve — lion, cheetah, leopard, and (Jul–Oct) the migration. Bush breakfast on the plains.
Another full day of big cats, with an optional sunrise balloon safari and champagne breakfast.
A last morning drive, brunch, then fly or drive back to Nairobi for your onward connection.
What's included
Included
- 9 nights full-board accommodation
- All park, reserve & conservancy fees
- Private 4x4 · experienced driver-guide throughout
- All inter-park transfers
- Rhino & chimpanzee encounters at Ol Pejeta
- 24/7 WhatsApp support
Not included
- International flights
- Kenya eTA (USD 30 government fee — we help you apply)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Optional balloon safari ($475 pp) & internal flights
- Tips for guide & staff
Route & pickup
Where the trip goes, and where we meet you. Pickup is confirmed the day before you set off.
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- 01 NairobiDay 1 · City
- 02 SamburuDay 1 · National park & reserve
- 03 Ol PejetaDay 3 · National park & reserve
- 04 Lake NakuruDay 5 · Rift Valley lakes
- 05 Lake NaivashaDay 6 · Rift Valley lakes
- 06 Maasai MaraDay 7 · National park & reserve
- 07 NairobiDay 10 · City
Good to know
Bookara started running trips in 2026, so there are no guest reviews on this trip yet. Ask us anything on WhatsApp before you book; you'll talk to one of the two founders.
A 30% deposit holds your dates, and the balance is due 45 days before you travel (book closer than that and you pay in full). Cancel 90+ days before departure for a full refund, 60–89 days before for 50% back. Full terms.
Common questions
Is ten nights too much?+
Not if you want the complete country. The pacing is the point — two-plus nights per region, so you experience each properly. If your time is shorter, our 7-night Big Five Complete covers the highlights.
Could we fly some of the legs?+
Yes — the luxury option flies the longest transfers (north and the Mara), turning road days into short hops. We're happy to mix driving and flying to suit your budget and schedule.
When is the best month?+
June to October is peak (dry, Mara migration). January to March is excellent, green and quieter with the clearest mountain views. We avoid the heavy April long rains.
Book on WhatsApp
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- 1 Send the pre-filled messageYour trip details are already written for you.
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- 3 Instant confirmationWhatsApp message + email receipt the moment your deposit lands.
Your request ref becomes your booking reference once the deposit is paid.
Book direct with the operator
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Licensed & certified
Kenya-registered operator in Nairobi with experienced driver-guides.
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Run from Nairobi
We plan and run your trip ourselves, with driver-guides we know, and stay reachable on WhatsApp throughout.
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Secure payment
Card or Apple Pay through Paystack (USD). Taxes and park fees are in the price you see.
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Flexible cancellation
Full refund up to 90 days before departure; a 30% deposit holds your dates.
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