7-Day Kenya Classic Safari: Samburu, Nakuru & Maasai Mara

The 7-Day Kenya Classic Safari is a northern-to-southern wildlife journey combining Samburu’s unique dry-country species with Lake Nakuru and the Maasai Mara. It takes you from the semi-arid north — home to the “Samburu Special Five” — through the Rift Valley to the predator-rich plains of the Mara.

You’ll travel in a private 4×4 safari vehicle with a professional English-speaking driver-guide, staying at comfortable mid-range accommodation on full board. Samburu offers species found nowhere else on a standard circuit — Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, gerenuk, and beisa oryx — alongside rhinos at Nakuru and the Big Five in the Maasai Mara.

Safari highlights

This classic route showcases Kenya’s diversity: the rare wildlife and rugged scenery of Samburu in the north, rhinos and birdlife at Lake Nakuru, and two full days in the Mara for big cats, the Big Five, and — in season — the Great Migration. The mix of arid north and lush savannah makes for a rich, varied trip. See our Kenya safari guide for more.

Why book with Exodus Go Tours

As a specialist Africa tour operator, we handle every detail — your private vehicle, expert guide, park fees, accommodation, and transfers — so you can focus on the wildlife. This trip also combines beautifully with a Zanzibar or Kenyan coast beach extension.

Season note

This price is a base green-season rate. July to December Maasai Mara departures require a seasonal surcharge, as Mara non-resident park fees are materially higher in that period. Contact us to confirm the exact rate for your travel dates.