16-Day Budget Camp Safari to Explore Kenya’s Great Parks

• You’ll be collected from the airport (or hotel).
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi/Tsavo East National park

In the morning you will either be picked from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenya International airport and depart for Tsavo East National Park which comprises of open semi arid plains stretching 200 kilometers North of the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. Tsavo East is one of Kenya’s oldest and largest National Parks covering approximately 40 per cent of the total area of all Kenya’s National Parks. You will arrive in time for lunch at campsite and later proceed for game drive where you will have a chance of seeing the vast herds of dust-red elephants, Beisa oryx, zebra, giraffe, lion, cheetah, leopard, gerenuk, Somali Ostrich, among other wild. The thorny shrubs of Tsavo East are also home to the different species of birds which are often found in Northern Kenya which include vulturine guinea fowl, golden breasted starling among others. You will return to campsite to wait for dinner followed by overnight.

Main Destination:

Tsavo East National Park

Best Time to Visit
June to September and January to February

High Season
December to March and July to October (Not busy)

Best Weather
Jul to Sep and Jan to Feb (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tsavo East NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

LionOccasional

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BuffaloOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Black RhinoRare

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Wild DogRare to none

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Tsavo East NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tsavo East national Park

Breakfast will be served then with picnic lunch you will proceed for a full day game drive where you will have a chance to explore this expansive park with game viewing and a visit to the Aruba dam and the Luggard’s falls named after Lord Frederick Luggard. The falls are renowned for the uniquely shaped water-worn rocks and you can also spot hippos downriver. You will also have a chance to climb the Mudanda rock which offers an excellent vantage point from which to survey the waters of the natural dam that lies at its foot and attracts a large number of wallowing elephants. Later you will return to campsite to wait for dinner followed by overnight.

Main Destination:

Tsavo East National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Tsavo East NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tsavo East National park/Tsavo West National park-Lake Jipe

After breakfast with picnic lunch you will proceed to Lake Jipe which offers a magnificent spot and it is fed by snowmelt from Mount Kilimanjaro and the streams flowing to the South from the Pare Mountains. You will have a chance to explore the shores of the lake which provides sanctuary for a vibrant selection of marsh and water birds that include knob billed geese, pied kingfisher, white backed night heron, black heron palm-nut vulture and African skimmer. You will also have a chance of seeing hippo, crocodile not forgetting the rare Grevy’s zebra and if you are lucky you might see lions. Later you will proceed to campsite to wait for dinner followed by overnight.

Main Destination:

Tsavo West National Park

Best Time to Visit
June to September and January to February

High Season
December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather
Jul to Sep and Jan to Feb (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tsavo West NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

LionOccasional

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BuffaloOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Black RhinoRare

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Wild DogRare to none

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Tsavo West NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tsavo West National Park

After breakfast you will have a whole day to explore Tsavo West, which offers diverse scenic views. You will explore the park with chances of seeing elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, leopard, rhino, lesser Kudu among other wild. You will proceed to the campsite for lunch followed by a visit to the mzima springs which is a freshwater oasis and is fed by water that drains from the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and Chyulu hills and is the main supply of water to Mombasa and its environs. You will have a chance to see hippos, crocodiles and different species of birds not forgetting fish from the Perspex windows of the underwater observation chamber. Later you will return to campsite to wait for dinner followed by overnight.

Main Destination:

Tsavo West National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Tsavo West NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tsavo West National Park/Amboseli National park

After breakfast continue with your safari passing through the Shetani Lava flow where you will have a stopover en route to Amboseli National park where you will arrive in time for lunch at campsite. Late afternoon proceed for game drive in search of gigantic elephants the park is famous for not forgetting the views of Mt. Kilimanjaro on a clear day. You will have a chance to get out of your safari vehicle and walk to the observation hill which offers superb views of the marshy areas and surrounding plains with chances of seeing leopard, cheetah, wild dogs, buffalo, giraffe, Zebra, Lion, flamingo among other wild. You will return to campsite to wait for dinner followed by overnight.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Best Time to Visit
June to September and January to February

High Season
December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather
Jul to Sep and Jan to Feb (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HippoCommon

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Wild DogRare to none

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Amboseli NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli National Park/Mount Kenya region

Coffee/tea will be served then you will proceed for an early morning game drive followed by late breakfast then depart from depart from Amboseli National Park with picnic lunch. You will have an optional visit to maasai cultural village as you leave Amboseli National park passing via the outskirts of Nairobi and continue with your safari passing through agricultural farmlands en route to Mount Kenya region where you will arrive for dinner and overnight at campsite which is located at the foot of Mount Kenya.

Main Destination:

Mount Kenya

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• In or near Mt Kenya

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Aberdares National Park

After breakfast with picnic lunch you will proceed for Aberdares National park which offers striking mountain scenery with a mix of the alps combined with stretches of dense jungle and amazing waterfalls, with the stunning 300m plunge. You will also have a chance to see buffaloes, elephants, hyenas and the rare bongo antelope. Later you will return to campsite to wait for dinner followed by overnight.

Main Destination:

Aberdare National Park

Best Time to Visit
June to September (Dry season)

High Season
June to October and December to March

Best Weather
Jun to Sep and Dec to Feb (Less rain)

Wildlife in Aberdare NP

ElephantCommon

BuffaloCommon

HyenaCommon

Black RhinoRare

LionRare

LeopardRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Aberdare NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mount Kenya/Samburu

After breakfast continue with your safari to Nanyuki where you will have a stopover at the equator for photo and demonstration on how water spins North and South of the equator. Later you will proceed to Isiolo then an unforgettable journey into Samburu Game Reserve – a haven of beauty and peace in semi-arid land, rugged landscape and majestic surroundings. Lunch will be served at campsite then proceed for game drive where you will have a chance to see Grevy zebra, Beisa Oryx, reticulated giraffe, Somali Ostrich, long-necked gerenuk, and dainty dik dik, as well as some of the most beautiful bird life in Kenya. You’ll also see herds of elephant, plains game and their predators. Dinner and overnight at campsite.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Best Time to Visit
June to September and January to February

High Season
December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather
June and December (Cool and fresh after rain)

Wildlife in Samburu NR

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

Show more

HyenaOccasional

LionRare

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogRare to none

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Samburu NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Samburu Game reserve

Coffee/Tea will be served then depart for an early morning game drive with chances of seeing leopard, Grevy’s Zebra, gerenuk, oryx among other wild before returning to campsite for late breakfast. You will either relax or optional visit to Samburu cultural village and optional camel ride then lunch will be served. Late afternoon proceed for another game drive before returning to campsite to wait for dinner followed by overnight.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Samburu NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Samburu Game Reserve/Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast leave Samburu for Isiolo and continue with your safari to Nyahururu where you will have a stop-over at the Thomson falls to explore the scenic beauty of the falls then continue with your safari to Lake Nakuru National park arriving in time for lunch at campsite. Later you will proceed for game drive where you will have a chance to see flamingos on the shores of Lake Nakuru if you are lucky. You will also have a chance of seeing rhino, giraffe, buffalo, zebra among other species. Return to campsite for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park

Best Time to Visit
June to March best for wildlife viewing (Little rain)

High Season
July to March (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather
June to March (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

CheetahVery Rare

WildebeestRare

Wild DogVery Rare

ElephantNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Lake Nakuru NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Nakuru national Park/Lake Bogoria-Lake Baringo

After breakfast you will depart from Lake nakuru with picnic lunch and continue with your safari to Lake Bogoria where you will have a chance of seeing Gazelle, Zebra, Baboons and Greater Kudu. Later you will enjoy a walk on the shores of Lake Bogoria with chances of seeing natural hot geyser’s and flamingos among different species of birds. Later you will proceed to lake Baringo which is a fresh water lake and it lies off the beaten track in a hot and dusty setting with over 470 species of birds which makes it a birding hotspot. It is also richly endowed with scenic views and Lake Baringo is home to three major communities namely Tugen, Ilchamus and Pokot who practise fishing, livestock keeping and farming. You will arrive in time for dinner and overnight at campsite.

Main Destination:

Lake Bogoria National Reserve

Best Time to Visit
June to February (Little rain)

High Season
Never (Bogoria never gets crowded)

Best Weather
September to March (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Bogoria NR

ZebraOccasional

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to none

HyenaRare to none

Show more

ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Lake Bogoria NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Baringo/Lake Naivasha

In the morning you will proceed to Lake Baringo for two hour’s boat ride giving you a chance to explore the lake which is inhabited by hippos, crocodiles and you will have a chance of seeing different species of birds followed by breakfast then later you will have a chance to explore the area on foot followed by early lunch then depart for lake Naivasha where you will arrive for dinner and overnight at campsite.

Main Destination:

Lake Baringo

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• In or near Lake Baringo

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Naivasha-Hell’s gate National park

After breakfast you will depart for Hell’s gate Park which lies south of Lake Naivasha where you will have a chance to explore the park either on foot or cycle among giraffe, Zebra, gazelles and different species of birds followed by a guided walk through the gorge before you return to campsite for lunch. Afternoon will be spent at leisure as you recover from the walk and enjoy the surrounding area with optional horse ride as you wait for dinner followed by overnight at campsite.

Main Destination:

Hell’s Gate National Park

Best Time to Visit
June to March (Little rain)

High Season
The park is never busy

Best Weather
June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Hell’s Gate NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

LeopardRare

CheetahVery Rare

HyenaRare

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ElephantNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Hell’s Gate NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Naivasha/Maasai Mara Game Reserve

After breakfast you will depart from lake Naivasha and proceed to the World famous Maasai Mara game reserve arriving in time for lunch at campsite followed by late afternoon game drive then return to campsite to wait for dinner followed by overnight.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Best Time to Visit
June to October and September to October

High Season
June to October and December to March

Best Weather
June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Maasai Mara Game Reserve

Optional hot air balloon ride. Breakfast will be served then with picnic lunch you will proceed for a full day game viewing in search of black manned lion, elephant, leopard and cheetah, buffalo and other plains game not forgetting the chance of witnessing the wildebeest migration (if you visit in July through early September) with a visit to the Mara River. Later you will return to campsite to wait for dinner followed by overnight.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Masai Mara NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Maasai Mara Game Reserve/Nairobi

Coffee/Tea will be served then you will proceed for an early morning game drive before you return to campsite for late breakfast and with picnic lunch you will leave Mara with an optional visit to Maasai cultural village en route as you depart for Narok and continue with your journey to Nairobi with a stopover at the Great Rift Valley to admire the Scenic beauty of the Escarpments. You will arrive in Nairobi late afternoon where you will be dropped off for your onward journey connections.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You’ll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel).