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Kenya Safari: The Big 5

June 19–29, 2024

Tour Operator: Orbridge


Activity Level: Moderate

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This 11-day journey of a lifetime provides exclusive access to reserves and national parks The Big 5—endangered black rhino, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and lion­—call home.

Accompanied by local guides and a naturalist Orbridge Expedition Leader, set out on game drives in comfortable 4×4 vehicles to spot for endless wildlife including cheetahs, impalas, zebras, primates, a myriad of bird species, plus The Big 5.

Each evening, relax and rejuvenate amidst luxurious accommodations—each offering exceptional hospitality and superior amenities.

Highlights:

  • Explore extraordinary national parks and reserves in Kenya—each featuring unrivaled wildlife and habitat diversity.
  • Retreat to luxurious lodges and tented camps, each uniquely beautiful and authentic in décor.
  • Enjoy daily game drives—accompanied by an Orbridge Expedition Leader and expert naturalist safari guides—aboard customized 4×4 vehicles.
  • Visit the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, an organization dedicated to wildlife preservation and the economic growth and improvement of surrounding rural communities. Ol Pejeta is home to the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, which also houses the only two remaining northern white rhinos in the world.
  • Observe land and avian wildlife during game drives through Lake Nakuru National Park, described as the greatest ornithological spectacle in the world.
  • Discover the Maasai Mara National Reserve—where approximately 95 species of mammals, amphibians, and reptiles, and over 400 bird species have been recorded.
  • Join an optional hot-air balloon safari over the Maasai Mara (additional fee).

Optional Post-Tour Extension

With an optional post-tour to experience Amboseli, see why Amboseli National Park is known as the best place in the world to see free-ranging elephants in ultra-close proximity. The park also offers magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Program itinerary is subject to change. See final brochure for complete details. 

Cost Details

Please see tour brochure for details.

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