Nairobi Lodge
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
8 days, planned by Acacia Line
Eight days north of the Mara — the last two northern white rhino, a river that draws everything in the dry country, and Mount Kenya.
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| Nairobi |
| Karen |
| Nairobi National Park |
Najin and Fatu are the last two northern white rhino alive, both female, both here. The subspecies is functionally extinct and they are guarded around the clock.
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| Ol Pejeta |
| Northern white rhino |
| Chimpanzee sanctuary |
| Mount Kenya |
Samburu is hot, dry and nine hundred metres lower than the highlands. Everything comes to the Ewaso Nyiro, which is the only permanent water.
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| Ewaso Nyiro |
| Doum palms |
| Samburu reserve |
Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx, gerenuk and Somali ostrich — the northern dry-country species, none of which are in the Mara.
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| Grevy's zebra |
| Reticulated giraffe |
| Beisa oryx |
| Gerenuk |
| Somali ostrich |
Arranged through the community conservancy rather than as a roadside stop, which is the difference between a visit and a performance.
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| Samburu community |
| Conservancy |
| Ewaso Nyiro |
Mount Kenya is 5,199 m and holds glaciers on the equator, though they have lost most of their extent in a century.
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| Mount Kenya |
| Nanyuki |
| Equator |
The giant lobelias and groundsels above 3,000 m are the reason to walk here even without going near the summit. Point Lenana is a separate three-day trip.
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| Sirimon track |
| Giant lobelia |
| Afro-alpine moorland |
Four hours, and Nairobi traffic makes the last hour the longest.
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.
Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 7 dinners across 8 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 8.
18 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
“African safari with park fees included and full-day drives”
Conservancy and park fees are in the headline price. Full-day drives with a packed lunch rather than two short ones broken by a hotel buffet.
Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Solid operator.
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
Northern Kenya was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Solid operator.
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Recommended.
Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Good value for what's included.
Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed.
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
Yes — Najin and Fatu live in a guarded enclosure at Ol Pejeta and visits are part of the conservancy fee. They are the last two, both female, and the subspecies cannot recover naturally. An IVF programme using stored semen is ongoing and has produced embryos, not calves.
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