7-Day Northern Kenya Wildlife Circuit – A couples Traveller’s Scenic Safari Escape

Your safari begins with a personal pickup from your hotel, residence, or the airport.

As we drive through the lush central highlands, tea and coffee plantations stretch across the hillsides, a refreshing and scenic introduction to rural Kenya.

Arrive at The Ark Lodge in time for lunch, then settle into the lodge’s elevated decks overlooking a busy wildlife watering hole.

From this vantage point, you can watch elephant, buffalo, and rare nocturnal visitors as they come to drink, a peaceful beginning to your northern adventure.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: Private 4x4 Land Cruiser

After breakfast, depart the cool forests of Aberdare and head north toward the Laikipia Plateau.

Your destination is Ol Pejeta, a world-leading conservation area famous for its rhino protection programs and the Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Sanctuary.

After lunch at Sweetwaters Serena Camp, enjoy a guided visit to the chimpanzee sanctuary and the rhino enclosures where you’ll learn about the dedicated efforts to protect these endangered species.

Evening relaxation and dinner at the camp, with views of wildlife gathering at the waterhole.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: Full-day game drive

Start your morning with a meaningful conservation moment, a chance to greet and feed one of the protected rhinos before departure.

Then continue north into Samburu country, where distinct cultures and wildlife await.

Arrive at Buffalo Springs/Samburu in time for lunch, followed by an extended afternoon game drive.

Later, visit a Samburu village to learn about their traditions, beadwork, and pastoral lifestyle, a warm and enlightening cultural exchange perfect for a solo traveller.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: Private 4x4 Land Cruiser

After breakfast, set out for a full day of game viewing in Samburu, where the dramatic landscapes of the northern frontier stretch beneath the silhouette of ancient volcanic hills.

Samburu, Buffalo Springs, and Shaba are linked ecosystems, giving you access to an incredible mix of species including beisa oryx, gerenuk, Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, and large herds of elephant.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the reserve before continuing your game drive through the rugged terrain.

Return to the lodge for dinner and a peaceful evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: Full-day game drive

After breakfast, travel east toward Meru, a park of striking landscapes and historic conservation significance.

Stop briefly at the equator marker for photos before continuing into Meru’s vast open plains and riverine forests.

Arrive at Ikweta Safari Camp in time for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy your first game drive in Meru, known for its elephants, big cats, rhinos, and abundant birdlife.

Sunset over Meru is simply breathtaking. Dinner and overnight at camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: Private 4x4 Land Cruiser

After breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive through Meru’s diverse landscapes.

This is one of Kenya’s most authentic wildernesses, perfect for solo travellers seeking solitude and raw nature.

Look out for giraffes, rhinos, hippos, zebras, antelopes, and the area’s rich birdlife.

Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park, then continue exploring until late afternoon.

Return to camp for dinner and a relaxed evening under the stars.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport: Full-day game drive

Your final morning begins with the sounds of the wild as the sun rises over Meru.

After an early morning game drive, return to camp for breakfast and prepare for your journey back to Nairobi.

Stop at the equator for final photos before continuing south. Lunch is enjoyed on the route.

On arrival in Nairobi, you’ll be dropped at your hotel, residence, or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, marking the end of your northern Kenya safari.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Transport: Private 4x4 Land Cruiser