Kenya Giraffe: Samburu & Masai Mara Safari
Two Giraffe, Two Great Wildernesses — Kenya's Grand Giraffe Tour
Overview
This is Kenya's grand giraffe tour — a seven-day journey that unites the two most iconic giraffe landscapes in Africa. In the rust-red north of Samburu you meet the exquisite reticulated giraffe among the Special Five, and in the golden south of the Masai Mara you find the Masai giraffe drifting past flat-topped acacias with the great plains rolling to the horizon. Between them lie Kenya's finest big cats, the drama of the Great Migration in season, and two of the most celebrated safari regions on the continent.
You travel in real style, staying at the elegant Sasaab, a Moroccan-inspired lodge above the Ewaso Ng'iro in Samburu, and the legendary Angama Mara, whose glass-fronted tents hang on the edge of the Great Rift Valley escarpment with the Mara spread out a thousand feet below. Connected by light-aircraft flights, this is a seamless, luxurious pairing of Kenya's dramatic north and its classic southern plains — a bucket-list safari for giraffe lovers and photographers alike.
Who It's For
Ideal for discerning travellers, honeymooners and serious photographers who want to see both African giraffe species, world-class big cats and the Great Migration, staying in two of Kenya's most spectacular luxury lodges.
Package Highlights
Two Giraffe Species
Reticulated giraffe in Samburu and Masai giraffe on the Mara plains
World-Class Big Cats
The Masai Mara has the highest density of lion, cheetah and leopard in Africa
The Great Migration
In season, witness the wildebeest and zebra herds crossing the Mara
Samburu's Special Five
Grevy's zebra, gerenuk, oryx, Somali ostrich and reticulated giraffe
Two Iconic Lodges
Moroccan-inspired Sasaab and clifftop Angama Mara
Seamless Fly-In Safari
Scenic light-aircraft flights link the wild north and the classic south
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Fly from Nairobi into Samburu and transfer to Sasaab, a stunning Moroccan-inspired lodge set high above the Ewaso Ng'iro River. Settle into your open-sided suite with its own plunge pool, then head out on a first afternoon drive in search of reticulated giraffe and the reserve's famous elephant herds.
🏨 Accommodation: Sasaab
🍽️ Meals: Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner
Featured Lodges & Accommodation
Sasaab
📍 Westgate Conservancy, Samburu
Nine vast open-sided suites in a striking Moroccan-meets-Africa design, each with a private plunge pool overlooking the Ewaso Ng'iro River. A community-owned lodge offering game drives, camel rides and cultural visits in the wild north.
From $890 per person per night
Angama Mara
📍 Masai Mara
Two intimate camps of glass-fronted tented suites suspended on the edge of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, a thousand feet above the Mara plains — one of the most spectacular lodge settings in all of Africa, made famous by Out of Africa.
From $1,180 per person per night
Pricing & Options
All prices per person sharing. Customize any tier to your preferences.
Luxury
(~$1,033/night)
Two iconic lodges, shared game drives, all meals, activities and internal flights
Get QuotePremium Luxury
(~$1,300/night)
Leading suites and private guided game drives
Get QuoteExclusive
(~$1,800/night)
Private vehicle and guide throughout, exclusive-use, all-inclusive
Get QuoteWhat's Included & Excluded
✓ Included
- ✓ 6 nights luxury lodge accommodation
- ✓ All meals, teas and house beverages
- ✓ Twice-daily game drives in open 4x4 vehicles
- ✓ All internal light-aircraft flights (Nairobi–Samburu–Mara–Nairobi)
- ✓ Reserve and conservancy fees
- ✓ Samburu and Maasai cultural experiences
- ✓ Airstrip transfers
- ✓ Laundry and Wi-Fi
✗ Excluded
- ✗ International flights
- ✗ Travel insurance
- ✗ Hot-air balloon safari (optional extra)
- ✗ Premium wines and champagne
- ✗ Spa treatments
- ✗ Private vehicle upgrade (unless selected)
- ✗ Gratuities (guidelines provided)
- ✗ Personal expenses
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Best Time to Travel
July to October brings the Great Migration to the Masai Mara and superb dry-season viewing in Samburu, while December to March offers excellent wildlife, green landscapes and fewer crowds across both regions.
Why Choose This Package
Both African Giraffe Species
See the reticulated giraffe of the north and the Masai giraffe of the southern plains on a single journey.
Kenya's Two Greatest Regions
Combine the dramatic, uncrowded wilderness of Samburu with the world-famous big cats of the Masai Mara.
Two of Africa's Finest Lodges
Moroccan-inspired Sasaab and the legendary clifftop Angama Mara are destinations in their own right.
Migration & Big Cats
In season, witness the Great Migration and the highest density of lion, cheetah and leopard in Africa.
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From $6,200 per person | 7 Days / 6 Nights
⚡ Limited availability for peak season 2026 — book early to secure your dates
