Kumbu Kumbu Safari
A safari is never complete without the Masai Mara—an authentic bush experience often called the world’s greatest wildlife theatre. Explore vast savannahs, riverine forests, and lion-rich swamps, with the Mara River’s hippos and Nile crocodiles at the heart of it all. A unique hippo pool breakfast adds to the magic. “Kumbu Kumbu” means memories—and this journey promises unforgettable ones.
Your adventure begins at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, home to chimpanzees, the last two northern white rhinos, the Big Five, and the scenic Ewaso Nyiro River. Continue to Lake Elmenteita, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dotted with flamingos, pelicans, and plains game. Enjoy a sundowner overlooking the lake and a peaceful boat ride on nearby Lake Naivasha, known for hippos and rich birdlife.
Your journey ends in Nairobi, Kenya’s vibrant capital, where you can unwind in top hotels and explore optional highlights like Carnivore Restaurant, Nairobi National Park, the Giraffe Centre, or the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
Day 1 → Welcome to Kenya → The Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by our Airport representative who will fast track you through Immigration and assist you with your luggage.
They will then escort you to the pickup area where a member of our Moyo Team will be awaiting you and hand you over to your safari guide.
Depart through the lush green Kenyan Highlands for Ol Pejeta Conservancy with an enroute stop at the Equator.
Check in at Sweetwaters Serena Camp followed by lunch.
After lunch a short siesta followed by your first game drive in the Conservancy where you will see abundant wildlife. Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo, Black and White Rhino, Grevy and Burchells Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe and many other plains game.
Return back in the evening after your game drive.
Refresh, dinner and overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Camp.
Accommodation: Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Driving Time: 4 Hours from Nairobi
Day 2 → Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Early morning game drive followed by breakfast.
Mid morning visit the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and meet Baraka the blind black rhino.
Relaxed lunch and a short siesta.
Evening Game Drive followed by dinner at Sweetwaters Serena Camp. Thereafter you will proceed to embark on a night game drive, which will elevate your game drives to another level by allowing you to see more wildlife, as its much more cooler and they are actively looking for food.
Overnight at Sweetwaters Serena Camp.
Optional Activities available at Ol Pejeta
Solio Rhino Sanctuary – USD 50 per person
The Last Northern White Rhino visit – USD 100 per person
Ngare Ndare Forest and Canopy Walk – USD 80 per person
Day 3 – Ol Pejeta → The Great Rift Valley
Early morning game drive in Ol Pejeta or late rise as you please.
Refresh, Breakfast and thereafter departure for Lake Elmenteita. Enjoy magnificent views of the Great Rift Valley Escarpment enroute to your camp.
Check in at Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp for lunch and a siesta.
Evening Game Drive to enjoy Flamingo, Rothschild Giraffe and other game in the Sanctuary with a sundowner at the view point.
Relaxed Dinner and overnight at this magical camp.
Accommodation: Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Driving Time: 4 Hours from Ol Pejeta
Day 4 → The Great Rift Valley
Sleep in today, A Late Rise and a Hearty Breakfast.
Thereafter we depart for Lake Naivasha enjoying a lovely Boat Ride and some shopping in this area where there were some local weavers and artisans.
Return followed by lunch.
Afternoon to enjoy some Spa or Swimming or a Siesta.
A Lovely Dinner and a relaxed overnight.
Day 5 → Great Rift Valley → Masai Mara
After a hearty breakfast you will depart for Masai Mara National Reserve which is a land of breathtaking vistas, abundant wildlife and endless plains.
Arrive in time for lunch at Mara Serena Safari Lodge with an enroute game drive.
Check in and lunch followed by a short siesta.
Depart for an afternoon game drive.
Refresh, dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge.
Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Driving Time: 5 Hrs from Lake Elmenteita
Day 6 and 7 – Masai Mara National Reserve
Full day in the Mara with morning and afternoon game drives, with a hippo pool breakfast in one of the two days.
The reserve is a paradise, with abundant elephant, buffalo, giraffe, lion and cheetah alongside the migratory wildebeest and zebra. Leopards are frequently encountered, endangered black rhinos hide in the dense thickets and large rafts of hippo and enormous crocodiles are found in the Mara River.
The park is also home to over 450 bird species.
All meals and overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge.
We recommend the optional Balloon Safari over the Mara Plains.
This will become the highlight of your safari as you glide over the plains and enjoy a birds eye view of the majestic beauty of Masai Mara.
Day 8 – Masai Mara – Nairobi
Rise and shine, followed by breakfast, thereafter you will depart for Nairobi.
Upon arrival into Nairobi enjoy an Ethiopian Lunch Experience followed by check in to the Nairobi Serena Hotel.
You may opt to choose some optional excursions or just relax at hotel.
Dinner is included at the hotel.
Accommodation: Nairobi Serena Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Driving Time: 5 Hours from Masai Mara
Day 9 – Homebound
After a hearty breakfast, you will be transferred to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight back home.
For guests going early morning flights, a packed breakfast box option is available.
Optional Tours in Nairobi
1. Karura Forest Walk
2. Giraffe Centre Visit
3. Nairobi National Park Visit with Picnic Breakfast, Daphne Sheldricks and Giraffe Center
4. Nairobi City Walking Tour
5. Nairobi Slum Tour at Mukuru Ruben Slum
6. Carnivore Dinner inc transportation
7. Extra meals at Nairobi Serena Hotel Lunch or Dinner
8. Flights to Masai Mara as Add on to this itinerary:
One way from Masai Mara
Roundtrip from Naivasha
Your Safari Experience Includes
1. Arrival meet and assist and all airport transfers
2. Complimentary welcome breakfast for all arrivals until 10:00 am if going straight on to safari
3. Accommodation on full board throughout your safari, including an Ethiopian lunch experience and dinner at your hotel in Nairobi (after breakfast the next day, no meals are included)
4. Transportation in a 4×4 Safari Landcruiser with pop-up roof, ideal for game viewing, with a window seat for every person
5. Services of an English-speaking safari driver-guide
6. All activities as listed in the itinerary
7. All park entrance fees
8. All conservation fees
9. Complimentary drinking water and snack hamper in all vehicles
10. Safari cap, water bottle, and tote bag for everyone
11. Comprehensive tour documents and wildlife checklist
Your Safari Experience Excludes
1. Any items of a personal nature such as drinks, tips, mineral water, laundry, telephones, extra meals etc.
2. Personal Travel or Trip cancellation insurance.
3. International Airfare.
4. Visa fees.
Your Safari Vehicle

Our Safari Vehicles are designed to give you comfort and space to enjoy a wonderful experience of natural wildlife sightings.
Baggage Space is strictly restricted so please do not over pack as you will need to leave back extra baggage at a cost of Storage and Transportation. The Safari vehicles are open from the top and non air conditioned.
What to Pack and Bring with You
Clothing and Footwear
1. Cool Cotton Clothes for the day
2. A Hooded Fleece
3. Cap or Hat
4. Long trousers for the evening
5. Comfortable shoes or boots for walking and a pair of flip flops
6. Swimming suits
7. Jacket or wind cheater for early morning and evenings
8. Please pack soft bags.
9. Please note that internal flights only allow 15 kgs of maximum baggage.
Other items
1. Your medical needs and prescription
2. Valid Passports and visas
3. Moisturiser and Sun glasses
4. Cameras and Batteries
5. Binoculars are a must for good viewing
6. Your personal smartphones or ipads as wifi is available at most lodges and hotels almost free
7. Credit cards for check in
8. Books to read on Safari
9. Your insurance cards and numbers
10. Insect repellent if you wish
Extra weight will have to be paid for directly by yourself
Visa, Travel and Baggage Information
1. Kenya is Visa free but you need to do a mandatory electronic travel authorisation which you can do at www.etakenya.go.ke
2. Baggage must be packed in soft suitcases or Duffel bags only and a maximum of 15 Kgs per person and 7 Kgs of Hand Baggage on Safari.
3. For Arrivals after 2 pm, guests must spend the first night in Nairobi as they cannot proceed to the National Parks.
Footnotes Read Carefully
Please note that complimentary drinking water is not served during meals in Kenya. This has to be purchased from the bar at most lodges and camps.
The hotels offer two bottles of drinking water in the rooms on complimentary basis.
This Safari is conducted in a Landcruiser with 7 window seats maximum.
Our vehicles are not air conditioned as they have open tops so air conditioning will not work.
Game driving is restricted to a maximum time of 8 hrs a day as your guide’s daily duty time.
Travel and Info Pack
Payment and Cancellation Policy
Payment Policy
Our Payment policy is as follows:
For International and Domestic Air tickets a 100 % prepayment must be received at the time of confirmation of the booking. These are subject to penalties of various kinds and therefore please confer with us to ascertain what is applicable.
Payments are required as follows unless otherwise agreed:
50 % deposit upon confirmation of the Safari if booked more than 90 days in advance. Balance payable 60 days prior to arrival. In case the Safari is booked within 59 days, full prepayment is required at the time of booking. All Bank Charges are to be borne by the clients or agents.
Cancellation Policy
The following Cancellation policy is application:
Over 90 days- Nil Penalty
89- 60 days- 20% Penalty
59- 45 days- 33% Penalty
44- 30 days- 50% Penalty
29- 15 days- 75% Penalty
Less than 14 days- No refund at all
KENYA KUMBU KUMBU SAFARI 2026
PRIVATE DEPARTURE SAFARI COSTS
| Rates per person based on number of people in a vehicle | 02 Jan to 15 Jun 2026 | 16 Jun to 30 Jun 2026 | 01 Jul to 31 August 2026 | 1 Sep to 22 Dec 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 pax | USD 2990 | USD 4070 | USD 4460 | USD 3510 |
| 6 pax | USD 3030 | USD 4150 | USD 4540 | USD 3560 |
| 5 pax | USD 3110 | USD 4260 | USD 4650 | USD 3630 |
| 4 pax | USD 3200 | USD 4420 | USD 4810 | USD 3730 |
| 3 pax | USD 3370 | USD 4690 | USD 5080 | USD 3900 |
| 2 pax | USD 3700 | USD 5240 | USD 5630 | USD 4230 |
| Single Room Supplement | USD 920 | USD 800 | USD 800 | USD 670 |
| Child Sharing with two Adults | USD 2030 | USD 2770 | USD 2770 | USD 2080 |
Rates are Per Person sharing based on the number of pax in the vehicle.
Single Room Supplement to be added to PPS Rate
Child Rates are applicable to Children U 12 sharing with 2 adults
