5 Day Maasai Mara Big Cat Safari
Masai Mara
Porini Equator Safari
Experience the striking contrasts of Kenya’s wild landscapes on this 5-day safari adventure through two exceptional wildlife conservancies – Selenkay Conservancy and Ol Pejeta Conservancy – each offering its own unique habitat, species, and scenery. The Porini Equator Safari is an ideal choice for travellers seeking meaningful wildlife encounters, sustainability, and comfort in Kenya’s untamed heart.
Your journey begins in Selenkay Conservancy, a quiet corner of the greater Amboseli ecosystem. This 12,500-acre conservancy offers spectacular elephant sightings and panoramic views of snow-dusted Mount Kilimanjaro. With few vehicles and wide-open terrain, you’ll enjoy day and night game drives, guided bush walks with Maasai guides, and the rare sense of having the wilderness all to yourself.
From here, you’ll fly north across the Equator to Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia — East Africa’s largest rhino sanctuary and home to the last two remaining northern white rhinos on Earth. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Mount Kenya, this conservancy offers the chance to see black and white rhinos, lions, leopards, elephants, and chimpanzees in a protected, uncrowded setting.
Throughout the safari, you’ll stay at two Porini Camps, designed to blend seamlessly into their surroundings while offering comfort, privacy, and exceptional guiding. With no permanent structures, minimal environmental footprint, and a strong focus on community-led conservation, these camps allow you to experience Kenya’s wildlife while supporting its future.
Itinerary in Detail
DAY BY DAY
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Tour Experiences
Day 1
Pickup from Nairobi (9am) and transfer by safari minibus to Porini Amboseli Camp (a 5 hour journey of 128 miles), arriving before lunch. (NB optional flight upgrade – at a supplement). Following afternoon tea, you will be escorted on a walk by Maasai warriors to a village to get an insight into their fascinating culture and way of life. Then take a game drive in the Selenkay Conservancy followed by a sundowner at a scenic spot overlooking Kilimanjaro. Night game drive and return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 2
Awake to the noisy calls of the birds. After an early breakfast, we drive through the bush on our private track into Amboseli National Park, for a full morning of game viewing. Following a picnic lunch in the park, we return to camp later in the afternoon. In the evening you will go on a game drive in Selenkay Conservancy, stopping for a sundowner at a scenic viewpoint, followed by a night game drive to look for nocturnal animals such as aardvarks, serval cats, caracals, bat-eared foxes, African wild cats, and other species. Return to Porini Amboseli Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 3
Early breakfast and then depart on the flight to Nairobi, connecting onto the 10.20h flight to Nanyuki (arriving at 11.30h). You will be met at the airstrip and transferred to Porini Rhino Camp, located in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, in the foothills of Mount Kenya. Enjoy lunch and afternoon tea in camp and then head off on a game drive with your driver-guide in the camp’s 4×4 safari vehicle. Return to Porini Rhino Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 4
Full day in Ol Pejeta Conservancy with game drives and walking activities from camp. Stop for a Sundowner at a scenic viewpoint and later return to camp for dinner. Overnight Porini Rhino Camp.
Day 5
Depart Porini Rhino Camp and transfer to the airstrip for the 12.25h flight back to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport (arrives 13.20h).
Alternatively, opt to extend your stay for an additional night at Porini Rhino Camp .
Tour Experiences
Day 1
Pickup from Nairobi (9am) and transfer by safari minibus to Porini Amboseli Camp (a 5 hour journey of 128 miles), arriving before lunch. (NB optional flight upgrade – at a supplement). Following afternoon tea, you will be escorted on a walk by Maasai warriors to a village to get an insight into their fascinating culture and way of life. Then take a game drive in the Selenkay Conservancy followed by a sundowner at a scenic spot overlooking Kilimanjaro. Night game drive and return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 2
Awake to the noisy calls of the birds. After an early breakfast, we drive through the bush on our private track into Amboseli National Park, for a full morning of game viewing. Following a picnic lunch in the park, we return to camp later in the afternoon. In the evening you will go on a game drive in Selenkay Conservancy, stopping for a sundowner at a scenic viewpoint, followed by a night game drive to look for nocturnal animals such as aardvarks, serval cats, caracals, bat-eared foxes, African wild cats, and other species. Return to Porini Amboseli Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 3
Early breakfast and then depart on the flight to Nairobi, connecting onto the 10.20h flight to Nanyuki (arriving at 11.30h). You will be met at the airstrip and transferred to Porini Rhino Camp, located in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, in the foothills of Mount Kenya. Enjoy lunch and afternoon tea in camp and then head off on a game drive with your driver-guide in the camp’s 4×4 safari vehicle. Return to Porini Rhino Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 4
Full day in Ol Pejeta Conservancy with game drives and walking activities from camp. Stop for a Sundowner at a scenic viewpoint and later return to camp for dinner. Overnight Porini Rhino Camp.
Day 5
Depart Porini Rhino Camp and transfer to the airstrip for the 12.25h flight back to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport (arrives 13.20h).
Alternatively, opt to extend your stay for an additional night at Porini Rhino Camp .
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