Welcome to Porini Safari Camps

The Porini Camps in Kenya are situated within exclusive wildlife conservancies in Selenkay, Laikipia and the Mara. Each of our Porini Camps offer an intimate safari experience away from the crowds of tourists in minibuses.  

A Porini Safari is the ideal safari for the true wildlife enthusiast who wishes to get close to nature to enjoy an undisturbed personal adventure with a knowledgeable and qualified safari guide, using customised open-sided 4×4 safari vehicles and escorted nature walks in private Conservancy areas.  

When you visit any of the Porini Camps, you are directly supporting the country’s biodiversity— and Kenya is one of the leading African countries in making efforts to achieve success in the conservation of the iconic African wildlife and the natural environment.

Below, we have shown some example itineraries including combinations of the Masai Mara with either Amboseli National Park or Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

Example 7 Day (6 Night) Itinerary:

Amboseli & Masai Mara Safari

Visit our award-winning Selenkay Conservancy and Amboseli National Park before heading to the Masai Mara. All the big cats have been seen in the Conservancy as well as elephants and a wide range of species including large numbers of giraffes, zebra, and antelopes. There are also less common animals to be seen such as the long-necked gerenuk gazelle, lesser kudu and African wildcat.

Day 1

Transfer to Nairobi’s Wilson (domestic) airport for the flight to Selenkay / Amboseli. On arrival at the airstrip, you’ll be met and transferred to Porini Amboseli Camp to stay 3 nights. Settle in at camp. After lunch you will have an escorted walk to a nearby Maasai village to gain an insight into the way of life of the communities living outside the Selenkay Conservancy. You will then drive back into the Selenkay Conservancy. Enjoy a sundowner at a scenic spot overlooking Kilimanjaro then continue with a night game drive and return to camp for dinner and overnight.  

Day 2

After an early breakfast, enjoy a walk with Maasai Guides in the Conservancy. Take a rest after lunch and then go out on an afternoon game drive to explore the Selenkay Conservancy. All the big cats have been seen in the Conservancy as well as elephants and a wide range of species including large numbers of giraffes, zebra, and antelopes. There are also less common animals to be seen such as the long-necked gerenuk gazelle, lesser kudu and African wildcat. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 3

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. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.  

Day 4

An early breakfast, then transfer to the airstrip for the flight back to Wilson, connecting to the flight to the Masai Mara (flight duration approx 1 hour). Met at the airstrip and transfer to the nearby Porini Giraffe Camp to stay for 3 nights. All the big cats are here in the Mara Ripoi Conservancy, and this is home to many leopards. There are also elephants and a huge variety of other animals. In the afternoon you will have a game drive with a sundowner at a scenic spot followed by a night game drive with spotlight to search for nocturnal animals, including the elusive leopards, before heading back to camp for dinner.

Day 5

Awake to the natural sounds of the Mara’s birdlife. Leave camp soon after dawn to explore the conservancies on the lookout for elephants, buffalo, giraffe, plains game and the big cats. You will have a bush breakfast out in the wilds and then return to camp for lunch. In the afternoon you will have a further game drive with a sundowner at a scenic spot followed by a night game drive with spotlights to search for nocturnal animals before heading back to camp. Dinner and overnight at Porini Giraffe Camp.

Day 6

A full day to explore the Conservancies, or take an optional game drive in the famous Masai Mara Reserve* with a picnic lunch in the park and then return to camp in the late afternoon. * Optional reserve fee payable in advance at US$ 200 per adult / $50 per child

Sundowner and night game drive as you return to camp for dinner. Overnight Porini Giraffe Camp.

Day 7

Early morning game drive in the conservancy returning for breakfast. Transfer by road back to Nairobi for drop off at Nairobi International Airport or a Nairobi hotel. (Hotel not included but can be added at a supplement).

Optional Beach Add-On:

We can arrange for you to head to the beautiful white-sand beaches of the Kenya Coast for a few days of relaxation after your safari adventure. Fly directly from the Masai Mara to the coast to relax at one of a choice of hotels, before flying back to Nairobi. Please ask us for more details and prices.  

Example 7 Day (6 Night) Itinerary:

Ol Pejeta & Masai Mara Safari

Combining the Masai Mara region with the beautiful Ol Pejeta Conservancy, this safari offers a great opportunity to see Africa’s iconic animals – including Rhinos, Elephants, Lions, Cheetahs, Leopards and Giraffes – in vast wildlife conservancies where they are free and protected in their natural habitat, away from the tourist crowds.

Day 1

Transfer to Nairobi’s Wilson (domestic) airport for the flight to Nanyuki. On arrival at the airstrip, you’ll be met 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 2

Awake to the noisy calls of the bush. Enjoy a full day in Ol Pejeta 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 3

After an early breakfast, enjoy a walk with Maasai Guides in the Conservancy, returning to Camp for lunch. Take a rest after lunch and then go out on an afternoon game drive to explore the Ol Pejeta Conservancy with a sundowner and night game drive on the return to Camp. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4

After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for the flight to the Masai Mara. Met at the airstrip and transfer to the nearby Porini Giraffe Camp to stay for 3 nights. All the big cats are here in the Mara Ripoi Conservancy, and this is home to many leopards. There are also elephants and a huge variety of other animals. In the afternoon you will have a game drive with a sundowner at a scenic spot followed by a night game drive with spotlight to search for nocturnal animals, including the elusive leopards, before heading back to camp for dinner.   

Day 5

Awake to the natural sounds of the Mara’s birdlife. Leave camp soon after dawn to explore the conservancies on the lookout for elephants, buffalo, giraffe, plains game and the big cats. You will have a bush breakfast out in the wilds and then return to camp for lunch. In the afternoon you will have a further game drive with a sundowner at a scenic spot followed by a night game drive with spotlights to search for nocturnal animals before heading back to camp. Dinner and overnight at Porini Giraffe Camp.

Day 6

A full day to explore the Conservancies, or take an optional game drive in the famous Masai Mara Reserve* with a picnic lunch in the park and then return to camp in the late afternoon. * Optional reserve fee payable in advance at US$ 200 per adult / $50 per child

Sundowner and night game drive as you return to camp for dinner. Overnight Porini Giraffe Camp.

Day 7

Early morning game drive in the conservancy returning for breakfast. Mid-morning transfer to the airstrip for the 11am flight back to Nairobi Wilson airport (arriving 12:20h). Transfer to Nairobi International Airport or a Nairobi hotel**

(** transfer / hotel not included but can be added at a supplement).

Optional Beach Add-On:

We can arrange for you to head to the beautiful white-sand beaches of the Kenya Coast for a few days of relaxation after your safari adventure. Fly directly from the Masai Mara to the coast to relax at one of a choice of hotels, before flying back to Nairobi. Please ask us for more details and prices.