5 Days: Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru National Park

Overview

This well-paced journey offers a rich variety of landscapes and wildlife, perfect for first-time visitors and seasoned safari-goers alike.

Your safari begins at the scenic Lake Nakuru, renowned for its thriving rhino population, flocks of flamingos, and diverse birdlife set against a backdrop of acacia woodlands and rocky escarpments. Then, continue to the world-famous Masai Mara, where the endless savannah comes alive with wildlife, including the Big Five, large prides of lions, and—during the season—the Great Wildebeest Migration.

Combining stunning scenery, exceptional game viewing, and optional cultural visits to a Maasai village, this 5-day safari delivers a well-rounded and immersive Kenyan wildlife experience you’ll never forget.

Tour Price Includes:

  • Full board accommodation whilst on safari.
  • All meals and activities as stated in the itinerary
  • Accommodation in double/twin/triple room sharing.
  • All park entrance fees to include government taxes 
  • Game drives as detailed in the itinerary.
  •  Extensive Game drives
  • Game viewing in camps 4×4 vehicles and UHF radio.
  • Recommended Mineral Water while on safari

Things you need to budget for. The price does not include:

  • Visa
  • Airport Taxes- client pay direct
  • Tips
  • Laundry
  • Drinks
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Christmas and Easter Supplements

Full intinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Masai Mara Game Reserve
This morning we pick up clients from their hotel and we depart from Nairobi at 8.30 am and drive through the view point of the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve. This enormous reserve is actually part of the vast Serengeti plains famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest’s migration and is home of the Big Five: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino. Lunch at the Lodge/camp and relax before departing for the afternoon game drive. The Mara Game Reserve one of the greatest wildernesses of the world. Large mammals are varied, and easy to see. The wild animals found in the Park’s are: Masai Giraffe, Buffalo, Eland and thousands of plain game including Impala, Zebra,  both Thomson’s and grants Gazelles. Dinner and overnight at the lodge/camp 

Day 2: Full day exploring Masai Mara Game Reserve

Full day spent for viewing the great predators and explore the parks amazingly high concentration of wild animals. On the plains are enormous herds of grazing animals plus the elusive Cheetah and leopard hiding amidst acacia boughs. During the stay we also have an optional opportunity to visit a village of the Masai people to witness the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience. Dinner and overnight at the lodge/camp 

Day 3: Masai Mara National Reserve
Morning game drive before breakfast, return to the camp for late breakfast followed by afternoon optional nature walk or a visit to a nearby Maasai village to experience the Masai culture and traditional dances. All meals and overnight at the camp/lodge.

Day 4: Masai Mara – Lake Nakuru National Park

Early morning game drive. Then return to the camp for the breakfast and depart  for lake Nakuru National park located in the Great Rift Valley. After lunch an exciting game drive until 6.30 in the evening. The Park is a home to stunning flocks of lesser and Greater Flamingos, which literally turn the lakeshores in to a magnificent pink stretch. The bird life here is world renown and over 400 bird’s species exist here, White Pelicans, Plovers, Egrets and Marabou Stork. It is also one of the very few places in Africa to see the White and Black Rhino and rare Rothschild Giraffe. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel

Day  5: Lake Nakuru – Nairobi
Extensive early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. Then depart for  Nairobi arriving in the afternoon. 

intinerary route

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