5 Days 4 Nights Kenya Safari to the Masai Mara National Reserve and Lake Nakuru National Park. The safari will allow you to spot lots of wildlife including the big 5 namely, lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and lots of elephants.
Itinerary
After your arrival in Nairobi, you are picked up at the airport and taken to your hotel. You will overnight at the Tamarind Tree Hotel or similar.
Distance approx. 300 km; driving time approx. 4-5h
After breakfast you begin your safari and you head in the direction of the Masai Mara Game Reserve. On your way into the vast steppe landscape of the Masai, you pass the two dormant volcanoes Mount Longonot and Suswa. You arrive at the Masai Mara Game Reserve around lunchtime and in the afternoon enough time has been set aside for your first game drive. The reserve is well-known for its high animal population. Together with the southerly situated Serengeti, the region is famous for the biggest migration on earth (ca. 2 million animals). Hundreds of thousands wildebeest and zebras form part of this long marsh. However other animals like lions, elephants, buffalos and giraffes can also be spotted. You will overnight at the Sarova Mara Game Camp or similar (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Distance depends upon chosen route
The entire day is dedicated to extensive game viewing with your experienced guide. Among that, a trip to the Mara River is on todays agenda. The river is one of the biggest hurdles for the wildebeest and zebras on their yearly trek. Unbelievable scenes can be witnessed at the end of October and beginning of November when tens of thousands
of animals have to cross the river that has risen after all the rainfall and is full of crocodiles. However, even during other seasons, hippos, crocodiles and other animals can be spotted here. You will spend another night at the Sarova Mara Game Camp or similar
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Distance approx. 350 km; driving time approx. 5h
After one last game drive in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, you have breakfast at the Mara Sarova Camp before you travel to the Lake Nakuru National Park. The national park is well-known for the massive population of flamingos and countless other water birds. Along the river bank, buffaloes, hippos and maybe even rhinos can be spotted. With a little luck you might even be able to see lions, leopards and the rather rare Rothschild giraffes in the acacia forest and the southerly situated tree savannah region. You will overnight at the Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge or similar (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Distance approx. 160 km; driving time approx. 2-3h
After breakfast and another game drive you make your way back to Nairobi, where you will have lunch at the famous Carnivore Restaurant (optional). This is where your safari comes to an end and you either make your way back home or continue your journey through East Africa. (Breakfast)
End of your 5 Days Safari to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru
Cost Includes
- 4 Nights accommodation in hotels, camps or lodges
- As indicated in the itinerary
- Transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle
- Game drives
- Professional English speaking guide
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- All National Parks fees
- Bottled Mineral Water
Cost Excludes
- Flights (international & domestic)
- Meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Beverages (alcohol and soft drinks)
- Optional activities
- Visa, tips, personal expenses, travel insurance