Wild Race Africa

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve Adventure

Nairobi - Masai Mara National Reserve Adventure

You'll have a morning breakfast at your hotel, followed by a pickup. Later, you'll depart to Enkorok Mara Camp, driving on the floor of the Great Rift Valley with stoppages at the Great Rift Valley Viewpoint.
You'll arrive at Mara Sarova Game Lodge in good time for an early lunch. You'll check in, freshen up, and later proceed for a game till dusk.
The Masai Mara National Reserve offers superb plains scenery, unmatched safari activities, and diverse wildlife hence Kenya’s best park and one of Africa’s highest wildlife density regions for predators.
The lands not only protect habitats for resident species but also preserve a critical part of the route used by wildebeests and zebras during the great migration that traverses the Masai Mara via the Serengeti National Park.
The great wildebeest migration is one of the best wildlife events on the planet, with over 1.5 million wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and elands.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Enkorok Mara Tented Camp.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)
High Season June to October and December to March
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Enkorok Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Discover Masai Mara National Reserve + Big Five Trails

Discover Masai Mara National Reserve + Big Five Trails

Your full day in the Masai Mara National Reserve will be spared for the search of the big cats of the Masai Mara and the spectacular view of the famous migration.
All of the Big Five animals (elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffalo) can be spotted here. Herds of plains zebras are found throughout the park.
Other animals include giraffes, jackals, gnus, warthogs, gazelles, hartebeests, hyenas, bat-eared foxes, Topi antelope, hippos, and crocodiles in the Mara River.
For bird lovers, the Mara birds come in every color and size. More than 400 bird species have already been recorded, including birds of prey.
You can enjoy a colorful view of birds such as vultures, ostriches, long-crested eagles, pygmy falcons, secretary birds, marabous, red-winged Schalow’s turacos' and many others.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Enkorok Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Masai Mara NR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Maasai Mara National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park

Maasai Mara National Reserve - Lake Nakuru National Park

You'll enjoy an early breakfast with a small stretch within the camp to capture the view of the sunrise within the Mara. Later, you'll depart and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park. Lunch will be served on the way to Nakuru, the journey will continue to Nakuru only to arrive in the evening around 4:00 pm.
We recommend relaxation within the selected accommodation as you prepare for a 4 to 5-hour wildlife viewing in Lake Nakuru National Park.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Lake Nakuru Lodge.

Main Destination:
Lake Nakuru National Park
Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)
High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)
Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
WildebeestVery Rare
Accommodation:
Lake Nakuru Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha Hell's Gate National Park

Lake Nakuru - Lake Naivasha Hell's Gate National Park

After breakfast, you will have a morning wildlife viewing session in Lake Nakuru National Park to view flamingoes famous in the park. You'll also see black and white rhinos and other water birds like pelicans, plains game like the cape buffalos, giraffes, and baboons. You'll set off for Hell’s Gate National Park (Naivasha) after lunch. The drive from Lake Nakuru to Lake Naivasha is shorter as it is approximated to be an hour's drive.

You'll spend the afternoon at relaxation or visit Hell's Gate National Park. It is the only reserve in Kenya where you can enjoy game viewing while on a bicycle or by walking in the park between the wildlife (grass-eating animals).

You can take an optional activity such as cycling or a boat ride in this freshwater lake. It will grant you a chance to view the aquatic life such as hippos and other bird species that have been recorded in this natural habitat. The rest of the evening will end at Lake Naivasha Osotua Luxury Resort for dinner & overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Hell’S Gate National Park
Best Time To Visit June to February (Little rain)
High Season The park is rarely busy
Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Hell’s Gate NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
LeopardVery Rare
CheetahVery Rare
HyenaVery Rare
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LionNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Osotua Luxury Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Hell’s Gate NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Lake Naivasha Safari - Drive back to Nairobi

Lake Naivasha Safari - Drive back to Nairobi

After breakfast, you'll have a nature walk in Hell’s Gate National Park (that is if on day 4 you did not visit Hell’s Gate National Park). Otherwise, there are optional activities like horse rides if you are a fan. There are over 100 species of birds in the park, including vultures, Verreaux's eagles, Augur buzzards, and swifts. African buffalos, zebras, elands, hartebeests, Thomson's gazelles, and baboons are also common.

The park is also home to Klipspringer antelopes and Chanler's mountain reedbucks. You'll enjoy hot or picnic lunches and later drive back to Nairobi arriving in the afternoon. You'll be dropped off at the Nairobi hotel or airport for your next destination.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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