Oakland Tours and Safaris

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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

Nairobi - Masai Mara

Pick up at the airport or hotel by our tour guide/ driver, short introduction, begin your drive to Masai Mara, driving along the Great Rift Valley to Masai Mara. Stop over on the way for sightseeing the geographical wonder and then pass by an old Chapel built in 1942 by the Italian POW’s. Continue our drive along the countryside and reach a place called Narok. This is the last town for the relatively urbanized Masai before we enter the bush. Arrive by noon, check in for refreshment and lunch. Take Some time to stretch and relax followed by a game drive inside the Masai Mara National Reserve. Back to the lodge for sun downer dinner and sleepover.

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:
Sentrim 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

Masai Mara

Masai Mara

Go on an game drive and return to the resort for breakfast. After breakfast, proceed for a full day in the park with a packed lunch in search of the park's popular residents. The Masai Mara plains are full of wildebeest during the migration season from early July to the end of September. Zebra, impala, topi, giraffe, and Thomson’s gazelle are regularly seen. You will also spot leopards, lions, hyenas, cheetahs, jackals, and bat-eared foxes. Black rhinos are a little shy and hard to spot but are often seen at a distance if you are lucky. Hippos are abundant in the Mara River as are very large Nile crocodiles, who lay in wait for a meal as the wildebeest cross on their annual quest to find new pastures. Return to the lodge for a sun downer, refreshments, dinner, and overnight.

Main Destination:
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation:
Sentrim 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

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

Masai Mara to Lake Nakuru National Park

This day after morning breakfast, have a short briefing, an optional visit to the Masai Village for some cultural orientation and to support the villagers by buying curios and artefacts. Begin your drive to Lake Nakuru, you will have a short stop over at Narok town, proceed to Nakuru arriving on time check in for lunch and refreshment, game drive at Nakuru National Park, best known for the black Rhino, Buffalo and many more after game drive back to the lodge for dinner and sleep over.

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 - Nairobi

Lake Nakuru - Nairobi

Early morning game drive then back to the lodge for breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and drive back to Nairobi. A stopover to view the Rift Valley scenery and some time to stretch. Arrive in time for drop-off at the hotel, airport, or pick-up point.

Main Destination:
Nairobi (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • 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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  • This tour is offered by Oakland Tours and Safaris, not SafariBookings.
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  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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